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Farooq sabotaged opposition unity to protect himself from JKCA scam, alleges PDP 8/16/2024 10:00:37 AM Jammu: As the countdown for Assembly elections has started with the visit of the full team of the Election Commission of India earlier this month, the Peoples’ Democratic Party stepped up its attack on the arch-rival National Conference. On Wednesday, the PDP charged former Chief Minister and president of the National Conference Dr. Farooq Abdullah with breaking the Peoples’ Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) and sabotaging opposition unity in Jammu and Kashmir. PDP in its social media handle, PDP shared a news item in which it was reported that Dr. Farooq Abdullah got relief in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) scam. “This is the reason why the National Conference first broke PAGD then broke an alliance with Congress and now wants to go solo in Assembly E...   READ MORE

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HC quashes ED chargesheets against Dr Farooq, others 8/16/2024 9:59:31 AM SRINAGAR, Aug 14: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court on Wednesday quashed charge sheets filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah and others in connection with its money laundering probe linked to alleged irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA). A single bench order passed by Justice Sanjeev Kumar said no predicate offence was made against the individuals and hence the charge sheet and supplementary charge sheet filed by the ED are quashed. The ED had named National Conference chief Abdullah, Ahsan Ahmad Mirza (former treasurer of JKCA), Mir Manzoor Gazanffer (another ex-tr...   READ MORE   Fraudsters circulating fake notices to cheat innocent PDD consumers 8/16/2024 9:59:19 AM Jammu, August 14: Although the J&K Power Development Department (JKPDD) has repeatedly warned consumers against fake messages, some fraudsters are circulating fraud notices and this notice has created fear among people. In these notices, it is warned that the power connection will be disconnected in case the consumer fails to clear the pending bill tonight. The PDD has repeatedly issued warnings to consumers about fraudulent messages being sent to consumers, falsely instructing them to clear “pending bills.” These fake messages, which are being circulated on WhatsApp under the guise of the power department, claim that consumers' electricity connections will be disconnected due ...   READ MORE   Army captain martyred, terrorist killed in ongoing Doda gunfight 8/16/2024 9:59:00 AM Jammu, Aug 14: An Army Captain was martyred and a terrorist has been neutralised in the ongoing gunfight in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. Army’s White Knight Corps posted on X stating, “one #terrorist has been neutralised in the ongoing operation. One AK 47 has been recovered in addition to the M4 rifle.” “Intermittent exchange of firing continues as the operations are ongoing,” said Army. Earlier, Army said that all ranks of #WhiteKnightCorps salute the supreme #sacrifice of #Braveheart Capt Deepak Singh who succumbed to his injuries.” “WhiteKnightCorps offers deepest condolences and stands firm with the bereaved family in this hour of grief,” it posted on...   READ MORE

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