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| Committed to hold polls in J&K at earliest: CEC Kumar | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 9: Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar on Friday said that the EC was committed to conducting polls in Jammu and Kashmir at the earliest and would not allow any internal or external forces derail the electoral process.
Addressing a press conference here, Kumar said all parties in Jammu and Kashmir are “batting strongly” for holding assembly elections.
“We are committed to conducting polls in Jammu and Kashmir at the earliest and we will not let any int... | |
| | | | EC team holds consultations with Chief Secy, DGP | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 9: The Election Commission on Friday held consultations with the Jammu and Kashmir chief secretary and the union territory’s police chief to review the preparedness for assembly polls, officials said.
On the second day of their visit, the EC delegation comprising Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar and Election Commissioners Gyanesh Kumar and S S Sandhu held discussions with J-K chief secretary Atal Dullo and J-K Police DGP R R Swain, the officials said.
The ECI reviewed the preparedness of the administration as well as the security agencies for the conduct of the polls.
The ECI team sought feedback from the DGP on the readiness and prep... | |
| | | | BSF enhances manpower, installs CCTVs along Punjab-Jammu border | | | 
JALANDHAR, Aug 9:
The Border Security Force has “hugely” bolstered its manpower and deployed CCTVs along the Punjab-Jammu inter-state border to fortify security in the wake of a spurt in terrorist incidents in Jammu along the India-Pakistan front, the forces’ Punjab frontier chief said on Friday.
Inspector General (IG) Atul Fulzele told reporters during a press conference at its frontier headquarters here that the additional troops have been deployed along the Gurdaspur area in Pathanko... | |
| | | | Make ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ a memorable mass movement: PM Modi | | | 
New Delhi, Aug 9:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday asked people to make “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign a memorable mass movement.
He also replaced his profile picture with the national flag and urged them to do the same.
Modi said on X, “As this year’s Independence Day approaches, let’s again make Har Ghar Tiranga a memorable mass movement.
I am changing my profile picture and I urge you all to join me in celebrating our Tricolour by doing the same. And yes, do share your selfies... | |
| | | | Instability in our neighbourhood cause of concern: CDS | | | 
New Delhi, Aug 9:
The proxy war by Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir, whose “sudden escalation” we are seeing in south of Pir Panjal, and prolonged border dispute with China are two major security challenges that India faces, while the issue of instability in “our neighbourhood” is another “cause of concern” for the nation, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan said on Thursday.
His remarks come in the backdrop of the ongoing political situation in Bangladesh.
Addressing a conferenc... | |
| | | | Budget approval for J&K paves way for fiscal, banking reforms | | | 
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 9: The Parliament approved the budget of Jammu & Kashmir for 2024-25 with provision of Rs. 1,18,390 crore. While Lok Sabha passed the Appropriation Bill on Tuesday, Rajya Sabha approved it on Wednesday. This budget provides for revenue expenditure of Rs. 81,486 crore and capital expenditure of Rs. 36,904 crore.
This outlay surpasses the pre-actuals of the financial year 2023-24 by Rs. 30,889 crore. This jump has been possible thanks to the special financi... | |
| | | | GoC 16 Corps reviews security along LoC | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 9: The General-officer-Commanding (GoC), White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General Navin Sachdeva, visited forward areas along Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri-Poonch sector and reviewed the security situation of the region.
“GOC White Knight Corps, along with GOC CIF (Romeo) and GOC Ace of Spades Division, visited forward areas along the Line of Control and hinterland to review the current security situation”, White Knight Corps said on X on Friday.
The GOC emphasised the importance of Indian Army’s operations to ensure peace and stability, working in close coordination and synergy with other security agencies in the region. ... | |
| | | | Suspected IED found, defused | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 9: A suspected object believed to be an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was found in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday, officials said.
They said a suspect object was found lying on Kulgam Balsoo Road, following which the area was cordoned.
“The area was sealed, and traffic movement on the busy road was halted. A bomb disposal squad was also called, and the suspect object found inside a pressure cooker was blasted in a controlled explosion without causing any damage,” officials said.
A senior police officer said the investigation is underway, and a technical examination of the object was initiated immediately.
The traffic on the r... | |
| | | | Bangladeshi woman arrested | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 9: Police have arrested a Bangladeshi woman illegally staying after marrying a local boy here in Talab Tillo area of Jammu city. Police sources on Friday said that a Bangladeshi woman identified as Junaki Chiram, who had come to Jammu in 2022 on a three-month visa, was taken into custody on Thursday.
The lady, sources said, had married a local boy from the Trikuta Nagar area, and the couple was presently living in the Puran Nagar locality of Talab Tillo.
“Her three-month visa expired in May 2022, but the woman did not go back, and during her illegal stay, she married a local resident,” police sources said.
Acting on specific information, a police tea... | |
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