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| Centre likely to create more districts in Ladakh | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 1: To counter agitation launched by non-BJP groups in support of statehood and the sixth schedule, the Union Government is seriously thinking of creating more districts in Ladakh.
Highly placed sources said that the announcement of at least two new districts namely Zanskar in Kargil and Nubra in Leh is likely to be made before the implementation of the model code of conduct of the Lok Sabha elections.
While the BJP has been demanding the creation of five new districts in Ladakh, the Union Government is likely to announce two new administrative units to counter agitating groups that are repeatedly targeting the BJP.
BJP has been demanding the creation of five new districts namely Zanskar, Nubra, Shaam, Changthang, and Drass in the Ladakh division.
The demand for the creation of more districts in Ladakh has repeatedly been made by various social and political organizations, including the local unit of BJP of Ladakh.
According to reports, Lok Sabha Member from Ladakh Jamyang Tsering Namgyal has recently met the Union Home Minister in New Delhi and... | |
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| With Rs 1696 cr hike, J&K gets Rs 37,277 cr in Union Budget | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 1: Jammu and Kashmir has been allocated Rs 37,277.74 crore in the interim Union Budget for the financial year 2024- 25, which was unveiled by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.
The central grants of Rs Rs 5958 crore including Rs 3163.34 crore as tribal area component were announced for the Union Territory of Ladakh which were the same as granted to the region for the ongoing financial year 2023-24.
“Of this, Rs 35,619.30 crore alone have been kept for bridging the resource gap in the Union Territory, while a sum of Rs 500 crore kept under Jhelum and Tawi Flood Recovery Project (JTFRP), which is an EAP assisted by a cred... | |
| | | | Budget draws roadmap for developed Bharat by 2047”: Amit Shah | | |  New Delhi, Feb 1: Heaping praise on the Interim Budget 2024-25, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the budget draws the roadmap to achieve PM Modi’s vision of a developed Bharat by 2047.
In a post on X, Shah extended his gratitude to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
“The Union Budget draws the roadmap to achieve PM Modi’s vision of a developed Bharat by 2047. The budget speech sheds light on the milestones achieved by the Modi government in the last 10 years on its journe... | |
| | | | ‘No changes in tax rates for direct, indirect taxes’ | | |  NEW DELHI, Feb 1: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said there are no changes in tax rates for direct and indirect taxes, including import duties.
She also said the number of tax filers has swollen 2.4 times and the direct tax collection has trebled since 2014.
The processing time of tax returns has been reduced from 93 days in FY14 to 10 days; and refunds have been made faster, she said.
The government continues to be on the path of fiscal consolidation to reduce fiscal defic... | |
| | | | Budget dedicated to better future of common man: LG Sinha | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 1: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha hailed the interim Union Budget for 2024-2025, presented by the Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in Parliament today.
The Lt Governor tweeted: “Union Budget reflects historic achievements of 10 years of Hon'ble PM Sh Narendra Modi Ji's Govt & outlines his vision for Viksit Bharat by 2047. Hon'ble FM Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Ji has aptly noted that people are looking ahead to the future with hope & optimism.
The budget is dedicated to a better future for the common man. The emphasis on inclusivity, social inclusivity through coverage of all strata of the society, and geographical inclusivity throu... | |
| | | | 10-year old dies of electric shock, family alleges negligence | | Police register FIR against PDD officials | | | Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 1: A 10-year-old boy lost his life due to electrocution near an old bridge at Akhnoor here.
According to the details available with Early Times the victim Akshay Kumar son of Yograj touched a faulty electric pole, which carried the current and died on the spot.
Local residents revealed that they had raised concerns about the dangerous condition of the electric pole two days prior to the incident. Disturbingly, their pleas for prompt action went unanswered, ultimately resulting in the tragic death of the young boy.
Prompt police response to the incident unveiled preliminary findings point towards a short circuit in the electric pole as the cau... | |
| | | | Driver of ill fated vehicle was challaned 9 times for overloading | | Uri Accident | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 1: A day after 10 persons were killed after an overloaded Sumo carrying 15 passengers fell in a gorge near Boniyar, Uri in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, a top police officer on Thursday said that the driver of the ill-fated Sumo was challaned nine times in the past for overloading.
Talking to a Srinagar based news agency Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Traffic Rural Kashmir Ravinder Paul Singh said: “The licence of the driver, who had carried passengers beyond the seating capacity in his vehicle, was already cancelled.”
“The driver was issued challans nine times in the past for overloading, which did not deter him from committing the violati... | |
| | | | Snowfall at Vaishnodevi Shrine, rains in Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 1: High altitude areas of Jammu province, including the cave shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi atop the Trikuta hills in Reasi district, received fresh snowfall on Thursday morning.
Officials said moderate to light rains also lashed the plains of the Jammu region.
“Fresh snowfall was witnessed in and around the Bhawan of Mata Vaishnodevi. The Trikuta hills area was covered with a blanket of snow this morning,” they said.
Bhairon Ghati and Himkoti in Trikuta hills and the serpentine route leading to the shrine also experienced snowfall, they said.
Despite the snowfall, the pilgrimage to the temple remained unaffected, with hundreds of pilgrims departing from th... | |
| | | | Jmu-Sgr highway closed | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 1: The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic on Thursday due to a landslip in Ramban district, leaving over 200 vehicles stranded.
The highway also witnessed fresh snowfall at several places.
The landslip took place in Sherbibi area of the district, which also witnessed heavy rains, officials said.
“The road damaged near Sherbibi on Jammu-Srinagar highway and restoration work is about to start”, traffic police said on X.
Over 200 vehicles are stranded at different points of the 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country.
They said work is on to reopen the highway for traffic but incessant rain... | |
| | | | Avalanche warning issued for 8 districts | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 1: Authorities on Thursday issued an avalanche warning in the higher reaches of eight districts of Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours, officials said.
Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) said a “medium danger” level avalanche is likely to occur at 2400 metres above sea level in the higher reaches of Bandipora, Baramulla, Ganderbal and Kupwara districts of Kashmir valley in the next 24 hours.
Similar warnings have been issued in Doda, Kishtwar, Poonch and Ramban districts of Jammu division during the next 24 hours, they said.
People living in these areas have been advised to take precautions and avoid venturing in the avalanc... | |
| | | | Woman alleges rape, 2 accused arrested | | | | Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 1: A woman was allegedly raped by two men on the pretext of offering her a job. The incident took place in Nagrota area here.
The police said that the woman was approached by the two men, who offered her a job as a maid. They called her to their home for an interview.
Once the woman reached their home, the two men allegedly raped her. The woman later filed a complaint with the police.
The police registered a case and arrested both accused. The accused were identified as Suraj Kumar and Shiva. Both accused are originally from Chhattisgarh.
"We have registered a case and arrested both accused. We are investigating the matter further," a Police... | |
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