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| Kashmir based parties fail to impress people by their theatrics | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 4: In a bid to reclaim political relevance Kashmir-based political parties are trying to create a notion that they alone can represent the people but masses seem unimpressed by their theatrics.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, “Since the revocation of Article 370 and J&K’s bifurcation into two union territories, J&K has witnessed significant political upheaval.”
“National Conference (NC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have long portrayed themselves as the guardians of Kashmiri interests. They are attempting to make a comeback by trying to send a message that they only can safeguard the interests of J&K people.
However, people are not getting swayed by their claims as they are aware about the political stunts staged by them for the sake of power,” the analyst added.
“Leaders of Kashmir based parties are hoping to reinforce their narrative that they are the only representatives of the people's aspirations in the region. However, this tactic seems to have had limited impact on the ground,” he said.
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| PM to lay foundation stone for redevelopment of 508 railway stations tomorrow | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Aug 4: In a historic initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for redevelopment of 508 railway stations across the length and breadth of the country on 6th August at 11 AM via video conferencing.
Prime Minister has often laid stress on provision of state-of-the-art public transport. Noting that railways is the preferred mode of transport of people across the country, he has emphasised on the importance of providing world class amenities at railway stations. Guided by this vision, the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme was launched to redevelop 1309 stations across the country.
As part of this scheme, the foundation stone for redevelopment of 5... | |
| | | | Ram temple consecration ceremony from Jan 21 to 23, PM to be invited | | | | Agencies
Ayodhya, Aug 4: The temple trust will hold the consecration ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 21, 22, and 23 next year, a trust member said today.
The trust members had earlier said they would be sending an official invite to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the event.
“The consecration ceremony of Ram Janmabhoomi will take place in the third week of January next year. Three dates - 21, 22, and 23 of January - have been fixed for the consecration ceremony. We will invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the ceremony, which will also be attended by prominent sadhus and other dignitaries,” Ram Mandir Trust General Secretary Champat Rai said.
“The main event wo... | |
| | | | Home Secy Ajay Bhalla gets 4th extension | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Aug 4: Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla was on Friday given another one-year extension, his fourth in the post, till August 22, 2024, according to a Personnel Ministry order.
Bhalla, a 1984-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Assam-Meghalaya cadre, was appointed home secretary in August 2019.
He was to retire in November 2020 after attaining 60 years of age. His tenure was first extended on October 17, 2020 till August 22, 2021. Subsequently, his term was extended for one-year each in 2021 and in 2022. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the extension in service of Bhalla for a further period of one year beyond August ... | |
| | | | 15 charge-sheeted for fraud in 4 FIRs | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 4: Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Jammu produced charge-sheet against five accused for their involvement in hatching criminal conspiracy and duping complainant of his hard earned money of Rs. 42 lakhs by luring the complainant of providing permission for opening a Polytechnic College at Banihal by impersonating BOPEE Officials.
The charge sheet was produced in the Court of law after allegations of cheating, fraud and criminal conspiracy were established against them during the course of investigation on the basis of the oral, circumstantial as well as documentary evidence gathered during the course of investigation.
The Economic Offences Wing of... | |
| | | | 3 LeT terrorist associates arrested in Srinagar: Police | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 4: Police on Friday said that its a small team of Srinagar police arrested three militant associates linked with proscribed militant outfit TRF, offshoot of proscribed militant outfit LeT in Natipora area of Srinagar.In handout, the police said that acting on specific intelligence, a small team of Srinagar police at a checkpoint established at Harnabal Natipora arrested three militant associates linked with proscribed militant outfit TRF. They have been identified as Imran Ahmad Najar son of Late Abdul Rehman Najar resident of Bulbul Bagh Baramulla, Waseem Ahmad Matta son of Tariq Ahmad Matta resident of Qamarwari Srinagar and Wakeel Ahmad Bhat son of Naz... | |
| | | | Terror conspiracy case: NIA raids 5 places in Kashmir | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 4: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids at five places in Kashmir on Friday in a terror conspiracy case, officials said.
These raids are going on in several districts in the valley.
Officials said the raids are part of the ongoing investigation into a terror conspiracy case registered in 2022 in Jammu.
"Searches are underway in five locations in RC 5/2022/JMU," they said.
The case relates to the hatching of a conspiracy, both in physical and cyberspace, and plans by the proscribed terrorist organisations to unleash violent terrorist attacks in J&K with sticky bombs, IEDs, and small arms.
The plans are part of a larger conspiracy ... | |
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