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| Cong ignores NC, PDP request to support restoration of Art 370 | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 13: Although both the Peoples Democratic Party and the National Conference have “out of way” supported the just concluded Bharat Jodo Yatra of Rahul Gandhi, Congress leadership is ready to support the demand of restoring Article 370.
During and after the Bharat Jodo Yatra, the leadership of both parties mounted pressure on Congress leaders to say a few words about Article 370 but they failed to convince the national party.
“After completion of the Bharat Jodo Yatra leaders of both NC and PDP visited Delhi and held interactions with the Congress leadership to get some assurance about Article 370 but the top brass of Congress is non-commital on supporting this demand”, sources said.
Sources said that leadership of Congress is ready to enter into a tactical understanding with the National Conference and PDP in the next assembly elections in J&K but not on the condition of supporting Article 370.
There is fear among Congress leadership that openly supporting the restoration of Article 370 would be proved disastrous for the party in other parts of ... | |
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| Mirchi Lagi: NC-Apni Party war of words heats-up | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 13: After a brief lull from the side of the National Conference, the grand old party of Kashmir has taken a dig at the Apni Party over the ongoing demolition drive in Jammu and Kashmir.
Breaking its silence since the demolition of the outhouse of the senior NC leader in Srinagar, for which the Apni Party leaders had been allegedly demanding action for many months, the National Conference termed the Apni Party “Hyprocritical”. The Abdullahs however stayed away from the controversy.
“JKNC calls out hypocritical condemnation of demolitions by Apni Party whose mayor is at forefront of harassing Srinagar residents, the Segment In Charges of Srinagar said tha... | |
| | | | SC dismisses plea against J&K delimitation | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 13: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging the government's decision to constitute the delimitation commission for redrawing the legislative assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
A bench of Justices S K Kaul and A S Oka delivered the verdict on a plea filed by two Kashmir residents.
While pronouncing the verdict, Justice Oka said nothing in this judgement shall be construed as giving an imprimatur to the exercise of power under clauses one and three of Article 370 of the Constitution.
The bench observed that issue of validity of the exercise of power relating to Article 370 is subject mat... | |
| | | | India will not miss any opportunity to become leading defence sector player: PM Modi at Aero India | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Feb 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday inaugurated Asia's biggest Aero India show 2023 at the Yelahanka Airbase in Bengaluru, and said the country will not let go of any opportunity nor spare any effort to become a leading defence sector player.
Addressing the gathering of defence ministers, Chief Of Defence Staffs and dignitaries from various countries, PM Modi said that 21st Century India will not let go of any opportunity to become the leading defence sector player.
PM Modi also stated that by 2024-25, the Indian defence exports are going to be five billion dollars. He explained that from being an importer of defence products, India is exporting six time... | |
| | | | 2 new SC judges sworn in, Apex Court achieves full working strength | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Feb 13: Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Monday administered the oath of office to two new judges of the Supreme Court, taking the number of judges in the apex court to its full sanctioned strength of 34.
Justices Rajesh Bindal and Aravind Kumar were administered oath during a swearing-in ceremony held in the Supreme Court premises.
With the appointment of two judges, the total number of judges in the apex court has risen to 34.
Before being elevated as judges of the apex court, Justice Bindal was the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court while Justice Kumar was the Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court.
Their names were recommended for elevat... | |
| | | | SFs arrest JeM suspect, recover arms, ammunition in Pulwama | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 13: Security forces on Monday claimed to have thwarted a plan to attack security forces when they recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition and arrested a suspected Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) militant associate in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Monday.
Acting on specific information regarding delivery of consignment of weapons in the general area of Pulwama, a special team of Police and Army (55RR) was formed and deployed in covert mode at different suspicious locations, a police statement said.
It said at Naina Batpora, one suspected person riding a scooty who, after noticing the joint party, tried to flee the spot.
Security forces swung into ac... | |
| | | | Army, Police review security in Poonch | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 13 : Indian Army, along with police held a joint security review meeting on Monday in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Defence spokesman said Army along with Police and other intelligence agencies reviewed the security situation in Poonch.
"A collaborative discussion was carried out during the meeting to arrive at a robust posture based on the assessments of the participating agencies," he added. ... | |
| | | | ACB arrests Accounts Assistant at Children Hospital in Srinagar | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 13: Anti Corruption Bureau received a written complaint from Class-IV/MTS employees of Children’s Hospital Bemina Srinagar through their representative, stating therein that a fellow public servant working as Accounts Assistant at the said hospital is demanding bribe at the rate of Rs 3000 per employee for releasing 2-1/2 days allowance along with the salary in their favour. The complainants were however, not willing to pay the bribe and approached Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Srinagar for taking legal action against the accused public servant as provided under law. On receipt of the complaint a Case FIR No. 01/2023 U/S 7 PC Act 1988 was registered with... | |
| | | | Jammu records 2nd coldest night in a decade | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 13: Jammu, the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir has recorded the second lowest temperature in the month of February at 3.6 Degree Celsius. This is the second coldest night Jammu has recorded in a decade.
Details reveal that after the lowest 3.2 Degree Celsius recorded on February 08, 2012, Jammu district has recorded the second lowest night temperature at 3.6 Degree Celsius last night.
Faizan Arif Keng, an independent weather forecaster said the all-time lowest temperature in the month of February has been recorded on 01 February, 1929 at 1.1 degree Celsius. He added overall, today’s minimum temperatures are the lowest recorded in Jammu and Kashm... | |
| | | | Avalanche warning issued for 4 Kashmir districts | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 13: Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) Monday issued avalanche warning for four districts of Kashmir division in upcoming 24 hours.
The JKDMA, issued a ‘Low Level’ warning above 2400 to 2800 metres over Ganderbal, Bandipora, Baramulla and Kupwara districts. People living in the specified areas have been advised to take precautions and avoid venturing in the avalanche prone areas till further directions. ... | |
| | | | Over 690 universities, 34,000 colleges operating without NAAC accreditation: Education ministry | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Feb 13: At least 695 universities and over 34,000 colleges across the country are operating without accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Parliament was informed on Monday.
The data was shared by Union Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar in response to a written question in Lok Sabha.
"As per information received from the UGC, out of the 1,113 universities and 43,796 colleges, NAAC has accredited 418 universities and 9,062 colleges," he said. "To bring all the educational institutions, universities and colleges under the accreditation system, NAAC has considerably reduced the fee structure for assessment and accre... | |
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