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Prez Murmu visits Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine, pays obeisance Inaugurates prestigious projects for devotees ahead of Navratras 10/12/2023 10:10:18 PM Early Times Report KATRA, Oct 12: The President of India Droupadi Murmu today visited the Holy Cave Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji and paid obeisance at the sanctum sanctorum. She prayed for the prosperity and well-being of fellow citizens. She was accompanied by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. This is the first visit of Droupadi Murmu as President to the Holy Shrine. On arrival at the Panchhi Helipad, the President was received by Anshul Garg, Chief Executive Officer of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board. The President inaugurated various state-of-the-art pilgrim-centric facilities at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine. These included 250-meter long and 2.5 mtr. wide Skywalk project at an elevation of 20 feet above the existing track which has been constructed in record 14 mon...   READ MORE

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Narco-terrorism replaced so-called “Kashmir movement,” admits ex-Jamaat leader 10/12/2023 10:09:52 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 12: Former Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) leader and hardcore separatist leader Talat Majid on Thursday observed that the so-called freedom movement in Kashmir has been replaced with narco-terrorism. Addressing the function after joining the Apni Party, Talat Majid said that it was the gun that was claiming the lives of innocent youth of Kashmir now the gun has been replaced with narco-terrorism. “It is very unfortunate that separatist in Kashmir have maintained a criminal silence on narco terrorism”, he said. The former leader of the banned Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) Talat Majid admitted without hesitation that the destiny of the people of Jammu and Kashmir lies wit...   READ MORE   Kargil: Some NC leaders unhappy with decision to rotate CEC post with Cong 10/12/2023 10:09:44 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 12: All is not well in the Kargil unit of the National Conference following reports that the party will equally share four posts of executive councillors of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development (LAHDC) Kargil. A section within the Kargil unit of the National Conference is also not happy with the decision to rotate the post of the Chief Executive Councillors with the Congress. Highly placed sources said that a section with the National Conference suggested that instead of giving an equal share to the Congress the leadership should accommodate the coalition partner by giving only two posts of executive councillors. “A section within the Kargil unit of ...   READ MORE   Narco-module links traced from Kupwara to Ludhiana: Police 10/12/2023 10:09:32 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 12: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday said that the links of the Inter State narco-module busted a few days ago have been traced from North Kashmir’s Kupwara district to Ludhiana Punjab. Police said that eight people have been arrested so far—four from Kupwara and four from Punjab while 30 kgs of cocaine, Rs 5 crore cash, 40 fake number plates of vehicles, passports and a Germany made revolver have been recovered. Police said that Ramban police recently intercepted the vehicle and recovered 30 kg of cocaine-like substance. “Though the final report of FSL is awaited, it seems that the recovered substance is cocaine,” it said, adding that four people fro...   READ MORE   Unemployment rate in India at its lowest level: PM Modi 10/12/2023 10:09:26 PM Agencies New Delhi, Oct 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India’s expanding economy is creating new possibilities for the youth and the unemployment rate in the country is at its lowest level in the last six years. In a video message to the Kaushal Deekshant Samaroh of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, the prime minister noted that new possibilities are being created for the youth as India’s economy is expanding. He said that employment creation in India has reached a new height and the unemployment rate in India is at its lowest level in 6 years according to a recent survey. Noting that unemployment is decreasing rapidly in both rural and urban a...   READ MORE   ‘India’s voice getting stronger in world surrounded by challenges’ 10/12/2023 10:09:15 PM Agencies Pithoragarh, Oct 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India’s voice is getting stronger in a world surrounded by challenges and asserted that the country’s power was acknowledged internationally during the G20 Summit. Addressing a public rally here, the prime minister said his government has taken decisions on issues pending for 30 to 40 years, like the women’s reservation bill. Modi also spoke of India’s successful Chandrayaan-3 mission saying, it reached that part of the moon where no other country could. The strength of India is being acknowledged internationally and it was evident during the G20 summit held in Delhi, he said. Addressing the people of Ut...   READ MORE   Chief Secy for start of month long cleanliness drive in Govt offices Directs for reducing the pendency of files by 99% till month end 10/12/2023 10:09:07 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 12: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today urged the Divisional and District administrations to carryout a month long cleanliness drive in all the government offices and schools of the UT. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, GAD; Commissioner Secretary, Industries & Commerce; Secretary, Tourism and Culture, both the Divisional Commissioners and all Deputy Commissioners of the UT. While taking review of the Swachhta Mission here in J&K,...   READ MORE   MeT predicts 5-day wet weather from tomorrow 10/12/2023 10:08:41 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 12: Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Thursday predicted five days of wet weather from October 14 with the possibility of widespread light to moderate rain and snowfall over higher reaches in J&K. Widespread intermittent light to moderate rain and snowfall over higher reaches is likely, with a chance of 75 percent from October 14–18 in Jammu and Kashmir, the Met office said. It said the weather vagaries can cause a significant drop in temperature across Jammu and Kashmir. The inclement weather may also cause temporary disruption of transportation, especially at vulnerable places like Zojila Pass, Mughal Road, Sinthan Top, Sadnatop, and other higher re...   READ MORE   Sanatan Dharma ‘synonymous’ with India: RSS Chief 10/12/2023 10:08:29 PM Agencies Chandigarh, Oct 12: Sanatan Dharma is “synonymous” with India and the country’s culture is based on it, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Thursday. In an apparent reference to DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin’s controversial comments on Sanatan Dharma last month, he said that saying that it should be destroyed is like harming oneself. Stalin had claimed that Sanatan Dharma is against social justice and it should be eradicated. “We have to live by this Sanatan,” the RSS chief said, adding that “ye Sanatan Bharat ke saath ekroop hai (Sanatan is synonymous with India)”. Bhagwat was addressing a gathering at an event at the Baba Mastnath Math in Haryana’s...   READ MORE

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