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| BJP leaders ‘mislead’ central leadership over names of potential candidates | | Assembly Elections | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 2: Although the Parliamentary Board of the party has changed the name of only one candidate in the list issued earlier, the BJP high command has reportedly taken serious note of the protests against the alleged “wrong” distribution of tickets.
Highly placed sources said that instead of depending on local leadership, the BJP's high command has rushed some central leaders to start the damage control exercise.
On the directions of the central leadership, some leaders from Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh reached Jammu to reach out to annoyed leaders.
Highly placed sources said that lists of potential candidates prepared by the J&K BJP leadership were entirely different from the recommendations of the two private survey agencies. “Names suggested by the survey agencies were not incorporated in the panels of the potential candidates prepared by the local BJP leaders”, sources said and added that instead of looking into the potential of candidates, local BJP leadership preferred their blue-eyed boys on some seats, resulted into revolt in many areas ... | |
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| Separatists’ contesting polls vindicates NC stance: Omar | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 2: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Monday said the decision of separatist leaders to join mainstream parties and contest elections in Jammu and Kashmir indicates an ideological change in the secessionist camp.
“Earlier, they (separatists) would raise the boycott bogey whenever elections were held. Today they are contesting elections… It shows that there has been an ideological change,” Abdullah told reporters in Kangan area of Ganderbal... | |
| | | | Not criticising NC, only stating truth: Mehbooba | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 2: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said she was only stating the truth and not criticising the National Conference when comparing the performances of the Governments run by the two parties during their respective tenures.
The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister was talking to reporters in Pulwama after Nazir Ahmad Dar, son of former minister Sona Ullah Dar, joined the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
“The PDP tells the truth. Look at the National... | |
| | | | Landslide kills 2 women devotees on Mata Vaishno Devi track | | |  Early Times Report
KATRA/JAMMU, Sept 2: Two women pilgrims from Punjab and Uttar Pradesh died while a five-year-old girl was grievously injured in a landslide on the new track to the Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Monday, officials said.
Movement of pilgrims on the Himkoti track was halted following the landslide but the pilgrimage to the shrine atop Trikuta hills continued through the traditional Sanjhichatt route, they said.
Officials said the landslide hit... | |
| | | | LG Sinha expresses grief | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 2: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed grief over the loss of lives of the pilgrims due to the unfortunate incident of shooting stones on Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine track.
The Lt Governor has also approved an ex-gratia of Rs.5 lakh to be given to each of the next of kin of the deceased and other assistance, as provided in the rule, to the affected families.
In a condolence message, the Lt Governor said: “Extremely pained to learn about the los... | |
| | | | SC asks Centre to apprise about compliance | | 2021 verdict on migrant workers | |  NEW DELHI, Sept 2:
Agencies
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to file an affidavit giving details about compliance of its 2021 judgement and subsequent directions on providing ration cards and other welfare measures to the migrant workers.
The top court, in June 29, 2021 judgement and subsequent orders, had passed a slew of directions to the authorities asking them to undertake welfare measures, including giving ration cards to all migrant workers, who were distressed during th... | |
| | | | Over 6900 corruption cases pending in courts: CVC | | |  New Delhi, Sep 2:
Agencies
Over 6,900 corruption cases probed by the CBI were pending trials in different courts, 361 for more than 20 years, according to the latest annual report of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).
Besides, as many as 658 corruption cases were pending CBI investigation, 48 for more than five years.
Of the total of 6,903 cases under trial before courts, 1,379 were pending for less than three years, 875 for more than three years and up to five years and 2,188 for... | |
| | | | ACB registers case against SICOP manager, ors | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 2: A Joint Surprise Check (JSC) was conducted by J&K Anti Corruption Bureau into the allegations that work for construction of a U-shaped RCC drain at Industrial Estate Khrew was illegally allotted by the Estates Manger, SICOP to M/S Ubaid Rashid Wani at cost of Rs 108 lakh and further extended by adding huge quantum of work amounting Rs 263 lakh in violation to the laid down procedure etc
The probe conducted in the JSC revealed that work for construction of a U-shaped RCC drain at Industrial Estate, Khrew was illegally allotted by the Estates Manger, SICOP to M/s Ubaid Rashid Wani at cost of Rs 108 lakhs and further extended by adding huge quantum of... | |
| | | | Centre approves programmes worth Rs 14,000 cr | | |  NEW DELHI, Sept 2:
Agencies
The Centre on Monday announced seven big programmes for the holistic growth of the agriculture and allied sectors with a total outlay of nearly Rs 14,000 crore, as it aims to improve farmers’ income.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved seven big-ticket programmes related to the farm sector, including a Rs 2,817-crore digital agriculture mission and a Rs 3,979-crore scheme for crop science.
Briefing reporters here, Union Minis... | |
| | | | Injured soldier succumbs | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 2: The soldier injured in terrorist attack on army base camp in Sunjwan area of Jammu succumbed to his injuries on Monday, officials said.
The soldier had suffered serious injuries in the attack and was immediately evacuated to hospital. However, they said, the solider succumbed to the wounds.
Earlier, terrorists carried out an attack on the army Base Camp in Sunjwan area. The fire retaliated even as more reinforcements have been rushed to the area, they added.... | |
| | | | SF recover arms in Samba | | | | Early Times Report
SAMBA/JAMMU, Sept 2: Security forces recovered arms and ammunition that were dropped by a drone in the border area of Samba district on Monday, officials said. Security personnel launched a search operation in the Ramgarh sector following intelligence reports of material being dropped by drone during the night, they said. During the search, three pistols and other ammunition were recovered, they said.
BSF and police have been placed on alert, and search operations have been intensified, they added.... | |
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