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| With focus on Paharis, Shah to sound BJP’s poll bugle in J&K | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 25: Even as local BJP leaders are “downplaying” the forthcoming visit of Amit Shah as a “routine” to review developmental activities, the Union Home is going to sound the poll bugle for the maiden Assembly elections in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Venues selected by the party for two rallies to be addressed by the Union Home Minister during his visit three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir is a clear indication that the BJP is trying to woo Pahari-speaking Muslims of the Union Territory.
During his three-day visit to J&K from September 30 to October 2, Shah will address rallies in Rajouri and Baramulla districts. Both districts are dominated by Pahari-speaking people and the decision of the party to organize rallies reflects the party’s agenda to focus on this dominant ethnic group of Jammu and Kashmir.
“Union Home Minister Amit Shah will address a rally at Rajouri on October 1 and another rally at Baramulla on October 2”, Tarun Chugh, national general secretary of the party and in-charge J&K said while interacting with media persons... | |
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| Amid rumours of assembly elections, Azad in hurry to launch his party | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 25: Former Congress leader and ex-Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Ghulam Nabi Azad is likely to announce the name of his new political party during the Navratras.
Azad had declared on September 11 that he would announce the name of his new political party within 10 days but the announcement missed the deadline.
“I am inviting the media on Monday before the launch of the party. I am here to meet workers and leaders,” Azad told reporters in an interaction at his residence here upon his arrival from Delhi.
A former minister and close aide of Ghulam Nabi Azad said that name and flag of the party have already been finalized. “Everything has been fina... | |
| | | | Vice-President of Kashmir party in touch with Azad | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 25: Even as former Chief Minister, Ghulam Nabi Azad is all set to launch his political party in the coming days, the Vice President of a Kashmir based party is in touch with the Congress rebel.
Sources said the said leader, who is also the vice President of the Party has been in touch with the former Chief Minister since almost the day the latter left the Congress in August.
Sources said the politician, who has previously worked with Azad wants to join him again “only to work for people of Jammu and Kashmir.”
The sources said the said politician has not been attending his party meetings for the last around a fortnight “despite reminders from the pa... | |
| | | | 2 terrorists killed in Kupwara: Police | | | |
Early Times Report
Kupwara, Sept 25: The Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday killed two terrorists near the Line of Control (LoC) at Tekri Nar in the Machil area of Kupwara.
Police said that they have also recovered several arms and ammunition from the possession of these unidentified terrorists who have been killed.
"Army and Kupwara Police neutralised two terrorists near LoC Tekri Nar in Machil area of Kupwara. Identification of the killed terrorists being ascertained. Two AK 47 rifles, two pistols and four hand grenades recovered. Further details shall follow," the Kashmir Zone police tweeted.... | |
| | | | After Kathua, Udhampur events, BJP moves cautiously to select JMC Mayor, Dy Mayor | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 25: Instead of announcing the names new Mayor and Deputy Mayor after the resignations of the sitting head and his deputy of the JMC resigned on Saturday afternoon, the BJP leadership decided to take some time to select the new Mayor and Deputy Mayor.
After developments in Kathua and Udhampur Municipal Councils, BJP has decided to tread cautiously on JMC to avoid any bickering.
“Party leadership along with corporators of the JMC will sit together to finalize the names of Mayor and Deputy Mayor on Sunday”, Ravinder Raina, president of J&K BJP has told media. He said that all BJP corporators would be taken into confidence while announcing the names of t... | |
| | | | Chandigarh airport to be named after Bhagat Singh: PM Modi | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Sept 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced that the Chandigarh airport will now be named after Shaheed Bhagat Singh as a tribute to the great freedom fighter.
In his Mann Ki Baat radio broadcast, Modi also said that climate change is a major threat to marine ecosystems and that the litter on beaches is disturbing.
"It becomes our responsibility to make serious and continuous efforts to tackle these challenges," he said.
In the broadcast, Modi paid tributes to BJP ideologue Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, saying he was a profound thinker and a great son of the country.
Modi also said that 130 crore Indians were filled with pride over the return of cheeta... | |
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