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| No Khalistani wave in Punjab: Amit Shah | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Apr 22: Even as the hunt to arrest Khalistan sympathiser Amritpal Singh continues, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that there is no Khalistan wave in Punjab and the Centre is keeping a close watch on the situation.
The home minister pointed out that Punjab government had done good work and that the Centre had cooperated.
"There is no wave (of Khalistan). Many times, some people try, but the governments have done their job. The Punjab government has done a good job, the Centre has supported. We are monitoring the situation closely," Shah said while speaking at a media conclave in Benguluru.
Asked about Amritpal Singh's arrest and that he has been... | |
| | | | Northern Army Commander visits terror attack site in Poonch, reviews security | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 22: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi on Saturday visited the site of the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district that killed five Indian soldiers carrying fruits and other items in a truck for an Iftar gathering in a forward village.
He reviewed the security in the border area and the ongoing combing operation to track down the terrorists who ambushed the Army truck on Thursday.
Top security officials, including BSF Director General S L Thaosen and ADGP Mukesh Singh, besides an NSG team visited the spot at Bhata Dhurian, which is surrounded by a dense forest.
The Northern Command said in a tweet that Lt Gen Upe... | |
| | | | DG BSF visits Rajouri, Poonch | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 22: Director General Border Security Force, Dr S L Thaosen, who is on a two day visit, on Saturday reviewed the prevalent security scenario in the bordering Rajouri-Poonch belt of Jammu and Kashmir.
A BSF spokesman said that accompanied by P V Rama Sastry, ADG (Western Command), D K Boora, IG, BSF Jammu and Senior Police and CRPF officers, the DG was briefed by DIG BSF Rajouri. DG BSF reviewed the overall deployment of BSF and also domination plan on FDL's. DG BSF also had security related discussions with DG J&K Police and other CRPF commanders based in Rajouri and Poonch area. DG BSF later visited Army authorities based at Rajouri and held security mee... | |
| | | | India committed to furthering sustainable development: PM Modi | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Apr 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on the occasion of Earth Day on Saturday that India is committed to furthering sustainable development, in line with its culture of living in harmony with nature.
"On Earth Day, I laud all those working to make our planet better. India is committed to furthering sustainable development in line with our culture of living in harmony with nature," Modi said in a tweet.
Earth Day is observed globally to raise awareness about environmental issues.... | |
| | | | No citizen should be discriminated for purpose of employment to any office: High Court | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 22: A Division Bench of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Rajesh Sekhri has observed that no citizen should be discriminated against for the purpose of employment to any office under the State or Union.
The Division Bench prohibited grounds of discrimination under Article 16(2) of the Constitution of India, inter alia, are religion, race, caste, place of birth and residence. The only exception that is carved out by clause (3) of Article 16 of the Constitution is in relation to requirement as to residence within a State or Union Territory prior to employment or appointment of a candidate to an office under t... | |
| | | | Avalanche warning Issued for 6 districts | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 22: Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (JKDMA) on Saturday issued an avalanche warning for six districts during the next 24 hours.
“Avalanche with low danger level is likely to occur above 2500 to 3200 metres above sea level over Doda, Kishtwar, Poonch, Ramban, Ganderbal and Kupwara districts in the next 24 hours,” the official statement said.
“People living in these areas are advised to take precautions and avoid venturing into the avalanche-prone areas till further orders,” JKDMA said.... | |
| | | | DRDO, Navy successfully test sea-based ballistic interceptor missile | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Apr 22: India has successfully conducted a maiden flight trial of a sea-based endo-atmospheric interceptor missile off the coast of Odisha.
With this, India joins a select group of countries, including the United States, Russia, Israel, and China that have fully operational BMD systems.
The missile test was conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Navy on Friday.
"The purpose of the trial was to engage and neutralise a hostile ballistic missile threat thereby elevating India into the elite club of nations having Naval BMD capability," the Ministry of Defence said on Saturday.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh congratu... | |
| | | | No heatwave condition over most of India for next 5 days: Weather office | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Apr 22: The India Meteorological Department on Saturday said most parts of India will have a sigh of relief for the next five days from the searing heatwave conditions that had rattled people this week.
It said a cyclonic circulation lies over northwest Madhya Pradesh and another over interior Tamil Nadu. A trough of relatively low pressure runs from northwest Madhya Pradesh to south Tamil Nadu across Telangana. Private forecaster Skymet Weather added another trough extends from northeast Bihar to Odisha via Jharkhand.
Weather experts say a trough usually brings cloudy conditions and rain, leading to a drop in temperatures.
According to the IMD, several parts of ... | |
| | | | HC suspends Patwari’s sentence, grants bail | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 22: Justice Rajnesh Oswal of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has suspended the sentence to Patwari who was convicted and sentenced to one year imprisonment by the Special Judge Anticorruption Jammu.
The High Court after hearing Sr. Adv Sunil Sethi with Adv Parimoksh Seth, also granted bail to Patwari Mohammad Sharief with observations that he shall furnish bail bonds along with two solvent sureties to the tune of Rs. 50,000/- each to the satisfaction of Registrar Judicial of this Court.
He shall not leave the territorial jurisdiction of UT of J&K without prior permission of this Court. That he shall appear before this Court on each and every date ... | |
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