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| JKCA scam: ‘Sword of Damocles’ again hangs over Farooq Abdullah’s head | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 16: Worries ahead for former Chief Minister and president of National Conference as the court has decided to hear charges in the infamous Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) scam on July 6.
The veteran politician of the country, Dr. Farooq Abdullah had earlier served as president of the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA). He was earlier summoned by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and ED several times earlier in the same case.
As per reports, the trial court on Thursday started an effective hearing in the multi-crore scam on framing of charges against the accused persons involved in the case and kept the matter for further hearing.
Notably, the scam was exposed in the year 2012 when Muhammad Aslam Goni, the then JKCA managing committee chairman, lodged an FIR with the police against two office bearers of the JKCA. He accused the duo of pushing the funds into bogus bank accounts created in the name of the association.
From 2006 to 2012, the Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) had given a whopping amount of Rs 113... | |
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| Influential power defaulters, including Sunil Sharma, Bali Bhagat, avail amnesty scheme but fail to clear dues | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 16: Social media is abuzz with names of influential bureaucrats and politicians who have taken benefit of the amnesty scheme announced by the Jammu Power Development Corporation Limited (JPDCL) but are not ready to clear their dues.
Shamelessly abusing their influence, these powerful defaulters have not cleared their dues worth lakhs and lakhs of rupees despite getting repeated reminders.
In March this year when JPDCL snapped the power connections of some influential defaulters in the posh Gandhi Nagar locality these chronic defaulters had promised to clear their dues by the end of March 31.
In March this year, JPDCL had disconnected 1156 electricity ... | |
| | | | Kashmiri Pandits seek compensation as Holocaust survivors get fresh aid | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 16: Even as Germany has agreed to distribute an additional $1.4 billion to Holocaust survivors around the world next year, the victimized Kashmir Pandits have pitched voices seeking similar compensation.
About the victims of the Nazi rule, the figure was negotiated with Germany’s finance ministry on behalf of Holocaust survivors around the world, said the Claims Conference, the New York-based nonprofit working to secure restitution and compensation for Jews who suffered under the Nazis.
The compensation for the Jews includes funding for direct compensation for survivors, social welfare services and continued funding for Holocaust education.
The majority... | |
| | | | Police arrest 5 JeM terrorists involved in Deepu’s killing | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 16: In a major breakthrough, Police on Friday claimed to have arrested five Jaish-i-Muhammad militants allegedly involved in the killing of labourer, Deepak Kumar of Udhampur, at Janglatmandi near Amusement Park Anantnag in south Kashmir 18 days ago.
Addressing a presser, DIG south Kashmir Rayees Mohammad Bhat (IPS) said that on the evening of May 29 at 21:14 hours , unknown gunmen borne on a scooty rode upto the amusement park near GMC Anantnag and with the assistance of their illegally procured arms and ammunition, fired upon the labourer namely Deepak Kumar alias Deepu of Thial-Panchayat Deot Bilaspur Udhampur, causing serious injuries to him. Deepu ... | |
| | | | G20 Agri Meet: PM Modi calls for deliberations on global food security | | | | Agencies
Hyderabad, June 16: Observing that the agriculture sector is facing several challenges globally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today urged the G20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting to deliberate on how to undertake collective action for achieving global food security.
In a video message to the meeting currently underway in Hyderabad, PM Modi spoke about the challenges being faced by the agriculture sector and said the supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic have been worsened by the impact of geopolitical tensions.
Climate change is causing extreme weather events more and more frequently while these challenges are felt most by the Global South, he said.
I urge you to delib... | |
| | | | India's defence industry fulfilling security needs of friendly countries: Rajnath Singh | | | |
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New Delhi, June 16: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday that irrespective of the ideology, there has always been consensus from all quarters towards attaining the goal of complete self-reliance, and India's defence industry is also fulfilling the security needs of friendly countries..
The Minister chaired a meeting of the Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on 'Self-reliance in Defence Manufacturing' here, an official release said.
During the meeting, the members of the committee from both the Houses of Parliament were apprised about the initiatives taken by the MoD to achieve 'Aatmanirbharta' in defence and the progress achieved, so far, due ... | |
| | | | Amarnath Yatra: HC allows raising temporary structures | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 16: A Division Bench of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court at Srinagar, comprising Chief Justice N. Kotishwar Singh and Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi, has granted permission to the government to raise temporary structures for the convenient transit of the Yatris/Pilgrims during the Amarnath Yatra. However, these structures must be demolished and the earlier position restored after the conclusion of this year's Yatra. The decision modifies the earlier order passed by the Court on March 27, 2023, for the limited period of the Yatra.
During the hearing, the Division Bench emphasized the importance of environmental preservation in Sonamarg, considering ... | |
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