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| Without party’s consent, Rath announces to contest polls against Farooq as BJP candidate | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 17: Neither the BJP high command nor the J&K unit of the party has shown any enthusiasm to induct him into the party, the suspended Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Basant Rath on Monday announced to contest Lok Sabha election against former Chief Minister and National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah.
Interestingly, local BJP leaders have not shown any interest so far over repeated tweets of Basant Rath regarding contesting election as party candid... | |
| | | | PM to inaugurate Global Buddhist Summit in Delhi | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Apr 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a two-day Global Buddhist Summit in Delhi, to be held later this week, that will see the participation of eminent Buddhist monks, scholars and delegates from various parts of the world, Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy said on Monday.
Addressing a press conference in Delhi, he said the conference will be held at The Ashok hotel on April 20-21.
The prime minister will inaugurate the conference that will be the first of its kind, given its scale and the stature of participants, Mr Reddy said. ... | |
| | | | MeT predicts rain, snow in Kashmir | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 17: Rain lashed most parts of Kashmir valley on Monday even as Meteorological centre predicted more rain or thunderstorm at scattered places while snow is likely over higher reaches during the next 24 hours.
Rain or thunderstorm are very likely at scattered places on Monday while light to moderate rain or Snowfall over higher reaches is likely with main activity expected to take place during April 17 (night)-18, the MeT office said.
It said during this wet spell, thunderstorm with strong gusty winds reaching speeds of 20-30Kmph and Hailstorm is also possible at some places of Jammu and Kashmir, while there could be intermittent light to moderate rain... | |
| | | | Centre to report on regulation of social media, streaming platform content | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Apr 17: The Delhi High Court has granted time to the Centre to inform it about the steps taken for regulating content on social media and over-the-top (OTT) platforms.
The high court had earlier directed the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) to take steps for stricter enforcement of its rules with regard to the intermediaries, as notified in Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 and make laws or rules as it deemed appropriate.
"Monika Arora, Standing Counsel for Union of India who is present in the court is requested to accept notice on behalf of Ministry of Electronics and Infor... | |
| | | | Dream big, try hard to realise dreams: Prez Murmu to children | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Apr 17: President Droupadi Murmu on Monday asked children to dream big and try hard to realise their dreams.
Addressing the winners of the 'Tata Building India School Essay Competition 2019-20', who had called on the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan here, she appreciated the organisers for providing this platform for the young minds to showcase their ideas in writing on a specific topic of national importance or on social issues.
Murmu said that it is a good initiative for igniting the imagination of the young and instilling a sense of pride and spirit of nation-building in the youth.
The President said that during the 'Amrit Kaal', the topic of the essay compe... | |
| | | | Amarnath Yatra 2023: Registration begins today | | | | Early Times Report
Anantnag, Apr 17: The registration for 62-day-long Shri Amarnathji Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir has begun today, the officials said.
The Yatra will commence on July 1 this year and culminate on August 31, 2023, the government of the Union Territory said.
The registration has started for both - the Pahalgam track in the Anantnag district and Baltal in the Ganderbal district. Registration has begun through both online and offline modes.
The offline registration can be done in 542 bank branches across the country including 316 branches of Punjab National Bank, 90 branches of J-K, 37 branches of Yes Bank and 99 branches of SBI Bank, the officials said.
Meanwhile, thi... | |
| | | | Special Tribunal allows Mamta Singh’s appeal, sets aside demolition notice | | JDA given liberty to initiate fresh proceedings | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 17: In a significant order J&K Special Tribunal, Jammu (Bench-II) presided by Member Judicial Rajeev Gupta has allowed the appeal filed by Mamta Singh wife of Dr Nirmal Kumar Singh Ex-Deputy CM J&K wherein she had assailed order No.JDA/BOCA/A/1271-76 dated November, 8, 2021 issued under Section 7(3) of J&K Control of Building Operations Act, 1988 (COBO Act) by virtue of which the appellant Mamta Singh had been directed to remove the alleged illegal construction of the house raised by her at village Ban, Tehsil Nagrota District Jammu.
While setting aside the impugned demolition notice on technical grounds, the Presiding Officer Rajeev Gupta observed and dir... | |
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