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| Govt committed to development of rural areas: PM Modi | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Oct 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the central government is committed to the development of the country’s rural areas and the Union Cabinet’s approval of the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana was an important step in this direction.
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved an allocation of Rs 7,395 crore for the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana. “We are committed to the development of the country’s rural areas and the empowerment of panchayats.
Taking an important decision in this direction, our government has approved the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana,” Modi said in a post on ‘X’.
The prime minister said this will enable the preparation of plans tailored to local resources, capabilities, and challenges.
“This step will further strengthen public participation, helping to achieve sustainable development goals at a faster pace,” he said.... | |
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| Hails cabinet’s approval of Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Oct 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the Union Cabinet’s approval of the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme and said that it will give a major boost to India’s maritime and logistics sector.
The Union Cabinet approved the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme (CMPS) with a budgetary outlay of Rs 10,000 crore up to FY40 to promote a globally competitive container manufacturing ecosystem in India.
“A major boost to India’s maritime and logistics sector! The Cabinet has approved the Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme,” Modi said in a post on ‘X’.
The prime minister said the key benefits of the scheme include: 10-fold increa... | |
| | | | Ajaz Jan’s 22,081-vote win fails to secure cabinet berth | | Supporters remind CM Omar of promise to induct high-margin winners as ministers | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 28: While addressing an election rally at Pahalgam in South Kashmir two years ago, Chief Ministerial candidate of National Conference, Omar Abdullah, had made it explicitly clear that MLAs who win with good vote margins will become ministers in his government.
NC MLA, Ajaz Ahmed Jan won the Poonch Haveli seat by bagging 42,807 votes while the first runner up secured 20,726 votes. He won with a margin of 22,081 votes, securing a biggest win for any NC candidate.
His victory was among the most decisive wins secured by a NC candidate in the 2024 Assembly elections. After his landslide victory, NC leadership, including CM Omar Abdullah, acknowledged him as par... | |
| | | | In-charge status no ground to deny promotion arrears: HC | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 28: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that merely holding a higher post in an in-charge capacity cannot be a ground to deny an eligible government employee arrears and consequential service benefits upon regularisation of promotion, while dismissing a petition filed by the Union Territory administration challenging a Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) judgment.
A Division Bench comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice M. A. Chowdhary upheld the Tribunal's December 2, 2025 judgment directing the regularisation of promotion of Dev Raj, an employee of the Public Works Department, as Section Officer with retrospective effect, along ... | |
| | | | Emotional intelligence, technological capability complement each other: LG Sinha | | Lays foundation stone of Kashmir Chapter of Centre for Regional Studies, Culture, Dialects and Emotional Intelligence of University of Jammu | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 28: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today laid the foundation stone of the Kashmir Chapter of the Centre for Regional Studies, Culture, Dialects and Emotional Intelligence of the University of Jammu.
Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant Governor said that the Centre represents a unique and forward-looking confluence of regional studies, culture, dialects and emotional intelligence. Highlighting the rich civilisational heritage of Jammu Kashmir, the Lieutenant Governor said that the initiative would strengthen cultural, historical and human connections while preserving the region’s diverse intellectual and linguistic traditions.
The Lieutenant Gover... | |
| | | | HC orders major judicial reshuffle, transfers 78 civil judges | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 28: In a major administrative reshuffle of the subordinate judiciary, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has ordered transfers and postings against 78 judicial positions across Jammu and Kashmir, besides approving field training placements for 29 newly appointed Civil Judges (Junior Division).
The order, issued by Registrar General M.K. Sharma on October 28, 2026, also provides for the attachment of judicial officers to the J&K Judicial Academy, temporary transfer of eight vacant judicial posts and additional charge arrangements in 31 courts.
According to the order, issued in the interest of administration of justice, the transfers and postings c... | |
| | | | Army conducts high-altitude training in Ladakh | | | | Early Times Report
Leh/Jammu, Oct 28: The Indian Army is enhancing the operational readiness of its mechanised forces through rigorous ground training in the challenging high-altitude terrain of Ladakh, focusing on acclimatisation, crew proficiency, equipment management and coordination, official said.
The Indian Army has conducted ground training to enhance the operational readiness of its mechanised forces in Ladakh's challenging high-altitude terrain, the officials said.
The training battlefield movements, field formations of battle equipments, tank formations, surveillance setups and waterways exercise.
The training aims to strengthen combat preparedness and ensure seamless operat... | |
| | | | Terrorist hideout busted in Rajouri | | | | Early Times Report
RAJOURI/JAMMU, Oct 28: A terrorist hideout was busted in a remote forest area in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district on Wednesday, leading to the recovery of some grenades and ammunition, officials said.
The Rashtriya Rifles unearthed the hideout during a search and cordon operation in Doba Gali in the upper reaches of Kotranka sub-division, they said.
They said the recovered items from the hideout include four Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL) rounds, three hand grenades, 237 rounds of AK assault rifle, 101 belted ammunition rounds of General Purpose Machine Gun, 16 pistol rounds, one AK rifle bayonet, a bag and a sheet.
However, no one was arrested during the ... | |
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