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| BJP leaders asked to avoid cheap publicity through social media | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 18: In the wake of the below-expectation performance in the recent Lok Sabha elections, the BJP leadership in Jammu and Kashmir has issued a cautionary message to its cadre, emphasizing the need for introspection over the party’s underwhelming performance in its traditional strongholds.
The Congress party has made notable gains in these areas, which has raised concerns within the BJP ranks.
During a meeting held at the BJP headquarters, party leadership realized that support of the weaker sections especially Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) is dwindling due to the failure of the party workers to reach out to these marganized sections.
In the meeting, it was observed that instead of reaching out to these sections, most of the party leaders indulged in cheap publicity by using social media.
In the meeting assembly constituency in-charges, convenors, district presidents, and other key figures critically analyze the Lok Sabha election outcomes.
According to sources, there was a unanimous agreement on the urgency to bridge the grow... | |
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| NIA opposes bail to Er Rashid | | Says it will open floodgate for others | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 18: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday opposed the bail application of the newly elected Lok Sabha member from Baramulla Lok Sabha seat Engineer Rashid.
During the discussion of the bail application of Engineer Rashid, the counsel of NIA argued that if Engineer Rashid is granted interim bail, it will open the way for others facing similar accusations.
After listening to both parties, Delhi’s Patiala House Court Tuesday deferred by five days t... | |
| | | | Land subsidence restarts in Ramban’s Parnoter village; authorities issue alert | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 18: Just over a month following an inspection by the National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) expert team, Parnote village in Ramban district is once again grappling with land sliding. Recent hours have seen a significant portion of the terrain sink, prompting authorities to suspend all vehicular movement along the critical Ramban-Gool route to prevent accidents. Deputy Commissioner Ramban Basheer-ul-Haq issued an urgent advisory on his official social m... | |
| | | | PM Modi to lead Yoga Day celebrations from Srinagar on June 21 | | |  NEW DELHI, June 18: The main International Day of Yoga celebrations this year will be held at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar on June 21 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the event there, AYUSH Minister Prataprao Jadhav said on Tuesday.
Jadhav, the Minister of State for Ayush (independent charge), said this year’s theme ‘Yoga for Self and Society’ highlights yoga’s dual role in fostering individual and societal wellbeing.
It underlines promoting ... | |
| | | | US, India must remain at forefront of technology: NSA Doval | | |  New Delhi, June 18: India and the US must remain at the forefront of developing critical technologies as part of a larger strategic interest, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said on Tuesday in presence of his American counterpart Jake Sullivan.
Doval’s comments came a day after he and Sullivan unveiled a raft of transformative initiatives to deepen India-US cooperation in areas of artificial intelligence, semiconductor, critical minerals, advanced telecommunication and defence space.
“Th... | |
| | | | Releases Rs 20,000 cr as part of income support scheme for farmers | | | | VARANASI (UP), June 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday released Rs 20,000 crore as part of the income support scheme for more than 9.26 crore farmers.
Modi released the amount during the PM Kisan Samman Sammelan in Varanasi. It was his first visit to his Lok Sabha constituency after assuming office as prime minister for the third consecutive term.
After being sworn-in as prime minister, Modi signed his first file authorising the release of the 17th installment of the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi.
Modi released the instalment amounting to more than Rs 20,000 crore to over 9.26 crore farmers under the scheme through Direct Benefit Transfer.
Prime Minister Modi was welcomed by Uttar Prad... | |
| | | | Amit Shah hails ITBP | | | | NEW DELHI, June 18: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday hailed the recovery of an American paraglider’s body by a team of the ITBP from 14,800 feet high in the mountains risking their own lives and said their dedication to humanity is commendable.
Shah in a post on ‘X’ said the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) mountain reshcue team recently undertook a challenging search operation on the high mountain cliffs in Lahaul and Spiti in Himachal Pradesh and recovered the body of an American citizen, who lost his life in an accident while paragliding.
“At the request of the local administration, @ITBP_official team members risked their own lives and climbed 14,800 feet high in the mountain... | |
| | | | Doda terror attacks: 3 picked up for questioning | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 18: Security personnel have picked up three persons, including a couple, for questioning in connection with the movement of terrorists involved in the recent attacks in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district.
The authorities believe a group of three to four terrorists is present in the higher reaches of the district.
On June 11 night, five soldiers from the Rashtriya Rifles and a special police officer (SPO) were injured when terrorists attacked a joint check post in the upper reaches of Chattergalla on the Bhaderwah-Pathankot road.
On Wednesday evening, a policeman was injured when the terrorists opened fire on a search party in the Kota Top village in the ... | |
| | | | Bandipora encounter: Slain terrorist was active since 2018 | | | | Early Times Report
BANDIPORA, June 18: The terrorist killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Monday has been identified as Umar Lone, a category ‘A’ terrorist of Lashkar-e-Taiba outfit who was active since 2018.
Addressing a press conference at the headquarters of the Army’s 3 Sector Rashtriya Rifles (RR) at Manasbal here, commandant 3 Sector RR, Brigadier Vipul Tyagi, said on Tuesday that security forces had been continuously monitoring the area after some intelligence inputs suggested movement of terrorists in Aragam area of the north Kashmir district.
“Based on certain specific intelligence inputs, a joint operation was launched by th... | |
| | | | Direct tax mop-up rises 21% to Rs 4.62 lakh cr | | | |
New Delhi, Jun 18: Net direct tax collection grew 21 per cent to Rs 4.62 lakh crore so far this fiscal on higher advance tax mop-up, the income tax department said on Tuesday.
The first instalment of advance tax, which was due on June 15, showed collections rose 27.34 per cent to Rs 1.48 lakh crore. This includes Corporation Tax (CIT) at Rs 1.14 lakh crore and
Personal Income Tax (PIT) at Rs 34,470 crore.
The net direct tax collection of Rs 4,62,664 crore (as of June 17, 2024) includes CIT at Rs 1,80,949 crore and PIT (including Securities Transaction Tax) at Rs 2,81,013 crore, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) said in a statement.
Refunds amounting to Rs 53,322 crore have als... | |
| | | | Terrorists fire at SFs in Poonch | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 18: Suspected terrorists on Tuesday struck again and reportedly fired at the security forces in Surankote belt of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Official sources said suspected terrorists opened fire at a police team in upper reaches of Surankot in Poonch.
“The firing was retaliated that triggered a brief exchange of bullets,” they said adding that the terrorists fled thereafter
following which a massive search operation is being carried out in the woods of Behramgala by the joint team of security forces.
“No fresh exchange of firing is reported,” they added.
In the last ten days, around four terror related incidents were reported in the Jammu... | |
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