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| Parliament to pass crucial J&K bill before LS elections | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 11: A crucial bill related to Jammu and Kashmir is will be passed in the last Parliament session before the general election as the BJP-led government at the Centre is going to grant Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Pahari ethnic tribe.
Although two crucial bills proposing the nomination of two Kashmiri Pandits including a woman and one Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK) refugee to the UT Legislative Assembly were passed in the Parliament in December, the Bill pertains to grant ST status to Pahari was not introduced for debate.
The Bill pertains to the grant of Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to the Pahari Ethnic Tribe, Paddari Tribe, Gadda Brahmans, and ‘Kolis was introduced in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session of the Parliament but hasn’t been taken up for debate and passed motions.
This crucial bill will be debated and passed in the coming session of the Parliament. The passing of this Bill will change the narrative of Jammu and Kashmir politics as Paharis are a dominating force north Kashmir and twin border districts of Poonch and R... | |
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| Budget Session to begin on Jan 31 | | | |
New Delhi, Jan 11: The Budget session of Parliament, the last session before the general elections expected in April-May, will begin on January 31 and is likely to continue till February 9, sources said.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the interim budget on February 1, they said.
The session will begin with President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament
The interim budget typically takes care of the fiscal needs of the intervening period till a government is formed after the Lok Sabha polls.... | |
| | | | Seize assets of Tehreek-E-Hurriyat, Muslim league: Centre directs J&K Admin | | | |
New Delhi, Jan 11: The Centre on Thursday directed the Jammu and Kashmir administration to seize all assets and freeze bank accounts and finances belonging to the pro-Pakistan separatist amalgam Tehreek-e-Hurriyat and Muslim League Jammu Kashmir headed by separatist Masarat Alam.
Both the organisations were recently banned by the government.
Tehreek-e-Hurriyat was founded by late separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani.
Issuing two identical notifications, the Union Home Ministry said the Muslim League Jammu Kashmir (Masarat Alam faction) was declared unlawful outfit on December 27, 2023 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 and the Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, Jammu and Kashmir ... | |
| | | | Farooq skips summons | | | 
Early Times Report
Srinagar/New Delhi, Jan 11: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah did not appear before the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday for questioning in a money laundering case, official sources said.
The 86-year-old politician was called by the central agency at its Srinagar office in connection with an ED investigation into alleged irregularities in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA).
“I am not going today,” Abdullah said over the phone from his ... | |
| | | | 6.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Afghanistan | | | |
NEW DELHI, Jan 11: An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Afghanistan on Thursday with tremors rippling through parts of north India, the National Centre for Seismology said.
The epicentre for the quake, which struck at 2.50 pm IST, was 241 kilometres north northeast of Kabul, it said.
The quake triggered panic among people, with many in Delhi and the National Capital Region reporting shaking of furniture.... | |
| | | | Notorious absconder arrested after 4 years | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 11: In a major breakthrough, a special team of the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) - Crime Branch Jammu, successfully apprehended a notorious absconder, Kulranjan Sharma, who had remained elusive for nearly four years. The arrest was made under Section 512 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC).
The absconder was wanted in connection with Case FIR No. 39/2020 registered at Police Station Crime Branch Jammu. The case involved Kulranjan Sharma, along with two other co-accused, Kulbir Singh (Proprietor of K. K. Motors) and Narotam Singh. They were charged with criminal conspiracy and cheating a complainant of Rs 23.5 lakh by obtaining a bank loan for the sale o... | |
| | | | Net direct tax collection grows by 19% | | | |
NEW DELHI, Jan 11: The Government has budgeted to collect Rs 18.23 lakh crore from direct taxes (personal income tax and corporate tax), 9.75 per cent higher than Rs 16.61 lakh crore mopped up last fiscal.
”Direct Tax collection, net of refunds, stands at Rs 14.70 lakh crore which is 19.41 per cent higher than the net collection for the corresponding period of last year. This collection is 80.61 per cent of the total Budget Estimates of Direct Taxes for FY 2023-24,” the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said in a statement.
Refunds amounting to Rs 2.48 lakh crore have been issued during April 1, 2023 to January 10, 2024.
On a gross basis, direct tax collection up to January 10, 2024... | |
| | | | Northeast Monsoon likely to withdraw | | | |
New Delhi, Jan 11: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said that the conditions are becoming favourable for the cessation of Northeast Monsoon from January 15.
Dense to very dense fog will continue to prevail during morning hours in isolated pockets of northwest India during the next 5 days, the MeT department said.
Under the influence of western disturbance, light rainfall and snowfall are very likely over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad and Himachal Pradesh on January 12 & 13, and enhance further from January 16. Uttarakhand is also expected to witness light rainfall and snowfall on January 16 & 17.
The weather department further predicted ... | |
| | | | 4 Tiffin IEDs, bullets recovered | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 11: The CRPF on Thursday recovered four improvised explosive devices (IEDs) fitted in tiffin boxes and about two dozen bullets of AK series assault rifles in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said.
A cordon and search operation (CASO) was launched by the paramilitary force on the basis of inputs generated by the intelligence wing of the force deployed in the Jammu region, they said.
Troops of the C company of the 237th battalion of the ... | |
| | | | Omar demands probe into Mehbooba's accident, calls it “security lapse” | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 11: While Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti expressed everyone for their prayers after the accident, former Chief Minister and vice president of the National Conference Omar Abdullah smelt something fish in the mishap.
Omar Abdullah pinpointed a security lapse in Mehbooba Mufti’s accident.
Omar Abdullah demanded an inquiry into Mehbooba Mufti’s accident. He was relieved that the PDP president escaped unhurt in the accident.
“Glad to hear ... | |
| | | | Bharat has emerged as key global economic player: Rajnath Singh | | | 
London, Jan 11: Citing a recent article published in the Chinese state-controlled Global Times, hailing India's growth story and its rising gobal stature and heft, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said Beijing's perspective has altered drastically with the emergence of New Delhi as a 'strategic power'.
"A columnist for the Global Times, which, in a way, is a mouthpiece for China, published an article with the headline 'What I see about Bharat narrative in India'. This articl... | |
| | | | LG Sinha reviews Jammu’s development, security scenario | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 11: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a meeting with the senior officers, Deputy Commissioners, SSPs and discussed various issues concerning development and security in Jammu Division.
The meeting emphasized the need for a comprehensive strategy for crackdown against drug smugglers, drug hot-spots and cross border smuggling.
The Lt Governor also took appraisal of the status of the key infrastructure projects and the steps taken by the District Ad... | |
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