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| First time in 30-years, Srinagar to go for polls without boycott call | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, May 12: With unprecedented security, the prestigious Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir is going for the poll on May 13.
2,135 polling stations have been set up for polling for the Srinagar Parliamentary constituency spread over five districts namely Srinagar, Pulwama, Budgam, Ganderbal, and Shopian.
Although there are two dozen candidates in the fray, the real contest is among candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party, the National Conference, and the J&K Apni Party.
Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi from the NC, Waheed-ur-Rehman Para from the PDP, and Mohammad Ashraf Mir from the J&K Apni Party are the prominent candidates for this seat.
Due to terror threats and boycott calls by the separatist groups, the Srinagar Par... | |
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| Worries ahead for BJP leaders on eve of Srinagar LS elections | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 12: As the Srinagar Parliamentary constituency is going for the poll on Monday, a section of BJP leaders are worried because they have promised the party high command that they would ensure over 80 percent polling of the total Kashmiri migrant votes.
Highly placed sources said that for the last three years, BJP has been focussing on the Kashmiri migrant voters settled in different parts of the country.
“Special teams were constituted by the high command with all resources at their disposal. For the last two months, these special teams have repeatedly been assuring that they would mobilize the maximum number Kashmiri migrant voters for the three Lok Sabha... | |
| | | | Man faces alleged acid attack, hospitalized | | Police await conclusive evidence | | | Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 12: A man was attacked with acid allegedly by a neighbor at Jain Bazar here on Saturday night.
Family members of Sahil Verma alleged that the attack was fueled by a longstanding feud between the two families.
According to Sahil’s family, the assailant targeted Sahil while he was out to fetch medicine for his ailing mother late at night.
Sahil’s family said that they received a call informing them about Sahil’s hospitalization.
“Thankfully, Sahil was wearing a helmet at the time, which prevented severe facial injuries, but his neck and other parts of his body were burnt in the attack,” claimed his family.
SP City North, Shivam Sidharath, s... | |
| | | | PoJK India’s part, will take it back: Amit Shah | | |  Kaushambi (UP), May 12:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday lashed out at Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar and NC Chief Farooq Abdullah for their remarks over Pakistan and said that Pak-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) is part of India and it will be taken
While addressing an election rally in support of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Vinod Sonkar, the Home Minister said, “Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar and INDI alliance leader Farooq Abdullah are asking to respect Paki... | |
| | | | Restoration of J&K statehood not an issue for us: Omar Abdullah | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 12: National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Sunday said restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir is not an issue for his party in the Lok Sabha polls, asserting that it will get the statehood anyway in view of commitment by the prime minister and the Union home minister.
Abdullah also said the results of the Lok Sabha polls will have an impact on the upcoming assembly elections in the Union territory.
"Statehood is not an issue for us. Our battl... | |
| | | | Army Chief Visits Command Hospital | | |  Early Times Report
Udhampur, May 12: Army Chief General Manoj Pande visited the Northern Command Hospital based at Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir.
The Northern Command on Sunday posted on ‘X’, “General Manoj Pande #COAS and Archana Pande, President #AWWA visited Command Hospital #Udhampur.”
“This new state of the art infrastructure, with 650-bed facility, stands as a beacon of advanced healthcare & community development. It is equipped with cutting-edge technologies and eco-frien... | |
| | | | MHA directs CAPFs to adopt BSF’s ‘beehives | | | | NEW DELHI, May 12:
The Union home ministry has directed all central paramilitary and allied forces to replicate a ‘beehives on border fence’ beekeeping model initiated by a BSF unit in West Bengal to boost employment opportunities for the locals and create a goodwill with them for strengthening security.
Official sources said that the decision was made during a meeting on ”scientific beekeeping and honey mission” that was chaired by Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla at his office at North Block here in April.
The model devised and implemented by the 32nd battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) deployed to guard the India-Bangladesh international border in West Bengal’s Nadia dis... | |
| | | | Rains lash Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 12: Kashmir valley lashed by rains, while Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Sunday predicted intermittent light to moderate rain on plains and snow over higher reaches during the next 24 hours.
Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir experienced light rainfall disrupting normal activities on Sunday, and it was still raining at most weather stations of the valley when this report was filed.
The MeT office said the weather will remain generally cloudy with intermittent light to moderate rain (light snow over higher reaches) at most places, with thunder, lightning, hailstorms, and gusty winds at a few places on Sunday.
The weather will turn partly to gener... | |
| | | | Terrorist aide arrested | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 12: Security forces in a joint operation arrested a terrorist association along with arms and ammunition in Bandipora district on Sunday. Police said in a joint operation, Jammu and Kashmir Police, Army and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested a terrorist associate during a search operation in Bandipora.
Some arms and ammunition including Pistols, Pistol magazines and rounds were recovered from his possession.
A case under relevant sections of law has been registered in Police station Pethkote.
“In a joint operation, Indian Army, Bandipora Police and CRPF ,arrested one terrorist associate along with arms & ammunition. Case registered under r... | |
| | | | Badrinath temple opens | | | | Dehradun, May 12:
The doors of the Badrinath temple in the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand opened for devotees on Sunday after remaining closed during the winter season.
With the opening of the shrine, the Chardham Yatra to Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri and Gangotri has started. The doors of the Badrinath temple were opened amid the chanting of vedic mantras, a pooja and beats of dhols and nagadas, authorities said.
Scores of devotees had gathered on the premises of the temple, which was decked up with flowers, to witness the ceremony despite rain. The process of opening the doors began at 4 am.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami greeted the people on the occasion. ... | |
| | | | Headmaster gets show cause notice | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 12: The CEO Kishtwar has issued a show cause notice to a headmaster of a Government school in the Drabshalla area of Kishtwar town for allegedly locking the school building during the working hours. ... | |
| | | | Terrorist hideout busted | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 12: Security forces on Sunday unearthed a terrorist hideout in a forest area in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, recovering a huge cache of arms and ammunition, including nine Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and three pistols, officials said.
The hideout was unearthed by the joint troops of Rashtriya Rifles and police during search and cordon operation in Kot Budhan forest in Mahore area this morning, the officials said.
Besides nine IEDs fitted with electric detonators and three pistols along with three magazines and 20 rounds, the forces also recovered one kg explosive powder, seven explosive safety fuses, 21 batteries of various types, 50 metr... | |
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