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| Infighting erupts in Cong during meeting with Naseer Hussain | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 18: Infighting within the J&K Congress came to the fore today when some workers raised an uproar over the undue importance given to certain dissidents during interactions with the visiting All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary and in-charge for J&K and Ladakh, Dr. Syed Naseer Hussain.
Sources said that during Dr. Hussain’s interactions with district presidents, block presidents, and other senior leaders at the Guest House in Jammu, some Congress leaders who had been waiting were not given an audience.
“Instead of engaging with workers who have maintained discipline within the party, preference was given to certain dissidents who have already raised a banner of revolt against J&K Congress chief Tariq Hamid Karra and AICC General Secretar... | |
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| Smugglers, narco-terrorists using Crypto Currency to carryout illegal transactions: LG Sinha | | Attends passing out parade of BRTC 16th batch of J&K Police at PTS Manigam, Ganderbal | |  Early Times Report
Manigam (Ganderbal), Apr 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that smugglers and narco-terrorists are using Crypto Currency to carryout illegal transactions and evade law.
Addressing a passing out parade of the 16th Batch of Basic Recruit Training Course (BRTC) of J&K Police constables here in Central Kashmir, LG Sinha, said, “Our brave jawans are fighting multiple battles against terrorism, narco-terrorism and invisible enemies.”
He said that new technol... | |
| | | | ‘Chief Minister And The Spy’ is the story of tallest leader of Kashmir: Dulat | | Says history will judge Dr Farooq greater than Sheikh Abdullah’ | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 18 : The launch of former RAW chief Amar Singh Dulat’s explosive memoir “The Chief Minister and The Spy” in New Delhi on Friday has reignited political tensions, with the book making startling claims about National Conference (NC) patriarch Dr. Farooq Abdullah’s role during the abrogation of Article 370.
Addressing the audience during the book launch, Dulat dismissed the brewing controversy: “Dr. Saheb [Farooq Abdullah] is not here. I don’t know how this st... | |
| | | | Former CJI opts out of Dulat’s book launch function | | | | New Delhi, Apr 18:
Agencies
Former Chief Justice of India T S Thakur has decided to skip former R&AW chief A S Dulat’s book release function, citing the political storm over certain parts of the book concerning National Conference president Farooq Abdullah.
The book, “The Chief Minister and The Spy” was scheduled to be released later Friday by Justice (Retd) Thakur. This comes a day after Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said in Jammu that his father and veteran politician Farooq Abdullah will not be attending the book release function.
Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday dismissed Dulat’s claims that he had “privately backed” the abrogation of Article 370 as a “cheap stunt”... | |
| | | | Day 5: Security agencies identify areas with terrorist presence in Poonch | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 18: With the operation to track down terrorists who escaped after an encounter in Poonch district entering the fifth day on Friday, a senior police official said security agencies have formulated an action plan by identifying areas with suspected terrorist presence.
He said terrorism, which has re-emerged over the past one-and-a-half to two years, remains a reality in the region.
“The combing operation at the Lasana belt of Poonch district has entered its fi... | |
| | | | Major digital overhaul in EPFO soon: Mandaviya | | |  RANCHI, Apr 18:
Agencies
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is set to undergo a major digital overhaul to enhance services for over 9 crore beneficiaries, with Version 3.0 set to launch by May or June, Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Friday.
In coming days, EPFO beneficiaries will be able to withdraw funds from ATMs due to faster processing of claims on the newer Version 3.0, Mandaviya said in an interview with PTI.
“EPFO will soon implemen... | |
| | | | DGP Prabhat thanks MHA, Centre for support | | Says efforts on to strengthen counter terrorism grid, tackle cyber criminals | |  Early Times Report
Ganderbal, Apr 18: Asserting that efforts are on to strengthen the counter terrorism grid and tackle the cyber criminals in Jammu and Kashmir, Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Friday thanked the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Centre for their support.
Addressing a passing out parade here in Central Kashmir, DGP Prabhat said, “The counter terrorism grid has been strengthened and new technologies are being developed to identify and nail the cyber c... | |
| | | | Govt committed to make India self-reliant in defence sector: Rajnath | | | 
Chhatrapati (Maha), Apr 18:
Agencies
Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said the government is committed to make the country self-reliant in the defence sector and has already taken several steps in this direction.
Addressing industry representatives here, Singh said defence exports have risen from Rs 600 crore in 2014 to Rs 24,000 crore.
“Our target is to achieve (exports of) Rs 50,000 crore by 2029-30,” he said.
The BJP-led government has taken several major steps to achiev... | |
| | | | Arms recovered near Amritsar border | | |  Chandigarh, Apr 18:
Agencies
BSF and Punjab Police have recovered six pistols along with 14 magazines in the border area of Amritsar following an extensive search operation, an official said on Friday.
The joint search operation carried out on Thursday led to the recovery of a large packet wrapped in yellow colour adhesive tape with a metal wire ring attached to it, a BSF spokesperson said.
Upon opening the packet, six pistols and 14 pistol magazines were found inside it.
This recove... | |
| | | | JEE results likely today | | | | New Delhi, Apr 18:
Agencies
Results of the second edition of engineering entrance JEE (Main) will be announced by April 19, NTA officials said on Friday.
The final answer keys will be notified by Friday, they added.
“The final answer keys of JEE (Main), 2025, Edition-II will be available for download on the JEE (Main) website on April 18. The results of JEE (Main), 2025, will be declared latest by April 19,” a senior National Testing Agency (NTA) official said.
The NTA has received several complaints from candidates about errors in provisional answer keys
The agency had earlier this week asked students to wait for the final answer keys and not arrive at any conclusions.
The e... | |
| | | | New rules to come into force from July 1 | | | | New Delhi, Apr 18:
Agencies
The government on Friday said new regulations requiring mandatory verification and stamping of traffic radar equipment will be implemented from July 1 to improve road safety and enforcement accuracy across the country.
The Consumer Affairs Ministry has notified the rules following extensive consultations with stakeholders, including the Indian Institute of Legal Metrology, Regional Reference Laboratories, manufacturers, and vehicle certification organisations.
“These rules will come into force from July 1, 2025, providing sufficient time for industries and enforcement agencies to comply with the provisions,” the ministry said in a statement.
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