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| Harsh Dev quits AAP, Kejriwal’s dream to expand party’s base in J&K shattered | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 16: It was a repetition of Himachal Pradesh in J&K as Harsh Dev Singh, chairman of the state coordination committee of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) resigned from the party on Thursday.
The resignation of Harsh Dev Singh is a big jolt for the AAP and its plan to expand its base in J&K.
Earlier similar episode took place in Himachal Pradesh when AAP in Himachal Pradesh state unit president Anup Kesari, general secretary organization Satish Thakur and Una district chief Iqbal Singh, joined BJP at the residence of JP Nadda in the national capital in April 2022.
With the resignation of the entire unit, AAP’s dream to emerge as a force in Himachal Pradesh was shattered.
The same is the situation in J&K as the plan of the AAP to expand its base in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir received a severe setback on Thursday when Harsh Dev Singh announced to quit the party.
A three-time MLA and former Education Minister Harsh Dev Singh announced his decision to quit the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in order to revive the Panthers Party, a regional political p... | |
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| Will Harsh Dev Singh revive Panthers Party? | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 16: While announcing his decision to resign from the AAP, Harsh Dev Singh said that he will revive the Panthers Party.
The decision to revive the Panthers Party is expected to have significant implications for the political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir in general and the Jammu region in particular.
Singh is a well-known figure in the region, having served as a minister in the state government in the past.
The Panthers Party, which was originally formed as a socialist and secular political party, has a long history of advocating for the rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Its revival is expected to provide a much-needed alternative to the mai... | |
| | | | Salahuddin’s UJC conspires to keep pot boiling in Kashmir | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 16: Even as partial shutdown was observed in some isolated parts of Kashmir on February 15, the intelligence agencies suspect hand of the dreaded United Jehad Council headed by wanted terrorist Syed Salah Ud Din.
Sources said the intelligence agencies have received inputs that the UJC had managed to circulate a poster asking the businessmen of Kashmir to observe a hartal in the Valley in wake of ongoing land eviction. The sources said security agencies are probing who from the Hurriyat Conference was involved in the nexus of calling for hartal and how.
Sources close to the security grid said the Jammu and Kashmir Police have accessed a provocative pos... | |
| | | | Army kills intruder, foils infiltration bid in Kupwara | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 16: Security forces foiled the first infiltration bid of 2023 by killing a militant close to the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, officials said on Thursday.
The bid was eliminated during the intervening night of Wednesday and Thursday at Saidpora in Tangdhar sector of Kupwara.
The Srinagar based defence spokesman said the elimination of the latest infiltration attempt in forward areas of Tangdhar sector prevented efforts of Pakistan to destabilise peace and tranquility in Kashmir valley.
Continued infiltration bids along the Line of Control are an uncanny reminder of Pakistan's efforts to orchestrate terrorism in Kashmir v... | |
| | | | Government orders premature retirement of 2 officers | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 16: In its endeavor to make the Administration more efficient and transparent, the Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday ordered premature retirement of 02 officers, one each belonging to Prison Department and Transport Department respectively.
These officers conducted their duties in ways which were unbecoming of public servants and in violation of the established code of conduct.
The exercise was conducted as part of regular process of scrutiny of records of employees, who cross age/service period in terms of Article 226(2) of J&K CSRs.
Out of these retirees, the officer belonging to Prison Department was found involved in wrongdoings while perf... | |
| | | | Security forces search Sgr locality after gunshot like sounds | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 16: Security forces have launched a cordon and a search operation in a Srinagar locality after gunshot like sounds were heard on Thursday morning, officials said.
They said some gunshot like sounds were heard in Qamarwari area of city and a Police team is in the locality to ascertain facts.
"...there is no damage or injury whatsoever. Cordon and Search Operations launched in the area," a police tweet said.... | |
| | | | One-way traffic restored on Jammu-Srinagar highway | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 16: One-way traffic movement was restored on Srinagar-Jammu national highway after it remained closed for two days, official said here on Thursday.
An official said that the highway was shut for two days due to shooting stones at Ramban.
He said after hectic efforts, the highway was cleared of debris and one-way traffic has been restored on it.
The official said passenger traffic on the highway was plying towards Srinagar, while SSG road and Mughal road remained closed.... | |
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