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Masoodi’s statement exposes differences between NC, PDP over contesting LS polls jointly 7/20/2023 10:43:06 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 20: Amid reports that a group with the National Conference is against leaving any Lok Sabha seat for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the coming Parliamentary elections, the statement given by Justice (retired) Hasnain Masoodi is a clear indication about differences between two constituents of the Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD). “I am hopeful that our leadership will take a decision on contesting the coming Lok Sabha elections alone in Jammu and Kashmir”, Hasnain Masoodi told media persons at Anantnag two days ago while responding to a query regarding the party’s candidate on this prestigious seat. Masoodi is hopeful that NC leadership will take a decision on Anantnag Lok Sabha while taking into account the ground situation and views of the party cadre. Notably, Hasnain Masoodi had won the election from the Anantnag Lok Sabha seat by defeating PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti in the 2019 Parliamentary elections. Mehbooba Mufti had lost the Anantnag Lok Sabha seat to Hasnain Masoodi by nearly 10,000 votes. Masoodi had polle...   READ MORE

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J&K politicians shifting loyalties with hope to gain role in future World exists on hope! 7/20/2023 10:42:55 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 20: After August 5, 2019—when the Centre announced its decision to abrogate J&K’s special status and divide it into two Union Territories—politicians have been shifting their loyalties with a hope of gaining a role in the future. An analyst while talking to Early Times said, “Politicians are making desperate attempts adapt to the new political landscape in the region. The abrogation of Article 370 has not only altered the region's political dynamics but also put the traditional politicians in a quandary. In the past, politicians enjoyed a significant amount of power and influence. However, after 2019 the politicians are searching for new ways to remain rel...   READ MORE   Land mafia on prowl: SMC awaits FIR in Govt land grab 7/20/2023 10:42:32 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 20: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has asked the Jammu and Kashmir Police to register FIR into the grab of prized government land in the summer capital of Srinagar. Official documents accessed by the Early Times reveal that the SMC’s Chief Revenue Officer has asked the Police Station Safa Kadal to file case into the land grab of the civic body in Chattabal area of Srinagar. “Registration of FIR against the miscreants/trespassers of Municipal Land at Baghi Nand Singh Chattabal Srinagar under survey No.139 and 437 measuring 11 Kanals and 10 Marlas in Estate Rampora Chattabal ujnder relevant provisions of Indian Penal Code,” reads the applicat...   READ MORE   PM Modi to chair meetings of 10 NDA groups from July 25 7/20/2023 10:42:19 PM Agencies New Delhi, July 20: After the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) meeting held on Tuesday in the national capital, ten groups of the alliance's MPs have been formed to chalk out the strategy ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, a BJP source said on Thursday. As per the source, PM Modi will chair the meetings of each group from July 25. "Ten groups of the MPs have been formed. PM Modi will chair the meeting of each group. Every day, there will be a meeting of the two regions," the source said. According to the source, each group will have 35-40 members. "On the first day, the meeting for Uttar Pradesh and Northeast will be conducted. Each group will have 35-40 members," t...   READ MORE   BR Sharma takes oath as State Election Commissioner 7/20/2023 10:42:08 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 20: Former J&K chief secretary B R Sharma on Thursday took oath as the State Election Commissioner of the Union Territory. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha administered the oath of office to BR Sharma at the Raj Bhavan in Srinagar. BR Sharma was last week appointed the State Election Commissioner. His predecessor K K Sharma completed his term on February 1. BR Sharma will hold the position of SEC till the age of 65. A 1984-batch IAS officer hailing from Kathua district of the Jammu region, B R Sharma has served as the chief secretary of the erstwhile state of J&K from 2015 to 2017. He has also served as Additional Secretary in...   READ MORE   Terror conspiracy case: NIA raids multiple locations 7/20/2023 10:42:00 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, July 20: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday carried out searches of several locations in Kashmir in a case pertaining to the terror conspiracy case, officials said. The raids were conducted six days after two overground workers hailing from Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir were arrested in the case. Officials said the NIA sleuths assisted by police and CRPF this morning raided several places in south Kashmir. The raids were being carried out at houses of OGWs and hybrid militants of newly floated militant outfits, they said. The searches were carried out in a case registered by NIA on June 21, 2022. The case registered suo moto by ...   READ MORE

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