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| After banning Diwali celebrations, Kejriwal turns ‘bhakt’ | | Wants images of Lord Ganesha, Goddess Lakshmi on fresh currency notes | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi/Jammu, Oct 26: Delhi Chief Minister after banning use of firecrackers on Diwali and forcing people to celebrate the festival without burning firecrackers has taken U-turn by advising the Centre to put the pictures of Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi on fresh currency notes.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, “It seems that Kejriwal has realized that his anti-Hindu decision to ban crackers on Diwali has not gone well with the people as they have taken a strong objection to his move of stopping them from celebrating the auspicious occasion.”
He said, “Kejriwal has taken refuge in Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi as he knows that people will punish his party in the coming municipal elections in Delhi.”
Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Kejriwal said, “On Indian currency notes on one side there is the picture of Gandhi Ji. It should remain as it is. If we put a photo of Ganesha Ji and Lakshmi Ji on the other side, the entire country will get their blessings."
Reacting to Kejriwal’s assertion, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said t... | |
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| Shocking: AAP Govt of Punjab spent Rs 24 cr on advertisements to introduce Rs 8 lakh machine | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 26: It sounds incredible but true, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Punjab spent a whopping amount of Rs 24 crore to advertisement to introduce a spray machine worth Rs 8 lakh.
Recently Punjab Chief Minister introduced a machine for managing crop residue and stubble burning in the state. Although cost of the machine is Rs 8 lakh, the Punjab government spent a whopping amount of Rs 24 crore on advertisements to highlight the introduction of this machin... | |
| | | | AAP leader to be questioned again for ‘anti Hindu remarks’ | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 26: Senior leader of the Aam Aadmi Party and former Minister, Rajendra Gautam is to be questioned by the Delhi Police for his allegedly “anti-Hindu remarks” at a conversion event held in the AAP ruled New Delhi on October 5.
Sources said Rajendra Pal Gautam, who resigned from the ministry earlier this month, in the wake of the controversy, will be called for questioning to the Paharganj Police station in the national capital.
Official sources said Gautam is already under the scanner of the Delhi Police over his presence at a religious conversion event where Hindu deities were allegedly denounced.
According to official documents, on October 5, Gautam att... | |
| | | | PM Modi to address state Home Ministers, Home Secys, DGPs | | | |
Agencies
NEW DELHI, Oct 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a ‘Chintan Shivir’ of Home Ministers and DGPs of states on Friday via video conferencing. The PMO said the event is being held at Surajkund in Haryana on October 27 and 28. Home secretaries of states and director generals of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Central Police Organisations (CPOs) will also attend it.
The Prime Minister’s Office said the exercise is an endeavour to provide national perspective to policy formulation on internal security related matters in accordance with the ‘Panch Pran’ (five pledges) announced by Modi in his Independence Day speech.
The ‘shivir’ in the spirit of cooperative fede... | |
| | | | Amit Shah to chair 'Chintan Shivir' of State Home Ministers from Oct 27 | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Oct 26: Development of an ecosystem for cybercrime management, increase in usage of IT in criminal justice system, women's safety, coastal security and other internal security issues will be discussed at the two-day 'Chintan Shivir' of home ministers of states at Surajkund in Haryana on October 27 and 28.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will preside over the 'Chintan Shivir', whose objective is to prepare an action plan for the implementation of 'Vision 2047' and 'Panch Pran' announced in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech, an official statement said.
PM Modi will address the 'Chintan Shivir' through video conferencing on October 28.
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| | | | Infiltration attempt foiled on LoC; one Pak terrorist killed | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 26: Security forces foiled an infiltration attempt by eliminating a terrorist who was trying to sneak into this side of the Line of Control (LoC) in north Kashmir’s Tanghdar sector of Jammu and Kashmir on the intervening night of October 25 and 26. Another terrorist reportedly managed to flee back to Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) after the gun battle.
“Indian Army along with Jammu and Kashmir Police foiled a major infiltration attempt by terrorists along the LOC in Tangdhar sector on the night of 25/26 October 22, thereby averting a major tragedy in the Kashmir Valley”, Srinagar-based defence spokesman said.
Based on specific information f... | |
| | | | Aqua jammers, multi-shot guns to tackle “Pak drones” on Indian borders | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 26: To counter the cross-border drone activities, Indian Army has installed aqua jammers and multi-shot guns along the Line of Control in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Notably, so far, over a dozen times, drone activity has been reported from the Pakistan side with a motive to deliver weapons, sticky bombs and other logistic support to their handlers on this side of the border.
“The Indian Army has installed aqua-jammers and multi-shot guns along the border to deal with “Pakistan’s nefarious design” of using drones to smuggle drugs, weapons and other consignments,” defence sources said.
They said that the modern and hi-tech gadgets have been... | |
| | | | Let's strengthen resolve to ensure safety of women: President on Bhai Dooj | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Oct 26: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday greeted citizens on the occasion of Bhai Dooj and called on them to strengthen the resolve to ensure respect and safety for women.
In a tweet in Hindi, she said the festival of Bhai Dooj is a symbol of love and trust between a brother and a sister.
"My warm greetings to all the countrymen on Bhai Dooj, a symbol of affection and trust between brother and sister. On this auspicious occasion, let us strengthen our resolve to ensure respect and safety for all women. I wish that this festival enhances the spirit of mutual brotherhood," President Murmu said. ... | |
| | | | Deewar II: Lone brothers to fight it out again! | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 26: Even as former separatist leader, Bilal Gani Lone is set to join mainstream politics, he may contest against his own brother Sajad Gani Lone in the much-awaited Assembly elections.
Sources said the Bilal Lone is unlikely to join his parental Peoples Conference led by his brother but may contest against Sajad Lone as two have not been enjoying good relations for quite a while. Political observers said it could be “Deewar II” moment for the brother duo as they have previously remained in news for dialogue from Amitabh Bachan starrer Deewar.
It was reliably learnt that at least three parties are in touch with Bilal Lone and want to support him agains... | |
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