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| Cong on crossroads, youth leaders quitting ‘grand old party’ | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 14: Realizing that their future is bleak in the party, one after another youth leaders are quitting the Congress party.
The Latest in this series is former Union Minister Milind Deora who joined the Shiv Sena on Sunday in the presence of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde after quitting the Congress earlier in the day.
The former South Mumbai Lok Sabha MP joined the ruling party in a function in Varsha, the official residence of the chief minister, in the afternoon.
In a post on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, Deora had earlier announced his resignation from the Congress.
“Today marks the conclusion of a significant chapter in my political journey. I have tendered my resignation from the primary membership of the Congress, ending my family’... | |
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| Rahul Gandhi’s ‘ Nyay Yatra’ a hoax: Anurag Thakur | | |  New Delhi, Jan 14:
Describing the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra as “Bharat Todo Yatra”, the BJP on Sunday said the Congress should first provide justice to the leaders deserting it and to the people wronged by its erstwhile governments instead of promoting Rahul Gandhi and trying to maintain the hold of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday embarked on the Manipur-to-Mumbai yatra in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections, due in April-May. It came on a day former Union ... | |
| | | | Cold wave back in Kashmir | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR/JAMMU, Jan 14: Cold wave conditions returned to Kashmir as the mercury plunged several degrees below freezing point after a day’s respite provided by a feeble western disturbance on Saturday, officials said on Sunday.
A dry and largely snowless winter in Kashmir has resulted in freezing nights and warmer than usual days as Srinagar’s day temperatures were over eight degrees above the normal for this time of the year, officials said here.
Srinagar city recorded a minimum temperature of minus 4.2 degrees Celsius on Saturday night, 4.4 degrees less than Friday’s 0.2 degrees Celsius.
Jammu, the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded the coldest nigh... | |
| | | | Armed forces veterans hold special place in heart of every Indian: Rajnath Singh | | ‘PM Modi led Govt leaving no stone unturned to ensure their well-being’ | |  KANPUR/LUCKNOW, Jan 14:
Noting that armed forces veterans hold a special place in the heart of every Indian, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the Narendra Modi government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure their well-being, be it implementing the “one rank, one pension” scheme or providing healthcare and re-employment.
Indian soldiers rise above family, caste and creed in the service of the nation as they know if the country is secure, everything is safe, he said, adding t... | |
| | | | SFs working in tandem to defeat nefarious attempts of adversary: LG Sinha | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 14: Stating that the nation will forever remain indebted to our soldiers, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said that the security forces are working in coordination to defeat nefarious attempts of neighbouring country to disrupt peace in Jammu Kashmir.
Sinha after paying tributes to the martyrs on the occasion of Armed Forces Veterans' Day, during an interaction with Veterans, Veer Naris and Next of Kins of the bravehearts of Arme... | |
| | | | Indian Armed Forces one of the finest in world: IAF Chief | | | 
New Delhi, Jan 14: The Indian armed forces have transformed with changing times to meet the challenges of the “entire spectrum of warfare,” IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari said on Sunday. In his address at an event hosted here to mark the 8th Armed Forces Veterans Day, he also asserted that resilient spirit, leadership, and vision of its veterans have laid the foundation of today’s armed forces.
The programme held at Manekshaw Centre in Delhi Cantonment was also attended by Navy C... | |
| | | | Consider enhancing compensation in hit-and-run accidents: SC to Centre | | | |
New Delhi, Jan 14:
The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to consider whether the compensation amounts in case of death and grievous injury in hit-and-run accidents can be enhanced annually.
The top court asked the government to an appropriate decision within eight weeks and posted the matter for further consideration on April 22.
The apex court noted that the Motor Vehicles (MV) Act, 1988 provides that in case of death of any person resulting from hit-and-run accident, a compensation of Rs 2 lakh or such higher amount as may be prescribed by the central government shall be paid and in case of grievous injury, the compensation amount is Rs 50,000.
The top court also asked the... | |
| | | | Gita Press to allow free download of Ramcharitmanas | | | | Gorakhpur, Jan 14:
The Gita Press will allow free download of the Ramcharitmanas from its website as it is unable to meet an increased demand for the holy book ahead of the January 22 Ram temple consecration ceremony, an official said.
Established in 1923, the Gita Press is one of the world's largest publishers, and according to its manager Lalmani Tripathi, it has published 95 crore books in 15 languages.
The Gorakhpur-based publisher, which was awarded the Gandhi Peace Prize last year, has stores across the country.
Giving a comparison, he said in 2022, it had printed and distributed around 75,000 copies of the Ramcharitmanas. Since the announcement of the date of the "Pran Prathis... | |
| | | | PM Modi to visit Kerala | | |  Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 14: Two weeks after his visit to Lakshadweep and Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be returning to the southern state for two days on January 16.
Modi is scheduled to arrive at Kochi on January 16 and will hold a roadshow in the port city on that day, according to the BJP's state unit.
On the next day, January 17, he will travel to Guruvayur in Thrissur district to attend the wedding of actor-cum-politician Suresh Gopi's daughter, it said.
The PM would then... | |
| | | | 2 killed, one injured in accidents | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 14: In a tragic turn of events during the Lohri celebrations, two lives were lost in a road accident at Sohanjana Tehsil of Phallian Mandal area in Jammu District.
The collision, involving vehicles with registration numbers JK08F0233 and JK02CJ8823, occurred on the Ring Road around 2 pm yesterday. Occupants of the Celerio car, Mohit Bharti and a young woman named Elish, along with Baleno car occupant Happy Kesar, sustained injuries in the unfortunate incident.
Swiftly taken to PHC Sohanjana, they were later referred to Government Medical College Jammu.
Tragically, Mohit Bharti and Elish were declared dead upon arrival, while Happy Kesar of Marh is cu... | |
| | | | Old cave of Mata Vaishno Devi to remain open | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 14: The revered old cave of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir will be kept open for darshan for around 12 hours a day, the religious trust managing the operations and administration of the shrine has said. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) said that the old cave will be open for darshan from 10 am to 4 pm during the day and from 10.30 pm to 5 am at night. ... | |
| | | | Winter break extended till Jan 17 | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 14: In view of prevailing harsh cold conditions, the Directorate of School Education has further extended winter vacations in all private and government schools falling in the Summer Zone of Jammu Division till January 17. Earlier the vacations were extended till January 13.
An order issued by the Directorate of School Education on Sunday stated that the winter vacations are extended till January 17 for the students up to the eighth standard.
To accommodate the extension, schools will operate with revised timings from 11 AM to 3 PM during this period, it read.
Meanwhile a MeT official said that no significant weather is expected until January 24.
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