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Flip-Flop: Amin Bhat says Cong zero without Azad, retracts from ‘shoot me at Lal Chowk’ statement 5/9/2022 11:30:09 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 9: Within hours after giving a highly explosive statement about the present position of the party in J&K, Mohammad Amin Bhat-a two-time Congress MLA and a staunch supporter of Ghulam Nabi Azad retracted from his earlier remarks. His statement that Congress will not win even a single seat in the coming assembly elections evoked a strong reaction and the party sought clarification from him. Retracting his earlier statement, Bhat said that he had said that without Ghulam Nabi Azad, Congress will not form the government in the upcoming election in Jammu and Kashmir. Bhat, who was a former president of the J&K Youth Congress said he only stated that without Ghulam Nabi Azad party is zero in J&K. “During a meeting with the party in-charge of Jammu and Kashmir Rajni Patel I had said that if Ghulam Nabi Azad is not declared the CM candidate or he is not made the party president, then Congress is zero here”, Bhat said. Mohammad Amin Bhat on Sunday challenged that Congress will not win even a single seat in coming assembly elections in J&K. “If Congress w...   READ MORE

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Many J&K freedom fighters who played significant role in country’s struggle have disappeared from history books >Addresses National Seminar on ‘Independent India & Jammu Kashmir’ 5/9/2022 11:30:01 PM > ‘It is collective responsibility of society to recognize their supreme sacrifice and restore honour of our forefathers’ Early Times Report Srinagar/Jammu, May 9: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the National Seminar on the theme -‘Independent India & Jammu Kashmir’ under the ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, organised by Central University, Jammu and Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), through virtual mode. In his address, the Lt Governor underlined that ‘Azadi ka...   READ MORE   Settlement of border with China basic issue, dialogue the only way: Army Chief 5/9/2022 11:29:25 PM Agencies New Delhi, May 9: Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Monday said settlement of the border with China remained the ‘basic issue’, as he added there appeared to be a “lack of intent” from the Chinese side for a resolution. The General who took over as the Army Chief recently also said dialogue is the only way to resolve the situation along the northern border. In an interaction with journalists here, the Army Chief, when asked about his top priorities, listed the situation along the Northern Border with China as one of the main focus areas. “The current situation on the Northern border that has been prevailing since April-May 2020, the aim and intention is to restore the statu...   READ MORE   ‘Russia-Ukraine war impacted supply chains’ 5/9/2022 11:29:17 PM Agencies New Delhi, May 9: Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Monday said the Russia-Ukraine war’s impact on supply chains has impacted availability of some spares and weapons for India, adding that it highlights the need to be self-reliant in defence manufacturing. Interacting with the media in the national capital today, the Army Chief, who took over the reins in the beginning of this month, also said that the Russia-Ukraine war showed that modern-day wars may not necessarily be short and swift, and the importance of information warfare is a highlight as well. “The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has important lessons for us. The foremost is that the relevance of conventional war still r...   READ MORE   Lt Gen Pandey hands over command of 15 Corps to Lt Gen Aujla 5/9/2022 11:29:10 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 9: Lt Gen Devendra Pratap Pandey handed over the command of the strategic Kashmir based 15 Corps to Lt Gen Amardeep Singh Aujla at headquarter 15 Corps on Monday, Srinagar based defence spokesman said. Lt Gen Pandey commanded the Corps in a “critical” phase of 2021, where in Kashmir was confronted with the “twin challenges of terrorism and second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.” “The tenure has been defined by an improved security environment prevailing at the Line of Control, as well as in hinterland. With the Civil Administration and security forces synergizing their efforts to bring normalcy back to Kashmir, terrorism is on decline with assessed residua...   READ MORE   3 non-local labourers killed in cloudburst in Kashmir 5/9/2022 11:29:03 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 9: At least three non-local labourers of Uttar Pradesh were killed after a cloud burst hit a brick kiln in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Monday, sources said. They said a cloudburst hit a brick kiln at Chandapora area, killing the three non-local labourers, who were working there. The deceased have been identified as Saleem Mansoori, Kaiser Mansoori and Mohammad Rayees, all residents of Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh. The bodies have been shifted to District hospital Budgam for medico-legal formalities, they added....   