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| Cong fact-finding committee misses deadline to submit report on election debacle | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) has found itself under increased scrutiny as the Fact-Finding Committee constituted to analyze the reasons behind the party’s historic defeat in the recently held Assembly elections has failed to submit its report within the stipulated timeline.
Formed on October 18 by JKPCC chief Tariq Hameed Karra, the committee was tasked with preparing a comprehensive report within 30 days, but over six weeks later, the panel has yet to finalize its findings.
The formation of the committee was seen as a significant step by the JKPCC leadership to introspect and address the factors that led to the party’s worst-ever performance in the region.
However, the missed deadline has raised concerns about the seri... | |
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| ‘PDP needs to focus on Kashmir rather than Jammu’ | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 1: After facing its worst ever defeat in the recently held assembly polls in Kashmir, Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti is trying to make her presence felt in Jammu region.
On Saturday, PDP chief 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.
She demanded the withdrawal of the FIR registered against two protestor... | |
| | | | Thieves attack cops after arrest | | |  Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Kathua, Dec 1: An incident unfolded in Kathua when local residents apprehended two thieves and handed them over to the police. However, during their transport to the police station thieves attempted to escape, launching a violent attack on the police officers with a sharp-edged weapon.
In the ensuing struggle, Police Constable Rajinder Kumar was seriously injured and sustained wounds from the attack. Despite the assault, the police managed to arrest one of ... | |
| | | | SC to hear PIL challenging EC’s decision to increase voter count | | |  New Delhi, Dec 1:
Agencies
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on December 2 a PIL challenging the Election Commission’s decision to increase the maximum number of voters per polling station from 1,200 to 1,500.
A bench of Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar will take up the PIL filed by one Indu Prakash Singh, who has challenged two communications issued by the Election Commission in August 2024 increasing the number of voters per polling stations in each constituenc... | |
| | | | Decreasing population matter of concern: Bhagwat | | |  NAGPUR, Dec 1:
Agencies
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday stressed the importance of family and said if the population growth rate of a society goes below 2.1, then that society will perish by itself.
Addressing a gathering at the ‘Kathale Kul (clan) Sammelan’ in Nagpur, he said “kutumb” (family) is part of the society and every family is a unit.
“Decreasing population is a matter of concern because the Loksankhya Shastra says that if we go below 2.1, then that society perishes, no one... | |
| | | | No change in migrant status of KP women marrying non-migrants: HC | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 1: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has observed that there will be no change in the migrant status of Kashmiri Pandit women even if they marry non-migrants, upholding a Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) order in favour of two women selected under PM employment package.
The two women — Seema Koul and Vishalni Koul — had moved the high court in 2018 after their provisional selection to the post of legal assistant in the department of disaster ma... | |
| | | | BSF stands as critical line of defence: PM Modi on Raising Day | | |  NEW DELHI, Dec 1:
Agencies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings on the occasion of Border Security Force Raising Day on Sunday and said that their vigilance and courage contribute to the safety and security of our nation.
“Warm wishes to the Border Security Force on their Raising Day! The BSF stands as a critical line of defence, embodying courage, dedication and exceptional service. Their vigilance and courage contribute to the safety and security of our nation,” PM Modi said... | |
| | | | BSF deploys 2 more battalions in Jammu to check infiltration | | |  NEW DELHI, Dec 1:
Agencies
The Border Security Force (BSF) has completed the deployment of two fresh battalions, comprising more than 2,000 personnel, in the Jammu region to better plug infiltration from across the Pakistan front and check the recent spurt of terrorist activities in the area.
Officials in the security establishment said that the new troops of these units have been deployed “in depth areas” as the “second line of defence” just behind the BSF border deployment along the i... | |
| | | | Commercial LPG cylinder becomes dearer | | |  New Delhi, Dec 1:
Agencies
Jet fuel, or ATF, price on Sunday was hiked by 1.45 per cent and rates of commercial LPG used in hotels and restaurants increased by Rs 16.5 per 19-kg cylinder in the monthly revision done in line with international oil price trends.
The aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price was increased by Rs 1,318.12 per kilolitre, or 1.45 per cent, to Rs 91,856.84 per kl in the national capital – home to one of the busiest airports in the country, according to state-owned fuel ... | |
| | | | J&K ends LTC NOCs | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 1: The Finance Department of J&K has discontinued the requirement of “No Objection” certificates for All India Services (AIS) officers seeking Leave Travel Concession (LTC).... | |
| | | | Dense fog engulfs Kashmir | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 1: Dense fog blanketed parts of Kashmir on Sunday morning, as the mercury slipped below freezing point at several places in the valley following fresh snowfall a day earlier, officials said.
“The visibility in Srinagar and some other places of Kashmir dropped below 50 metres at day break due to heavy fog,” an official said.
Motorists faced difficulties navigating due to poor visibility, the official said.
However, flight operations at Srinagar Internati... | |
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