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| NC can say ‘goodbye’ to Congress in J&K? | | Article 370 Row | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 16: The Congress distancing itself from the special status resolution passed by the Omar Abdullah led government could lead to the National Conference saying “goodbye” to its ally in Jammu and Kashmir.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, “NC Member Parliament Aga Ruhullah has already warned the Congress against questioning his party’s stand on the special status resolution.”
“No INC president or JKPCC president has a right to misinterpret the resolution passed by the J&K Legislative Assembly in the last session. The purpose of that resolution is to express the people’s disapproval of all the amendments and unconstitutional abrogation of the guaranteed (Special) Status of J&K from the year 1953 to 2019,” the NC MP wrote on X.
“If the Congress Party keeps on insisting that Article 370 is a settled issue, then the NC may be left with no other option other than to say goodbye to its coalition partner,” the analyst claimed.
To substantiate his argument, the analyst said that the Congress has “nothing much to lose” in Jammu and Kashmir. “It h... | |
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| ‘BJP using Article 370 to weaken Congress’ | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 16: The BJP’s onslaught on the Congress over Article 370 of the Constitution is aimed at weakening the opposition party and winning the elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah said on Saturday.
However, the veteran leader said they will not allow the Congress to be weakened and expressed hope that the INDIA bloc will emerge victorious in the Assembly polls in both the states.
Talking to reporters after attending a private function here, Abdullah said he has no doubt about the return of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
Asked about the statements of Congress leaders that there is no mention of restoratio... | |
| | | | Panchayat, ULB elections soon: LG Sinha | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited the Jhiri Mela and paid obeisance to Baba Jitto at his Samadhi in Jhiri Village. He said, the sacrifice of Baba Jitto continues to inspire the society to work towards a stronger nation.
At Jhiri Mela ground, the Lt Governor addressed a large gathering of farmers and devotees. He announced that Panchayat and Urban Local Body elections will be held soon.
Highlighting the deep spiritual and cultural significance... | |
| | | | J&K will remain India’s integral part: Dr Farooq | | ‘Those nurturing illogical dreams of independence should shun it’ | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 16: Asserting that Jammu and Kashmir will remain an integral part of India, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said those nurturing illogical dreams of independence should shun it as they are unaware of the ground realities.
The veteran politician said the fact that the Indian cricket team is not likely to visit Pakistan for the Champions Trophy early next year shows the strained relations between the two countries.
Talking to reporter... | |
| | | | Terrorists now feel unsafe in their homes: PM Modi | | |  New Delhi, Nov 16:
Agencies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted that terrorists now do not feel safe in their homes unlike the rule of previous governments when terrorism made people feel unsafe.
Delivering the keynote address at the HT Leadership Summit here, the prime minister said the times have changed.
Modi said he saw reports of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack at an exhibition at the summit.
“There was a time when the people felt unsafe in their own houses and citi... | |
| | | | Kashmir higher reaches receive snowfall | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 15: A few areas in the upper areas of Kashmir experienced light snowfall on Friday while some places in the plains received trace amounts of rain, officials said here. They said Razdan Top, which connects Bandipora with the frontier Gurez sector, was covered with a thin layer of snow, resulting in the temporary closure of the pass for traffic.
According to the officials, Razdan Top and some other areas in the higher reaches of the Valley experienced fresh s... | |
| | | | Traffic advisory for motorists | | Karnah-Kupwara road shut for traffic | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 16: In view of the ongoing snowfall and slippery road condition in Kashmir’s hilly areas, traffic police has issued advisory for motorists.
According to the advisory, only 4X4 vehicles and those equipped with anti-skid chains, with a seating capacity of no more than 10 seats, will be allowed on specific hilly roads.
The advisory stated that these roads include Tangmarg-Gulmarg, Mughal Road, Zojila, Sinthon, Gurez-Bandipora, Pahalgam-Chandanwari, Kupwara-K... | |
| | | | India needs 2,500 universities to admit 50% students: NITI Aayog CEO | | |  Hyderabad, Nov 16:
Agencies
In order to have 50 per cent students in universities, India needs to double the varsities’ strength to 2,500, NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam has said.
Delivering a keynote address at the Indian School of Business (ISB) here on Friday, he said though one university and two colleges were opened every week in the past ten years, only 29 per cent of the age cohort enroll in the varsities.
Subrahmanyam also said that with a huge digital infrastructure, India ha... | |
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