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| One more ex-legislator quits Apni Party | | ET Report Vindicated | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 5: Two days after The Early Times reported that former minister Usman Majid has opened a floodgate in the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party, one more former legislator quit the party.
Noor Mohammad Sheikh, a former Member of the Legislative Assembly from Batamaloo and the District President of Srinagar has resigned from the party.
Noor Mohammad confirmed the resignation without disclosing his future plans.
Sheikh was earlier associated with the People’s Democ... | |
| | | | Assembly elections will be held in Sept, says Reddy | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 5: Ending all speculations and rumours over the date of the Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Minister and incharge of J&K BJP G Kishan Reddy on Monday announced that elections will be held in September.
“Come September 2024, the people of J&K will choose the BJP and make it victorious in the assembly elections for continued growth and peace. Together with the people of J&K, the BJP will make the region a land of opportunities and place it on th... | |
| | | | Charri Mubarak taken to Sharika Bhawani temple | | Amarnath Yatra | | 
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 5: ‘Charri Mubarak’, the silver mace of Swami Amarnath, was taken to ancient ‘Sharika Bhawani’ temple at Hari Parvat in Srinagar to pay obeisance on the occasion of ‘Shravan Shukla Paksha Pratipada’ on Monday. Led by Mahant Deependra Giri, the custodian of the silver Mace, the Charri Mubarak was taken to Ancient ‘Sharika-Bhawani’ Temple, Hari Parvat, Srinagar today to pay obeisance to the Goddess on the occasion of ‘Shravan Shukla Paksha Pratipada’, as per ... | |
| | | | Article 370 abrogation watershed moment in nation’s history: PM Modi | | | 
NEW DELHI, Aug 5:
On the fifth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35(A), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday described the step as a watershed moment in the nation’s history, starting a new era of progress and prosperity in Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. He said in a post on X, “I assure the people of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh that our government will keep working for them and fulfil their aspirations in the coming times.” He said the move to scrap these provi... | |
| | | | Article 370 abrogation empowered marginalized: Amit Shah | | | 
NEW DELHI, Aug 5:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday that the abrogation of Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, has ushered in a new era of empowerment for the marginalised sections and strengthened grassroots democracy in the region.
On completion of five years of the abrogation of Article 370, Shah said the region’s youth have driven socio-economic growth and cultural revival, making the Narendra Modi government’s efforts to foster peace and comprehe... | |
| | | | We have kept flame of inclusive development illuminating: LG Sinha | | | 
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 5: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that enduring peace is gradually returning to Jammu and Kashmir and this achievement belongs to all citizens.
In a statement LG Sinha said, “In the past 5 years democracy has taken deep roots in the Union Territory of J&K. Enthusiastic participation and record voter turnout in the recently held Lok Sabha election is a testimony to people’s faith in the constitution and internalisation of the spirit of demo... | |
| | | | 2 suspected terrorists arrested | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 5: Security forces have arrested two suspected terrorists from Awantipora area of Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday.
Zubair Ahmad and Hijaz Nazir were arrested during an anti-terror operation in Awantipora area, they said.
Two pistols and other incriminating material were recovered from the possession of the arrested duo.... | |
| | | | Amarnath Yatra suspended for 1-day | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 5: No fresh batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims was allowed to leave the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here for Kashmir as a precautionary measure in view of the fifth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 on Monday, officials said.
More than 4.90 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine so far this year.
“The yatra has been halted for the day as a precautionary measure. No fresh batch was allowed from Jammu to Kashmir today,” an officer said.
This step has been taken by the administration in view of the fifth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. Security has been beefed up in the city, the officials said.
On Au... | |
| | | | Army opens fire on infiltrators | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 5: Army troops opened fire after noticing the movement of two groups of infiltrators along the Line of Control (LoC) in Akhnoor and Sunderbani sectors of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Monday, officials said.
Though there was no exchange of fire, a massive search operation is underway in both areas to ensure that there is no infiltration from across the border, they said.
Alert Army troops fired after picking up suspicious movement of three to four infiltrators in a forward area in the Battal sector of Akhnoor on the outskirts of Jammu around 1:30 am, the officials said.
The area was illuminated with flares and put under surveillance through... | |
| | | | Leh: Summer vacations extended | | | |
Early Times Report
Leh, Aug 5: The Chief Education Officer (CEO) Leh has extended the summer vacations in the Government and private schools of Leh district in view of the prevailing inclement weather conditions. ... | |
| | | | BSF orders ‘high alert’ | | | |
New Delhi, Aug 5:
The Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday issued a “high alert” across all its formations along the 4,096-km India-Bangladesh border in the wake of the developments in the neighbouring country, officials said.
BSF director general (acting) Daljit Singh Chawdhary and other senior commanders have landed in Kolkata to review the security situation, they said.
The force has directed all its field commanders to be “on ground” and “deploy all personnel on border duty immediately”, a senior officer said.
The leaves of all the personnel posted along the Bangladesh border were cancelled in the last few weeks after Bangladesh witnessed massive protests and now all units ... | |
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