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| Worries ahead for Cong as NC eyes expansion in Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 22: The National Conference (NC), one of the oldest and most influential political parties in Jammu and Kashmir, is laying the groundwork to expand its presence in the Jammu region
Traditionally seen as a party with a stronghold in the Kashmir Valley, the NC is now aggressively strategizing to make inroads into Jammu province, raising concerns among its rivals.
After the formation of the government headed by Omar Abdullah, the National Conference focussed on Jammu province.
Interestingly, the Congress Party, rather than the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), appears to be the most alarmed by these developments.
NC leaders have been holding a series of meetings and outreach programs across the Jammu region, focusing on districts like Jammu, Kathua, Udhampur, and Poonch. The party is targeting constituencies where it believes it can capitalize on dissatisfaction with the Congress and project itself as a credible alternative.
“The National Conference is not just a party of Kashmir; it is the party of Jammu and Kashmir,” said an NC leader on the conditio... | |
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| Ladakh protests Shia killings in Pakistan | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 22: Hundreds of people took to the streets in Ladakh on Friday to condemn the recent targeted killings of Shias in the Parachinar area of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
The protests, led by religious leaders, civil society organizations, and students, were marked by fiery speeches, placards denouncing sectarian violence, and calls for justice.
Parachinar, located in Pakistan's tribal belt near the Afghan border, has been the site of several violent a... | |
| | | | Crime Branch arrests 2 accused for preparing fake PRC | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 22 : After completing investigation and proving offences against them, Crime Branch (CB) has arrested and lodged in jail two cheaters for creating fake PRC to take benefit of migration relief and produced challan in the court of law.
The arrested accused, who were produced by CB before the Learned court of Special Mobile Magistrate ( Electricity) Jammu along with the challan and thereafter lodged in District Jail Jammu (Ambphala) following Ld. court orde... | |
| | | | Cabinet subcommittee to review reservation policy: CM Omar | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 22: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday said that a cabinet subcommittee will review the reservation policy in Jammu and Kashmir.
The decision comes in response to growing concerns from various sections of society, including youth from the open category who feel their rights are being compromised, as well as individuals benefiting from reservations who fear losing their entitlements.
"The subcommittee, comprising three senior ministers, has been tasked with... | |
| | | | Northern Army Commander reviews ‘Asmi’ machine pistols | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 22: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar on Friday reviewed the newly inducted ‘Asmi’ machine pistols.
The Indian Army earlier this month inducted 550 indigenously developed Asmi machine pistols into the Northern Command which oversees operations in Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir.
This is the first batch of the 100 per cent Indian-made weapon intended to equip Special Forces for close-quarter battles and specialised operations in India’... | |
| | | | Nation first key to India’s progress: Prez | | |  Hyderabad, Nov 22: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday stressed the importance of instilling a sense of “Nation First” among citizens to make India a developed nation.
She was addressing a gathering at the inauguration of LokManthan-2024, a colloquium of “nationalist thinkers” in Hyderabad.
The President said colonial rulers not only “exploited India economically” but also sought to “dismantle its social fabric”.
“The rulers who disregarded our rich intellectual traditions created a sense of ... | |
| | | | Telecom cyber security rules notified | | |  NEW DELHI, Nov 22: The government has notified the telecom cyber security rules, that aim to safeguard India’s communication networks and services, through a host of measures including specified timelines for telcos to report security incidents and make disclosures.
The rules also empower the central government/ its authorised agency to seek traffic data and any other data (other than the content of messages) from a telecom entity for the purpose of ensuring cyber security.
Telecom entities w... | |
| | | | PET scan rates fixed | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 22: The Jammu and Kashmir Health and Medical Education Department has approved the charges for PET Scan and CBCT machine tests across government hospitals, excluding SKIMS.
The fixed rates include Rs 10,000 for a PET Scan-Whole Body, Rs 4,000 for PET Scan-Cardiac Metabolism, Rs 1,200 for PET-Guided Biopsy, Rs 600 for PET Scan reviews from outside, and Rs 1,200 for CBCT scans.... | |
| | | | Class 11 result declared | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 22: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has released the Class 11 (Higher Secondary Part 1) Result 2024 for Private and Bi-Annual examinations. Students who appeared for the exam can check their results on the official website.... | |
| | | | CM to leave for Umrah | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 22: Chief Minister Jammu & Kashmir Omar Abdullah is scheduled to travel to Saudi Arabia on Monday to perform Umrah.Jammu and Kashmir tourism
Taking to micro-blogging site X (formerly Twitter), Omar Abdullah informed: “Alhumdullilah political clearance has come. I will be traveling to Saudi Arabia on Monday to perform Umrah & to offer prayers at Al Masjid an Nabawi (SAW) (The Prophet’s (PBUH) Mosque) in Medina... | |
| | | | Coldest night | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 22: Srinagar experienced the coldest night of the season so far as most parts of Kashmir reeled under sub-zero temperatures, officials said on Friday.
The city recorded a low of minus 1.2 degrees Celsius, a drop from the previous night’s minus 0.4 degrees Celsius. The night temperature was 1.3 degrees Celsius, below the normal for this time of year.
Several areas in Kashmir recorded sub-zero temperatures for the third consecutive night, with the mercury sta... | |
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