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| BJP looking for educated, young leaders | | Nomination of 5 MLAs for J&K Assembly | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 13: Taking a cue from the recent developments in the recently concluded five-day session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, the opposition BJP is looking for aggressive, educated, and young faces to be nominated for five seats in the House to the counter the ruling National Conference.
Even as over two dozen persons, political and non-political, are aspiring for five nominated seats of the Legislative Assembly, the BJP will recommend names of only those who will be able to aggressively pursue a nationalist agenda in the House.
Although the final decision has to be taken by the Lieutenant Governor, the BJP has decided to recommend names of only assertive leaders for the Assembly to take on the clever and shrewd National Conference leaders.
Highly placed sources said that the BJP leadership has realized that the ruling National Conference has a galaxy of veteran leaders who have vast experience in legislative functioning so there is a need to nominate some highly educated and learned persons in the Assembly to face the challenges of t... | |
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| MLA Kangan issues bizarre order | | Directs withholding salaries of 3 senior medical officers | | 
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 13: In an unprecedented move, Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Kangan, and National Conference leader, Mian Mehar Ali has issued an order directing the withholding of salaries for three senior medical officers – the Block Medical Officer (BMO) of Kangan, the Zonal Medical Officer (ZMO) of PHC Wussan, and the ZMO of NTPHC Chattergul. In his order, the MLA Kangan highlighted a range of inadequacies within local healthcare services, including non-functiona... | |
| | | | Encounters don’t make any difference: Dr Farooq | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 13: National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said the uptick in encounters between terrorists and security forces in Jammu and Kashmir will not make any difference on ground
“The encounters between terrorists and security forces have taken place earlier and will continue in future in Jammu and Kashmir,” Farooq told reporters in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.
”I have seen encounters before and will see them in the future too. This... | |
| | | | NIA attaches accused man’s property | | Killing of 2 non-locals | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 13: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday attached the property of an accused involved in the killing of two non-locals earlier this year, officials said.
The property belonging to Adil Manzoor Langoo at Zaldagar locality of the city here was attached by the NIA sleuths in connection with the killing of two non-locals in Shalla Kadal, Habba Kadal area in February this year, the officials said.
The property was attached under section 25 of ... | |
| | | | All-woman CISF battalion will protect airports, metros, provide VIP security: Amit Shah | | |  NEW DELHI, Nov 13:
Agencies
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the soon to be raised all-woman battalion of the CISF will shoulder the responsibility of protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure, like airports and metro rails, and provide security to VIPs as commandos.
A first-ever all-woman battalion of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) comprising more than 1,000 personnel was sanctioned by the Union Government on Monday keeping in mind the burgeoning dutie... | |
| | | | Parliamentary Panel to hear officials on marriage age next week | | |  NEW DELHI, Nov 13:
Agencies
A Parliamentary Standing Committee will take up the issue of the age of marriage for men and women next week as a bill aimed at bringing uniformity in the matter has lapsed with the dissolution of the 17th Lok Sabha.
The secretary of the Women and Child Development Ministry (WCD) and representatives of the National Coalition Advocating for Adolescent Concerns (NCAAC) and the Young Voices Campaign will appear before the panel at its November 22 meeting on th... | |
| | | | CIK detains radicalised social media user | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 13: CIK on Wednesday said that it detained a radicalised social media user who was about to join terrorist ranks.
A statement said: “CIK reliably learnt that one Bhat Navidul Ali son of Ali Mohammad Bhat resident of Tazipora-Mohanpora of District Kulgam, presently pursuing M.Sc in Lab Sciences, is misusing Social Media for radical propaganda aimed at to instigate common people against the Government of India and also glamorizing terrorism in J&K. The individual is in constant touch with some cyber / virtual entity involved in radicalising and motivating the youth to join terrorism and terrorist ranks."
“Besides, the individual also consumes the radical... | |
| | | | Forces alert to counter infiltration: IG BSF | | |  Early Times Report
Rajouri, Nov 13: Security forces are “fully alert” to counter possible infiltration attempt by terrorists and a strong protection grid is in place to deal with any challenge, Inspector General of Border Security Force (BSF), Jammu Frontier, D K Boora said on Wednesday. Even if the terrorists manage to infiltrate from anywhere, there are measures in place to neutralise them before they reach the hinterland, the BSF officer said responding to queries on intelligence reports... | |
| | | | 12 pilgrims injured in mishap | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 12: Twelve pilgrims visiting the Shiv Khori shrine were injured when their bus collided with a vehicle in Reasi district on Wednesday, officials said.
The accident occurred at Simbal Chowk when a bus carrying 35 to 40 pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh collided with another vehicle coming from the opposite direction, officials stated.
Twelve pilgrims sustained injuries and were hospitalized, they added.
The pilgrims were on their way to visit the Shiv Khori shrin... | |
| | | | 5.2 magnitude earthquake hits J&K | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 13: An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 struck Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday but there were no reports of any loss of life or damage to property, officials said The quake occurred at 10:43 am in the Afghanistan region, they said.
The tremors were felt in the Kashmir Valley, causing panic among the people as they rushed outdoors.... | |
| | | | MeT predicts 3-day wet spell | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 12: The Meteorological Centre in Srinagar has predicted a three-day period of wet weather starting Thursday, with rain and snowfall expected in various areas of Kashmir and a few parts of Jammu.
The forecast suggests potential temporary disruptions in surface transportation due to light snowfall on mountain passes, including Zojila Pass on the Srinagar-Ladakh highway, Razdan Pass, Sadhna Pass in North Kashmir, Sinthan Top in Kishtwar, and the historic Mughal Road.
The MeT office has also issued an advisory for the tourists and travellers to plan their trip accordingly keeping in view the weather conditions during November 14 and 15.
The MeT office s... | |
| | | | 2 mortar shells found | | | | Early Times Report
SAMBA/JAMMU, Nov 13: Two rusty mortar shells were found on the banks of a rivulet in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday following which the bomb disposal squad was informed, officials said.
The shells were found at Balole Khad by a villager who immediately informed the police and subsequently, a police team visited the spot, they said.
A bomb disposal squad was summoned to defuse the devices, the officials added.... | |
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