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| Delhi poll debacle weakens Cong, forced to endure humiliation in J&K coalition | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 8: The Congress party, reeling from its humiliating third consecutive defeat in the Delhi Assembly elections, finds itself in an increasingly vulnerable position within the Jammu and Kashmir coalition government.
With another zero-seat performance in Delhi, the party has lost significant bargaining power, leaving it unable to assert its influence in the National Conference-led administration.
Despite being a coalition partner, Congress has been sidelined by the ruling National Conference (NC), which has not consulted the party on any major policy decisions since the formation of the government on October 16, 2024.
Party insiders reveal that Congress leaders in Jammu and Kashmir are demoralized, with no choice but to endure the growing indifference from their more dominant ally.
“The results in Delhi have further weakened Congress. The National Conference leadership has made it clear that they do not feel obligated to seek our opinion on governance matters,” admitted a senior Congress leader from J&K, speaking on condition of anonymity.
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| BJP to form Govt in Delhi after over 26 yrs | | Saffron party wins 48 seats; AAP 22, Congress draws blank | | | New Delhi, Feb 8:
Agencies
The BJP will form its government in Delhi after a gap of more than 26 years as it won 48 of the 70 seats in the Assembly polls, the results of which were announced on Saturday, while the AAP secured victories from 22 seats and the Congress drew a blank for a third straight time.
AAP candidate from Matia Mahal Aaley Mohammad Iqbal registered the highest victory margin of 42,724 votes in the polls, defeating BJP’s Deepti Indora, according to the Election Commission’s (EC) data.
BJP’s Chandan Kumar Choudhary won the Sangam Vihar seat by the lowest margin of 344 votes.
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) vote share was 45.56 per cent, while the AAP secured 4... | |
| | | | Omar mocks Cong after BJP’s historic win | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 8: Exactly a month after questioning the lack of clarity in the leadership of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today mocked the Congress after BJP achieved a historic victory in Delhi Assembly elections.
Although Omar Abdullah attacked opposition parties for fighting against each other in the Delhi Assembly elections, he seized this opportunity to taunt the Congress for its failure to get even a si... | |
| | | | Cong makes veiled attack on Omar | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 8: Hours after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah mocked Congress over its dismal performance in the Delhi Assembly elections, the party issued a veiled attack on its coalition partner, the National Conference (NC), while cautioning opposition parties against sidelining the grand old party in the fight against the BJP-RSS combine.
“The fight against the BJP-RSS is impossible without Congress,” asserted Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) chief spokesperson Ravinder Sharma, reacting to the Delhi poll results. Sharma attributed AAP’s defeat to its failure in governance over the past decade, coupled with its overconfidence and solo ambition to take... | |
| | | | People’s power supreme: PM Modi | | |  NEW DELHI, Feb 8:
Agencies
People’s power is supreme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday as the BJP headed for a big win in the Delhi assembly elections.
Modi asserted that his party will leave no stone unturned for the city’s all-round development and making the lives of its residents better.
Development and good governance have won, the prime minister said as he thanked Delhi’s voters for giving the BJP a historic win.
“We guarantee that we will leave no stone unturned t... | |
| | | | Reign of lies, deceit ends: Amit Shah | | |  NEW DELHI, Feb 8:
Agencies
Senior BJP leader and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday hailed the Delhi poll results as the beginning of a new era of development in the national capital and an end to the reign of lies, deceit and corruption.
Amid jubilation in the saffron party’s camp following its return to power in the city after nearly 27 years, its leaders praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh asserting that a developed Delhi was e... | |
| | | | Shootout at Miran Sahib; criminal injured, another held | | | | Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 8: A criminal was injured in a retaliatory fire and another was arrested at Miran Sahib here on Saturday, Police said.
An official told Early Times that police had received a tip that notorious criminals Daljot Singh @Daljot Punjabi R/o Dashmesh Nagar Satwari Jammu and Aman Singh alias Anu R/o Kathua were travelling from Samba to Jammu. “Police had information that they were carrying arms with an intention to commit some heinous crime,” the official added.
