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Omar takes U-turn, says facing pressure to contest Assembly polls 8/16/2024 11:12:01 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 16: After repeatedly announcing not to contest Assembly elections before the restoration of statehood, former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said that he was facing pressure from his party colleagues to reconsider his decision of not contest polls. Omar Abdullah hinted at a possible change in his earlier decision not to contest the upcoming Assembly elections. On Friday, he revealed that he is under significant pressure from his party to reconsider his stance. Omar's statement came shortly after Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced the dates for the highly anticipated Assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. “I had previously stated that I would not participate in the Assembly elections, but now I am facing pr...   READ MORE

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Vikar removed, Karra appointed as new JKPCC Chief ET Report Vindicated 8/16/2024 11:11:34 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 16: Efforts of the veteran politician Tariq Hameed Karra yielded results as the Congress high command on Friday evening removed Vikar Rasool Wani from the post of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) chief. Former Finance Minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir Tariq Hameed Karra has been appointed as the new JKPCC chief. Hours after Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar announced the schedule for the Assembly elections in Ja...   READ MORE   EC announces much-awaited J&K Assembly polls Three-phase elections to start on September 18; counting of votes on October 4 8/16/2024 11:11:01 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 16: Ending all speculations, Chief Election Commission of India (CEC) Rajeev Kumar Friday announced much-awaited maiden Assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The last assembly elections were held in 2014 when the present Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir was a full-fledged State. The three-phased assembly polls for J&K starting from September 18 and counting will be held on October 4. “We had promised the shortest Assembly poll...   READ MORE   Amit Shah welcomes announcement 8/16/2024 11:10:06 PM NEW DELHI, Aug 16: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday welcomed the announcement of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and said the polls will further strengthen the roots of democracy and open the doors to a new period of development for the region. Shah also appealed to the people of Jammu and Kashmir to actively participate in the elections and vote in large numbers to form a government that will sustain peace and development, and ensure a brighter future for the youth. “...   READ MORE   Model Code of Conduct comes into effect in J&K 8/16/2024 11:09:54 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 16: As the Election Commission of India announced the schedule for assembly polls in J&K, model code of conduct has come into effect with immediate effect. According to an official statement, Model Code of Conduct comes into effect immediately from the announcement of schedule. “All the provisions of the Model Code will apply to the whole of Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir with regard to all candidates, political parties and the government of the said State/UT,” reads the statement. It added that election code shall also be applicable to the Union Government in so far as announcements and policy decisions pertaining to Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir are c...   READ MORE   Principal booked on sexual harassment charges 8/16/2024 11:09:42 PM Atul Sharma Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 16: Police have registered a FIR against a principal of a prominent educational institution on the charges of sexual harassment. According to the details available with Early Times Domana Police have registered FIR No. 0212/2024 against the accused following allegations made by a female employee of the institution. The legal proceedings were set in motion by an order from the Court on August 14, 2024, directing the Station House Officer (SHO) ...   READ MORE   Senior J&K Police officers transferred Intel wing gets new chief, Joginder Singh posted SSP Jammu 8/16/2024 11:09:25 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 16: In a major shakeup in the Jammu and Kashmir Police, several senior officers were transferred by the administration on Friday while the intelligence wing got a new chief. In three separate orders, the Jammu and Kashmir administration transferred senior police officers with immediate effect. This came a day after senior IPS officer Nalin Prabhat was appointed as Special DG of Jammu and Kashmir Police. He will assume the role of the force’s chief followi...   READ MORE   LG Sinha hoists National Flag, addresses people on 78th I-Day 8/16/2024 11:08:45 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 16: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha hoisted the National Flag and addressed the people at Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar, today. The Lt Governor has posted on X: “Hoisted the National Flag at Bakshi Stadium, on the occasion of 78th Independence Day. As we celebrate the freedom and the spirit of unity, let us honor and remember the countless sacrifices made by our valiant freedom fighters and martyrs. Roots of democracy have deepened in the past five years....   READ MORE   AC confers proprietary rights to displaced persons, WPRs Landmark Decision 8/16/2024 11:08:21 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 16: In a landmark decision, the Administrative Council here today approved the proposal for transfer of Evacuees’ land conferring proprietary rights to the Displaced persons of 1947, 1965, 1971 and West Pakistan Displaced Persons. This decision will confer absolute proprietary rights over Evacuees’ land to DPs as already conferred over State Land. As per the decision, the Custodian concerned will transfer the land in favour of the DPs in a time-bound manner. Custodian General shall ensure proper safeguards to prevent any misuse particularly unauthorized encroachments on the Evacuees’ land. The Government has issued directions for time-bound processing...   READ MORE   Nalin Prabhat appointed Special DG, will take over as J&K DGP 8/16/2024 11:07:51 PM NEW DELHI, Aug 16: Highly decorated IPS officer Nalin Prabhat has been appointed as Special Director General of the Jammu and Kashmir Police effective immediately and will assume the role of the force’s chief following the retirement of R R Swain on September 30. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued an order confirming Prabhat’s appointment, stating that he would take charge after Swain’s departure. The order said Prabhat, a 1992 IPS from Andhra Pradesh cadre, is sent to Jammu and Kash...   READ MORE

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