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| Kashmir parties maintain silence before Apex Court’s verdict on Art 370 | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 8: All Kashmir-centric parties have maintained a guarded silence as the Supreme Court is going to deliver its verdict on petitions challenging Article 370 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act. Except for Iltiza Mufti, daughter and media advisor to the Peoples’ Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti, no other Kashmir-based leader issued any statement before the verdict of the Supreme Court.
“Can hazard a guess - SC will uphold the unconstitutional revocation of Article 370 and nudge GOI to restore statehood (not a legally binding directive). Along with a vague framework to restore democracy by holding elections”, Iltiza Mufti posted on her social media account.
For the last three years, Kashmir-centric parties have been telling people of the Valley that the matter is sub-judice so they will not speak on this issue.
Secondly, during 16 days of marathon hearings, one thing has become clear those who challenged the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35-A in the Supreme Court were finding it difficult to defend their argument.
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| Efforts of Mehbooba proving futile, Omar sends clear signals of estrangement | | I.N.D.I. A alliance in dock | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 8: The political landscape in Kashmir is witnessing a seismic shift as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) grapples with internal turmoil and external challenges in a bid to stay relevant.
The party, led by Mehbooba Mufti, is making desperate attempts to ensure that both parties remain a part of the I.N.D.I.A alliance, however, signals from the National Conference (NC) suggest a divergence of interests.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, “Recent developments indicate a growing rift within the alliance as NC vice-president Omar Abdullah has sent clear signals of a potential estrangement.”
He said, “Omar has been dropping enough hints that his par... | |
| | | | ST status to Paharis : BJP’s move to open account in Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 8: After passing two crucial bills in the Lok Sabha, the BJP government at the Centre is going to pass the bill to grant Scheduled Tribe status to Pahari-speaking people in the current session of the Parliament.
Bill to grant ST status to the Pahari ethnic tribe, Paddari tribe, Gadda Brahmans, and Kolis was introduced in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session. The bill is likely to be passed in the current session.
By passing this Bill, the BJP is hoping to open its account in Kashmir Valley in the next Lok Sabha elections.
Although BJP had won three Lok Sabha during the 2014 and 2019 Parliamentary elections from the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kash... | |
| | | | On or off duty, follow SoPs strictly: ADGP Kumar to J&K policemen | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 8: Keeping in view the recent selective attacks on unarmed off-duty cops in the Valley, Jammu and Kashmir Police directed all officers and other ranks to strictly follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) while on leave or duty.
Recently one Inspector and a Head Constable of Jammu and Kashmir Police lost their lives during back-to-back terror attacks in the Srinagar and Baramulla districts of Kashmir Valley.
Interacting with media persons on the side... | |
| | | | NIA to investigate Insp Masroor’s killing | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 8: The probe into the killing of Jammu and Kashmir Police inspector Masroor Ahmad Wani has been handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), a senior police officer said here on Friday.
Wani, who was shot by a Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist while playing cricket in Srinagar in October, died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi on Thursday.
”The case has been given to the NIA. The NIA and JK Police will investigate it jointly,” Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order) Vijay Kumar told reporters on the sidelines of a wreath-laying ceremony of the slain officer here.
Kumar said the police have got some leads... | |
| | | | DSEJ announces winter vacation from Dec 11 | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 8: Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) Friday announced winter vacations in winter zones in a phased manner from December-11 to February-29.
DSEJ in an order said that all government schools and recognised private schools upto Higher Secondary Level of winter zone of Jammu Division shall observe winter vacations. DSEJ said that the classes upto 8th standard shall observe the vacations from December-11-2023 to February-29-2024 and the classes from 9th to 12th standard shall observe the vacations from December-18 to February-29 respectively.
The directorate further ordered that the Chief Education Officers shall ensure online classes for Class 10... | |
| | | | Drone dropped pistol, rounds recovered in Rajouri | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 8: Security Forces on Friday said that war like stores suspected to be drone dropped recovered from Lamberi area of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Sources said that joint team of Army and Police conducted a joint operation resulting in the recovery of warlike stores from the vicinity of Garan, Naushera.
“The operation was prompted by intelligence received from local sources reporting a drone on December 5 and during the search operation, the team recovered a pistol and eight rounds from the location,” they said.
Sources said that further search of the area is in progress, adding, “the successful outcome of Operation Lamberi underscores the nefario... | |
| | | | Growth, development replaced corruption and nepotism in last 10 years: Amit Shah | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Dec 8: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said a golden future awaits the country’s youths as corruption, nepotism and casteism have been replaced by growth and development in the last 10 years.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad’s (ABVP) national conference at Burari here, he said education is not just for shaping careers but also for nation building.
A golden future awaits the country’s youths. In the last 10 years, great changes have taken place in the country with corruption, nepotism and casteism replaced by growth and development, Shah said.
Youth power is the backbone of the country and drives its growth and develop... | |
| | | | Covid vaccination didn’t increase risk of death among young adults: Govt | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Dec 8: A study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has observed that COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden death among young adults in India, the government informed Parliament on Friday.
In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said post hospitalisation due to COVID-19, the family history of sudden death and certain lifestyle behaviours increased the likelihood of unexplained sudden deaths.
The minister was responding to a question on whether there has been any reported instance of a linkage between Covid vaccination and incidents of heart attacks in the country.
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| | | | Srinagar records season’s coldest night at minus 2.6°C | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 8: There was no let up in severe cold weather conditions in Jammu and Kashmir as Srinagar recorded season’s coldest night at minus 2.6°C on Thursday.
A meteorological department official here siad that further drop by 1-2°C is expected in next three days before some relief from the freezing cold conditions.
Till December 10, he said, mainly dry weather is expected in J&K.
On December 11, he said, weather is expected to be generally cloudy.
From December 12-15, he said, weather is likely to be generally cloudy with light rain/snow at isolated higher reaches.
“Fall in Minimum temperature by 1-2°C is expected during next 3 days over all the stations and... | |
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