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Don’t misinterpret our cooperative attitude as weakness: NC to Centre 4/4/2025 10:00:21 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 4: In a subtle critique of the BJP-led Union Government and the Lieutenant Governor’s administration, the ruling National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir cautioned against misinterpreting its “cooperative stance” as a sign of “vulnerability.” Tanvir Sadiq, the party’s chief spokesperson and MLA, addressed the media following a two-hour meeting of coalition legislators, emphasizing the party’s intent to collaborate with both the Lieutenant Governor’s administration and the Union Government. “Our goal is to ensure good governance for the people of Jammu and Kashmir through coordination and cooperation, but our measured approach should not be mistaken for weakness,” Sadiq stated. The meeting, attended by legislators from the National Conference, Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and Independents, was called to address the fallout from the Lieutenant Governor’s recent decision to transfer 48 officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Services (JKAS). Sadiq underscored the democratic mandate given by the people, saying, “The residents of Jamm...   READ MORE

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BJP defends LG’s move to transfer 48 officers 4/4/2025 9:59:58 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 4: Defending the transfer of 48 middle-rung officers in the bureaucracy by Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha in Jammu and Kashmir, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Friday criticised the National Conference (NC) government for questioning the move and said that these transfers were conducted within his jurisdiction. The transfer of bureaucrats four days ago has triggered the latest flashpoint between the Raj Bhavan and the J&K government, which views the LG’s move as a violation of the legal and administrative framework under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act. Under the Act, which came into effect in October 2...   READ MORE   Parliament’s nod to Waqf Bill ‘Watershed Moment’: PM Modi 4/4/2025 9:59:49 PM NEW DELHI, Apr 4: Agencies Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Parliament as a “watershed moment” in the country’s collective quest for socio-economic justice, transparency and inclusive growth. He said this will particularly help those who have long remained on the margins, thus being denied both voice and opportunity. In posts on X, he said the Waqf system for decades was synonymous with lack of transparency and accountability, es...   READ MORE   Amit Shah hails approval 4/4/2025 9:59:40 PM New Delhi, Apr 4: Agencies Parliament’s approval for the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 ends years of injustice and corruption, ushering in an era of justice and equality, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday. Shah’s comments came hours after the Rajya Sabha gave its nod to the bill. The Lok Sabha approved the bill on Thursday. “Today is a historic day, when Parliament has approved the ‘Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025’, ending the era of years of injustice and corruption and ushering ...   READ MORE   Phase-II of vibrant villages programme approved 4/4/2025 9:59:30 PM New Delhi, Apr 4: Agencies The second phase of Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP), which envisages comprehensive development of select villages located along international borders, has been approved by the Union Cabinet, the government announced on Friday. The Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II) as a central sector scheme with 100 per cent funding by the Centre, furthering its commitment for the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047 f...   READ MORE   6 injured in highway accident 4/4/2025 9:59:23 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Apr 4: At least six people were injured in a road accident on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway near the Mirbazar area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Friday. Officials said a vehicle lost control near Mirbazar on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway and hit the divider. Six people were injured in the incident and were immediately shifted to GMC Anantnag for treatment. “The injured have been identified as Nusrat (40), wife of Mohammad Jabar Kasina;...   READ MORE

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