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‘Side lined’ in Cong ex-loyalists of Azad now knocking BJP door 4/6/2023 11:08:37 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 6: Conspiously being absent from the ongoing protest of the party against policies of the Union Government, some Congress, who had earlier deserted the party and rejoined, are in touch with some BJP leaders to make entry into the Saffron Party. Highly placed sources said that some ex-loyalists of Ghulam Nabi Azad, who had resigned from the party and later rejoined the party ahead of Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra, are trying to join BJP for a better political career. “As of now, BJP leadership has not shown much interest in taking these leaders in the party who have backstabbed their political mentor Ghulam Nabi Azad”, sources said and added that former loyalists of Azad wanted assurance of party mandates before joining BJP. Sources said that BJP leadership has made it clear that these leaders are ready to join the party but without much fanfare and publicity. “BJP will take these leaders in the party as routine joining and they will not promise party mandate in the next assembly elections”, sources said. As reported earlier, some former ...   READ MORE

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After walking Bharat Jodo Yatra, Dr Farooq joins Rahul ‘baiter’ Azad Kabhi Yahan, Kabhi Wahan! 4/6/2023 11:08:30 PM Sanjay Pandita Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 6: After extending support to the Bharat Jodi Yatra, National Conference President and Member Parliament, Dr Farooq Abdullah joined Congress rebel, Ghulam Nabi Azad at his book release where Rahul Gandhi was the main target. Veteran politician Azad said that he left the party because of Rahul Gandhi, and took potshots at the Gandhi scion, including for his tearing up an ordinance when UPA was in office. Referring to Rahul’s disqualification from Lok Sabha, Azad said Rahul's rejection of the ordinance had boomeranged on him. He spoke at the launch function of his autobiography 'Azaad', on April 5, which was attended by political lead...   READ MORE   Were arms recovered from Vijaypur meant for terrorists of Punjab? 4/6/2023 11:08:07 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 6: Even as higher-ups in police have maintained a guarded silence over arms recovered from the Vijaypur area of Samba district, it is believed that weapons were meant for terrorists of Pakistan. Highly placed sources said that Pakistan is desperately trying to revive terrorism in peaceful Punjab by instigating radical elements. “Apart from smuggling narcotics, Pakistan is now trying to send arms and ammunition, especially small arms like pistols to fuel violence”, sources said and added that weapons dropped near Vijaypur were believed to the meant for terrorists of Punjab. Samba Police on Monday recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition, suspected t...   READ MORE   Exorbitant bus fee leaves parents high and dry 4/6/2023 11:07:58 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 6: Parents are up in arms against the private schools for charging transportation fees according to their whims and wishes. A group of parents while talking to Early Times said, “Private schools fix bus fees as per their will and make us pay through our nose.” They said, “The fee is not charged as per the distance. It’s charged according to the stature of the school. The bigger the school the more is the fee. Parents are left with no other option other than to pay.” Pertinently, private schools have been in the news since the day new session has commenced as the parents are alleging that books and uniforms are being sold at exorbitant rates and they are b...   READ MORE   Gujarat Police takes custody of ‘conman’ 4/6/2023 11:07:51 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Apr 6: Gujarat Police on Thursday took the custody of alleged conman Kiran Patel to probe a case of fraud registered. Patel, who took the security apparatus in Jammu and Kashmir for a ride by impersonating as an Additional Director for strategy and campaigns in the Prime Minister's Office, was arrested by J&K police on March 3 and was lodged in Srinagar central jail. The conman was handed over to a Gujarat police team today on the direction of Chief Judicial Magistrate Srinagar. An application was moved in the court by an Inspector rank officer of Crime Branch of Gujarat police seeking Patel's custody to probe a graft case registered in Police Station Ahm...   READ MORE   Police arrest militant associate with explosive in Bandipora 4/6/2023 11:07:43 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Apr 6: Security forces have arrested a militant associated of Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) and recovered explosive and ammunition from his possession in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district, an official said on Thursday. The police official said that "on a specific information regarding movement of terrorists in Aloosa area of Bandipora, a special checkpoint was established near Canal Road Aloosa, jointly by Police, 26 Assam Rifles & 3rd Bn CRPF. During checking, one terrorist associate linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT was apprehended". The militant has been identified as Jamshed Ahmad Bhat, a resident of Aloosa Bandipora, police said. "Incriminating ...   READ MORE   BJP committed to rid India of graft, nepotism: PM Modi on party foundation day 4/6/2023 11:07:35 PM Agencies New Delhi, Apr 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the BJP was committed to taking tough steps to rid India of corruption, nepotism and law and order challenges. Addressing the BJP’s 44th Foundation Day celebrations, Modi drew parallels between Lord Hanuman and the BJP and asserted that the party believed in the ideals of selfless service. He said India was realising its potential just like Lord Hanuman after eliminating self-doubt. “If we see the whole life of Lord Hanuman, he had a ‘can-do’ attitude that helped him achieve big successes,” PM Modi said. Hanuman Jayanti, which celebrates the birth of Lord Hanuman, is being observed on Thursday. Modi cited t...   READ MORE   CBSE boards 2024: Focus on MCQs, weightage for short and long answer questions reduced 4/6/2023 11:07:22 PM Agencies New Delhi, Apr 6: The CBSE has revamped its assessment scheme for class 10 and 12 board exams to be conducted in 2024 by introducing more Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and reducing the weightage for questions requiring short or long answers, according to officials. The move is aimed at progressively aligning assessment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 recommendations, they said. The change, however, might be limited to 2023-24 academic session only as the board exams are likely to be reformed next year with the introduction of new National Curriculum Framework (NCF). “The National Education Policy, 2020, has affirmed the need to move from rote learning to...   READ MORE   Govt to notify fact check body through IT Ministry 4/6/2023 11:07:14 PM Agencies New Delhi, Apr 6: IT ministry will notify an entity that will flag false information posted online pertaining to the government, Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said today. While releasing final guidelines for online gaming, the minister said that the final rule is still in work. "Government has decided to notify an entity through Meity and that organisation then would be the fact checker for all aspects of content online and only those that are related to the government," Mr Chandrasekhar said. Talking about rules for online gaming, the minister said that there will be multiple self-regulatory organisations (SRO) which will decide on permis...   READ MORE   High Court issues directives for restoration of Mubarak Mandi Complex 4/6/2023 11:07:08 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 6: The Division Bench of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed the government to expedite the restoration of Mubarak Mandi Complex. In a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Thakur Chatter Singh in respect of Mubarak Mandi Royal Dogra Palace Jammu which is a historical and a heritage monument. The petitioner had prayed for restoration and that the record available therein be digitized. The Division Bench comprising Justice Tashi Rabstan and Justice Rajesh Sekri observed that pursuant to order dated 28.03.2023, we visited the spot on the slated date and time on 03.04.2023 and inspected the renovation of the ongoing projects in the presenc...   READ MORE   Court rejects bail of three in SI recruitment scam 4/6/2023 11:07:01 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 6: The second Additional Sessions Judge Jammu Balbir Lal Jaswal today rejected bail applications of Ashsish Yadav, Sunrender Singh and Pawan Kumar who were in custody in SI recruitment scam. While rejecting the bail application, 2nd Additional Sessions Judge Jammu Balbir Lal Jaswal after hearing Advocate Vivek Gaur for the applicants whereas Vijay Kumar APP for the CBI and DP Singh APP, observed that in the present case the paper of Sub Inspector J&K Police is leaked by the accused persons. It has damaged the future of younger generation. Indeed the act of the accused cannot be equated with scams involving millions of rupees. It is an organized crime and ...   READ MORE

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