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| Ensure ‘zero infiltration,’ eliminate Pak terrorists: HM Shah | | Chairs high level security review meeting in Jammu; LG Sinha, Army Chief, Union Home Secretary, others attend | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 6: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday directed the security top brass to ensure “zero infiltration” from across the border and eliminate Pakistani terrorists holed up in the upper reaches of the Jammu region.
A news agency reported that soon after returning from Hiranagar, the Home Minister chaired a high level security review meeting at Lok Bhavan here. The meeting was attended by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan, J&K Chief Secretary Atal Duloo, Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, J&K Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, General Officer Commanding Jammu-based Wh... | |
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| BSF destroyed 118 Pak posts, 3 terror launch pads along J&K frontier: HM | | Visits ‘Gurnam’ and ‘Bobiya’ Border Out Posts in Hiranagar sector | | | Early Times Report
Hiranagar (Jammu), Feb 6: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that Border Security Force completely destroyed 118 Pakistani posts and three terrorist launch pads along J&K frontier during recent operations.
Shah commenced his 2-day Jammu visit by reaching the Border Out Posts (BOPs) ‘Gurnam’ and ‘Bobiya’ located in Hiranagar sector on the India-Pakistan border.
Addressing BSF personnel at BOPs, Shah said, “Whenever the nation’s borders have faced threats of intrusion or infiltration, the BSF has stood like an impregnable wall, resolute in its commitment to safeguarding the country.”
He stated that the bravery and valor displayed by the BSF during 'Opera... | |
| | | | Amid challenges, CM Omar presents Rs 1,13,767 crore reform‑driven Budget | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah presented his second Budget in the Assembly today, striking a tone of humility and determination as he sought to balance fiscal discipline with ambitious reforms. Calling the Budget “a fiscal compass,” Abdullah said it was designed to steer Jammu & Kashmir through turbulence caused by terrorism, floods, and global economic headwinds.
The Chief Minister acknowledged the twin shocks of the past year: the barbaric terrorist attac... | |
| | | | BUDGET FOR 2026-27 | | | | The total gross receipts are estimated at Rs 1,27,767 Crore, including the provision for ways and means advances and over-draft of Rs 14,000 Crore. Given these receipts, the total gross expenditure is estimated to be Rs 1,27,767 Crore. The total net budget estimates for the fiscal 2026-27 are Rs 1,13,767 Crore excluding the provision for ways and means advances and overdraft. This includes Rs 80,640 Crore and Rs 33,127 Crore under Revenue Expenditure & Capital Expenditure respectively under Budget Estimates 2026-27 and Rs 90,018 Crore and Rs 23,749 Crore as expected Revenue Receipt & Capital Receipt respectively under Budget Estimates 2026-27. The own revenues both tax and non-tax are esti... | |
| | | | Revenue Enhancement Measures | | | | To ensure fiscal prudence while expanding social security, the government has proposed to reduce the rebate on High Speed Diesel by Rs 2 per liter. This will rationalize HSD prices and encourage shift towards cleaner technologies. Even with this reduction, the HSD price in J&K will remain lower than neighboring states including Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Delhi.
Concluding his address, the Chief Minister said the Budget was shaped through wide-ranging consultations and is firmly anchored in inclusive and sustainable growth. “We are building a business-friendly ecosystem that invites innovation and investment, while ensuring that growth reaches every section of society,” he said... | |
| | | | Budget at a Glance | | | | The total gross receipts for 2026-27 are estimated at Rs 1,27,767 crore, including provision for ways and means advances of Rs 14,000 crore. The net budget estimates stand at Rs 1,13,767 crore, comprising Rs 80,640 crore revenue expenditure and Rs 33,127 crore capital expenditure.
Own revenues (tax and non-tax) are estimated at Rs 31,800 crore. Central assistance of Rs 42,752 crore and CSS allocation of Rs 13,400 crore are expected. The fiscal deficit for 2026-27 is estimated at 3.69 percent, while the tax/GDP ratio is projected at 6.6 percent. The GDP for 2026-27 has been projected at Rs 3,15,822 crore, showing a growth of 9.5 percent. ... | |
| | | | Railway Minister signals progress on Jammu Metro | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Feb 6: In a lively Question Hour and Zero Hour session in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw addressed key concerns on infrastructure development, including potential Metro services in Jammu, stalled projects due to land and environmental issues, demands for premium train connectivity, and ongoing railway initiatives in Kerala.
During Question Hour, BJP-nominated MP Gulam Ali raised a question on plans for a Metro in Jammu.
Responding... | |
| | | | RSS Starts Kashmir to Kanyakumari ‘Dhwaj Yatra’ | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 6: The RSS on Friday started a ‘Dhwaj Yatra’ (flag rally) from Kashmir to Kanyakumari to clear the “misgivings” about the outfit.
The yatra symbolically began from the historic Lal Chowk and culminated at the Tourist Reception Centre, where the participants boarded vehicles for onward journey to other parts of the country.
“The aim of this yatra is to clear the misgivings that the RSS is against some people. We also want to convey the real history to people... | |
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