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| Opposition or ruling? Budget session set to witness a political paradox! | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 1: The forthcoming budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly promises to be unprecedented, with blurred lines between the ruling coalition and the opposition.
The Omar Abdullah-led National Conference (NC) government will present its budget in a House where both the ruling party and the principal opposition — the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) — are, intriguingly, part of the government in one way or another.
Omar Abdullah, the leader of the National Conference, serves as the Chief Minister, heading a coalition government that officially includes the Congress and several independent MLAs.
At the same time, the principal opposition party, the BJP, holds a unique position. While BJP MLA Sunil Sharma from Paddar Nagsani serves as the Leader of the Opposition, the party also indirectly governs Jammu and Kashmir through the office of the Lieutenant Governor, who represents the Union Government led by the BJP at the Centre. This dual role positions the BJP as both the opposition and an indirect ruling power in the Union Territory.
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| Don’t ignore election promises: Cong’s veiled warning to NC led Govt | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 1: Ahead of the upcoming budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Congress Legislative Party (CLP) leader and former minister Ghulam Ahmed Mir issued a veiled warning to the Omar Abdullah-led government for failing to fulfill promises made to the people during the recent elections.
Mir, who represents Dooru constituency in south Kashmir, refrained from directly naming the National Conference government but asserted that the Congress will s... | |
| | | | CM Omar reviews Ramadan arrangements, asks officers to ensure seamless facilities | | Directs DCs to set up district control rooms to promptly address grievances | | 
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 1: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting to review the arrangements made for the holy month of Ramadan, which commences tomorrow.
The Chief Minister emphasized that people rightfully expect their elected government to take all necessary measures to ensure they do not face any inconvenience during this sacred month.
“As the holy month of Ramadan begins tomorrow, the people rightfully expect the government to take all necessary m... | |
| | | | ‘No need for shadow cabinet’ | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 1: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday said his government would fulfil all the promises made to the people and slammed the BJP that has reportedly formed a shadow cabinet, saying there is no such system in India.
“There is only one cabinet. There is no shadow cabinet in our country. The BJP has ruled here till now. Now, the people’s government will do its work.
“There is no need for a shadow. We have promised the people about meeting their expectations, and we stand by our promise,” Abdullah told reporters here.
The chief minister visited the residence of Ghulam Sibtain Masoodi who passed away earlier this week, to offer his con... | |
| | | | Why should we believe, statehood will not be restored: NC | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 1: National Conference (NC) on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of playing games “collectively” and trying to sabotage the issues which touch the skin of a common man.
NC Chief Spokesperson, Tanvir Sadiq while talking to reporters here said that they are hopeful that statehood will be restored as the Prime Minister and Home Minister have given assurances in this regard while the Supreme Court too has passed... | |
| | | | Ahead of budget session, Nadda interacts with BJP legislators | | Attends workshop, pays obeisance at Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine | | 
Early Times Report
Katra, Mar 1: Ahead of J&K Union Territory’s maiden budget session Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president and Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Saturday asked the party legislators to prioritize constituency development and maintain deep connections with the electorate.
Nadda, while addressing the concluding session of two-day BJP workshop here said, “Posts are transient, but the trust of the people is enduring.”
He advised legislators to proactively engage with com... | |
| | | | Borrower not ‘consumer’ if loan taken for profit: SC | | |  New Delhi, Mar 1:
Agencies
A borrower cannot be called a “consumer” under the Consumer Protection Act if the loan was taken from the bank for a profit-generating exercise, the Supreme Court has said.
A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Prashant Kumar Mishra was hearing an appeal filed by the Central Bank of India against an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC).
The NCDRC had directed the bank to pay a compensation of Rs 75 lakh along with litigation... | |
| | | | Question doesn’t fall under ambit of Parliamentary panel: Law Ministry | | Reverting To Ballot Papers | |  New Delhi, Mar 1:
Agencies
The question of holding elections using ballot papers does not fall under the ambit of the joint committee of Parliament examining the two bills on simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies, the Union law ministry is learnt to have said.
