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| Year after Bhim Singh’s death Panthers Party faces extinction threat | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 31: Recent statements given by Panthers Party leaders, especially Ankit Love have raised a big question over the ideology of the party which is already on the verge of extinction within one year after the demise of its founder Prof. Bhim Singh.
Once a firebrand leader of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, Prof Bhim Singh breathed his last on May 31, 2022, after a prolonged illness.
Not only the Panthers’ Party is on the verge of extinction but the party is also facing identity and ideological crises as its leaders are giving statements that are against the core of the party’s nationalist ideology.
Most of the Panthers Party leaders, except Harsh Dev Singh, have quit the party. While two-time MLA from Udhampur Balwant Singh Mankotia has joined the BJP, another party leader and former minister Yashpal Kundal appears to be comfortable in the Aam Aadmi Party.
Faqir Nath, another ex-MLA of the party has already quit the Panthers Party before the demise of Prof. Bhim Singh.
Infighting in the party was already going on but the recent letter... | |
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| Infighting in J&K Cong turns murkier as leaders try to pull down each other | | High command puts its weight behind Viqar Rasool | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 31: Infighting within the Congress Party is getting murkier in Jammu and Kashmir with each passing day as the leaders are trying to establish their supremacy over each other.
Political analysts are of the opinion that if the “Congress leaders don’t give up their rigidity and keep on pulling each other down, the party may lose a little ground which it has been left within the Union Territory.
“A few leaders who are challenging the authority of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) chief Viqar Rasool are camping in New Delhi to put across their point that district presidents have the authority to make appointments,’ said an analyst.
He sa... | |
| | | | Temple land grab in Srinagar: KPs await action against influential families | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 31: Awaiting response from the government to their complaints, the voices of Pandit community have gone shriller on the alleged temple land grab by an “influential families” who constructed private ventures including hospital in Srinagar.
Prominent Kashmir Pandit and Chairman of J&K Peace Forum, Satish Mahaldar has raised fresh concerns over the silence of the administration into the matter.
Seeking attention of the Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Mahaldar has said: “Biggest Fraud 2 different Leases on same piece of Temple land, one lease of (name withheld) hospitals & other one (name withheld) motors. No NOC has been Issued By Jal shakti , KPDCL & SDA... | |
| | | | Weather to remain inclement in J&K | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 31: Light to moderate rains lashed most places of Jammu and Kashmir while Meteorological Department on Wednesday predicted inclement weather to continue during the next 24 hours.
Light to moderate rain occurred at many places over Jammu and Kashmir since early morning while light to moderate rain, thunder and lightning at most places with isolated heavy rain over few places of Jammu division with hailstorm is expected very likely today, the MeT office said.
It said widespread intermittent light to moderate rain, thunder and lightning with possibility of hailstorm & gusty winds at few places during June 1-2.
The weather is likely to remain mainly dry ... | |
| | | | Army foils infiltration bid in Poonch, 3 terrorists arrested | | | |
Early Times Report
Poonch, May 31: The Army on Wednesday foiled an infiltration attempt with the arrest of three terrorists along with a huge consignment of arms and narcotics along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
A defence spokesman said the terrorists, who were also in possession of a 10 kg powerful Improvised Explosive Device (IED), were arrested after an exchange of fire near the border fence when they were attempting to sneak into this side.
An Army personnel and one of the terrorists were injured in the firing.
“In a joint operation by Army along with police, likely three-four terrorists were intercepted on LoC in Poonch sector while attem... | |
| | | | Minor’s rape case: Court awards 10 years Rigorous Imprisonment, Rs 25000 fine | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, May 31: The 2nd Additional Sessions Judge of Srinagar, Renu Dogra, delivered a verdict today, sentencing Irshad Ahmad Malik, son of Habib-ullah Malik from Ahlan Gadwak Kokernag, Anantnag (currently residing in Anchar Soura), to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposing a fine of 25,000 rupees for the rape of a minor.
The prosecution's case, as presented in the charge-sheet, states that on May 18, 2012, the complainant filed a written report with the Soura Police Station, stating that he worked as a laborer and would leave his home early in the morning for work, returning in the evening.
He lived with his daughter (identity withheld) and his wife. In h... | |
| | | | NIA continues its crackdown on newly floated terror outfits | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 31: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday cracked down once again on the newly floated militant outfits in Jammu and Kashmir, and seized incriminating literature and several digital devices, the anti terror Agency said.
The searches were conducted at three locations in the Kashmir in the residential premises of sympathizers, cadres, hybrid militants and Over Ground Workers (OGWs) linked with the newly-formed offshoots and affiliates of several proscribed Pakistan-backed militant outfits, such as Laskhar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), Al-Badr and Al-Qaeda.
The day-long raids and searches were conducted ... | |
| | | | PM announces Rs 2 lakh relief for NOKs of Jammu accident victims | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, May 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed grief over the loss of lives in the road accident in Jammu and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50 thousand for people who sustained injuries.
At least 10 people were killed and around 55 injured when a bus fell into a deep gorge on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway on Tuesday morning.
"Expressing grief on the bus accident in Jammu and Kashmir, PM @narendramodi has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000," PMO tweeted.
According to officials, the bus was on its way to Katra fr... | |
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