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| NC’s ‘giant slayer’ MLA Mushtaq Guroo says he won elections by dismantling political party | | BUDGET SESSION 2025 | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 12: The first-time MLA of the National Conference from Srinagar’s Channapora Assembly segment, Mushtaq Guroo, is annoyed over not being given adequate time to speak in the House.
As he was first-time given an opportunity to speak in the House on demand for grant on Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Mushtaq Guroo could not control his emotion as well as anger.
“First of all, I want to thank the Speaker of the Assembly for giving me an opportunity to speak for the first time in the august House. I wanted to speak also on budget but I was not given an opportunity”, Guroo said.
Before concluding his speech, Mushtaq Guroo told the House that he is not a member of this august House due to nomination. “I am a member of this House with the support and blessing of the people of Channapora who elected me as their representative”, he said.
Pointing toward his victory from the Channapora Assembly segment, Guroo said that he has won the election by dismantling a political party.
He was referring to his rival Syed Mohammad Altaf... | |
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| Tarigami calls NEP threat to poor students | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 12: CPI(M) Central Committee Member and MLA Kulgam, M Y Tarigami, on Wednesday cautioned the government over the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) in Jammu and Kashmir, stating that the entire crux of the policy is to commercialize education and deny poor students the right to knowledge.
Tarigami, while participating in the ongoing discussion on the budget presented recently by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the legislative assembly, said... | |
| | | | ‘1.35 lakh houses built under PMAY-G in 2 years’ | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 12: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday said that 135,925 houses have been constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Grameen Awaas Yojana (PMAY-G) in the last two years.
In response to a question by MLA Arjun Gupta, the minister incharge for the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, said that since the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011 and AwaasPlus database have been completely saturated, there is no separate target for the 2024-25 financial year. ... | |
| | | | Business advisory committee to be formed in LA : Speaker Rather | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 12: Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Wednesday informed the House that a business advisory committee will be formed after some BJP members locked horns with the ruling National Conference (NC) members over not setting up the panel.
BJP’s Sham Lal Sharma raised the issue of non-formation of the business advisory committee.
He questioned the functioning of the House without the formation of the business advisory committee an... | |
| | | | Upgradation of roads taken up as per traffic volume: Dy CM | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 12: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today informed the House that the up-gradation of roads is being taken up in accordance with the increase in traffic volume and pavement distress, if noticed.
The Deputy Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by Thakur Randhir Singh in the Legislative Assembly.
He said that the PW(R&B) Department has mandate to construct various categories of roads vis, state roads, major district roads, other district... | |
| | | | MLA Poonch emphasizes on safety of students | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 12: Senior leader and MLA Poonch Ajaz Jan today raised the issue of disappearance of a 17-year-old boy from Poonch going missing in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. Yawar Rashid, son of Mohammad Rashid of Mandi, Poonch, went missing in Jammu after appearing for an examination.
Expressing deep concern over the matter, Ajaz Jan urged the government and the Home Department to take immediate action and conduct a thorough inquiry to trace the missing boy at... | |
| | | | 11 waste water treatment systems proposed in Jammu: Rana | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 12: Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmad Rana, today informed the House that several measures are being taken up to address the pollution and other environmental concerns affecting the Chenab and Ravi rivers in Jammu region.
The Minister was replying to a question raised by Davinder Kumar Manyal in the Legislative Assembly.
The Minister informed that 11 Decentralized Waste Water Treatment Systems (DEWATS) have been proposed for various districts of Jammu Div... | |
| | | | Political storm over AAC, JKIM ban | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 12: Within hours after the Union Home Ministry banned the Awami Action Committee (AAC) and Jammu and Kashmir Ittihadul Muslimeen (JKIM) for alleged anti-national activities, a fierce political exchange erupted between Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti.
Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti criticized the National Conference-led government for its silence, alleging that the Union Territory administration was complicit in the Centre’s “muscular policy.” In response, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah distanced himself from the decision, asserting that he had no prior knowledge of the ban.
“Imp... | |
| | | | No intel shared by Centre: CM Omar Abdullah | | | | Early Times Report
Gulmarg, Mar 12: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the Centre has not shared any intelligence with his government that could have warranted the ban on Mirwaiz Umar Farooq’s Awami Action Committee (AAC), and asserted he was not in favour of such decisions.
The Centre had on Tuesday banned the AAC, headed by Kashmir’s influential cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, and Shia leader Masroor Abbas Ansari-led Ithadul Muslimeen for five years for their alleged anti-national activities, supporting terrorism and fuelling secessionist activities.
“I do not know the basis of the ban. This is not under the purview of the elected government (in J-K) and t... | |
| | | | LoP Sharma welcomes AAC ban, criticizes Mehbooba for opposing it | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 12: Leader of Opposition (LoP) and BJP MLA in J&K Legislative Assembly, Sunil Sharma, on Wednesday welcomed the Ministry of Home Affairs’s decision to ban the Awami Action Committee (ACC) and JK Ittehadul Muslimeen (JKIM) and criticised former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti for opposing it.
