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Confusion grips Cong again, Tara Chand & Co skips party protest 2/7/2023 11:19:56 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 7: Conspicuous absence of ex-loyalists of Ghulam Nabi Azad from the protest organized by the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) on Mondy against the policies of the BJP government fueled rumours and gave air to many gossips in the party circle. As part of the national-wide programme, J&K Congress organized a massive protest in Jammu but ex-loyalists of Ghulam Nabi Azad namely former Deputy Chief Minister Tara Chand, ex-MLA Balwan Singh, and others were missing from the event. Except for Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed all ex-Azad loyalists were missing during the protest. Although all senior Congress leaders have maintained a guarded silence over the conspicuous absence of “Tara Chand & Co” from the protest, Monday’s episode has raised many eyebrows. There are conflicting reports about the absence of ex-Azad loyalists in the protest. Unconfirmed reports said that loyalists-turned-rebels of Ghulam Nabi Azad, who rejoined Congress after “ditching” their former political mentor, were not invited to the protest. Another report, which is also unconfirmed...   READ MORE

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After Dangri attack CRPF provides arms training to 948 VDGs in Rajouri 2/7/2023 11:19:47 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 7: After the gruesome killings of seven civilians in two back-to-back terror attacks in Dhangri village of Rajouri, the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has trained Village Defence Guards (VDGs) in the district. This information was shared by Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply to the query whether the Government is considering providing special training to Village Defence Guards across Jammu and Kashmir ...   READ MORE   Interests of poor at centre of every budget presented by BJP Govt: PM Modi 2/7/2023 11:19:23 PM Agencies New Delhi, Feb 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Tuesday that interests of the poor have been at the centre of every budget presented by his government. Addressing the first BJP parliamentary party meeting after the Union Budget was presented on February 1, he said no one is calling it a "chunavi budget" (budget influenced by polls) even though it was the last full-fledged one before the next Lok Sabha polls. Overall development and the interests of every section of society have driven its proposals, he said. Even those who have been ideologically opposed to the BJP have welcomed the budget, Union minister Pralhad Joshi told reporters quoting Modi's speech to the...   READ MORE   New national committee to form cooperation policy: Amit Shah 2/7/2023 11:19:17 PM Agencies New Delhi, Feb 7: Giving a reply to a written question on 'National Policy on Cooperation' in the Lok Sabha today, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that a National level committee was constituted on September 2 under the chairmanship of Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu to formulate the New National Cooperation Policy. The committee comprised of experts of the cooperative sector, representatives from National/ State/ District/ Primary level cooperative societies, Secretaries (Cooperation) and RCSs from States/UTs, and officers from Central Ministries/ Departments to formulate the New National Cooperation Policy. The formulation of the New National Cooperation Policy wil...   READ MORE   Any aggressive designs or attempts will be met with appropriate posturing: Northern Army Commander 2/7/2023 11:19:10 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Feb 7: Northern Army Commander Lt General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday said any adverse aggressive designs or attempts along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) by China will definitely be met with appropriate posturing of forces and a strong intent. GOC-in-C, Northern Command Lt General Upendra Dwivedi was speaking at an investiture ceremony at Army's Srinagar based 15 Corps. He said on the LAC, the response to Chinese attempts to unilaterally change the status quo was a swift, undaunted and synergised action by the Indian Armed forces. ..Any adverse aggressive designs or attempts will definitely be met with appropriate posturing of forces and a strong inten...   READ MORE   2022: 30 civilians, 31 security personnel killed in J&K 2/7/2023 11:18:55 PM Agencies New Delhi, Feb 7: As many as 30 civilians and 31 security personnel were killed and 221 others injured in violence perpetrated by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir in 2022, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday. Seven civilians and 23 others were injured in the first month of 2023, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in a written reply. “The government has a policy of zero tolerance against terrorism and the security situation has improved significantly in Jammu and Kashmir,” he said. A total of 41 civilians and 42 security personnel were killed and 192 others were injured in 2021, he said. The minister said the government of Jammu and Kashmir has carried out sev...   READ MORE   Over 83,000 posts vacant in Central Armed Police Forces: Govt 2/7/2023 11:18:47 PM Agencies NEW DELHI, Feb 7: More than 83,000 posts were lying vacant in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), such as the CRPF and the BSF, as on January 1, against the total strength of 10,15,237 posts, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday. The forces in which the posts are lying vacant are Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Assam Rifles. “The current number of vacancies as on January 1, 2023 in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles are 83,127 against total sanctioned strength of 10, 15, 237,” Union Minister of State f...   READ MORE   Robber impersonating as terrorist arrested in Pulwawa: Police 2/7/2023 11:18:39 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Feb 7: Police on Tuesday arrested an extortionist, who was impersonating as a militant in South Kashmir's Pulwama district. Police Station Rajpora received a written complaint from one (Name withheld for security reasons) wherein stated that at about 1930 Hours while on way to home from his clinic, some unknown person intercepted him and threatened him with weapons and asked for money and other valuable items and fled away from the spot by taking his valet containing Rs 3300 and mobile phone, a police statement said. Police registered a Case under relevant sections of law in Police Station Rajpora and set an investigation into motion during which sever...   READ MORE

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