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| Ahead of polling on Anantnag seat, Mehbooba gives message to Congress | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, May 21: With only four days left for the polling on the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha seat, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief and candidate on this Parliamentary segment Mehbooba Mufti gave a message to the Congress party against openly supporting her arch-rival National Conference.
Although Mehbooba Mufti has not sought support from the grand old party, she reiterated her commitment to remain in INDIA bloc.
Despite the Congress party’s support for her arch-rival, the National Conference (NC), Mehbooba Mufti remains steadfast in her commitment to the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc. The ongoing triangular contest in the Anantnag-Rajouri seat has intensified the political landscape.
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| LG reviews functioning of Hospitality & Protocol Department | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 21: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today chaired a review meeting of the Hospitality and Protocol Department. The meeting was attended by Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Satish Chandra, Chairman of J&K Real Estate Regulatory Authority (JKRERA); Santosh D Vaidya, Principal Secretary Finance Department; Dr Rashmi Singh, Commissioner Secretary, Hospitality & Protocol and Principal Resident Commissioner; Dr. Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lt ... | |
| | | | Max temp in Jammu likely to cross 44°C | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 21: With already no respite in sight, the weatherman has further predicted that the maximum temperature by May end can breach 44 degrees Celcius in Jammu amid an ongoing heatwave condition.
The IMD official here on Tuesday said that there is no major forecast of rain and the weather will generally remain dry till May end. “As the day temp is recorded between 41 degrees to 42 degrees, it is expected to cross 44 degrees in coming days, probably by May 27-28,” said an official.
As per a year-wise detailed IMD image, the maximum temperature recorded on May 26, 1984 in Jammu was 47.4 degrees and it was an all-time record. As per the image, on May 23, 2023, m... | |
| | | | NIA files charge sheet against Arshdeep Singh, his 3 aides | | |  NEW DELHI, May 21:
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed charge sheet against Canada-based pro-Khalistani terrorist Arshdeep Singh and three of his aides for being part of a conspiracy to unleash terror attacks in various parts of Punjab and Delhi, the agency Tuesday said.
The action marks a big leap in NIA’s efforts to destroy sleeper cells operated by Singh alias Arsh Dala to unleash terrorist attacks in various parts of Punjab and Delhi, it said.
Canada-based Arshdeep Sin... | |
| | | | Rs 50k fine slapped on LPG agency for distributing underweight cylinders | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 21: The Legal Metrology Department (LMD) has imposed a fine of Rs: 50,000 on a Srinagar based LPG Agency for distributing underweight LPG Cylinders among the consumers. The erring Gas Agency was slapped with a fine during intensified market checking inspections conducted by the department in order to check the quantity of LPG Cylinders so as to avoid any underweight distribution among the consumers. The LPG oriented inspection was earlier on conducted in vari... | |
| | | | Finance Deptt revises DA | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 21: The Dearness Allowance (DA) for Government employees has been revised from the existing 46% to 50% of the basic pay, effective from January 1, 2024.
As per an order issued by the Codes Division of the Finance Department, this revised DA will be included in the monthly salary starting from May 2024.
Additionally, the arrears for the period from January to April 2024 will be paid in cash.... | |
| | | | PoJK woman repatriated | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 21: A 45-year-old woman from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) was handed over to Pakistan Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, two days after she was detained after she inadvertently crossed to the Indian side, officials said. Naseem Fatma, a native of Sakhi Nath village in Kotli district, was detained by the Indian army late Saturday night from forward village of Pukherni in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district, officials said. They said the Indian army established contact with their Pakistani counterparts and the woman was returned to her family on humanitarian grounds from Chakan-da-Bagh border ... | |
| | | | Vice-Prez likely to attend Raisi’s funeral | | | | New Delhi, May 21:
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar is likely to represent India at the funeral of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash, sources said on Tuesday.
They said Dhankhar is likely to leave for Iran on Wednesday.
A one-day state mourning is being observed across India on Tuesday as a mark of respect for Raisi.
The Iranian president, the country’s foreign minister and several other officials were found dead on Monday, hours after their helicopter crashed in a foggy, mountainous region in the northwestern part of the country, Iran state media reported.
Raisi, 63, and his entourage were heading to the city of Tabriz after returning from a visit t... | |
| | | | Govt reconstitutes panel | | | |
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JAMMU, May 21: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has sanctioned the reconstitution of a committee to examine the proposal for the reorganization and framing of Gazetted and Non-Gazetted service recruitment rules for the Command Area Development in Jammu and Kashmir.
This committee will include designated officers who will work on ensuring that the recruitment rules are updated and aligned with current requirements.... | |
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