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| BJP’s withdrawal of candidates list raises eyebrows | | ASSEMBLY POLS IN jAMMU AND kASHMIR | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 26: For the first time in the history of the party, the BJP leadership was forced to withdraw the list of candidates of 44 candidates within minutes after the same was released from the official social media post of the party.
Two hours after withdrawing the list issued on Monday morning, the BJP released two fresh lists comprising 15 and one candidates respectably for the seats that are going for polling for the first phase of elections.
While releasing the revised list, the national general secretary of BJP Arun Singh stated that the list of candidates for the second and third phases of the Assembly elections would be considered “null and void”.
In a surprising move, the BJP withdrew its initial list of 44 candidates for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections just after releasing it.
The party is expected to make some changes and release a revised list soon.
Earlier, the BJP had announced its first list of candidates, including Devender Singh Rana from Nagrota, for the 90-member Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.
The original list includ... | |
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| PM Modi to lead BJP’s election campaign in J&K | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the BJP’s campaign in the upcoming assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the first such democratic exercise after the erstwhile state was downgraded to Union Territory in August 2019.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP national president J P Nadda and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were also included in the list of 40 star campaigners submitted by the party to the Election Commission for the first phase of assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Manohar Lal Khattar, G Kishan Reddy, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Jitendra Singh and former unio... | |
| | | | Will release second list soon: Raina | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 26: Following Bhartiya Janata Party release of a revised list of 15 candidates for Phase-1 of the Jammu and Kashmir polls, BJP state president Ravinder Raina said that the party will soon release the second list of candidates.
He also mentioned that BJP has released the candidate list for first phase by keeping the last date of nomination in mind. “In its first list, the party has released names of candidates for the first phase of polls as the last day of n... | |
| | | | US Diplomats call on Omar | | NC leader seeks relook at travel advisories | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 26: National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah on Monday called for a relook at travel advisories for Jammu and Kashmir to ease restrictions over visiting the union territory.
Abdullah raised the issue at a meeting with US diplomats at his residence here.
“US diplomats called on National Conference Vice President @OmarAbdullah at his Gupkar residence today.
The delegation included Minister-Counselor for Political Affairs Graham Mayer, First Sec... | |
| | | | Provide complete info on open prisons: SC directs States, UTs | | | | New Delhi, Aug 26: The Supreme Court has directed several states and Union Territories (UTs) to provide complete information with regard to the functioning of open prisons within four weeks.
Semi-open or open prisons allow convicts to work outside the premises during the day to earn a livelihood and return in the evening. The concept was introduced to assimilate the convicts with society and reduce psychological pressure as they faced difficulties in leading normal lives outside.
A bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan was informed by senior advocate K Parameshwar, who is assisting the top court as an amicus curiae in a matter related to congestion in jails, that several states ... | |
| | | | Taxpayers without valid bank account to be barred from filing GSTR-1 | | | | NEW DELHI, Aug 26: GST taxpayers who do not furnish bank account details to GST authorities will be barred from filing outward supply return GSTR-1 from September 1, GST Network (GSTN) has said in an advisory. As per GST Rule 10A, a taxpayer is required to furnish details of a valid bank account within a period of 30 days from the date of grant of registration, or before furnishing the details of outward supplies of goods or services or both in Form GSTR-1or using Invoice Furnishing Facility (IFF), whichever is earlier.
“From 1st September, 2024 this rule is being enforced. Therefore, for the tax period August-2024 onwards, the taxpayer will not be able furnish GSTR-01/IFF as the case may ... | |
| | | | IT Ministry asks MHA to check violations in Indian context | | Telegram Issue | | | New Delhi, Aug 26: In light of Telegram Chief Pavel Durov's arrest in Paris for offences related to his messaging app, IT Ministry has asked the Ministry of Home Affairs for an update on where things stand in the Indian context and if there are any violations here as well, sources said.
An email query sent to IT Ministry on the issue, elicited no immediate reply.
Sources, meanwhile, said, "In light of what has happened in France, IT Ministry has asked Ministry of Home Affairs to check on complaints pending against Telegram and what action can be taken."
They pointed out that IT Ministry is not an investigating agency in this regard, and that even CERT-In under the Ministry focuses on cyb... | |
| | | | Mother, 2 children feared washed away | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 26: A mother and her two children are feared to be washed away by a cloudburst that struck the Rajgarh tehsil of J&K’s Ramban, reports said Monday.
The cloudburst also washed away a school building, Govt Middle School Gadgram in Kumait (Kumate) area of Rajgarh even as it took away with it a water mill in the area.
The flashflood triggered by the cloudburst has also washed away four vehicles in Rajgarh area of Ramban district, reports said.
Deputy Commissioner Ramban in an official communique said that the rescue teams are on the spot even as the district administration is mobilising all available resources.
“Cloudburst occurred in Panchayats Kumate, Dhra... | |
| | | | Rusted landmine defused in Poonch | | | | Early Times Report
MENDHAR/JAMMU, Aug 26: A rusted landmine was defused by the army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Monday, officials said.
The landmine was noticed by an army patrol party in a forward village near the border fence in Balakote sector of Mendhar sub-division around 11 am, the officials said.
A bomb disposal squad was immediately summoned and the landmine was safely destroyed in a controlled explosion without causing any damage, they said.... | |
| | | | 4 detained near Army camp | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 26: Four persons were detained for questioning after they were found roaming near an Army camp in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said.
All the four detained persons were unarmed and were seen moving suspiciously near the Army camp at Billawar, the officials said.
They said security forces immediately intercepted them and they were taken into preventive custody for questioning.
Security forces are on high alert across Jammu and Kashmir following increased terrorist activities and the Assembly elections scheduled to begin on September 18. ... | |
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