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| BJP strategizes for Budget Session, vows to corner NC Govt on Mehdi's statements | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 6: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held a meeting of its party MLAs at its headquarters in Trikuta Nagar, Jammu, to devise a strategy for the upcoming budget session of the Legislative Assembly.
The party has decided to aggressively oppose and corner the government for its failure to fulfill promises made in its election manifesto.
Sources revealed that BJP legislators would specifically target the government over contentious statements made by National Conference Lok Sabha member from Srinagar, Aga Rahullah Mehdi.
BJP legislators, sources said, would rake up recent statement of Rahullah Mehdi who raised the demand of restoring pre-1953 position in J&K.
Meanwhile, according to an official handout the meeting was attended by top party leaders, including Sat Sharma, President, J&K BJP, Sunil Sharma, Leader of Opposition, and Ashok Koul, General Secretary (Organization), J&K BJP.
During the meeting, the BJP leaders expressed concern over the current law and order situation in Jammu and Kashmir, citing a sudden spurt in crimes such as shoot-ou... | |
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| Shift us back to our hamlets: Villagers living in isolation facilities | | Rajouri Deaths | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri/Jammu, Feb 6: Villagers, who have been housed in one of the isolation facilities following the death of 17 people due to an unexplained illness in Badhaal village of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, on Thursday held protest demanding they be allowed to return to their hamlet.
The protesters said while 17 people from their village have lost their lives, authorities are yet to determine the cause of these deaths. Instead, hundreds of villagers have been placed in isolation facilities.
They further expressed concern over their livestock and household belongings left behind, stating their animals were on the verge of death due to a lack of care.
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| | | | CM Omar holds another round of pre-budget consultation with public representatives | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 6: On the second straight day, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah continued pre-budget consultation with stakeholders, emphasizing that feedback from public representatives is crucial as they remain directly connected with the people.
As part of this exercise, the Chief Minister held a series of consultative meetings with District Development Council (DDC) Chairpersons and Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from Baramulla, Udhampur, Kulgam and Ramban distric... | |
| | | | Govt working for ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha | | |  NEW DELHI, Feb 6:
Agencies
The Union Government under the BJP is working on the principle of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, as he accused the Congress of practising appeasement politics to get votes.
Replying to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address in the Upper House, the prime minister said the Congress’ priority was “family first” and its policies had been focused around it.
“Nation first is the BJP’s priority…” he... | |
| | | | Delhi HC seeks NIA stand on allowing Er Rashid to attend Parliament | | |  NEW DELHI, Feb 6:
Agencies
The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought the stand of the NIA on letting jailed MP Engineer Rashid, facing trial in a terror funding case, to attend the ongoing Parliament session on custody parole.
“He can, in the meantime, attend the session in judicial custody. He is an elected MP. What is the difficulty in sending him in custody?” asked Justice Vikas Mahajan.
The court granted time till Friday to the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) counsel to seek in... | |
| | | | UGC issues showcause notices to 18 Medical Colleges | | Non-compliance of anti-ragging norms | | | New Delhi, Feb 6:
Agencies
The UGC has issued showcause notices to 18 medical colleges for non-compliance with anti-ragging regulations, officials said on Thursday.
The defaulter colleges include two each in Delhi, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry; three each in Andhra Pradesh and Bihar; and one each in Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh.
“It was found that these colleges had not complied with the mandatory requirements set forth in the Anti-Ragging Regulations, 2009, for curbing the menace of ragging. Specifically, it has come to our notice that the institutions failed to obtain the anti-ragging undertakings from students as required by the said regulations,”... | |
| | | | Girl killed, 5 injured in Doda accident | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 6: At least one person was killed while as five others were injured after their vehicle fell into gorge in Kunda Dhar Ponda are of Doda district on Thursday.
Officials said that today a Maruti car bearing registration number JK02AD-8791 lost its control near Kunda Dhar Ponda area and fell into deep gorge.
In this incident one person was killed while as five others were injured, who were rescued and shifted to GMC Doda by locals and police for treatment.
The d... | |
| | | | JCO found dead in Poonch | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 6: A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) was found dead with a bullet injury in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Thursday, officials said.
The incident occurred in the border area of Mendhar sector when some jawans discovered the Naib Subedar lying injured.
He was immediately rushed to a hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead on arrival.
The Army is investigating the incident, with initial reports suggesting the possibility of a suicide.... | |
| | | | Gulmarg freezes at minus 10°C | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 6: Kashmir continued to reel under cold conditions, with the famous ski resort of Gulmarg recording a freezing low of -10.0°C, officials said on Thursday.
According to the Meteorological Department data, all the weather stations in the Kashmir division recorded sub-zero temperatures.
The minimum temperatures recorded in Pahalgam and Gulmarg were minus 6 and minus 10 degrees Celsius, respectively. Srinagar registered a low of -1.0°C.
The Meteorological D... | |
| | | | ACB raids Ladakh University | | | | Early Times Report
Leh, Feb 6: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Vigilance, Ladakh, conducted a Joint Surprise Check (JSC) at Ladakh University Campus, Taru-Thang, following reports of alleged misuse of official positions and government funds.
Acting under the directions of Chief Vigilance Officer Dr. Pawan Kotwal and ACB Superintendent of Police Piyush Fulzele, a team led by Inspector Jigmet Singay Wangdus carried out the operation.
The team, comprising SI Welayat Ali, SI Chuskit Angmo, and ASI Konchok Dorji, conducted raids at the university premises on February 5.
During the operation, numerous documents related to past financial transactions, including purchase records and stock... | |
| | | | 2 doctors suspended, pvt practice banned | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 6: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has suspended two doctors in connection with an incident at Hakeem Sonauallah Hospital, Sopore, on February 3.
As per an order, Consultant Gynaecologist Dr Anjum Nazir of SDH Sopore and Medical Officer Dr Tariq Ahmad Dar of DH Bandipora have been placed under immediate suspension pending an enquiry.
The Health and Medical Education Department issued the suspension order to ensure an impartial investigation while maintainin... | |
| | | | CLAT 2025: SC transfers pleas challenging results | | | | NEW DELHI, Feb 6:
Agencies
In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Thursday transferred all petitions challenging the 2025 Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) results to a division bench of the Delhi High Court. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justices Sanjay Kumar and K V Viswanathan ordered that all the petitions will be taken up by the high court on March 3.
The top court directed registrars of several high courts, including those of Bombay, Karnataka, Punjab and Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Calcutta, to transfer the judicial records of pending cases to the Delhi High Court within seven days.
On January 15, the bench had indicated that it might transfer... | |
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