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| SI recruitment scam: Touts collected crores as candidates paid Rs 30 lakh each for paper | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 8: The influential touts involved in the infamous Jammu and Kashmir Police Sub-Inspector recruitment scam have collected crores and crores by cheating candidates.
Question papers for the recruitment of Sub-Inspectors in Jammu and Kashmir were sold at the rate of Rs 30 lakh for each candidate by a Haryana-based tout who was in touch with one Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of J&K Police.
This gang was not only involved in committing fraud in the exams of Sub-Inspectors but question papers of Junior Engineer (Civil) were also sold to some influential candidates who were ready to pay the amount.
Notable recruitment of Sub-Inspector has already been cancelled following the detection of fraud and manipulation in the written exams.
The ASI of J&K Police Ashok Kumar, and Surinder Kumar, a constable of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) posted at Chatha near Satwari, a resident of Rewari in Haryana, were among the four persons arrested by CBI on Monday for their involvement in the scam. Two other arrested persons include Vajinder Singh of Rewari, Ha... | |
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| CBI conducts searches at Jammu, Punjab, Haryana | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 8: The sleuths of Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday conducted searches at Jammu, Punjab and Haryana in an alleged case related to JKPSI Recruitment Scam.
As per CBI spokesman, searches were conducted at seven locations including at Jammu, Pathankot, Rewari and Karnal, (both in Haryana) in an ongoing investigation of a case related to JKPSI Recruitment Scam at the premises of accused and others including at Jammu, Pathankot, Rewari, Karnal among others.
He said the CBI had registered the instant case on August 3, 2022 on the request of Govt of J&K to investigate the allegations of irregularities in written examination conducted by J&K Service... | |
| | | | New Delhi to discuss Durbar Move | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 8: With the business community as also the political parties demanding the resumption of the durbar move in Jammu and Kashmir, New Delhi is likely to discuss the issue at a high level meeting soon.
Highly placed sources said the Union Home Ministry is looking ahead to call a high level meeting in this regard in consultation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
It was reliably learnt that Union Home Minister, Amit Shah was likely to call on the Prime Minister for a threadbare discussion on the matter in the coming days. The sources said immediately after the prospective one-on-one, an official meeting would be called in the national capital where the top b... | |
| | | | Allocate medical seats to terror victims from central poll: MHA directs States, UTs | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 8: Taking a step to ensure proper rehabilitation of the terror victim families, the Union Home Ministry has asked all states and Union Territories (UTs) to reserve some MBBS seats for spouses and children of terrorist victims for the academic year 2022-23.
According to a letter written by Rajeev Kumar Under Secretary to the Government of India, all states and UTs have been asked for the allocation of MBBS/BDS Seats from Central Pool for spouses and children of terrorist victims for the academic year 2022-23.
“I am directed to forward herewith a copy of guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for the allocation of Central Pool MBB... | |
| | | | Now, National Conference has issues with Elon Musk | | Lo Ji Karlo Baat! | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 8: Even as Elon Musk has taken over the microblogging website Twitter, the National Conference leadership “has issues” with the world’s richest man.
For the last few days, former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and NC President, and his party cadres have been twitting about Elon Musk “as if the latter has to play any role in the politics of Jammu and Kashmir.” Omar Abdullah has been twitting about Elon Musk, mostly criticizing latter’s decisions. “#Mastodon #twiexit have struck a raw nerve,” Abdullah tweeted in reaction to a Tweet by Elon Musk.
In another tweet a few days ago, Omar was concerned about the $8 price tag for the verified account on the Twitter. ... | |
| | | | Confusion grips Cong leaders after Azad hopes good show in Gujarat, HP polls | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 8: After reviving his love for the Congress party, veteran politician Ghulam Nabi Azad is avoiding attacking any political party during his rallies in different areas of the Doda, Ramban, and Kishtwar districts of Jammu province.
For the last week, Azad is addressing rallies in Kistwar and Doda districts which are considered his strongholds.
