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| Jammuites agitating on streets, Congress felicitating CWC members in Srinagar | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 26: While as people of Jammu region are agitating on the streets against installation of pre-paid smart electricity meters and collections of toll tax at Sarore Toll Plaza, leadership of main opposition party of this region Congress was busy in facilitating newly appointed members of the Congress Working Committee (CWC).
Congress today organized a function at Srinagar to felicitate newly appointed members of the CWC. AICC incharge Jammu and Kashmir Rajni Patil came especially to attend this function.
Netizens on social media criticized Congress leadership for organizing felicitation function today especially when all political parties except BJP have given a call for Jammu Bandh.
As per official statement issued by the party, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee on Saturday felicitated recently appointed CWC Members at Srinagar Party Office and expressed gratitude to Congress High Command for adequate representation granted to J&K at National Level.
JKPCC in a Party workers’ function presided over by President Vikar Rasool Wani felicita... | |
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| Jammu observes bandh; warning signal for BJP ahead of ULB, Panchayat elections | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 26: A near total bandh was observed in many parts of Jammu region against the installation of pre-paid electricity smart meters and the collection of toll tax at Sarore Toll Plaza on the Jammu-Pathankot highway.
The call for the Jammu bandh was given by the Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CCI) and supported by all social, political, and trade organizations except the BJP.
Although the BJP opposes the collection of toll tax on the road which is in a deplorable condition due to ongoing widening work on the highway, the party has maintained a distance from today’s bandh call.
Today’s successfull bandh without support of BJP is a warning signal for the S... | |
| | | | Disagreements within NC puncture alliance attempt in Kargil | | Farooq, Omar remain silent; Rahul skips 'opposition unity' in his speech | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 26: The intriguing silence being maintained by National Conference leaders over party failing to stitch an alliance with Congress and Peoples Democratic Party for the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil elections has raised many questions.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, “An intriguing silence of National Conference (NC) leaders after the party's failed attempt to form an alliance with the Congress for the LAHDC Kargil elections is an indication that NC leaders are not sailing in the same boat. It seems they don’t want NC to go with I.N.D.I.A, an alliance of the opposition parties formed to put up a united front against t... | |
| | | | Make upcoming G20 Summit a success: PM Modi to Delhi people | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Aug 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged the people of Delhi to help make the upcoming G20 Summit a success despite the inconvenience they might have to face due to the presence of several world leaders in Delhi next month.
The summit will be held in the national capital from September 9 to 10. It is likely to be attended by more than 30 heads of states and top officials from the European Union and invited guest countries, and 14 heads of international organisations.
Addressing a public reception at the airport here on his return from a two-nation visit, PM Modi also sought forgiveness from people in advance for the inconvenience they might have to face du... | |
| | | | Govt job scam: CB Jammu files chargesheet against fraudster | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 26: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch (CB) Jammu has filed a charge-sheet against Fayaz Ahmed Bhat, son of Ghulam Hassan Bhatt and resident of Qazipora, Chadoora District Budgam. Fayaz Ahmed Bhat has been charged with cheating complainant Amreek Singh, son of Late Sh. Bishamber Lal from Bakshi Nagar, Jammu. The charge-sheet was presented in the Court of law after thorough investigation by CB Jammu.
The case revolves around allegations that Fayaz Ahmed Bhat, a government employee in the Civil Secretariat, deceived Amreek Singh by promising him that he could arrange a Class-IV government job for Singh’s wife in District Doda through the Jammu and Ka... | |
| | | | 3 LeT accomplices arrested in Kupwara | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 26: Security forces on Saturday arrested three militant associates of Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) during separate operations and recovered arms and ammunition in Jammu Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
Police said in a significant joint operation, Jammu and Kashmir Police along with 28 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) apprehended two terrorist associates affiliated with the LeT in Kupwara.
The operation also led to the recovery of five hand grenades, of Pakistan and China origin, from the suspects. Acting on credible information, Jammu and Kashmir Police and Army 28 RR launched an operation to intercept two terrorist associates who had procured a consignment from an unidentif... | |
| | | | Sonia Gandhi arrives in Srinagar, to join son Rahul | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 26: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Saturday reached Srinagar on a personal visit even as her son Rahul Gandhi arrived here from his week-long Ladakh tour the previous day.
Upon her arrival at the airport on Sunday afternoon, Sonia was welcomed by senior leaders of her party, including Congress Central Working Committee members and Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president Vikar Rasool Wani. Immediately after her arrival, Sonia visited the Nigeen Lake here and enjoyed a boat ride, a senior Congress leader said.
Rahul, who was in the Union Territory (UT) of Ladakh for the past week, arrived in Srinagar on Friday after addressing a public r... | |
| | | | CASO launched after suspicious movement in Poonch | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 26: The security forces launched a cordon and search operation on Saturday after a suspicious movement was seen in the woods of Surankote in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. Official sources said that acting on a tip-off, CASO was launched in the Ganga Top area of Surankote by the joint team of the Army, Police, and Special Operation Group (SOG). Sources said that the search party also opened speculative fire after observing suspicious movement in the area. “The operation is in progress, and more details are awaited,” they said. ... | |
| | | | 2 Chandrayaan-3 mission objectives achieved: ISRO | | | | Agencies
Bengaluru, Aug 26: ISRO on Saturday said two of the three Chandrayaan-3 mission objectives have been achieved while the third -- in-situ scientific experiments -- is underway.
The national space agency headquartered here also said all the payloads of Chandrayaan-3 mission are performing normally.
“Chandrayaan-3 Mission: Of the 3 mission objectives, demonstration of a safe and soft landing on the lunar surface is accomplished. Demonstration of Rover roving on the moon is accomplished. Conducting in-situ scientific experiments is underway. All payloads are performing normally,” ISRO said on ‘X’, formerly known as Twitter.
India on Wednesday scripted history as ISRO’s ambitio... | |
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