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| Budget Session: NC reaches out to ‘sulking’ Congress | | CM Omar chairs joint meeting of allies, seeks support for smooth passage of bills | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 2: On the eve of Jammu and Kashmir’s first budget session after
a gap of seven years, the ruling National Conference (NC) on Sunday reached out to its “disgruntled” coalition partner, the Congress, seeking its support to ensure smooth proceedings in the House.
The outreach came during a joint meeting of coalition partners, chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in Jammu. This was the first formal meeting of all coalition parties since the formation of the NC-led government on October 16, 2024.
According to sources, the move was prompted by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s aggressive posture, with the party announcing plans to introduce three crucial bills during the budget session. To counter potential challenges from the opposition benches, t... | |
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| CM hopeful about J&K getting statehood back by end of this year: NC MLA | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 2: National Conference MLA Ajaz Jan, who attended the joint meeting of legislators ahead of Budget Session here on Sunday, said that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah assured the participants that he is hopeful about J&K’s statehood being restored by the end of this year.
Jan while talking to the reporters here said, “The CM also assured that he is hopeful that the statehood would be restored by the end of this year.”
He said that the Chief Minister told the legislators that they can discuss the issues concerning their constituencies. “The budget will be tabled tomorrow. The cabinet will meet before the budget is presented,” he added.
Meanwhile, CPI-(M) MLA... | |
| | | | PM Modi led government unsparing in punishing drug traffickers: Amit Shah | | |  New Delhi, Mar 2:
Agencies
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Modi government is unsparing in punishing drug traffickers who drag the youth into the dark abyss of addiction for the greed of money.
In a post on X, Shah said under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government pledges to continue combating the drug menace with ruthless and meticulous investigations to build a “drug-free Bharat”.
He said, as a result of a foolproof investigation with a “botto... | |
| | | | 2 aides of USA-based gang arrested in Jalandhar for killing J&K Police SI | | | | Jalandhar, Mar 2:
Agencies
Jalandhar commissionerate police have arrested two associates of a USA-based gang who were wanted in connection with the killing of Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) police Sub-Inspector Deepak Sharma on April 2, 2024, a top police officer said.
SI Deepak Sharma suffered head injuries during an exchange of fire between police and gangsters in J-K’s Kathua in April 2024. He later succumbed to his injuries during treatment at the Government Medical College.
In a major breakthrough, Jalandhar Commissionerate Police apprehends 2 associates (Sukhwinder @Sukha and Harpreet) of #USA based Sonu Khatri Gang after a long chase and cross-firing and recovers 2 sophisticated w... | |
| | | | MeT predicts widespread rain, snow | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 2: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has predicted isolated to widespread light to moderate rain and snow over Jammu and Kashmir during the next 48 hours, officials said.
The MeT office said the weather will generally remain cloudy with the possibility of light rain and snow at isolated places on Sunday.
“There is a possibility of light to moderate rain/snow at most places, while a few higher reaches of North and Central Kashmir may receive moderate to h... | |
| | | | Snowfall, landslides block key roads in Kishtwar | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 2: Heavy snowfall, landslides and snow avalanches have blocked the key roads in Kishtwar district.
According to the details available with Early Times due to a landslide at Pathernaki in Nagsini tehsil, an important thoroughfare Kishtwar-Padder-Kellar (Himachal Pradesh) road has got blocked for vehicular movement with over 30000 population living in Padder Sub Division getting totally cut off from the rest of the Union Territory.
Kellar & Pangi areas of neighbouring Himachal Pradesh that mostly remain dependent on this strategically important road for connectivity during winters due to closure of Sach Pass have also become inaccessible. Meanwhile, Dep... | |
| | | | Uttarakhand avalanche: Death toll reaches 5 | | |  DEHRADUN, Mar 2:
Agencies
A missing labourer was found dead on Sunday at the site of the avalanche-hit BRO camp in Mana village of Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district as rescuers carried out a search for the three other workers still missing with the help of sniffer dogs, thermal imaging cameras and helicopters. With the recovery of one more body, the death toll in the disaster has climbed to five, district authorities said.
The avalanche hit the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp between M... | |
| | | | Yasha Mudgal calls for optimal fund utilization | | J&K Tourism CAPEX Budget | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 2: Jammu and Kashmir Commissioner Secretary Tourism officials focused on the implementation of ongoing tourism projects, infrastructural enhancements, and the operational efficiency of Tourism Development Authorities ( TDAs) in boosting tourism in the region at a review meeting here on Sunday.
Reviewing the CAPEX Budget 2024-25 of the Tourism Department, and assessing the performance and functioning of Tourism Development Authorities (TDAs)Jammu and Kashmir Co... | |
| | | | India now emerging as factory of world: PM Modi | | |  New Delhi, Mar 2:
Agencies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Saturday that his "vocal for local" campaign is bearing fruits as Indian products are going global and making their presence felt across the world.
Speaking at the NXT conclave where the 'NewsX World' channel was launched, Modi said the world used to look at India as its back office for decades but the country is now emerging as the factory of the world.
Now, India is not merely the workforce but a "world force", the p... | |
| | | | Rusted anti-tank mine found | | | |
Early Times Report
Samba, Mar 2: A rusted anti-tank mine was found and subsequently destroyed in a controlled explosion by the bomb disposal squad in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday.
The mine was noticed by a villager during cremation of a person at village Kamore near border out post Tanwar on Saturday.Police summoned the bomb disposal squad and the mine was safely destroyed in a controlled explosion.... | |
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