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Omar takes U-turn: Tral no more Tora Bora of Kashmir, situation has improved 12/7/2023 10:50:08 PM Early Times Report Tral, Dec 7: One month after claiming that situation in J&K has not changed, but the government has been misleading people about it former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference vice-president, Omar Abdullah on Thursday took a U-turn by acknowledging that conditions in the Union Territory have improved. Addressing a NC convention at Tral—once a hotbed of terrorism—Omar said, “Who can forget the situation in Tral. It was called Tora Bora of Kashmir. People used to think twice before stepping into Tral. He said, “People of Tral faced difficult situations with courage and bravery. Today that fear has disappeared and people are moving freely and I am addressing you openly.” It may be recalled that on November 2, 2023 Omar while talking to reporters on the sidelines of the function in Srinagar had said: “The government should speak the truth about the situation in Kashmir. Everybody knows that the situation is not normal in Kashmir, but the government has been misleading the people about it.”...   READ MORE

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‘Will continue fight for restoration of J&K’s dignity’ 12/7/2023 10:50:00 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 7: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Thursday reiterated the party’s resolve to fight for the restoration of J&K’s abridged democratic rights. He said this while addressing a party workers convention in Tral. In his address Omar said that he was fighting for the people of J&K and is not aiming for any chair. “I have been the chief minister of J&K for six years. It is not something which I aspire to become. I am f...   READ MORE   PDP mulling to skip LS polls, courtesy NC 12/7/2023 10:49:41 PM Early Times Report Jammu, December 7: As the leadership of the National Conference appears to be adamant about leaving for any Parliamentary seat for the constituents of the Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) in Kashmir Valley, the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) is seriously thinking to “skip” the coming Lok Sabha elections. Instead of fielding any candidate for any Parliamentary seat, the PDP is likely to declare unconditional support to the candidates of the National Conference to corner the “coalition partner”. By skipping the Lok Sabha elections PDP would give a message across the Kashmir Valley that the party is least concerned about power. The statement issued ...   READ MORE   JKP mourns Inspector Masroor’s loss; DGP Swain vows stronger stand against terrorism 12/7/2023 10:49:34 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 7: The Director General of Police, J&K Shri R.R. Swain has condoled the heroic loss of Inspector Masroor Ahmad who succumbed to injuries at (AIIMS) New Delhi today. In his message, the DGP has said, “as the Director General of Police, it is with profound sorrow that I extend my heartfelt condolences on the tragic loss of Police Inspector Masroor Ahmad Wani.” Today, we mourn the loss of Police Inspector Masroor Ahmad Wani, a courageous officer who valiantly...   READ MORE   NIA attaches properties of 2 key LeT operatives in South Kashmir 12/7/2023 10:49:09 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 7: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday attached the properties of two key Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives for their alleged involvement in the 2015 terror attack on a BSF convoy in Udhampur district of Jammu & Kashmir. Two BSF personnel were killed and 13 others injured in the attack, which took place on August 5, 2015 on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway in Narsoo village of Udhampur district. One militant was killed and another, identified as Naveed, was arrested in the retaliatory action by the security forces. The NIA said the two accused whose properties have been attached today in South Kashmir were also subsequently arre...   READ MORE   4 die in Zojila accident 12/7/2023 10:49:04 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 7: Four persons died when the vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge at Zojila Pass in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district on Thursday, officials said. This is the second accident in the last three days on this stretch of Srinagar-Leh Highway. On Tuesday, four tourists from Kerala were among five people who died in a road accident at Zojila Pass. Officials said the latest accident took place when a cab bearing number JK 07-1876 rolled down from road to a deep nalla resulting in death of four persons. The dead are believed to be residents of Kargil. ...   READ MORE   Kashmir: Police issue guidelines to curb Social Media misuse 12/7/2023 10:48:58 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Dec 7: The authorities in Kashmir have issued guidelines for social media users under CrPC Section 144 in order to contain spread of content that are communally sensitive or promoting terrorism and secessionism. “The guidelines aim to provide clarity on actions citizens should take when encountering content related to terrorism, secessionism, threats, intimidation, or communally sensitive material on social media platforms,” the Baramulla district police said on Thursday. Several other districts in Kashmir Valley have issued similar guidelines in the past week. The guidelines come after Director General of Police R R Swain said that posting any content o...   READ MORE   Freezing cold intensifies in Kashmir 12/7/2023 10:48:51 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 7: Kashmir valley shivers as mercury continues to fall at most of the stations experiencing the coldest night of the season on Thursday, officials said. The Meteorological Office said Srinagar continued to experience the season's coldest consecutive night on Thursday, with temperatures plummeting to -2.6?C against the -2.0?C recorded the previous night. It was -2.1?C below normal for the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir during this period of the season. However, the maximum temperature was recorded at 1?C?3?C above normal in Kashmir Valley on the previous day. After experiencing the season's coldest night, Pahalgam in south Kashmir, although it rem...   READ MORE

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