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| Cong dumps Art 370, NC says no one can misinterpret special status resolution | | NC lacks transparency on critical issue, says Sajad Lone | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 15: All India Congress Committee President Mallikarjun Kharge and J&K Congress Chief Tariq Hameed Karra’s remarks that the demand for restoration of Article 370 was not raised in the resolution passed by the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly has triggered a debate.
Soon after Kharge and Karra declared that “Article 370 is a closed chapter,” National Conference Member Parliament Aga Ruhullah Mehdi took to X and wrote: “No INC president or JKPCC president has a right to misinterpret the resolution passed by the J&K Legislative Assembly in the last session. The purpose of that resolution is to express the people’s disapproval of all the amendments and unconstitutional abrogation of the guaranteed (Special) Status of J&K from the year 1953 to 2019.”
Pertinently, the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly last week in its first session, passed a resolution on special status, seeking a “dialogue” with the J&K’s elected representatives for restoration of the same as well as constitutional guarantees.
As the NC and Congress issued contradictory statements on the resolution pa... | |
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| Come out with reservation blueprint: Rajnath to Cong | | |  RANCHI, Nov 15: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday criticised the Congress and its leader Rahul Gandhi for their promise to conduct a “caste census,” accusing them of using the issue as a ploy to manipulate voters for political gain.
Speaking at a rally in Jharkhand’s Mahagama, Singh challenged the Congress to come up with a concrete plan for distributing reservation benefits among the numerous castes and sub-castes in the country.
“In 2011, a socio-economic caste census was conducted, ... | |
| | | | J&K celebrates Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas | | LG Sinha addresses UT-level function in Jammu | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI/ JAMMU, Nov 15: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today joined the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebrations at Convention Centre Jammu.
Addressing the UT-level function through virtual mode, the Lieutenant Governor paid tributes to iconic freedom fighter Bhagwan Birsa Munda and recalled his contribution to the freedom movement and nation-building. He said the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas is dedicated to honour the tribal icon and celebrate the rich culture and glorious... | |
| | | | CM Omar Abdullah calls on FM Nirmala Sitharaman | | |  New Delhi, Nov 15: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday called on Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman Called on Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Ji. Our discussion centered around crucial economic matters concerning Jammu and Kashmir. I passionately advocated for much-needed support from the Union Finance Ministry for the region,” Omar wrote on X. Notably, Omar is camping in New Delhi since the past thr... | |
| | | | India to clock 7.2% growth in 2024: Moody’s | | | | New Delhi, Nov 15: Moody’s Ratings on Friday forecast a 7.2 per cent GDP growth for India in 2024, saying the Indian economy is in a sweet spot, but inflation risks may prompt the RBI to retain a relatively tight monetary policy this year.
Moody’s said that despite the near-term uptick, retail inflation should moderate toward the Reserve Bank’s target in the coming months as food prices ease amid higher sowing and adequate food grain buffer stocks.
The retail inflation scaled to a 14-month high of 6.21, breaching the RBI’s upper tolerance limit, on a sharp jump in vegetable prices.
The agency said sporadic food price pressures continue to inject volatility in the disinflation trajectory.... | |
| | | | Death of 2 teenage boys sparks calls to curb underage driving | | Srinagar Accident | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 15: Two teenage boys died and as many were injured when their car rammed into a stationary truck before hitting a divider, sparking calls from various quarters, including political parties, for strict action underage driving in Kashmir.
The accident occurred on Thursday at Tengpora on the Srinagar-Baramulla highway, when the teenagers’ driving an SUV rammed into a stationary tipper truck before hitting the divider.
The CCTV footage of the incident is being ... | |
| | | | PM Modi pays tributes to Birsa Munda | | | | NEW DELHI, Nov 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed tribal icon Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary and said he sacrificed everything to protect the honour and glory of the motherland.
Born in 1875 in present-day Jharkhand, Munda had challenged British rule and is credited with mobilising tribals against the empire. He died in British custody at a young age of 25 years.
“Bhagwan Birsa Munda ji sacrificed everything to protect the honor and glory of the motherland. My deepest respects to him on the auspicious occasion of his birth anniversary ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas’,” Modi said in a post in Hindi on X.
Modi also shared a video and audio montage on his tributes to Munda on v... | |
| | | | 'Jewel of Indian Railways' | | | | New Delhi, Nov 15: Dedicated freight corridor is a very important infrastructure project of the Indian Railways which has made a positive impact on the country’s logistics sector, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said calling it “the jewel of Indian Railways”.
Congratulating the office bearers of DFCCIL on the occasion of its 19th Foundation day, Vaishnaw said more than 350 goods trains are being operated on the corridor at present and this has improved the efficiency of logistics transportation in the country.
“The timings of cargo transportation have been reduced to half as compared to earlier. The speed of freight trains has made significant improvement. In every way, the DFC has play... | |
| | | | MHA approves first all-women CISF battalion | | | | Chandigarh, Nov 15: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the establishment of the first all-women battalion of CISF, aimed at enhancing women’s role in the central forces.
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has been a preferred choice for women who wish to serve the nation, constituting over seven per cent of the force at present.
The addition of a “Mahila Battalion” would encourage more aspiring young women across the country to join the force and serve the nation, a CISF official said on Friday. It will give a new identity to women in CISF.
The CISF headquarters has started preparations for the early recruitment, training and selection of locations for the headquarters... | |
| | | | Amit Shah congratulates security agencies | | | | New Delhi, Nov 15: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday congratulated security agencies for busting an international drug trafficking cartel and seizing over 700 kg of contraband methamphetamine in Gujarat.
Shah said the joint operation by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Indian Navy, and Gujarat Police was a stellar example of the government’s commitment to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for a drug-free nation as well as the seamless coordination among the agencies in achieving it.
“Pursuing PM Narendra Modi Ji’s vision for a drug-free Bharat, our agencies today busted an international drug trafficking cartel and seized over approx. 700 kg of contraband meth in Gujarat,” Sha... | |
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