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| Karma bites: ‘Lanat’ trends on social media as Pakistanis target Bilawal, other leaders | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 22: Even as ‘Lanat’ is the Udru word for curse, its trending on the social media as the Pakistani people are abusing their leaders using this specific term.
It seems that Karama has bitten the enemy country quite quickly, a few days after Pakistan used derogatory words against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
While the Pakistani people have been making social media posts, mainly against the politicians with the term “Lanat” being used to expose the corruption and other evils in the neighboring country, Bilawal Bhutto who had recently used derogatory words against Modi is facing the heat from his own people.
The people of Pakistan have been posting numerous abuses against the Pakistani politicians calling them corrupt on multiple fronts.
“Lanat ho tum py haram khor, Shame shame shame,” posted Arshad Sharif Fan alongside picture of Bilawal Bhutto.
“#PakistanArmy Colonel Description: ☠️daughter smashed a 40- yrs man in rash driving in D12, Man died on the spot.
Lanat ! No FIR Ni action , Pakistan Army and their families always misuse power.#PakArmy... | |
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| File own, family members’ property details before Jan 31 or face action; Govt warns employees | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 22: As a section of employees adopts a non-serious approach in giving details of their properties, the Government on Thursday asked all employees to submit details of annual property details between January 1 to 31.
All employees have also been directed to file property statements of their family members. The government warned tagainst non-submission with an action under the Prevention of Corruption Act and denial of their Vigilance Clearance.
“Sub Section 2 of Section 9 of the Jammu and Kashmir Public Men and Public Servants Declaration of Assets and other Provisions Act, 1983 lays down that it shall be incumbent on the part of every public servant to sub... | |
| | | | Mandatory Covid tests for all int’l passengers if necessary: Centre | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Dec 22: In the wake of surge in COVID-19 cases in many countries, India has started 2 per cent random sampling of international travellers coming to the country and may consider making it mandatory for all if necessary, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said today.
He was responding to queries of some Opposition MPs after his suo moto statement in Rajya Sabha on the latest COVID-19 situation and India’s preparedness.
“We are constantly monitoring the situation. There are no direct flights between China and India but people come via other routes,” he said in response to a query by Raghav Chadha of AAP on whether the government would ban direct flights from China.
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| | | | Step up surveillance, wear masks: Health Minister | | | | AGENCIES
nEW dELHI, Dec 22: Amid a spurt in Covid cases in some parts of the world, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday asked states to remain alert and create awareness about wearing face masks and using hand sanitisers, especially in view of upcoming festivals and new year celebrations.
Making a statement in Lok Sabha, Mandaviya said the continuously evolving nature of the virus poses threat to global health in a way that impacts virtually every country.
The minister said India has been reporting 153 new cases on an average every day as against 5.87 lakh on a daily basis across the world.
“In view of upcoming festivals and new year celebrations, states also need to focus o... | |
| | | | PM Modi reviews Covid-related situation in country | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Dec 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting on Thursday to review the situation related to COVID-19 in the country.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Home Minister Amit Shah, Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and top officials attended the virtual meeting.
Ahead of the meeting, in a statement in Lok Sabha, Minister Mandaviya asked states to remain alert and create awareness about wearing face masks and using hand sanitisers, especially in view of upcoming festivals and new year celebrations.
On Wednesday, Mandaviya had reviewed the situation and asked people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour, including wearing masks in crowded pla... | |
| | | | Azad expels Tara, Manohar, Bhalwan from DAP for “hobnobbing” with Cong | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 22: Democratic Azad Party(DAP) led by Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday expelled three leaders from the party. DAP general secretary, Rajinder Singh Chib, in a statement said that the trio was expelled for ‘anti-party activities’.
“Chairman DAP Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad has expelled Shri Tara Chand, Dr. Manohar Lal, and Shri Balwan Singh, from the party with immediate effect for anti-party activities,” Chib said in the statement.
Highly placed sources said the trio was in touch with Congress leaders and they were luring other leaders of the DAP to rejoin the Congress party.
“They have already finalized their terms and conditions with the Congress high command to... | |
| | | | Hizbul module busted in Kupwara; design of selective killings foiled | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 22: Security forces foiled the evil designs of some terrorists to execute selective killings by busting a module of Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) with the arrest of five terrorists from the Kupwara district.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kupwara Yougal Manhas said that a search was launched in the Kralpura area after getting information that an HM module was active to execute terror attacks in north Kashmir.
“A credible information was received by Kupwara Police and military intelligence and other intelligence agencies that a module of Hizbul Mujahideen outfit is active in the Kralpora area which is not only helping the terrorists by providing safe shelt... | |
| | | | Kashmir reels under freezing weather, Srinagar records -5.5 Deg C | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 22: Unabated freezing cold conditions continues to hunt Kashmir valley as most parts experienced seasons lowest temperature with Srinagar plummeting to minus 5.5 degree Celsius on Thursday.
Interior parts of Dal Lake, Chunti Khul and other small water bodies’ freezes in Srinagar and other parts of the Kashmir valley due to the season’s lowest temperature on the second day of the harshest part of the winter Chalia Kalan? today.
Meteorological Centre forecast currently weather is mainly clear at most places of Jammu and Kashmir is likely to remain dry till December 25.
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, experienced the season’s coldest ni... | |
| | | | India, China hold constructive dialogue | | Issue joint statement on fresh talks on eastern Ladakh row | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Dec 22: India and China held a fresh round of high-level military talks on December 20 with a focus on resolving the remaining issues in eastern Ladakh, a joint statement said on Thursday.
It said the talks were “frank and in-depth” keeping in line with the guidance provided by the leaders of the two countries to work for the resolution of the remaining issues at the earliest.
“The 17th round of India-China Corps Commander level meeting was held at Chushul-Moldo border meeting point on the Chinese side on December 20,” Arindam Bagchi, the spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, said at a media briefing, reading from the statement.
He said the two sides ex... | |
| | | | Road accidents rise to 4.12 lakh in 2021: Govt | | | | AGENCIES
NEW DELHI, Dec 22: The number of road accidents in the country rose to 4,12,432 in 2021 from 3,66,138 in 2020, Parliament was informed on Thursday.
The road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari in a written reply to the Lok Sabha said that the number of road accidents reported in the country in 2019 was 4,49,002.
The minister noted that the ministry has taken major initiatives based on road engineering to restructure and strengthen road safety in the country. Replying to a separate question, Gadkari said the ministry is not considering shutting down any ongoing National Highway (NH) project.
“However, in some cases, projects that are delayed substantially due to som... | |
| | | | Act against crusher owners not following mandate of S.O. 60: High Court directs Govt | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 22: A Division Bench of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed the government to take action against crusher owners who are not following the mandate of S.O. 60.
The division comprising disposed of PIL and directed official respondents to examine whether the owners of stone crushers in general and respondent No.6 in particular have been following the mandate of S.O. 60 or not.
“It is made clear that if owners of stone crushers as well as respondent No.6 are not following the mandate of S.O. 60, action in terms of admissible provisions as on today be taken against them. Petitioners are also at liberty to approach the concerned authority, if resp... | |
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