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| Rebel BJP leaders tender unconditional apology! | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 18: After getting show cause notice for allegedly indulging in anti-party activities, all rebel BJP leaders from Kashmir Valley have rendered unconditional apology and promised not to indulge in any such activities in the future.
Highly placed sources said eight rebel leaders have submitted written replies to the show cause notices served to them by the Disciplinary Committee.
“In their replies, the rebel leaders made it clear that they are dedicated and committed party workers and they never think of working against the interests of the party”, sources said and added that all the leaders have in their replies tendered unconditional apology if any of their activity was found against the interests of the party.
As reported earlier, on September 29, the BJP’s Disciplinary Committee issued notices to eight party rebels in Kashmir.
The notices have been issued from party headquarters to GM Mir, Dr. Ali Mohammad Mir, Altaf Thakur, Asif Masoodi, Arif Raja, Anwar Khan, Manzoor Bhat and Bilal Parray.
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| Committee formed to identify foreigners illegally staying in J&K | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 18: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has set up a six-member committee to identify foreign nationals who are illegally staying in the Union Territory since January 2011.
The home department in an order stated that the committee will prepare a monthly report and submit it by the seventh day of every month to the Union home ministry.
The financial commissioner-cum-additional chief secretary of the home department will be the chairperson of the panel which was constituted in response to a November 26, 2020, communication by the home ministry, the order read.
The members of the committee include the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer (FRRO) of ... | |
| | | | Cabinet approves 4 % hike in DA for Central Government employees | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Oct 18: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a four per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central government employees and Dearness Relief for pensioners. Briefing reporters about the decisions of the union cabinet, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur said the decision will be implemented from July 1 this year. “Dearness Allowance for Central government employees and Dearness Relief for pensioners has been increased by 4 per cent. The DA hike will be implemented from 1, July 2023,” he said.
The decision will benefit 48.67 lakh Central Government Employees and 67.95 lakh pensioners.
The minister said the decision has come in the festiv... | |
| | | | Ashish Misra is new SSP Srinagar | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 18: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has effected transfers and postings in the Police Department.
By virtue of the order, Rakesh Balwal, who was repatriated to Manipur cadre recently, has been formally relieved as SSP Srinagar and replaced by Ashish Kumar Mishra.
“In pursuance of the approval of Competent Authority for premature repatriation of Shri Rakesh Balwal, IPS (MA: 2012) from AGMUT-cadre to his parent cadre i.e Manipur cadre, the officer is relieved from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, to enable him to join his parent cadre”, reads the order.
“…in the interest of the administration the transfers and postings are hereby ordered with... | |
| | | | Hybrid war will be part of future conventional battles: Rajnath Singh | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Oct 18: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that the unconventional and asymmetric warfare, including hybrid war, will be part of the future conventional wars.
He said that the armed forces should keep all these facets in consideration while planning and formulating strategies. “We must keep learning from the incidents happening around the globe. Expect the unexpected and thereby plan, strategize and prepare accordingly,” Singh said during his address at Army Commanders’ Conference in New Delhi.
Commenting on the current situation along the Northern borders, he expressed full confidence in the Army for any contingency though, the ongoing talks for pea... | |
| | | | 3 fraudsters charge-sheeted for Rs 22 lakh fraud: Crime Branch | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 18: Economic Offences Wing–Crime Branch (CB) Jammu produced 940 page charge-sheet in case FIR No. 25/2019 U/S 420, 120-B RPC P/S on Wednesday, a CB statement said. It identified the 3 fraudster as affiliates of NEXUS REALCON (P) LTD. VIZ (1) Ashok Shukla R/O Z-11, Upper Ground A-1, Z-Block Dayalsar Road Uttam Nagar New Delhi-59, Permanent Address- village Kothiyahi Post Office Dileeppur Distt. Pratapgarh, UP -23012 (2) Sunil Vyas S/O Late Bhagwati Lal Vayas R/O LU 105, Pitampura Nagar, District Park New Delhi-110088, Permanent Address- 45, Extn. Opposite UIT, Subhash Nagar, Bhilwara, Rajasthan - 311001(Now DEAD) (3) Pankaj Sharma S/O Des Raj R/O Upper H... | |
| | | | Over 1.27 lakh pilgrims visit Vaishno Devi Shrine in first 3 days of Navratra | | | |
Early Times Report
Katra/Jammu, Oct 18: More than 1.27 lakh people visited the Vaishno Devi cave shrine atop the Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district in the first three days of the Navratra festival, officials said on Wednesday.
The shrine, located 45 kilometres from the winter capital Jammu, has been decked up to receive pilgrims from across the country during the nine-day Navratra festival, which commenced on October 15 and is scheduled to end on October 23.
“Over 1.27 lakh pilgrims paid their obeisance at the shrine during the first three days of the ongoing Navratra festival,” a shrine board official said. He said while around 45,000 pilgrims visited the shrine on ... | |
| | | | Govt hikes wheat MSP by Rs 150 per quintal: Anurag Thakur | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Oct 18: Ahead of assembly polls in key wheat growing states, the government on Wednesday announced an increase in the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat by Rs 150 to Rs 2,275 per quintal for the 2024-25 marketing season.
This is the highest increase by the Narendra Modi-led government since it came to power in 2014.
A decision in this regard was taken in the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister Modi.
Currently, the MSP on wheat stands at Rs 2,125 per quintal for the 2023-24 marketing season (April-March).
Briefing media, I&B minister Anurag Thakur said the CCEA has approved the increase in the MSP for all mandat... | |
| | | | Mughal Road reopens for traffic after 2 days | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 18: The Mughal Road, which connects the twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region with south Kashmir’s Shopian district, was reopened for vehicular traffic on Wednesday after remaining closed for two days due to snowfall, traffic officials said.
All stranded vehicles have been allowed to move towards their respective destinations on both sides, they said.
The highway was closed due to heavy snowfall on Monday.
Fresh traffic was allowed from Poonch and Rajouri for their onward journey towards Kashmir, they said. ... | |
| | | | Pak resorts to unprovoked firing on Jammu border, 2 injured | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 18: The Pakistan troops violated the ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing along the International Border in Arnia sector of Jammu.
The BSF spokesman here on Wednesday said last evening at about 2015 hours, the Pakistan Rangers resorted to unprovoked firing towards BSF troops.
"The firing was befittingly retaliated by alert BSF troops in Arnia Sector," he said adding two BSF personnel, who received bullet injuries, were immediately evacuated and provided medical assistance. ... | |
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