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Apni Party, BJP support NIA’s plea to seek death penalty for Yasin Malik; PDP, PC oppose 5/27/2023 11:15:16 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 27: The decision of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to approach the Delhi High Court to convert to life imprisonment of banned JKLF chairman Yasin Malik into a death sentence has triggered a debate among political parties of the J&K. Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari on Saturday said deterrent measures should be taken against those who are trying to threaten national security. “NIA’s plea demanding the death penalty for Yasin Malik highlights the urgency to address militant funding in Jammu and Kashmir. We must ensure justice prevails and deterrent measures should be taken against those who are trying to threaten our nation’s security,” Bukhari said. Wasting no time in attacking Altaf Bukhari for defending the plea of the NIA, Peoples Democrat...   READ MORE

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Katra: After mysterious death of teenage girl in hotel, criminals stab labourer, snatch gold chain 5/27/2023 11:14:18 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 27: The stabbing and chain snatching incident created fear among residents of the holy town of Katra as criminals are fearlessly committing crimes in this town after repeated intervals. Days after the mysterious death of a young girl in a hotel, two chain snatchers snatched a gold chain worth from a poor labourer from the New Bus Stand area of this town. Not only the gold chain was snatched from the poor man but the criminals also stabbed him with a sharp-ed...   READ MORE   Landmine, 2 grenades destroyed in Poonch 5/27/2023 11:14:00 PM Early Times Report Jammu, May 27: Security forces on Saturday detected and destroyed a landmine and two grenades, all in rusted condition, at two different places in Mendhar sector of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The landmine was detected by the Army troops during patrolling in Malikpur village near the Line of Control, they said, adding it was subsequently destroyed by the experts of bomb disposal squad in a controlled explosion. As part of an anti-infiltration obstacle system, the forward areas are dotted with landmines which sometimes get washed away by rains, the officials said. They said two grenades were noticed by labourers working in a field in Mendh...   READ MORE   Mela Kheer Bhawani: Kashmiri Pandits allege poor facilities, stage protest 5/27/2023 11:13:53 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 27: On eve of annual Kheer Bhawani Mela, a group of Kashmiri Pandits staged a protest in Ganderbal district accusing administration of making poor arrangements for the pilgrims at the temple site. While some Kashmiri Pandits arrived last evening at the Tullamulla shrine, a large number of Kashmiri Pandits are expected to converge at the Tullamulla for the annual Mela Kheer Bhawani festival on Sunday. Located at Tullamulla, 27 km from Srinagar, the shrine of...   READ MORE   Omar Abdullah appreciates new Parliament building, NC to boycott inauguration Pyar Ka Wada Fifty Fifty! 5/27/2023 11:13:33 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 27: A day after the National Conference decided to boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building in New Delhi, senior NC leader and former Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah appreciated the construction exposing the “dilemma and balancing tactics within the grand old party.” “Setting aside the brouhaha about the inauguration for a moment, this building is a welcome addition. The old Parliament House has served us well but as someone who has worked there for a few years, a lot of us often spoke amongst ourselves about the need for a new & improved parliament building. Better late than never is all I’ll say & this one looks pretty damn impressiv...   READ MORE   LeT terrorist aide arrested: Police 5/27/2023 11:13:11 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 27: A suspected terrorist aide of Laskhar-e-Taiba was arrested in Baramulla district, officials said. The terrorist aide identified by police as Mohammad Ashraf Mir of Laridoora Chandoosa was arrested by a joint team of police and Army at Shranz crossing in Nagbal area. “ On a specific information regarding movement of terrorists in Village Nagbal Chandoosa joint forces of Baramulla Police & 52 RR placed a MVCP (Mobile Vehicle Check Post) at Shranz Crossing. One suspect person who was coming from Shrunz towards Nagbal Chandoosa tried to flee while noticing joint naka party but was apprehended tactfully,” a police spokesman said. “During his personal ...   READ MORE   Weather to remain cloudy, rains to return from May 29: MeT 5/27/2023 11:13:05 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, May 27: Weatherman on Saturday forecast cloudy to mainly dry weather on weekend and intermittent ‘light to moderate’ rain, thunderstorm and lightning with possibility of hailstorm and gusty winds at a few places from May 29-31st in Jammu and Kashmir. “Currently weather is partly cloudy throughout J&K. Brief spell of rain/thunderstorm may occur towards late afternoon/evening at scattered places while mainly dry is expected on May 29,” a meteorological department official said. From May 29-31, he said, there is possibility of intermittent light to moderate rain, thunder and lightning with possibility of hailstorm and gusty winds at few places. He said t...   READ MORE   House collapses in Kishtwar, 3 siblings killed 5/27/2023 11:13:00 PM Early Times Report Kishtwar, May 27: Three brothers were killed when their house collapsed in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Friday, police said. The house collapsed at night in the mountainous hamlet of Puller in Nagseni tehsil, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Khalil Poswal said. Three brothers -- identified as Rajesh, Sajan and Papu -- were killed in the incident, police said. The other members of the family are safe, police added. ...   READ MORE

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