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| Azad not ready to take over as J&K Cong chief | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 14: Although Congress high command is thinking about appointing Ghulam Nabi Azad as president of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) chief to end infighting in the J&K unit of the party, the former Chief Minister is giving the excuse of health to shoulder this responsibility.
“Instead of accepting the challenge and taking up the responsibility of ensuring the victory of party in the coming assembly elections in J&K, Azad is giving the excuse of his age and health to shoulder the responsibility”, a senior Congress leader told The Early Times.
Wishing anonymity the Congress leader said that on the one hand, Ghulam Nabi Azad has not given the name of any single leader of his camp to replace Ghulam Ahmed Mir nor he is ready to accept the challenge himself.
“To end the uncertainty and chaos in the party, the Congress high command is seriously thinking to give all responsibilities to Azad because this decision will end anti-party activities of his loyalists”, sources said but added that former Chief Minister is hesitating to t... | |
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| Lal Bazar shootout: New Delhi for ‘internal inquiry’ to rule out security lapse | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 14: Taking serious note of the deadly terror strike on Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel in Lal Bazar locality of Srinagar on June 12 that left a cop dead, New Delhi has sought “internal inquiry” from J&K government to rule out any apprehended “security lapse.” Sources said Union government has raised questions as to why only three cops were on naka duty and that if the security protocol was followed for their safety when the Jammu and Kashmir continues to be on high alert in the sake of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.
A senior official told the Early Times on the condition of anonymity that questions are being raised over the security arrangements in place and... | |
| | | | Amarnath Yatra suspended from Baltal, Pahalgam routes amid rainfall | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 14: Amarnath Yatra was suspended temporarily from both Pahalgam and Baltal routes on Thursday as a precautionary measure due to inclement weather, officials said.
They said no fresh batch of yatries was allowed to proceed from the traditional Nunwan Pahalgam base camp and shortest Baltal via Dumail today due to inclement weather conditions.
“It was still raining at Pahalgam and Baltal route”, they said and added “as the weather shows improvement the decision to restore the yatra would accordingly be taken up”.
As many as 1, 53, 863 pilgrims had paid obeisance at the holy cave shrine of Amarnath till early Thursday.
Director Meteorological Centre Sr... | |
| | | | 37 pilgrims injured in Qazigund accident | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 14: Five women were among the 37 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims, who got injured in a road accident at Qazigund on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway on Thursday, officials said here.
They said a bus carrying Amarnath devotees from Jammu met with an accident near Badragund area of Qazigund in south Kashmir's Kulgam district, injuring at least 37 yatris.
The accident was caught on camera. In the video footage, the speeding bus can be seen colliding into a stationary dump truck, while taking a turn at the crossing, added the sources.
They said all the injured worshippers, including the five women who sustained minor injuries, were discharged from Emergency Ho... | |
| | | | I2U2 countries to increase joint investment in six areas: PM Modi | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, July 14: I2U2 group countries have agreed to increase joint investment in six important areas of water, energy, transport, space, health and food security, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday and noted that the agenda of the group is progressive and practical.
He said from this very first summit, I2U2 has established a positive agenda and the four countries have identified joint projects in various sectors and prepared a roadmap to go ahead.
“Our cooperative framework is also a good model for practical cooperation in the face of increasing global uncertainties. Under the I2U2 framework, we’ve agreed on increasing the joint investment in six important are... | |
| | | | Cop killed, another injured in accident | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 14: A Jammu and Kashmir police personnel was killed and his pillion rider was injured in a road accident in Anantnag district on Thursday, sources said.
The two off-duty men were on their way home on a motorcycle were hit by a vehicle near the Zirpora area of Bijbehara.
The source said both were shifted to a nearby hospital, where one succumbed to his injuries. The deceased has been identified as Tariq Ahmad Ahanger of Verinag and the injured as Ishfaq Ahmad Ahanger from Nowpora Dooru.... | |
| | | | Matric results declared in Jammu, girls outshine boys | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 14: The J&K Board of School Education (JKBOSE) declared the result of Secondary School Examination (Class 10th), Session Annual, Regular, 2022 Summer Zone of Jammu Division today after the successful conduct of examination and evaluation processes which completes the examination process of 10th class 2022.
The JKBOSE had given a concession of 30 percent in the syllabi to the students who had to attempt only 70 percent marks from the question paper which was treated as 100 percent for result computation as per Notification no F (Acad-C)relax/Syllabi/X/XI/XII/21 dated 13-08-2021 followed by notification no. F (Acad-C)relax/Syllabi/X/XI/ XII/21 dated:- 2... | |
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