READ MORE   Woman dies after a roof tin sheet falls on her 5/9/2022 11:28:54 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 9: A 34-year old woman died on Monday after a tin sheet of a roof fell on her in Anantnag. The tin sheet was carried away by gusty winds that swept from North to South Kashmir destroying houses and uprooting trees today. Reports said that Meenu Jan, wife of Khursheed Ahmad Gareeb of Batengoo in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district suffered serious injuries after a tin sheet fell on her due to strong gusty winds near Habkhatoon petrol pump. Meenu was shifted to Government Medical College Anantnag where she succumbed to her injuries, sources said. Massive wind storm created panic in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district after two huge branches of poplar T...   READ MORE   9 JKAS officers transferred 5/9/2022 11:28:45 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, May 9: Jammu and Kashmir on Monday ordered transfer of nine JKAS officers in the civil administration According to an order issued by the General Administration Department, Farooq Ahmad, Private Secretary in the J&K Public Service Commission, has been transferred and posted as General Manager, J&K Road Transport Corporation, Srinagar, against an available vacancy. Shakeel Hussain, Private Secretary in the Planning, Development and Monitoring Department, has been transferred and posted as Deputy District Election Officer, Srinagar, against an available vacancy. Mushtaq Ahmad Wani, Private Secretary in the Agriculture Production Department, has been transferred...   READ MORE   Hybrid militant arrested in Kashmir 5/9/2022 11:28:36 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 9: Security forces arrested a “hybrid” militant in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, police said on Monday. They said Tawheed Ahmad Haroon of Delina Ghat, Baramulla was arrested by joint forces at a mobile vehicle check post (MVCP) which was set near the Juhama crossing in the district. “During checking the party observed movement of one person who was coming towards Kanispora. On seeing the party, the individual tried to flee from the spot. However, the individual was tactfully apprehended,” a police officer in Baramulla said. “Upon his personal search, a pistol, a magazine, and nine live rounds of pistol were recovered from his possession....   READ MORE   Army launches CASO in Rajouri,Poonch 5/9/2022 11:28:26 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 9: Army on Monday launched Cordon and Search Operation in the bordering Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Army sources said based upon specific information about suspicious movement in the area close to Rajouri-Poonch border, troops launched CASO. “So far nothing has been found and no contact has been established but the search operation is underway,” said sources. ...   READ MORE   Terrorist hideout busted in Poonch 5/9/2022 11:26:28 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 9: A terrorist hideout was busted during a search operation in a forest area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Monday, officials said. The search operation was jointly carried out by police and other security forces in the forest area of Dera Ki Gali along the Mughal road connecting the border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in the Jammu region with south Kashmir’s Shopian district, the officials added. They said the search parties moved from both the Poonch and Rajouri sides following information about suspicious movement in the area. A terror hideout was busted, which led to the recovery of 100 assorted rounds of ammunition, some eatables, sh...   READ MORE   Boy dies, three children hospitalised after consuming poisonous herb 5/9/2022 11:26:15 PM Early Times Report Banihal/Jammu, May 9: A 12-year-old boy died while three girls were hospitalised after consuming some poisonous herb in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Monday. The children were playing in a forest area near Rakhjaroh village in Batote area on Sunday when they consumed the unknown wild herb, a police official said. He said they fell unconscious after vomiting and were rushed to the Community Health Centre, Batote, where one of them identified as Mohammad Basit died. Basit’s sister Shabnam (10) and neighbours Sania Bano (10) and Razia Bano (8) were referred to Government Medical College Hospital Jammu for specialised treatment....   READ MORE

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