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| Purported audio of SMC corporator demanding Nazrana goes viral | | Colleagues demand probe against ‘Tara, Sitara & Co’ | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 15: A purported audio of a corporator at Srinagar Municipal Corporation has gone viral wherein she is heard allegedly demanding Nazrana from a broker for release of money for residents of Srinagar out of a centrally-sponsored scheme.
The audio conversation in Kashmiri between the corporator and the broker, which was per the SMC corporators is over a year old, has surfaced on the social media and gone viral.
Sources said for all these months the audio was “swept under the carpet” as she has been close to some influential coterie of corporators nicknamed “Tara, Sitara & Company”.
The corporator, who is allegedly from near Dal Lake neighborhood was demanding “fifty percent commission” from the broker for getting government scheme money transferred into bank accounts of common people out of the centrally sponsored scheme for developmental activities on civic front.
A delegation of the SMC corporators said there was a need for probe as the woman under scanner is heard saying that she got the payments of the beneficiaries of the government scheme ... | |
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| Raipur convention: Whom to send, J&K Cong leaders confused | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 15: Just nine days left for the national convention of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) at Raipur-the capital city of the Congress-ruled Chhattisgarh state but Jammu and Kashmir Congress has failed to finalize the names of participants.
Highly placed sources said that there is complete chaos and confusion in J&K Congress over participation in the AICC convention because those at the helm of the affairs have yet not announced the names of those who are eligible to attend the convention.
“Instead of disclosing names of those who will attend the convention, Congress leadership is rather trying to create confusion”, sources said.
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| | | | After Chief Secy’s directions DCs, SSPs initiate exercise to identify drugs hotspots in their districts | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 15: All Deputy Commissioners and Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) have initiated the exercise to identify narcotics hotspots in their respective districts.
After identifying hotspots, a special campaign will be started to trace drug traffickers in these areas to snap supply lines so as to eradicate the menace of drug addictions.
While chairing the 4th UT level apex committee meeting of the Narco Coordination Center (NCORD) last week, Chief Secretary of J&K Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta calls for waging war on drugs and focusing on the rehabilitation of victims.
Stressing the need for proper vigil and surveillance to combat the drug menace, the Chief Se... | |
| | | | Justice N K Singh sworn in as 36th Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court | | Receives ceremonial guard of honour on his arrival | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 15: Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh was today sworn in as 36th Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh in an impressive ceremony held at Convention Centre here.
Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha administered the oath of office to Chief Justice.
On the occasion, the warrant of appointment was read out by Registrar General, High Court of J&K and Ladakh, Shahzad Azeem.
The sworn in ceremony was attended by Justice Tashi Rabstan, Justi... | |
| | | | India to spend 75% of defence capital outlay for procurement from domestic firms: Rajnath | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Feb 15: In a significant announcement, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said the government will spend 75 per cent of the total defence capital outlay for procurement from domestic defence manufacturers from 2023-24.
The decision will mean setting aside of around Rs 100,000 crore for procurement of military platforms and equipment from the Indian manufacturers, he said.
Singh made the announcement at an event where several agreements and technology transfer agreements were firmed up among large number of defence companies which participated in Aero India 2023. "It is a very significant decision which will further strengthen the domestic defence manufa... | |
| | | | Minimum temp remains below zero degrees in Kashmir | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 15: Minimum temperature improved but still stayed below zero in Kashmir valley amid dry weather forecast on Wednesday, officials said.
The Meteorological department forecast partly cloudy but dry weather to continue in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 2 hours and there would be no large change in weather during the next two day.
There is a possibility of light rain, snow in plains and light to moderate snow in middle and higher reaches during late night of February 19-20 afternoon, the MeT predicts.
With overall improvement in the weather conditions, the day temperature all across the Kashmir valley rose to 3 to 4 degree Celsius above normal on Wedn... | |
| | | | Several landmines explode amid forest fire along LoC in Poonch | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 15: Several landmines exploded following a forest fire along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Wednesday, officials said. The fire started in the forest area across the border and spread to the Balakot sector of Mendhar subdivision on the Indian side. The fire also prompted a security alert, they said.
At least half-a-dozen landmines, part of an anti-infiltration obstacle system, got activated due to the fire but there was no report of any damage.
Efforts were on to control the fire when the last reports came in, the officials said.
Army troops are keeping strict vigil and are on high alert to ensure that there is no infiltr... | |
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