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| Local body polls likely to be delayed in J&K | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 5: The urban local body and panchayat elections in Jammu and Kashmir are likely to be delayed as the administration is mulling changes to municipal acts and rules as well as a delimitation exercise to address skewed distribution of electors, officials said on Sunday.
The Union Territory’s administration is considering the delimitation exercise for municipal wards and panchayat segments in the backdrop of a delimitation exercise that was carried out by the Election Commission for assembly and parliamentary seats, said the officials, requesting anonymity.
The housing and urban development department is actively pursuing a communication from the office of the chief electoral officer, which, among other things, suggested transfer of mandate to conduct the municipal electoral processes to the State Election Commission (SEC) in accordance with constitutional provisions, they said.
In Jammu and Kashmir, the chief electoral officer (CEO) is the authority to hold urban local body (ULB) elections in addition to Lok Sabha and assembly polls, while the SEC ... | |
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| People will ‘break all barriers’ in 2024 elections: PM Modi | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Nov 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said people will "break all barriers" to support the BJP in the 2024 general elections and asserted that his government has broken many real, perceived and exaggerated barriers to lay the foundation for building a developed India. He also said dynastic rule and nepotism had been the "real barrier" for India and with his government bringing about a change and in the past few years, the common person feels empowered and encouraged.
Speaking at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit here, Modi referred to the theme of the event - 'Beyond Barriers' - and said it has given a clear indication that in the 2024 Lok Sabha poll... | |
| | | | Must consider environmental cost of what we eat: Prez Murmu | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Nov 5: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday said there is a need to shift away from those foods which add to the climate change problem and opt for healthy foods that do not cause any harm to nature.
She was speaking at the valedictory session of the three-day World Food India event (November 3-5) in Delhi
"We must consider the environmental cost of what we eat. The previous generations did not have to worry on this count," Murmu said.
"The time has come when we have to choose our menu in a way that avoids any harm to nature," she added.
The president called for shifting away from those foods that affect climate and moving towards an environment-friendly menu. ... | |
| | | | Killings of labourer, policeman: DGP Swain announces Rs 10 lakh reward for info | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 5: The newly-appointed police chief of Jammu and Kashmir RR Swain on Sunday announced a Rs 10 lakh reward to people who give any information that they may have on the recent targeted killing of a non-local labourer, a police constable, and critically injuring one police inspector in the union territory.
In strongest terms, the Director General of Police said no one will be spared.
Recently, terrorists fired upon one inspector Masroor Ali in the Eidgah area of Srinagar, whose health is critical now. Also, a non-local labourer Mukesh Kumar in Trumchi Nowpora, Pulwama and Head Constable Gulam Mohammad at Wailoo Uralpora in Pattan, were shot dead by unident... | |
| | | | Must consider environmental cost of what we eat: Prez Murmu | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Nov 5: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday said there is a need to shift away from those foods which add to the climate change problem and opt for healthy foods that do not cause any harm to nature.
She was speaking at the valedictory session of the three-day World Food India event (November 3-5) in Delhi
"We must consider the environmental cost of what we eat. The previous generations did not have to worry on this count," Murmu said.
"The time has come when we have to choose our menu in a way that avoids any harm to nature," she added.
The president called for shifting away from those foods that affect climate and moving towards an environment-friendly menu. ... | |
| | | | Women soldiers, officers to get same maternity, child care leave: Rajnath Singh | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Nov 5: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal to grant maternity, child care and child adoption leave to women soldiers, sailors and air warriors on par with their officer counterparts.
The defence ministry on Sunday said the decision is in line with Singh's vision of "inclusive participation" of all women in the armed forces, irrespective of their ranks.
It said the measure is going to improve the work conditions for women in the military as it will help them balance their professional and family lives in a better manner.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a proposal for extension of the rules for maternity, child care and child adopt... | |
| | | | Security tightened in Nagrota | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 5: Security has been tightened in Jammu’s Nagrota after a tiffin box-based improvised explosive device (IED) was found on the Sidhra Narwal highway stretch on Saturday evening.
A 2 kg IED was recovered at the National Highway yesterday, after which security has been tightened on the highway. Jammu and Kashmir Police averted a bid to target the National Highway.
“A Tiffin Box-based IED weighing around two kilogrammes was found after searching the area, which has now been taken into possession after successful detonation,” Jammu and Kashmir Police said in the statement.
Earlier, according to the police, around 5.30 pm, they received information that a su... | |
| | | | Fake CBI officer arrested in Tangmarg | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 5: A fake CBI officer was arrested by police in Kunzer Tangmarg area of North Kashmir Baramulla district.
Reliable sources told News Agency Kashmir Scroll that he complaint was lodged by Farooq Ah Wani, a resident of Wassun Bangil, revealing a complex web of deceit involving several individuals – Javeed Ahmed Rather, Anjuman Afreen, Aaqib Ah Wani, and Rafeeq Ah Wani.
They said that Javeed Ahmed Rather, who purportedly presented himself as a CBI officer, displaying what was later discovered to be a falsified CBI identification card. Leveraging this deceitful persona, Javeed allegedly claimed high-ranking connections within esteemed organizations such a... | |
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