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| Need to strive for making life easy for industries, common people: CM Omar | | Reviews ‘Compliance Reduction 2.0’ to ease business regulations in J&K | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting to review progress on Compliance Reduction and Deregulation 2.0, a comprehensive national initiative aimed at easing regulatory burdens and fostering a more business-friendly, citizen-centric environment across Jammu and Kashmir.
"We should endeavour to make life easy not just for industry, but for the common population as well,” the Chief Minister said while emphasising this core governance philosophy.
Under Phase 1 of the programme, the J&K Government had defined 23 priority reform areas and successfully achieved all set targets. Phase 2 builds on this foundation, expanding the scope a... | |
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| CM inaugurates new Secretariat block in Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated a newly constructed block at the Civil Secretariat, Jammu, aimed at augmenting office infrastructure and improving the working facilities for employees. The new block is expected to significantly add to the available workspace, further strengthening administrative efficiency and overall functioning at the Secretariat.
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, MLA Bani Rameshwar Singh, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary Estates Shaleen Kabra, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Dheeraj Gupta, Director Estates Jammu Ashwan... | |
| | | | Reviving dialogue, conducting polls: Saxena’s immediate priorities as new Ladakh LG | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 6: The newly appointed Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinai Kumar Saxena, faces two immediate and significant challenges — taking the ongoing dialogue process with agitating groups in Ladakh to a logical conclusion and ensuring the smooth conduct of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Leh, Panchayat elections in the Union Territory.
Saxena becomes the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, which was carved out as a separate Union Territory from t... | |
| | | | Jammu woman IAF officer becomes inspiration for young females | | Runs 7 marathons in 1-year after attaining motherhood | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 6: Squadron Leader Neha Devi, a Jammu Indian Air Force officer, has emerged as an inspiration for young women by completing seven marathons in just one year, balancing the roles of an officer, athlete, and mother.
According to the details Neha Devi joined the Air Force Academy in July 2013 while being nearly 10 kilograms overweight.
“Within a year, through sustained effort and training, she transformed herself and was commissioned into the Indian Air Force in June 2014,” defence spokesperson Lt Col Suneel Bartwal said.
By 2017, structured running and strength training had become an integral part of her routine. “Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, when ... | |
| | | | DDN plates only for identification: JSCL | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 6: Jammu Smart City Limited (JSCL) has clarified that the Digital Door Number (DDN) plates being installed on properties in the city are meant only for identification and to facilitate delivery of e-governance and civic services. In a public notice issued by JSCL and Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), authorities stated that the digital door numbering system is purely an administrative and service-delivery measure aimed at improving record-keeping and public ser... | |
| | | | PM Modi addresses post budget webinar on agriculture, rural transformation | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Mar 6: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the third post Budget Webinar today, focusing on "Agriculture and Rural Transformation". Reflecting on the previous sessions regarding technology and economic growth, the Prime Minister noted that stakeholders had provided valuable cooperation during the budget formulation. "Now, after the budget, it is equally important that the country reaps the benefits of its full potential, and your suggestions in this dir... | |
| | | | Wars due to failure in seeing oneness: Bhagwat | | |  Early Times Report
JAISALMER, Mar 6: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said global wars and conflicts continue because people fail to recognise the fundamental oneness among all.
He was speaking at the ‘Dharma Sabha’, marking the inauguration of Jain community’s Chadar Mahotsav in Jaisalmer.
Bhagwat said wars do not stop because humanity overlooks the truth of ekatva (oneness).
“People appear different, but all are one,” he said, adding that the League of Nations was set up after the ... | |
| | | | IAF Jet Crash: Deceased pilot took part in ‘Op Sindoor’ | | | | Early Times Report
Nagpur, Mar 6: Ravindra Duragkar could only recall memories of his son, Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar, the most vivid being their phone chat on Wednesday and his visit home ten days ago for a family get-together.
As IAF officials tried to console the retired railway employee at his home in Nagpur’s New Subedar Layout, the grief-stricken father occasionally regained his composure to say that Purvesh took immense pride in flying a fighter jet.
Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh were killed when a Su-30 MKI fighter jet crashed in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district, the IAF said on Friday. The jet was on a training sortie and disappeared from radar sho... | |
| | | | ‘J&K’s pension bill to double in 10 years’ | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 6: The pension bill of the Jammu and Kashmir government is set to double in the 10-year period between 2020-30, with approximately 2.48 lakh retired employees being paid allowances, officials said.
The Jammu and Kashmir administration also said there is no proposal under consideration to revive the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), asserting that it would be fiscally unsustainable in the long run and could pose significant risks to financial stability.
As per offici... | |
| | | | 17 candidates from J&K qualify prestigious All- India civil service examination | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 6: As many as 17 candidates from Jammu & Kashmir have qualified the prestigious All India Civil Services Examination, the results of which were declared by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday.
Among the qualifiers from Jammu & Kashmir, Suvan Sharma secured the highest position with an All India Rank of 148, followed by Sugandha Gupta with Rank 207.
According to the result Towseef Ahmad Ganaie from south Kashmir’s Pulwama district achieved... | |
| | | | MHA allows enhanced 7-year deputation for Central Police Forces | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Mar 6: The Centre has granted an enhanced seven-year tenure to central armed police forces and Assam Rifles personnel joining the counter-terrorist commando force NSG on deputation, considering the ‘Black Cat’ force’s special combat requirements.
The Union home ministry approved the decision after the National Security Guard (NSG) requested an extension of the deputation tenure for these personnel from the current five-year period (extendable by one year twice... | |
| | | | Zojila Pass remains open | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 6: For the first time ever, the strategic Zojila Pass along the strategic Srinagar-Leh Highway has remained open beyond February 28 despite heavy snowfall, marking a significant development for connectivity between the two union Territories, the Border Roads Organisation said on Friday.
Situated at an altitude of over 11,500 feet, Zojila Pass serves as a crucial lifeline for civilian supplies as well as military logistics to Ladakh.
According to the BRO, the vital mountain pass continues to remain operational even after intense snowfall in the region, marking a significant milestone in maintaining winter connectivity.
In a post on social media, the ... | |
| | | | Court rejects bail of 5 HDFC bank officials | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 6: Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, in Shopian rejected bail of five HDFC Bank officials who were arrested by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K in large-scale financial fraud case, officials said on Friday.
The EoW had arrested five HDFC officials in connection with the case registered last year and are currently lodged in judicial custody at Central Jail Srinagar.
The accused identified as Adil Ayoub Ganai a resident of Meme... | |
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