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| Without contesting polls BJP's prestige at stake | | Anantnag-Rajouri LS Seat | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, May 24: After the ending of the campaigning for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat, all eyes are now on the upcoming polling day, scheduled for May 25. The electoral battle in this geographically challenging constituency has drawn significant attention, with key players vying for victory.
The three prominent contenders in this race are Mehbooba Mufti of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mian Altaf Ahmad of the National Conference, and Zaffar Iqbal Manhas of the Apni Party.
Notably, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is not contesting the polls directly, but its interests remain high in this battleground.
The Anantnag-Rajouri constituency spans the Pir Panjal range of Jammu province, covering both the Rajouri-Poonch belt and the Anantnag-Kulgam region of th... | |
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| Over 11 crore voters to decide fate of 889 candidates in phase 6 today | | Lok Sabha Polls | | |
New Delhi, May 24:
Over 11 crore voters will decide the fate of 889 candidates contesting in the penultimate phase of the Lok Sabha elections across 58 seats.
Polling for the Anantnag-Rajouri seat in Jammu and Kashmir will also be held on Saturday. The election there was postponed from phase three to six due to logistical issues owing to adverse weather conditions.
In a statement issued on Friday, the poll panel said the India Meteorological Department has predicted "no adverse impact" of cyclone in poll-going constituencies. But it gave no details.
Some Lok Sabha and assembly seats in Odisha along with some parliamentary constituencies of West Bengal would also go for polls o... | |
| | | | Ajay Devgn serves up swag in Singham avatar in new photo from J&K | | | 
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 24: Ajay Devgn dons a police uniform and poses with rifle-wielding commands in armed vehicles and battle tanks, exuding swag in his Bajirao Singham avatar in a fresh photo shared by the actor on Friday.
“On Duty…AGAIN,” the 55-year-old actor captioned the photo clicked during the Jammu and Kashmir shooting schedule of Rohit Shetty’s Singham Again, slated to hit theatres on August 15. We see him sporting black shades and leaning against a battle tank in th... | |
| | | | SC refuses to issue direction to upload voter turnout data | | | 
New Delhi, May 24:
The Supreme Court on Friday refused an NGO’s plea to issue the Election Commission directions to upload polling station-wise voter turnout data on its website during the Lok Sabha polls, saying it would be difficult for the poll panel to to mobilise manpower. A vacation bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Satish Chandra Sharma said it cannot issue any such directions at the moment as five phases of polling have concluded and two remain.
The top court adjourned the int... | |
| | | | ACB arrests SHO Pantha Chowk for taking bribe | | | 
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 24: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday apprehended and arrested Inspector Azim Iqbal, the Station House Officer (SHO) of Pantha Chowk, Srinagar for demanding bribe.
A top officer told that ACB acted on a complaint and set a trap to catch Inspector Azim Iqbal in the act of accepting the bribe. He said that on receipt of the complaint, an FIR was registered, under section 7 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 in Police Station ACB central Kashmir and ... | |
| | | | Anayat Ali Choudhary appointed SSP Kathua | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 24: Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Anayat Ali Choudhary was Friday appointed as the new Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kathua.
The order to this effect was issued by the Home Department J&K.
“In the interest of administration, it is hereby ordered that Anayat Ali Choudhary, IPS, AIG (Procurement) PHQ, is transferred and posted as SSP Kathua, vice Shri Shiv Deep Singh Jamwal, who shall await further posting at Police headquarters, till further ord... | |
| | | | Temperature soars in Kashmir | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 24: Authorities in Kashmir issued an advisory on Friday amid soaring temperatures in the Valley, with Srinagar recording its hottest May day in 13 years.
The maximum temperature in Srinagar on Thursday was recorded at 32.2 degrees Celsius — the same as on May 25, 2013. On May 20, 2011, Srinagar had recorded a maximum temperature of 32.3 degrees Celsius.
Thursday’s maximum temperature was 7.4 notches above normal for this time of the season.
The Met office has forecast an isolated heat wave across the Valley over the next five days.
It said hot and dry weather will persist during this time, with no major rainfall activity till the end of the month.... | |
| | | | Jammu courts to observe summer vacations | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 24: The district courts in the summer zone of Jammu province, excluding those in district Kishtwar, Doda, and specific courts in Ramban and Kathua, will observe a 15-day summer vacation from June 10 to June 24, 2024.
The principal district and sessions judges, along with Chief Judicial Magistrates of the concerned districts, are instructed to arrange for the disposal of urgent criminal cases during this period within their respective jurisdictions, reads an order issued by the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.... | |
| | | | Change in Court timings | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 24: Registrar General J and K High Court Shahzad Azeem issued a notification regarding change of timing in High Court Jammu and Kashmir and Subordinate Courts of Jammu Division during the Summer Session. According to the notification, the timing of High Court and Subordinate Courts from 27th May, 2024 to August 3, 2024 will be 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM for High Court Wing Jammu.
According to the order issued by Registrar General Shahzad Azeem that High Court registry will work from 9: 00 AM to 3:30 PM with half an hour break from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM whereas Court timing from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM with the half an hour break from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM.
According to... | |
| | | | Army Chief reviews passing out parade | | | |
Pune, May 24:
The Chief of Army staff, General Manoj Pande reviewed the Passing out Parade (POP) of the 146th course – the Spring Term of 2024 – of the National Defence Academy (NDA), on Tuesday.
Addressing the cadets, COAS General Pande praised their commitment to the noble profession of soldiering.
“While each one of you come from different background, one thing common is that, you chose the profession of soldiering, which itself is a noble calling. Many youngsters of your age want to stand where you are today, however, only few, get selected and make the mark. So be proud of your achievements,” he remarked.
General Pande highlighted the rapidly changing nature of warfare, drive... | |
| | | | ACB registers 2 cases | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 24: Jammu and Kashmir’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) registered two FIRs against a Revenue Officer on Friday, one about the alleged amassing of disproportionate assets and another related to an “illegal and fraudulent” mutation.
The FIRs were registered after ACB conducted verification into the allegations of accumulation of disproportionate assets (DA) through corrupt practices by Patwari Halqa Matipora Pattan Abdul Majid Sheikh alias Malla of Wahigund Kunzer, Baramulla.
The official is now posted as Girdawar Qanoongo Circle Nowshera Tehsil Boniyar.
A spokesman of the ACB said their verification revealed that the public servant is in possession of v... | |
| | | | Search operations in Samba | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 24: Security forces on Friday conducted search operations at many villages along the International Border in
Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district following reports of “suspicious movement” in the Bein-Lalachak forward area, officials said.
Drones were also deployed for surveillance during the operation, launched as a precautionary measure, they said.
Security forces conducted house-to-house verification in the border belt following reports of “suspicious movement” along the International Border (IB), the officials said.
The operation group commenced its search operation in the Bein-Lalachak forward area along the IB on Friday after reports of movement... | |
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