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| Exclusion of regional parties signals growing divide | | J&K Assembly Rules Committee | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 25: The decision by Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather to exclude the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Peoples Conference (PC), Awami Ittehad Party (AIP), and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) from the panel to draft the rules of procedure for conducting business in the House has sparked widespread criticism.
On Tuesday, the Speaker announced the formation of a nine-member committee tasked with drafting the procedural rules ahead of the upcoming Budget session. The panel, constituted under Rule 363 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business, includes eight MLAs alongside the Speaker as its ex-officio chairman. However, the absence of representation from key regional parties has raised political tensions.
The committee is dominated by members from major parties, with three MLAs from the National Conference (NC), two from the BJP, and one each from Congress and CPI-M, along with an independent legislator aligned with the ruling coalition. Members include Mubarak Gul (NC), Justice (Retired) Hasnain Masoodi (NC), Saifullah Mi... | |
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| Amid reservation row, Bakarwals push for ST sub-categorization | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 25: Amid intense debate over existing reservation rules, another campaign has been started demanding the subcategorization of Scheduled Tribes (ST).
This campaign has gained momentum on social media and is spearheaded by Bakarwal activists. They argue that despite having ST status, their community remains marginalized, with minimal representation in government jobs and bureaucratic roles.
Leading the campaign, activist Irfan Choudhary emphasized the need for reform to uplift the Bakarwal tribe, which he described as "the most backward and marginalized" within the ST category. "We will file a petition demanding the subcategorization of Scheduled Tribes to... | |
| | | | Katra: 72-hour shutdown begins against ropeway project | | |  Early Times Report
REASI/JAMMU, Dec 25: Several people were detained by police during a protest in Katra, the base camp of the Mata Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu and Kashmir, as demands to shelve the proposed ropeway project intensified with the town observing a 72-hour shutdown from Wednesday Jammu local businesses
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangarsh Samiti called for the bandh and said that all activities in Katra would remain suspended during the protest.
Scores of people led by Samit... | |
| | | | Vajpayee architect of India's transition: PM | | |  New Delhi, Dec 25:
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Atal Bihari Vajpayee as the architect of India's transition into the 21st century and said the BJP stalwart ushered in reforms that set the stage for India's economic surge, abandoning an economic philosophy which encouraged cronyism and stagnation.
In an article which appeared in several newspapers on the 100th birth anniversary of Vajpayee, Modi said he spent his long parliamentary tenure largely in the opposition benches... | |
| | | | LG pays tribute to Vajpayee, Mahamana | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 25: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today paid tribute to former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya on the occasion of their birth anniversary.
Addressing a commemorative event at Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya Inter College in Ghazipur, the Lieutenant Governor said, Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya and Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee represent the conscience of Bharat.
He said the vision of the two giant leaders paved the way for socio-economic transformation of the nation.
“Mahamana’s relentless pursuit to public welfare and nation building had shaped the idea of self-reliant, modern and united India. The vision... | |
| | | | CRPF doing commendable job: Shah | | |  NEW DELHI, Dec 25:
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the CRPF has done a commendable job in tackling Naxalism and restoring peace and stability in the Northeastern states and Jammu and Kashmir.
Shah also said that the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is playing an important role in ensuring internal security and peace in the country, according to an official statement.
The home minister said this while visiting the CRPF headquarters where he met senior officer... | |
| | | | Work together to make country self-reliant: LG Sinha | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 25: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today paid tribute to former Prime Minister Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya on the occasion of their birth anniversary.
Addressing a commemorative event at Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya Inter College in Ghazipur, the Lieutenant Governor said, Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya and Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee represent the conscience of Bharat.
He said the vision of the two giant leaders paved ... | |
| | | | J&K celebrates Christmas with fervour | | | 
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 25: The Christian community in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday celebrated Christmas with religious fervour as devotees, including tourists, held special prayers.
The churches across the valley were decked up and decorated with colourful bunting, lights and balloons, and wore festive look.
The biggest Mass was held at the Holy Family Catholic Church at Maulana Azad Road here, where members of the Christian community, including women and children, had ass... | |
| | | | Govt committed to improve quality spending | | |  NEW DELHI, Dec 25:
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The Government will continue its focus on improving quality spending, strengthening the social security net and bring down the fiscal deficit to 4.5 per cent of the GDP in FY26, a finance ministry document said.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is schedule to present the Budget for 2025-26 in Parliament on February 1.
The Union Government is committed to pursuing the glide path of fiscal consolidation as announced in the Budget for FY 2021-22 and to atta... | |
| | | | NDA leaders meet | | |  NEW DELHI, Dec 25:
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Leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) met here at BJP president J P Nadda’s residence on Wednesday on the birth centenary of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, JD-U leader and Union minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Apna Dal (S) president and Union minister Anupriya Patel, as well as JD (S) leader and Union minister H D Kumara... | |
| | | | Drug peddler arrested | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 25: Police have arrested one drug peddler with 10 kilograms of poppy straw in Sidhra area in the city outskirts. A spokesman on Wednesday said that on Tuesday night, a police team while conducting routine naka checking at Sidhra Bridge, intercepted a tanker from Nagrota which is going to Narwal.
The driver attempted to evade the checkpoint but was apprehended, he said.
The accused was identified as Kamaljeet Singh, resident of Gole Gujral Ranjitpura, Jammu. ... | |
| | | | Srinagar records minus 7.3 C | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 25: Minimum temperatures decreased at most places in Kashmir as the valley continued to reel under intense cold conditions, leading to the freezing of several water bodies and water supply lines in many areas.
Srinagar recorded a low of minus 7.3 degrees Celsius on Tuesday night — down from the previous night’s minus 6.6 degrees Celsius, the meteorological department said on Wednesday.
It has predicted a dip of two to three degrees in the minimum temperat... | |
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