FRONT PAGE STORIES |
|
|
| LG orders enquiry into use of force on KP protesters | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 15: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday ordered an enquiry by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) on the use of force on Kashmiri Pandits who were protesting against the killing of Rahul Bhat by militants in Kashmir.
Rahul Bhat, a revenue department official at Chadoora in Budgam district, was shot dead at his office on May 12. His death triggered protests at various places and widespread condemnation
Police fired tear smoke shells to disperse a group of Kashmiri Pandits who were protesting against the killing and tried to march towards the Srinagar Airport Road in Budgam district on Friday.
“Rahul Bhat’s killing is a targeted one. Special Inves... | |
| | | | Unison fight to uproot militancy from J&K: Ravinder Raina | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 15: Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Ravinder Raina on Sunday said people have to fight it together to eradicate militancy from the Union Territory.
“We have to fight the militancy together to root it out from the soil as it is against the people of Jammu and Kashmir”, Raina said while talking to the media persons after he met the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhawan in Srinagar Sunday.
He said, “In this war (Militancy) where Hindu’s, Kashmiri Pandits and Muslims are being martyred…we all together have to fight to eliminate this soar from Jammu and Kashmir”.
“This is a conspiracy of Pakistan against India, we have to... | |
| | | | KPs demand action against killers of Rahul Bhat | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, May 15: Kashmiri Pandits on Sunday staged a protest at Jantar Mantar and demanded that the government must take measures to punish the killer of Rahul Bhat.
Speaking at a press conference, Sumeer Chrungoo, President, Kashmir Samiti Delhi, said that if the government is really serious about the return of Kashmiri Pandits, then first and foremost thing it has to do is to recognise that Kashmiri Pandits are victims of genocide.
Vithal Chowdhary, a senior leader of Panun Kashmir, demanded that strict action be taken against DC, Badgam for not acting on the security threat to Rahul and delaying his transfer leading to his assassination. He also demanded action to be t... | |
| | | | PAGD urges Kashmiri Pandit employees to stay in Kashmir | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 15: The Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Sunday urged Kashmiri Pandit employees not to leave the valley as it was their home and it would be “painful for all”, after the community demanded their relocation following the killing of a member by militants.
The appeal by the Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) came after a delegation led by its president Farooq Abdullah met Jammu and Kashmiri Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhavan here today. The meeting was over the issue of security of Kashmiri Pandit employees in the aftermath of the killing of Rahul Bhat that has sparked protests by community members.
PAGD demand... | |
| | | | Kashmir experiences hot weather | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 15: Srinagar and other major parts of the Kashmir valley recorded the highest temperatures of the season so far as the Meteorological department forecast partly cloudy sky with very light rain over the higher reaches in J&K during the next 24 hours.
"Weather is likely to remain partly cloudy with isolated to scattered light rain over Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours", an official of the MeT department said on Sunday.
Srinagar recorded the season's highest temperature so far on Saturday at 31.3 degree Celsius which was 7.4 degree Celsius above normal. Kashmir weather, an independent weather observatory, said most parts of Jammu and Kashmir wi... | |
| | | | Massive fire engulfs woods of Vaishno Devi Hills, Yatra on | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 15: A massive fire has engulfed woods of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Trikuta hills in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Police on Sunday said that the fire started on Saturday and gradually engulfed the major portion of the hills.
"It is a major fire and spreading all over in the Trikuta forests," they said.
Police said that the fire fighters from the forest department, police, Shrine Board are on job to control the fire.
"The fire has not affected the Vaishno Devi Yatra and the pilgrims are smoothly heading towards the Bhawan," said an official.... | |
| | | | Visit to Nepal intended to deepen “Time-Honoured” linkages: PM Modi | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, May 15: India’s ties with Nepal are “unparalleled”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday, a day ahead of his visit to Lumbini in the neighbouring country on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.
In a statement, PM Modi said he was looking forward to meeting Nepalese Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba again after their “productive” discussions during his visit to India last month.
He said both sides will continue to build on the shared understanding to expand cooperation in multiple areas, including in hydropower, development and connectivity.
“Our ties with Nepal are unparalleled. The civilisational and people-to-people contacts between India and Nepal form the end... | |
| | | | New Chief Election Commissioner Kumar, takes charge | | |  Agencies
New Delhi, May 15: Former finance secretary Rajiv Kumar on Sunday took charge as the 25th chief election commissioner (CEC). He was part of the poll panel as an election commissioner since September 1, 2020 and was appointed the CEC on Thursday.
He succeeds Sushil Chandra, who demitted office on Saturday evening.
The immediate task before the new CEC will be to conduct the President and the Vice President elections due shortly. The 2024 Lok Sabha polls and several assembly electi... | |
| | | | BJP using diversionary tactics: Omar | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 15: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Sunday alleged the BJP was using diversionary tactics as it failed to keep its promises and provide justice to any section of the society in Jammu and Kashmir.
The former chief minister said his party will scuttle every attempt of the BJP and will safeguard the rights of the people to start a new phase of development, once it returns to power.
Addressing his party workers at Surankote in the border district of Poonch, he said nothing has changed in Jammu and Kashmir since August 2019, when the BJP-led central government abrogated Article 370 and bifurcated the erstwhile state into two union territ... | |
| | | | BSF to hold special training camp for Gurez youth: IG | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 15: The Border Security Force (BSF) will hold a special training camp in the Gurez valley of Jammu and Kashmir for youths who aspire to join the paramilitary force, a senior officer said on Sunday.
BSF Inspector General (IG) for Kashmir frontier, Raja Babu Singh, said this during his visit to the Gurez valley in Bandipora district.
The officer urged the youngsters of the region to join security forces like the BSF and said a special training camp will be organised in the area.
"I will ask my officers to not only hold a camp for training the youth but also try to conduct a recruitment camp in the region," Singh said.
Interacting with locals during ... | |
| | |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
STOCK UPDATE |
|
|
 |
| BSE
Sensex |
 |
| NSE
Nifty |
|
|
| |
CRICKET UPDATE |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
| |
|