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Art 370 abolished permanently: Amit Shah Vows to end terrorism as campaign for first phase concludes 9/17/2024 12:03:14 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 16: Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared on Monday that Article 370 is now a thing of the past and will never be reinstated in Jammu and Kashmir. He accused the leaders of the National Conference (NC) and Congress of misleading the public on this issue. Shah predicted that the NC-Congress alliance would fail to form a government in Jammu and Kashmir, as these dynastic parties have been exposed to the masses. During a series of public meetings in the Chenab region, wrapping up the election campaign for the first phase of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, Shah emphasized that the BJP-led central government is committed to permanently eradicating terrorism in the region. He assured that the NC-Congress alliance would not succeed in forming the J...   READ MORE

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Cong promises statehood, restoration of Durbar Move in its election manifesto Party assures job, land rights for locals, White Paper on corruption, minority commission 9/17/2024 12:02:46 AM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 16: Ending all suspense Congress on Monday released its election manifesto, just before the ending of the campaign for the first phase of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir. “We will provide inclusive and accountable governance by ensuring that the Central Government grants statehood to Jammu and Kashmir”, the manifesto mentioned. The party further promised to restore the Darbar Move, which process which was stopped recently by the Lieutenant Govern...   READ MORE   Multi-tier security arrangements put in place ahead of 1st phase Assembly Polls 9/17/2024 12:01:22 AM Early Times Report Srinagar, Sept 16: Multi-tier security arrangements have been put in place to ensure free and fair assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, a senior police official said. As the first phase of voting will take place on September 18, Jammu and Kashmir police have made elaborate security arrangements for the assembly polls so that maximum number of people can exercise their right to vote,” Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone V K Birdi said. Birdi said Central Arme...   READ MORE   40% BJP sponsored independents out to divide votes, claim rivals 9/17/2024 12:00:43 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 16: More than 40 per cent of the 908 candidates contesting the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are Independents, leading to claims that a large number of them have been propped up by the BJP to divide votes. These are the first assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir since the 2019 abrogation of Article 370 and its reorganisation into two Union territories. The number of assembly seats has also risen from the earlier 87 to 90 — 47 in the Kashmir Valley and 43 in Jammu — following a delimitation exercise in 2022. The high number of Independent candidates in the fray have led to the National Conference, Congress and the People’s Democratic...   READ MORE   Sheikh Rashid’s AIP, Jamaat-E-Islami dancing to someone else’s tunes: Omar 9/17/2024 12:00:28 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 16: National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah on Monday said the strings of alliance between Lok Sabha member Sheikh Abdul Rashid’s Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) and Jamaat-e-Islami were being remotely pulled to take on his party. “Their strings are connected somewhere else, they get their orders from them and they dance to their tunes,” Abdullah told reporters in the Pampore Assembly constituency in the Pulwama district. The former chief minister was ...   READ MORE   Will continue our fight for Art 370 restoration: Farooq 9/17/2024 12:00:08 AM Early Times Report Ganderbal, Sept 16: National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah on Monday said that they will fight for the restoration of Article 370 and will knock the doors of the Supreme Court again. Speaking with reporters in Safarpora, Farooq Abdullah, said that the alliance between Jamaat-e-Islami and Awami Ittihad Party is aimed at dividing the people. “They are their (BJP’s) product only. Tell me why he has been released today. The people are quite aware about such tactic...   READ MORE   Police flags fake facebook account of ADGP Jammu 9/16/2024 11:59:45 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 16: Police on Monday flagged a fake Facebook account of ADGP, Jammu zone Anand Jain, advising people to be cautious and report any suspicious online activity to them. They urged people to not engage with any such account and refer to verified social media handles of Jammu and Kashmir Police for information. In a statement, Jammu and Kashmir Police said a thorough investigation is underway in the case and strict action will be taken in accordance with the ...   READ MORE   J&K Govt shifts to PFMS 9/16/2024 11:59:25 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 16: In a significant step toward enhancing financial transparency and efficiency, the J&K Government has announced the transition of budgetary processes for the Jammu and Kashmir Police to the Public Financial Management System (PFMS). The new system will specifically cover the disbursement of salaries for JK Police personnel and aligns with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) budget for the fiscal year 2024-2025. ...   READ MORE

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