He said that in this regard, a naka was set up at the Ring road jointly by Station House Officers of Police Station Miran Sahib and Satwari respectively. “When criminals were signaled to ... | |
| | | | Our bond with Ladakh centuries old, it will always remain strong: CM Omar | | Meets LAHDC Kargil delegation, discusses issues | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 8: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday chaired a high-level meeting with a delegation from the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil and senior officers of Jammu and Kashmir to discuss and resolve various concerns of students, patients and residents of Ladakh.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, Minister for Jal Shakti Javed Ahmed Rana, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary Education S... | |
| | | | RSS chief meets parents of deceased R G Kar hospital medic | | | 
Kolkata, Feb 8:
Agencies
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday met the parents of the medic of R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, who was raped and murdered in August last year, a senior RSS functionary said.
Following a request by the parents, Bhagawat who is on a visit to West Bengal talked to them for some time at a guest house in Rajarhat near Kolkata, where he is staying.
The functionary said that Bhagawat expressed shock after hearing about the brutalit... | |
| | | | No change in ST status of tribal woman after marriage: High Court | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 8: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has directed authorities to reconsider their decision to deny a Scheduled Tribe (ST) certificate to a woman from the Padri tribe, following her marriage to a non-Padri individual.
Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal issued this order while referring to a clarification from the Ministry of Home Affairs stating that those belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) or Scheduled Tribes (ST) retain their community status even after... | |
| | | | Soldiers fired upon near LoC | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 8: Soldiers on patrolling duty were fired upon from a forest across the Line of Control (LoC) in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, prompting retaliation by the Indian troops, security officials said.
There was no casualty in the brief firing but an alert has been sounded to maintain strict vigil, the officials said.
They said the Indian troops were on patrolling duty in a forward village in the Keri sector when a few rounds were fired by suspected terrorists hiding in a forest across the border, apparently waiting for an opportunity to sneak into this side.
The Army troops also fired a few rounds in retaliation, and subsequently th... | |
| | | | MeT predicts light rain, snow | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 8: The Meteorological Department has predicted isolated to scattered light rain and snow in Jammu and Kashmir for next three days beginning on Sunday. Winter this year has been quite unusual, with colder-than-normal nights and unexpectedly warmer days. The winter has also witnessed a deficit precipitation.
Officials said Jammu and Kashmir has seen a significant rainfall deficit in January, with data showing an 87% shortfall from January 1 to January 29.
According to the MeT forecast, there is a possibility of light rain and snowfall at isolated locations on Sunday. The weather may turn slightly active on February 10 and 11, with light rain and snowfa... | |
| | | | AN-32 Kargil service airlifts 24 passengers | | |  Early Times Report
Kargil, Feb 8: Twenty-four stranded passengers were airlifted by Indian Air Force (IAF) between Kargil and Srinagar on Saturday, marking the commencement of AN-32 Kargil courier service, a lifeline to the Union Territory of Ladakh during winter months.
On the first day, 12 passengers travelled in the AN-32 Kargil courier service from Kargil to Srinagar and an equal number between Srinagar to Kargil, an official said.
The Kargil courier service operates on Kargil-Srinag... | |
| | | | Vikas Kumar posted to Ladakh cadre | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 8: The Union Home Ministry has ordered the posting of IPS officer Vikas Kumar (AGMUT: 2013) to the Ladakh segment of the AGMUT cadre following his repatriation from central deputation.
According to an official notification, Kumar has been assigned to Ladakh with immediate effect and will continue in the post until further orders. He joined the cadre on January 20, 2025, and the period from his joining until the issuance of the order has been designated as “Awaiting Posting.” ... | |
| | | | ISRO carries out successful trial | | |  Bengaluru, Feb 8:
Agencies
ISRO on Saturday said that it has successfully carried out the ignition trial of the indigenous CE20 cryogenic engine powering the upper stage of LVM3, with a Multi-element igniter under vacuum conditions, which simulates the engine ignition in the vacuum condition of space.
This test was carried out on Friday in the High Altitude Test Facility at ISRO Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, ISRO said in a statement.
This engine is crucial for the Gagan... | |
| | | | Court sentences man to 3-day community service | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 8: In a first, an individual who was caught for public drunkenness in Srinagar was sentenced to three days community service by a Court.
The accused identified as Mohammad Shafi Najar, a resident of Srinagar, was found intoxicated and causing public nuisance in violation of section 355 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
After reviewing the case, the Court ruled that rather than imposing a traditional penalty, the offender must perform three-days community service of cleanliness and hygiene at public buildings, areas, spaces at Bhagat Barzulla. He is required to report his activities to the local Mohalla president and the concerned Station House Officer (S... | |
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