Sunil Sharma said, “In J&K two organisations, Awami Action Committee led by Maulvi Umer Farooq and Ittehadul Muslimeen led by Abbas Ansari were working against the unity of ... | |
| | | | CM Omar, Mandaviya express delight at successful conduct of 5th KIWG | | |  Early Times Report
Gulmarg, Mar 12: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that he was delighted to see the 5th Edition of Khelo India Winter Games (KIWG) in Gulmarg held successfully.
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, who was the chief guest on the occasion, also addressed the concluding function of the Khelo India Winter Games 2025 held in Gulmarg.
“Finally, the 5th Khelo India Winter Games were held smoothly,” he remarked at the outset of his address while addressing a large g... | |
| | | | Developing sports infra in J&K Centre’s priority: Mandaviya | | | | Early Times Report
Gulmarg, Mar 12: Asserting that famous ski resort Gulmarg is becoming popular across the country for winter games, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, on Wednesday said that every effort will be put to develop the sports infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir.
Talking to reporters at the sidelines of the concluding ceremony of ‘Khelo India Winter Games’ 2025 here in North Kashmir, Mandaviya, said, “The Government of India (GoI) will ensure that no stone is left unturned to develop sports sector and infrastructure in J&K.”
Mandaviya said that more than 750 athletes from the different parts of the country participated in KIWG-2025. “The spec... | |
| | | | 3,962 Skype IDs, 83,668 WhatsApp accounts blocked: MHA | | Digital Arrest | | 
New Delhi, Mar 12:
Agencies
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that its Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), a specialized wing, has identified and blocked more than 3,962 Skype IDs and 83,668 WhatsApp accounts involved in digital arrest scams.
According to the MHA, these fraudulent accounts were allegedly used to deceive individuals by impersonating law enforcement officials and coercing victims into transferring money.
Union Minister o... | |
| | | | 5 new railway surveys underway in J&K: GoI | | | | New Delhi, Mar 12:
Agencies
The Union government on Wednesday confirmed that five new railway surveys are underway in Jammu and Kashmir, while other projects remain stalled.
Replying to a question by Member Parliament (MP) Mohmad Haneefa in the Lok Sabha, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, "The Srinagar-Kargil-Leh rail plan was dropped due to high costs and low demand, and the Jammu-Poonch line remains stalled over feasibility concerns. Also, the Banihal-Baramulla rail line doubling has been prioritized by the government."
The minister clarified that there are no immediate plans to conduct a survey for a rail link between Ganderbal in Kashmir and Kargil in Ladakh, despite the ... | |
| | | | Parliament passes bill to amend law governing oilfields development | | |  New Delhi, Mar 12:
Agencies
Parliament on Wednesday passed a bill that seeks to amend the existing law governing exploration and production of oil and gas as well as delink petroleum operations from mining operations to boost investment in the sector.
The Lok Sabha cleared the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024, on Wednesday. The bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha on December 3, 2024.
Replying to the discussion on the bill, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Ha... | |
| | | | 2 officers suspended | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 12: The Jammu and Kashmir government has suspended Shakeel ul Rehman, In-Charge DLSMS (Pomology), Baramulla, following an FIR (No. 30/2025) registered under sections 75 and 79 of the BNS on March 1, 2025.
Meanwhile, the government ordered suspension of Asif Ahmad Bhat, Section Officer in the Agriculture Production Department (Animal/Sheep Husbandry & Fisheries), following his arrest by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).... | |
| | | | Soldier injured in firing incident along LoC | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 12: An Army personnel was on Wednesday injured in a firing incident along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
The soldier was manning a forward post in Kalsiyan area of Nowshera sector when he was hit by a bullet from across the border, they said.
The injured soldier was given first aid before being evacuated to military hospital Udhampur for specialised treatment.
The cause of the firing was under investigation, the officials said.
They said an explosion was also reported along the zero line in the area around 6 am followed by three rounds of gunfire.
However, there was no immediate report of any cas... | |
| | | | Rain, snow continue in Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 12: Kashmir plains continued to experience intermittent rains while some upper reaches, including the ski resort of Gulmarg, received another spell of fresh snowfall during the past 24 hours.
The Meteorological Centre Srinagar said the wet weather is likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir till the weekend.
Srinagar and other parts of the Kashmir Valley were lashed by intermittent rains, leading to a drop in the temperature and disrupting the normal activities.
Some higher reaches in Kashmir Valley, including the ski resort of Gulmarg, received light snowfall during the past 24 hours. In the Union Territory of Ladakh, Leh, Kargil, Drass, and Tangste also... | |
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