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Post-voting in Kashmir Omar goes silent 5/26/2024 11:08:22 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 26: National Conference (NC) vice-president and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah has remained uncharacteristically silent after the conclusion of voting in all three Kashmir constituencies. An analyst while talking to Early Times said, “Recently concluded elections in Kashmir have been different. This time around polling percentage has been high and no one can predict a winner.” He said, “Not only Omar, who contested Lok Sabha elections from Baramulla, all other candidates are keeping their fingers crossed.” Omar during campaigning was seen addressing rallies, engaging with voters, and making numerous media appearances, emphasizing the need for stability and progress in the region. Speculations about the reasons about him turn...   READ MORE

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After CEC’s statement, BJP starts preparations for Assembly polls 5/26/2024 11:08:07 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 26: A day after Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar hinted at the possibility of Assembly elections in the region soon, the BJP started preparations for the polls. BJP general secretary (organization) Ashok Koul on Sunday conveyed a meeting of the party leaders at south Kashmir’s Anantnag district in connection with the preparations for the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. After visiting the residence of Aijaz Ahmad Sheikh, who was killed by terr...   READ MORE   Govt extends tenure of Army Chief Gen Pande 5/26/2024 11:07:49 PM New Delhi, May 26: The government on Sunday extended the tenure of Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande for a period of one month. Gen Pande was to retire from service on May 31. "The Appointments Committee of Cabinet on May 26 approved the extension in service of Chief of the Army Staff General Manoj C Pande for a period of one month, beyond his normal age of superannuation (May 31), i.e. up to June 30, under Rule 16 A (4) of the Army Rules 1954," the defence ministry said in a statement. Gen Pande ...   READ MORE   Amit Shah defends 'Agnipath' scheme 5/26/2024 11:07:36 PM New Delhi, May 26: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has stoutly defended the 'Agnipath' scheme, saying there cannot be a more attractive scheme for the youth as it offers guarantee of a full-term government job for 'agniveers' who retire following a four-year tenure in the armed forces. Shah said he felt pity for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who has promised to scrap the short-term recruitment scheme if his party's alliance comes to power, as he speaks without understanding the issue. While 25 per cent of 'agniveers' will be absorbed in the armed forces to serve a full-term, Shah claimed the job opportunities created for those retiring after the four-year tenure will be 7.5 times their num...   READ MORE   Heatwave’ to continue for 3 more days 5/26/2024 11:07:21 PM Srinagar, May 26: Amid forecast for continuation of “heatwave” in plains of both Jammu and Kashmir divisions, night temperature recorded an increase in J&K on Sunday, officials said. A meteorological department official said that generally dry weather is expected till May 28 even through possibility of thundershower activity at isolated places cannot be ruled out. From May 29-31, he said, partly to generally cloudy weather with light rain and thunder is likely at isolated places towards afternoon. Overall, he said, there is no significant weather activity expected till the end of this month. “Heat wave over plains of Jammu & Kashmir divisions and hot & dry weather is likely over hilly...   READ MORE   Heard of work from home, first time hearing about work from jail: Rajnath 5/26/2024 11:07:13 PM Agencies CHANDIGARH, May 26: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday took a dig at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, saying he had heard about “work from home” but it is the first time that he is hearing of “work from jail”. Addressing an election rally in Khanna for the BJP’s Fatehgarh Sahib candidate Gejja Ram Valmiki, Singh said, “Here, AAP is the ruling party. You don’t need to be told much about what kind of work it is doing.” “There is also an AAP government in Delhi. But the AA...   READ MORE   Goods train wagon derails 5/26/2024 11:06:40 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, May 26: A freight train wagon derailed near Jammu on Sunday, officials said and added there was no major disruption in rail traffic. The mishap occurred at Sangar near Manwal on the outskirts of Jammu City around 3.30 pm when the goods train was moving from Jammu to Udhampur, they said. There was no major disruption in services, the officials said. A crane was rushed from Katra station to restore the affected track, they added. An investigation has been started to ascertain the cause, the officials said....   READ MORE   Bangladeshi national held near LoC 5/26/2024 11:06:34 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, May 26: A Bangladeshi national appearing to be mentally challenged was detained in a forward village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Pallanwalla area of Akhnoor sub-division here, officials said on Sunday. An army patrol party saw the person, who seemed to be a vagrant, at Lower Kot Maira in Khour area on Saturday and immediately detained him for questioning, they said. The person, who disclosed his name as Taffajjal Bablu (36) of Alupotti Natore area of Bangladesh, was handed over to police for further investigation, the officials said. One Bangladeshi currency note, a coin, three SIM cards, one student card, some bills and a dairy were recovered from the ...   READ MORE   DSEJ stops salaries of institution heads 5/26/2024 11:06:29 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, May 26: Taking serious note of non-registration of 143 institutions of Kishtwar District on the JK Attendance App, the Director School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has stopped the salaries of several Head of the Institutions (HoIs) and Head of the Departments (HoDs) including Zonal Education Officers. Further, they have been asked to explain their position for not adhering to the Government instructions for registering the institutes on the app....   READ MORE

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