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Politics heats up after Congress, Mehbooba join protests in Katra | Vaishno Devi Ropeway Project | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 30: The controversy surrounding the proposed ropeway project for the revered Mata Vaishno Devi shrine has taken a political turn, with major political parties voicing support for the agitating residents of Katra. Following the Congress, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has now extended its solidarity with the protesting groups.
On Saturday, PDP chief and former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti visited Katra and interacted with the protesters, expressing her strong opposition to the decision of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board to construct the ropeway.
Mehbooba Mufti demanded the withdrawal of the FIR registered against two protestors.
The proposed ropeway, aimed at improving accessibility to the shrine, has sparked widespread opposition among K... | |
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NC seeks to strengthen foothold in Jammu; eyes Cong, BJP rebels | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 30: In a calculated political move, the ruling National Conference (NC) is making concerted efforts to woo prominent rebels candidates of BJP and Congress from Jammu province who garnered significant votes in the recently concluded Assembly elections. The party’s leadership, led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, is strategically focusing on Independent candidates who emerged as runners-up in constituencies where they faced off against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)... | |
| | Work on Rs 3,300 cr Rajouri-Baramulla highway to start soon | | | Ubaid Malik
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 28: Work on a major 300-kilometre highway connecting Rajouri with Baramulla in north Kashmir is set to begin soon. The stretch has been handed over to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) for construction.
According to details the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH), through its Regional Officer in Jammu, has assigned the task of engaging a consultant to provide Project Management Consultancy (PMC) services. This includes conducting a ... | |
| | Yunus must take immediate steps to prevent carnage: Karan Singh | | | NEW DELHI, Nov 30:
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Veteran Congress leader Karan Singh on Saturday condemned the recent attacks on Hindu temples and community leaders in Bangladesh and urged the country’s interim Government headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to take immediate steps to prevent the “carnage” as well as reassure the Hindu community of their security. His remarks came a day after three Hindu temples were allegedly vandalised by a slogan-shouting mob in Bangladesh’s Chattogram, which has witness... | |
| | Carry forward your experience: IAF Chief to NDA cadets | | | PUNE, Nov 30:
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Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh on Saturday said National Defence Academy (NDA) cadets must carry forward the vast experience of their training to service academies and bonds they made at the institute in planning and execution of operations.
The Air Chief Marshal was the reviewing officer of the 147th course of the NDA and addressed the Passing Out Parade at the tri-service training institute in Khadakwasla.
Speaking on the occasion, he said, “The vast experi... | |
| | Case of premature celebration: Congress slams Govt | ‘Re-Exploration’ of J&K Lithium Reserves | |
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The Congress on Saturday took a swipe at the Centre over the Geological Survey of India reportedly asked to conduct a re-exploration of the lithium reserves discovered in Jammu and Kashmir, saying this is typical of the way the “headline-obsessed” Modi government functions. Congress general secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh said it was a case of premature celebration.
“Aap yeh chronology samajhiye: On February 13, 2023 the Modi government ann... | |
| | Terrorists minimise internal communication: IG BSF | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 30: Terrorists have cut down on communications amongst themselves which is posing a huge challenge to the security forces in tracking them down, a senior BSF officer said here on Saturday.
Inspector General of BSF, Kashmir Frontier, Ashok Yadav, said this while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of BSF’s Raising Day celebrations at STC Humhama in the outskirts of the city.
“Terrorists always try to strengthen their security protocol. They minimise com... | |
| | Mehbooba Mufti's remarks on India show ideological bankruptcy: Tarun Chugh | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 30: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh dismissed PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti's claim that the nation's secular foundation is being shaken as "baseless", saying it reflected her "ideological bankruptcy". Chugh also highlighted BJP's stature as the world's largest democratic party with over 11.5 crore members nationwide and 2.57 lakh members in Jammu and Kashmir alone. "The remarks by Mehbooba Mufti are baseless and a clear reflection of her ideological bankr... | |
| | Followed poll processes transparently: EC to Congress | Says will review all legitimate concerns | | NEW DELHI, Nov 30:
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The Election Commission on Saturday asserted that all poll procedures it followed in Maharashtra were transparent and assured that it would review all legitimate concerns flagged by the Congress, which alleged serious inconsistencies. In its interim response to the party, the poll authority invited a Congress delegation on December 3 to discuss concerns expressed by it.
The Congress on Friday raised with the Election Commission “serious and grave inconsistencies” which it said were being revealed in the data relating to the polling and counting processes for the recently-concluded Maharashtra Assembly polls and sought an in-person hearing to present releva... | |
| | Woman dead, 2 missing in Doda accident | | | Early Times Report
DODA, Nov 30: A woman was dead and two other passengers are missing after a private car skidded off the road and rolled down into Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda district on Saturday, officials said. The accident took place near Khandote village around 8.30 am and a joint rescue operation by the police, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and local volunteers is on to trace out the missing persons, the officials said. Three persons Ranjeet Kumar (25) and his rela... | |
| | J&K faces 69% rainfall deficit | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 30: Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh union territories received a rainfall deficit of 69 percent this November.
The Meteorological Department said with a normal value of 35.3 mm only 10.9 mm of rainfall was observed in the subdivision during the month of November.
According to the data prepared by the local MeT, the Kathua district in the Jammu region with 100% departure from normal observed 0.0 mms of rainfall against a normal of 28.0 mms, following Poonch dis... | |
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