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Now Omar slams Cong over EVM, exposes rift in INDIA bloc | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 15: After questioning the hegemony of the grand old party in leading the INDIA alliance, the National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah has once again taken aim at the Congress party, this time over its questioning of the reliability of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs).
Abdullah criticized the Congress's inconsistent stance, pointing out that the party celebrates victories achieved through the same EVMs it now chooses to question when faced with unfavorable results.
“When you get a hundred plus members of Parliament using the same EVMs, and you celebrate that as a victory for your party, you can’t then a few months later turn around and say… we don’t like these EVMs because now the election results aren’t going the way we would like them to,” Abdu... | |
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No election schedule leaves J&K politicians guessing | Rajya Sabha Polls | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 15: The fate of four Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir remains uncertain as no election schedule has been announced by the Election Commission of India even after the passing of over two months after the completion of the Assembly elections in the Union Territory.
Results of the 90 Assembly seats of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly were announced on October 8 and it was expected that Rajya Sabha elections for the four seats of J&K would be anno... | |
| | Govt committed to end Naxalism by 2026: Amit Shah | | | Early Times Report
Raipur, Dec 15: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Centre and the Chhattisgarh government were committed to eradicate the menace of Naxalism from the state before March 31, 2026.
When Chhattisgarh becomes free of Naxalism, the entire country will get rid of the menace, Shah said addressing the President’s Police Colour Award function at the Police Parade Ground in Raipur.
The Chhattisgarh police have made a significant achievement in the fight against Naxal... | |
| | PM Modi pays tributes to Raj Kapoor | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Dec 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to celebrated actor-filmmaker Raj Kapoor on his 100th birth anniversary, hailing him as "the eternal showman". He said in a social media post, "Today, we mark the 100th birth anniversary of the legendary Raj Kapoor, a visionary filmmaker, actor and the eternal showman! His genius transcended generations, leaving an indelible mark on Indian and global cinema."
The prime minister had recently met members of the... | |
| | LG felicitates members of langar organisations, NGOs for their contribution | Amarnath Yatra 2024 | | Agencies
NEW DELHI, Dec 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today felicitated the members of Langar Organisations and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) participated in offering Food, Langar (Community Kitchen) and other services to pilgrims during Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2024.
At a felicitation ceremony held at Resident Commission’s office, the Lieutenant Governor expressed his gratitude to all the stakeholders for their selfless service and making valuable contribution to devotees’ wel... | |
| | 2 Army jawans injured in accident | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 15: Two Army personnel were injured when the vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into a gorge at snow bound Gurez road in Jammu Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Sunday, officials said.
Traffic police officials said the accident occurred at snow bound Zadikushi-Gurez road when the vehicle skidded off the road and rolled down into a gorge causing injuries to two army jawans.
The injured jawans have been shifted to nearby hospital for treatment, they said.
As soon as the accident occurred, Army and civil authorities started a rescue operation amid accumulated snow and freezing temperature to move the injured to the hospital, the ... | |
| | Pak drone seized near IB | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 15: A Pakistani drone carrying nearly half a kg of high-grade narcotic substance was seized by the Border Security Force near the International Border here, officials said on Sunday.
The quadcopter entered India from across the border and was seized from the Chinaz Border Outpost area in the Arnia sector late Saturday, they said.
Confirming the recovery, a BSF spokesperson said a smuggling attempt was foiled by the alert troops with the successful interception of the Pakistani drone along with 495 grams of narcotic substance at 8.10 pm on Saturday.
“The relentless dedication and sharp vigil of BSF Jammu personnel have once again defeated the nefarious de... | |
| | Kashmir shivers amidst cold wave | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 15: The cold wave continues to grip the Kashmir Valley relentlessly, with a slight decrease in night temperatures, which, however, remained below the freezing point , officials said on Sunday.
The Meteorological Centre Srinagar said the cold wave will continue over many weather stations of Kashmir valley during the next few days. It said the weather will generally remain dry till December 21, the day the harshest part of the 40-day-long winter “Chilai-e-Kalan” will begin in Kashmir valley.
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, had a low of minus 3.4°C recorded during the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. This was 2.2°C below normal... | |
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