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| Not just Harvard, all big universities will conduct studies on Congress's downfall: PM Modi | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 8: A day after Rahul Gandhi’s direct attack on him, Prime Minister on Wednesday exposed the Congress leader by launching a veiled attack on him.
After a long part of his speech mentioned the President's speech on Tuesday, Prime Minister Modi launched veiled attacks on the Opposition, specifically Rahul Gandhi.
“The entire ecosystem is jumping after yesterday's speech,” he said while mentioning toward Tuesday’s speech of Rahul Gandhi.
As Congress leadership has claimed that Rahul Gandhi has created history by hoisting the national flag at Lal Chowk, Prime Minister recalled the Yatra of the then BJP president Murli Manohar Joshi when the national flag was hoisted at Lal Chowk amid firing by the terrorists.
Talking about India's development and success, Prime Minister Modi said that technology had advanced to the next level and digital payments have made it possible to transfer even huge amounts instantly. He also said that India has a bright future and the entire world looks at India with hope and awe. “The entire world sees their success in I... | |
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| ‘Trust of people my protective shield’ | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Feb 8: In a stinging attack on the Opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the trust reposed by crores of people was his protective shield which cannot be breached by abuse and allegations from his detractors.
Replying to the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in Lok Sabha, Modi said the world was looking at India with hope amid instability in some parts of the globe due to the once-in-a-century pandemic and conflicts.
"But some people who are neck deep in frustration refuse to accept India’s growth story. They cannot see the achievements of 140 crore Indians," Modi said, targeting the Opposition.
The prime minister sa... | |
| | | | No place for left wing extremism in Self-Reliant New India: Amit Shah | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Feb 8: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said there is no place for violence and Left Wing Extremism ideas in the "self-reliant New India" under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Chairing a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday, he said the ministry's policy in dealing with Left Wing Extremism (LWE) has three main pillars — strategy to curb violence with a ruthless approach, better coordination between the Centre and states, and eliminating support for extremists through public participation in development.
Mr Shah said the Modi government has adopted a policy of zero tolerance towards ... | |
| | | | 187 terrorists killed in J&K in 2022: Govt | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 8: A total of 187 terrorists were killed and 111 counter-terror operations carried out in Jammu and Kashmir in 2022, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Rai said 125 terrorists initiated incidents and 117 encounters took place in Jammu and Kashmir in 2022.
As many as 180 terrorists were killed and 95 counter-terror operations were carried out in Jammu and Kashmir in 2021, he said, replying to a written question of BJP member Sushil Kumar Modi. Altogether 100 encounters and 129 terrorists initiated incidents were also reported in the Union Territory in 2021, he said. ... | |
| | | | Minimum temperature dips in Kashmir amid wet forecast | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 8: Minimum temperature dips at most places in Kashmir valley on Wednesday even as Meteorological Department forecast light snowfall at isolated places over higher reaches of J&K during the next 24 hours.
There could be widespread light to moderate Snowfall/Rain in Jammu & Kashmir with chances of heavy Snowfall over higher reaches from afternoon of February 9 till February 10, MeT predicts.
Currently the weather in Kashmir valley is cloudy and clear in Jammu region.
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 0.1 degree Celsius against 2.7 degree Celsius. It was 0.3 degree Celsius above normal during this period of the... | |
| | | | NIA empowered to investigate narco-terrorism cases in J&K under NDPS Act | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 8: As narco-terrorism has emerged as a more dangerous form of terrorism in J&K, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has been empowered under NDPS Act 1985 to the investigation of narco-terrorism cases. This was announced by the Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai in the Rajya Sabha.
He further said that to keep a check at the land borders, Border Security Force has been empowered under the Narcotics Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act for making interdiction of narcotic drugs.
“The Government has introduced the NCORD mechanism in 2016 to have effective coordination of actions among various Ministries, Departments, Central and States law ... | |
| | | | Anti-encroachment drive can bring back ‘hartal, stone-pelting’ culture: Azad | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 8: Democratic Azad Party chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday cautioned the Jammu and Kashmir administration against its ongoing anti-encroachment drive, saying the ‘hartal and stone-pelting’ culture is likely to return if homes and small shops are demolished.
The eviction drive has resulted in corruption as people were paying bribes to revenue officials to ensure their names do not feature among those who have encroached on state land, the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir alleged.
Azad thanked Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha for their assurances of not harming the poor population, but demanded that an offi... | |
| | | | SI exam scam: Court rejects bail of six accused | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 8: Chief Judicial Magistrate Jammu Anjum Ara rejected the bail applications of Yatin Yadav, Pardeep Kumar Katiyar, Asheesh Yadav,Pawan Kumar, Surender Singh and Anil Kumar in much publicized SI recruitment scam. The Chief Judicial Magistrate after hearing Advocates Vivek Gaur, Gaurav Gaur & Nitin Kumar Gupta for the applicants and Public Prosecutor Vijay Dogra for the CBI, observed that in view the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that chargesheet has already been presented against the petitioners and other accused before the court. Cognizance has already been taken by this court and the case is pending at the stage of arguments on mainta... | |
| | | | 669 deaths in police custody in last 5 years: Home Ministry | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Feb 8: A total of 669 cases of death in police custody were registered across the country in the last five years from April 1, 2017, to March 31, 2022, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) told the Rajya Sabha.
Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai informed the House in a written reply citing data provided by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
Mr Rai said a total of 175 cases of deaths in police custody were reported during 2021-2022, 100 in 2020-2021, 112 in 2019-2021, 136 in 2018-2019 and 146 in 2017-2018.
As per the information provided by the NHRC, Mr Rai further said "The NHRC recommended monetary relief in 201 cases amounting to Rs 5,80,74,9... | |
| | | | Centre does not control social media intermediaries: Minister in Lok Sabha | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Feb 8: The government neither controls social media intermediaries nor casts any fetters on the freedom of expression of their users, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.
Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a written reply to the Lok Sabha said that the IT Rules, 2021, cast specific obligations on the intermediaries that no intermediaries shall violate the rights accorded to citizens under the constitution.
Intermediaries are entities that store or transmit data on behalf of other persons, and include telecom and internet service providers, online marketplaces, search engines, and social media sites, according to the IT Rules, 2021.... | |
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