Wishing anonymity some aides told the Early Times that Azad’s statement on Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh assembly elections was a well-calculated move. “The statement was not given without consideration. The statement has created confusion among incumbent Congress leadership in the whole country”, he said and added ... | |
| | | | Statehood right of J&K people: Ghulam Nabi Azad | | | 
Early Times Report
DODA, Nov 8: On his fourth day of tour of chenab valley, Mr G N Azad chairman of Democratic Party today addressed mammoth gatherings at Changa Bhlessa and Gali Batoli . Mr Azad was received by thousands of people at both the places. He while addressing public meeting at changa bhellesa which is the native pace of Mr Azad,assured the people that all the pending works of development in bhelessa in particular and all over state im general will be executed more promptly ... | |
| | | | Education not business to earn profit: Supreme Court | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Nov 8: Education is not a business to earn profit and tuition fees shall always be affordable, the Supreme Court has said while upholding the Andhra Pradesh High Court order quashing the state government's decision to enhance the tuition fee in medical colleges to Rs 24 lakh per annum.
A bench of Justices MR Shah and Sudhanshu Dhulia imposed a cost of Rs 5 lakh on the petitioner, Narayana Medical College, and Andhra Pradesh to be deposited with the court registry within a period of six weeks.
"To enhance the fee to Rs 24 lakh per annum i.e., seven times more than the fee fixed earlier was not justifiable at all. Education is not the business to earn profit. The... | |
| | | | PM Modi, France's Macron to address 25th Bengaluru tech summit on Nov 16 | | | |
Agencies
Bengaluru, Nov 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron, will address the 25th edition of Asia's largest Tech Event 'Bengaluru Tech Summit' (BTS), during its inaugural on November 16. The flagship event organised by the Department of Electronics, IT, Bt, S&T, Government of Karnataka along with Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) will be held physically from November 16 to 18 at the iconic Bangalore Palace. According to E V Ramana Reddy, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Electronics, IT, Bt and S&T, Government of Karnataka, it will be a recorded address by both PM Modi and President Macron. Among the dignitaries attending the event are... | |
| | | | Hybrid terrorist arrested in Awantipora: Police | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 8: Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a hybrid terrorist in Awantipora area of Pulwama district.
Police in a statement said that Police alongwith security forces have arrested a hybrid terrorist of proscribed terrorist outfit LeT in Awantipora and recovered incriminating materials including ammunition from his possession.
Police alongwith security forces during naka checking at Ladoo Awantipora arrested a hybrid terrorist linked with proscribed terror outfit LeT and recovered incriminating materials including a Grenade from his possession. He has been identified as Abid Ahmad Sheikh son of Abdul Aziz Sheikh resident of Satpokharen, police sai... | |
| | | | Revenue official suspended over bribe charges in Kishtwar | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 8: A revenue official was suspended and an inquiry was ordered after a video, purportedly showing him taking bribe, went viral on social media in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, an official said on Tuesday. Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner Devansh Yadav ordered the immediate suspension of Patwari Vineet Kumar following a preliminary report submitted by Tehsildar Paddar showing ”possible misdemeanor and misuse of office” by the official.
Kumar was allegedly caught on-camera accepting the bribe at his office in village Massu last week and later the video was circulated on social media. Kewal Krishan, Patwari Halqa Gulagbarh, has been given the additional... | |
| | | | Every village in Northeast to have 4G network by Dec 2023: Centre | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Nov 8: All inhabited villages in the northeastern region and border areas will be connected with 4G network by December 2023, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said today.
After reviewing the 4G saturation project for providing 4G mobile service to all inhabited villages of the Northeast at a meeting here, Mr Rijiju said as telecom revolution is happening, no remote area should remain unconnected and this is the motto of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
"By December 2023, all inhabited villages of the Northeast and border areas must be connected by the 4G network," he said.
The Union Minister of Law and Justice said the purpose of the meeting was to ensure coordination... | |
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