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Demolished wall of Article 370, buried debris in ground: PM | | |
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Apr 12: Openly throwing a challenge to the Opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday, warned that people of India would not spare them if they even think of bringing back Article 370.
"To keep their grip on people, these parties created a demon, saying that if Article 370 is removed, Jammu and Kashmir would burn and it would break away from the country," PM Modi said while addressing a poll rally in Udhampur.
"For the sake of power, they had built a wall of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. With your blessings, Modi has demolished that wall and buried the debris of Article 370 deep in the ground," he added.
Challenging the Opposition that speaks of restoring Article 370, PM Modi said that if they do it, then people will not "even look at them."
Earlier this week, Home Minister Amit Shah, while addressing a public rally in Madhya Pradesh, had also warned Congress, saying: "Don't ever dare to change Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir."
"Although Congress can't return to power again, if it happens by chance, I would warn Congress to... | |
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‘Ram temple wasn’t and will never be election issue’ | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 12: In a scathing attack on the INDIA opposition bloc for claiming that the Ram temple in Ayodhya is a “poll plank” for the BJP, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said it is a matter of faith for the people of the country.
He compared the mindset of the Congress and its allies with that of the Mughals, who he said used to derive pleasure from vandalising temples, and accused them of teasing the majority community by displaying videos of consuming meat d... | |
| | ‘After decades, polls taking place in J&K without fear’ | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the upcoming Lok Sabha election will take place in Jammu and Kashmir without the fear of terrorism, strikes, stone-pelting and cross-border firing, indicating that the “poll-boycott” campaigns run by the separatists in the last three decades are history now.
Addressing a poll rally in Udhampur, Modi said he has fulfilled his promise of putting an end to the long sufferings of the people of Jammu and Kashmir and challenged the Congress and other opposition parties to bring back Article 370 of the Constitution, which was revoked by the BJP-led Centre in August 2019.
The rally was organised at the Modi groun... | |
| | NC helping BJP in Lok Sabha elections: PDP | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 12: Within minutes after the National Conference announced its candidates for the remaining two seats of Kashmir Valley, the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) stepped up attacks on its arch-rival in the Valley.
“National Conference is responsible for breaking of Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) in J&K”, PDP candidate for Srinagar seat Wahid-ur-Rehman Parra told media persons.
Parra alleged that by announcing a candidate for south Kashmir’s Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat the National Conference has made its intention clear to sabotage opposition unity.
“National Conference is helping and facilitating BJP in the ongoing Parliament electio... | |
| | Omar to fight from Baramulla, Aga Ruhullah from Srinagar | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 12: National Conference on Friday announced that former chief minister Omar Abdullah will fight from Baramulla Lok Sabha seat and Aga Ruhullah Mehdi from Srinagar constituency.
The party today announced that Omar will fight from Baramulla Lok Sabha where he will be locked in a direct contest with Peoples Conference president Sajad Gani Lone.
The party also said that Aga Ruhullah Mehdi will fight from Srinagar Lok Sabha segment.
Omar joined politics in... | |
| | No corruption charge against any Modi Govt Minister: Rajnath Singh | | |
Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Apr 12:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's governance and asserted no one in the world can point a finger and claim that there has never been even the slightest accusation of corruption against any minister under PM Modi's administration in the past ten years.
Addressing a public meeting in Gauchar, Chamoli district in Uttarakhand, Rajnath Singh said, "It has been 10 years since the government of this country has been r... | |
| | BSF DG visits LoC, reviews preparedness | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 12: Director General of Border Security Force (BSF) Nitin Agrawal on Friday reviewed the operational preparedness of Force along Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir.
The DG applauded the Force for their commitment despite the extreme weather conditions and terrain.
“Nitin Agrawal, DG BSF, visited the forward area of the Srinagar sector #LoC and reviewed the operational preparedness of the unit deployed. DG also motivated the troops & applauded them for th... | |
| | 2 OGWs booked under PSA | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 12: Police on Friday booked two alleged overground workers (OGWs) under stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Sopore sub district.
Police said Ikhlaq Imtiyaz Sheikh of Watergam, Rafiabad and Irfan Farooq Zargar of Soin Sadnar, Rafiabad were booked under PSA as part of the crackdown against anti-national elements. “They were detained after getting formal detention orders from the competent authority and were subsequently lodged in District Jail Kupwara and District Jail Anantnag,” a police statement said.
“These individuals have a history of involvement in anti-national activities, as evidenced by multiple FIRs filed against them.... | |
| | Polling teams to visit absentee voters twice | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 12: In partial modification of a previous directive from the District Magistrate Jammu, it has been ordered afresh that the polling teams will now make two visits, on April 21, 2024, and April 22, 2024, to assist Senior Citizens (AVSC), Persons with Disabilities (AVPD), and individuals suspected or affected by COVID-19 (AVCO) in voting through postal ballot at their residences. ... | |
| | Arms licence holders asked to deposit weapons | | |
Early Times Report
Leh, Apr 12: Office of the District Magistrate , Leh issues order directing all the licence holder(s) of Arms & Ammunition of Leh district to deposit their Arms & Ammunition in their respective Police Station immediately. ... | |
| | Temperature falls in Kashmir | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 12: Light rainfall coupled with hailstorms at a few weather stations brought down the night temperature all across the Kashmir valley on Friday.
Srinagar, Pahalgam, and Gulmarg received light rainfall, while some places in north Kashmir also experienced hailstorms, causing damage to cherry and apple fruit crops during the past 24 hours.
Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Friday predicted widespread light to moderate rain/snow over higher reaches at many places, with heavy rain, snow, thunder, lightning, hailstorms, and gusty winds at isolated places during the next 24 hours over Jammu and Kashmir.
The weather is likely to remain partially to genera... | |
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