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| ‘Ensure maximum participation of displaced KP voters’ | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 8: Leaders of the Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP are facing a difficult task as the central leadership of the party has directed them to ensure maximum participation of displaced Kashmiri Pandit votes on the three Lok Sabha seats of Kashmir Valley.
Highly placed sources said that for the last eight years, the BJP has utilized all its resources to ensure 100 percent participation of displaced Kashmir Pandits in the electoral exercise to play a deciding role.
Not only the local leaders have been asked to ensure 100 percent voting of living in different areas of Jammu and Kashmir, they are also directed to mobilize migrant voters living in different parts of the country.
“As the party did not field its candidate on three Lok Sabha seats of Kashmir Valley, most of the migrant voters are showing a lackluster response of the ongoing campaign”, a BJP leader told The Early Times.
Wishing for anonymity the leader said that displaced Kashmiri Pandits living in different parts of the country are not convinced by the decision of the high command not t... | |
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| 6 months on, Sarthal remains without electricity | | |  Early Times Report
Kathua, May 8: In the serene landscape of Sarthal, nestled within the Kathua district, a prolonged absence of electricity has cast a shadow over the scenic beauty, leaving locals grappling with the repercussions of underdevelopment.
For the past six months, residents have been enduring the inconvenience of living without power, a situation that not only affects their daily lives but also deters tourists from visiting the area.
Nazir Ahmed, of Sarthal, voiced the colle... | |
| | | | Assembly elections after completion of Amarnath Yatra, predicts Farooq | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, May 8: Former Chief Minister and president of the National Conference Dr. Farooq Abdullah is optimistic that the maiden assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will be held after completion of this year’s Amarnath Yatra.
Interacting with media persons during the election campaign, the veteran politician predicted that assembly elections would be held just after the completion of the Amarnath Yatra.
“I am 100 percent sure that the much awai... | |
| | | | ECI establishes 4 special polling booths | | |  NEW DELHI, MAY 8:
To facilitate Kashmiri Migrants, residing in Delhi, to cast their votes in person on the polling days during Lok Sabha elections on the seats across Jammu and Kashmir, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has established special polling booths for the community at different locations in the capital.
These booths have been established at Kashmir Resident Commission, 5 PR Road New Delhi, Kashmir Kissan Ghar BR-2 Shalimar Bagh Delhi, Arwachin International Public School P... | |
| | | | Poonch Attack: CCTV footage of suspected terrorists surfaces | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 8: Images of three suspected terrorists, taken out of a CCTV clip, who purportedly carried out the May 5 attack on an Indian Air Force (IAF) convoy in Poonch district were doing the rounds on social media on Wednesday. In the attack on the two-vehicle IAF convoy at Surankote tehsil in Poonch district, one air warrior named Corporal Vikky Pahade was martyred, while four other IAF personnel were injured. The police earlier released sketches of two terrorists suspe... | |
| | | | Search operation enters 5th day | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 8: The cordon and search operation (CASO) to track down terrorists responsible for attacking an IAF convoy, which claimed the life of a corporal rank personnel, entered the fifth day on Wednesday, officials said. Security forces, including the Army, police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), have further intensified combing and search operation in nearly 20 square kilometres area in Surankote belt and over five kilometres of the area has been searched, the officials said.
Terrorists targeted an Indian Air Force (IAF) convoy in the Shaistar area of Poonch district, resulting in the killing of an IAF corporal and injuries to four others on Saturday.
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| | | | Eyewitness shares chilling details | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 8: A local in Pooch, who saw the ambush and the firing on an Indian Air Force (IAF) convoy by terrorists unfold before his own true eyes, shared chilling details of what went down during the dastardly attack.
The attack in the Surankote area of Poonch left five Air Force personnel grievously injured, one of whom, Corporal Vikky Pahade, succumbed to his injuries at a hospital.
Speaking to news agency on Wednesday, a local in the Jaran Wali Gali area of Poonch... | |
| | | | Suspension not a punishment: CAT | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 8: Central Administrative Tribunal holds that Suspension is not a punishment as it is neither punitive nor stigmatic. It is generally done for fair inquiry.
This significant order has been passed by Rajinder Singh Dogra (J) Member Central Administrative Tribunal in a petition filed by Dr. Vikas Gupta quash the Government Order No. 195-JK (APD) of 2024 dated 18.04.2024 passed by Respondent No. 2, whereby and whereunder, he has been placed under suspension. The applicant also seeks a direction to respondents to allow him to perform his duties as Incharge Assistant Project Officer in the Directorate of Sheep Husbandry, Kashmir with additional charge of the po... | |
| | | | ACB files case against PWD officers | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 8: The sleuth of Anti-Corruption Bureau on Wednesday booked officials of Public Works Department (Road & Buildings) Division and the beneficiary in Jammu The ACB spokesman said that instant case was registered on the outcome of a verification conducted by the ACB on the basis of complaint alleging therein that the contractor Avikash Choudhary in league with concerned Engineers of PWD (R&B) Division-III Jammu and others manipulated to get the contract of upgradation of road from Lohri Chak to Chakrali via Sohagini in block Marh under NABARD by putting the lowest rates for the allotment of contract but on ground all clauses of the tender were violated and ... | |
| | | | Panels framed for challaning | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 8: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has accorded sanction to the formation of committees tasked with assisting the designated authority for the certification of electronic enforcement devices in Jammu & Kashmir.
These devices are crucial for the issuance of electronic challans across the Union Territory. ... | |
| | | | Police raid houses of drug peddlers | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 8: Tightening noose against drug peddlers, police team on Wednesday raided the houses of two here in the city outskirts.
Police said that acting on specific information, early this morning police party of Police Station Pacca Danga Jammu headed led by senior officers, raided the houses of two drug peddlers in R S Pura and Bishnah areas.
The raids, police said were conducted in the houses of Imam Hussain, resident of Langotian Chak Alawal, R S Pura and Manshu Ali, resident of Karel Manhasan, Pandorian Bishnah, Jammu, at present Balol Khad, Samba.
They were wanted in NDPS cases registered against them at Police Station Pacca Danga Jammu as forward link... | |
| | | | MeT predicts light rains | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 8: Meteorological Department Srinagar Wednesday predicted generally cloudy weather with light rain/snow at higher reaches with thunder at many places on May 11 and 12.
A MeT official said that from May 8 to 10 generally dry weather with A/N thundershower activity can’t be ruled out at few places in Jammu and Kashmir. From May 11 to 12, partly to generally cloudy weather with light rain/snow (higher reaches) thunder is expected at many places. Few places may receive moderate rain particularly during May 12, he said.
On May 13, partly to generally cloudy with light rain at few places is expected in Jammu and Kashmir.
From May 14 to 17 there is gener... | |
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