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| BJP eyes hat-trick as Congress mounts challenge in Udhampur, Jammu | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 17: The BJP has gone full-throttle with a high-voltage campaign, while the Congress seems to have adopted a subdued approach as the parties gear up for a three-cornered contest -- scheduled on April 19 and 26 -- in the Udhampur and Jammu constituencies. In both the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the ruling BJP secured the Udhampur and Jammu seats with Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and Jugal Kishore emerging triumphant, respectively.
Now, seeking a hat-trick of wins in the two constituencies, the saffron party is vigorously working to fortify its support base. It, however, faces stiff competition from the Congress, which has nominated two-time MP Lal Singh in Udhampur and its working president Raman Bhalla in Jammu.
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| Campaigning ends for Udhampur seat, straight contest on cards | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 17: Campaigning for the Udhampur-Doda-Kathua Parliamentary constituency, where polling will be held on April 19, ended on Wednesday.
Untimely rains with thunder and lightning had affected the campaigning in this phase.
On the last day of campaigning, the opposition INDIA bloc put up a strong show starting with a rally in Ramban which was followed by a roadshow by Congress candidate Choudhary Lal Singh and JKPCC chief Vikar Rasool Wani at Banihal. Banihal is ... | |
| | | | BJP likely to support proxy candidates in Kashmir: Omar | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 17: National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is unlikely to field its candidates in Kashmir as they may support their proxy candidates in the Valley.
“Home Minister Amit Shah has indicated during his public address in Jammu region yesterday that BJP is not fielding their candidates in Kashmir valley”, Omar told media persons in south Kashmir Anantnag district.
“If I am not wrong what the Home Mi... | |
| | | | Azad won’t contest from Anantnag-Rajouri seat | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 17: Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad will not contest the Lok Sabha elections from Anantnag-Rajouri seat in Jammu and Kashmir, his party said on Wednesday. DPAP’s provincial president, Kashmir, Mohammad Amin Bhat said the party has now decided to field its leader Mohammad Saleem Parray from the seat.
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti and National Conference senior leader Mian Altaf are contesting from the Anantnag-Rajouri parlia... | |
| | | | Kashmiri Pandits take out Shoba Yatra in Srinagar | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 17: Kashmiri Pandits took out Shoba Yatra on the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami festival here on Wednesday.
The festival was celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety.
The Yatra with a group of children dressed in traditional attire was taken out from Kathleshwar temple in Tankipora area here and passed through the roads of Habbakadal, Ganpathyar, Barbar Shah, Regal Chowk, Lal Chowk, Hari Singh High Street and Jahangir Chowk, amid tight security arr... | |
| | | | Those who opposed Lord Ram faced downfall: Rajnath | | |  KASARAGOD (Kerala), Apr 17:
Senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh claimed on Wednesday that whoever in India has opposed Lord Ram has faced downfall, which is what has happened to the Congress and CPI(M) in the country.
Singh alleged that both the parties, which are allies in the INDIA bloc, do not understand the importance of Lord Ram or the festival of Ram Navami. “They have created hurdles in celebration of Ram Navami. We all know that whosoever has ever opposed Lord Ram faced downfall in th... | |
| | | | 3 Tiffin IEDs recovered | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 17: Security forces on Wednesday defused three Tiffin Improvised Explosive Devices (IEds), recovered from a terrorist hideout in Mendhar sub-division of Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Police sources said that a search operation was launched this morning by the security forces in the Gursai area.
A terrorist militant hideout was busted and two tiffin IEDs each weighing 3 kgs electric wire, one bundle, batteries, medicine and clothes were recovered.
“The IEDs have been defused in a controlled manner,” they said, adding that searches are being carried out in the region. ... | |
| | | | MeT predicts rain, snow over next 2 days | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 17: With below normal temperatures continuing in Jammu and Kashmir, the Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Wednesday predicted another spell of rain and snow over the next two days.
The Met office said that light to moderate rain, light snow over higher reaches is expected at most places with thunder and lightning during Thursday and Friday in Jammu and Kashmir.
The weather is likely to remain dry and partially cloudy on Wednesday, it said.
It is likely to be generally dry from April 21 to April 25 but afternoon thundershower activities cannot be ruled out, it added.
Barring a few stations the night temperature was recorded below normal in the Kash... | |
| | | | Non-local shot dead in Bijbehara | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 17: A non-local was shot dead by the terrorists in Bijbehara area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Wednesday evening, officials said.
An official said a civilian, hailing from Bihar, identified as Raja Shah, son of Shankar Shah, presently living at Jablipora, Bilal Colony was fired upon by the terrorists at Bijbehara.
“The civilian received bullet injuries in neck and abdomen, leaving him in a pool of blood. He was immediately taken to the hospital where he was declared dead,” the official added.
Meanwhile, the area has been cordoned off to nab the attackers.... | |
| | | | Police attach property of woman drug peddler | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 17: Police has attached property of an alleged notorious woman drug peddler in Shopian district on Wednesday.
“The action was taken under sections 68-E read with 68-F (1) of NDPS Act of 1985 & is linked with case FIR No.21/2024 U/S 8/20 of NDPS Act of Police Station Shopian”, Police said.
They said the property (Double story residential house worth Rs. 25 lakhs) measuring 1769.635 Sqft belonging to notorious drug peddler identified as Mahjabeen Banoo wife of Farooq Ahmad Najar and a resident of Stadium Colony Batapora Shopian constructed over Shamilat Section 5 land measuring 6.5 marlas (1769.63 sqft) falling under Survey No. 952/1 at village Batapo... | |
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