Reverting to the ballot paper system was a “suggestion” made by some of the members of the joint committee and the law ministry was to respond to it in writing.
While the ministry’s Legislative Depa... | |
| | | | 41 JKAS officers transferred | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 1: Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday ordered major reshuffle in civil administration with the transfers and postings of 41 JKAS and Junior scale JKAS officers with immediate effect.
According to an order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), Vivek Sharma, JKAS, Special Secretary in the Agriculture Production Department, has been transferred and posted as Director General, Floriculture, Jammu. She shall join at her new place of posting upon the retirement on superannuation of Mr. Jatinder Singh, JKAS, on March 31, 2025.
Bhawani Rakwal, JKAS, awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department, has been posted ... | |
| | | | Ensure free movement of people on Manipur roads: Amit Shah to security forces | | |  NEW DELHI, Mar 1:
Agencies
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday directed security forces to ensure free movement of people on all roads in Manipur from March 8.
Chairing a meeting where the security situation of Manipur was reviewed, the home minister said that strict action should be taken against those creating obstructions on the roads.
This was the first such meeting held after the imposition of the President’s rule in the northeastern state, which has been witnessing ethnic v... | |
| | | | Bodies of 2 accident victims retrieved | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 1: Two bodies of accident victims were fished out from a river in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said, as the search for a minor boy continued for the third day on Saturday.
The trio were reported missing on Thursday evening when a cab carrying 10 persons skidded off the road and plunged into a river near Kalai bridge in Poonch town.
While seven persons were rescued by the rescuers, three others were reported missing, the officials said.
They said while the body of Shaheena Akhter of Manjakote was retrieved from the river near Dingla on Saturday, Abdul Aziz’s corpse was found in the same area late Friday evening.
A two-year-old boy w... | |
| | | | Jurisdiction of Munsiff courts redefined | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 1: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has redefined the territorial jurisdiction of Munsiff Courts at Mahanpur, Billawar, and Basohli in Kathua District.
Under the revised jurisdiction, the Court of Munsiff Billawar will cover the revenue limits of Tehsil Billawar, while the Court of Munsiff/Additional Special Mobile Magistrate Billawar will oversee Tehsils Ramkot and Lohai Malhar.
Similarly, the Court of Munsiff Mahanpur will now have jurisdiction over Tehsil Mahanpur, and the Court of Munsiff Basohli will cover Tehsil Basohli. ... | |
| | | | Shantmanu gets addl charge | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has appointed 1991 batch AGMUT Cadre IAS officer Shantmanu, currently Financial Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary of the School Education Department, as the interim Chairman of the J&K Board of School Education (JKBOSE) and Director of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT).... | |
| | | | GST collections rise by 9.1% | | | | New Delhi, Mar 1:
Agencies
Gross GST collections rose by 9.1 per cent to about Rs 1.84 lakh crore in February, official data showed on Saturday.
Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue includes a 10.2 per cent jump in domestic revenues at Rs 1.42 lakh crore and 5.4 per cent rise in revenues from imports to Rs 41,702 crore during February.
As per the data, during the month, mop up from Central GST stood at Rs 35,204 crore, State GST at Rs 43,704 crore, Integrated GST at Rs 90,870 crore and compensation cess of Rs 13,868 crore.
Total refunds issued during February were Rs 20,889 crore, a 17.3 per cent increase over the year-ago period. Net GST collections during February 2025 gr... | |
| | | | 98 % Rs 2000 notes returned | | |  Mumbai, Mar 1:
Agencies
The Reserve Bank on Saturday said 98.18 per cent of the Rs 2000 banknotes have been returned to the banking system, and only Rs 6,471 crore worth such notes are still with the public.
On May 19, 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the withdrawal of Rs 2000 denomination banknotes from circulation.
The total value of Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation, which was Rs 3.56 lakh crore at the close of business on May 19, 2023, declined to Rs 6,471 crore at th... | |
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