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| PM Modi will retain power for third term, predict exit polls | | Lok Sabha Elections | |  New Delhi, June 1:
Several exit polls on Saturday predicted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will retain power for a third straight term, with the BJP-led NDA expected to win a big majority in the Lok Sabha polls.
The ruling alliance in all likelihood will open its account in Tamil Nadu and Kerala and sweep Karnataka but may see a fall in its tally in states like Bihar, Rajasthan and Haryana, according to these pollsters.
The Republic TV-P Marq poll claimed that the ruling alliance will ... | |
| | | | Counting of votes from 8 am | | | |
New Delhi, Jun 1:
The counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections and state assemblies of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha and the assembly by-polls will commence at 8 AM on June 4, the Election Commission said on Saturday.
The counting of votes for the assembly polls in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh will start from 6 AM on Sunday, it said.
The counting of votes for the assembly polls in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh was advanced from June 4 to June 2 as the term of the two assemblies are ending on June 2 and a new House has to be constituted by that day.
In a statement on Saturday, the Election Commission also shared a set of latest instructions issued by it on counting arrangements,... | |
| | | | ‘3 LS seats for NC, 2 to BJP’ | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 1: Exit Polls on Saturday projected three seats for the National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir and two seats for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Most of the Exit Polls have predicted Srinagar, Baramulla and Anantnag-Rajouri parliamentary seats to the NC and the two seats of Jammu and Kathua-Udhampur to the BJP.
The main contest in the Srinagar constituency was between Syed Ruhullah Mehdi of the NC and Waheed Parra of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The Exit Polls have also projected the Srinagar seat to Syed Ruhullah Mehdi of the NC.
Baramulla seat had a triangular contest between former Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah of the NC, Engineer Ra... | |
| | | | Admin bans tobacco products | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 1: Asserting that there is a growing body of scientific evidence demonstrating the harmful effects of tobacco use on both smokers and non-smokers, the administration has banned sale, possession, and consumption of all tobacco products in the Sub Division of Holy Katra town in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir. As per an order issued by the Deputy Commissioner Reasi, Vishesh Paul Mahajan, in exercise of his powers as District Magistrate on Saturday, the town of Katra is the base camp of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi and is visited by more than 10 million people every year.
“The consumption of tobacco (chewable and non-chewable) products, including cigarettes,... | |
| | | | Certificates from accredited driver training schools no exemption | | | |
New Delhi, June 1:
The Centre on Saturday clarified reports in some sections of the media on Accredited Driver Training Centers (ADTC) and driving schools, saying that there will not be any changes from June 1 to the existing rules.
Reports earlier claimed that applicants may no longer be required to undergo a driving test at the Regional Transport Office (RTO) and they can get the driving test done at accredited private driving schools. The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways said in a clarification that “rules 31B to 31J which prescribed provisions around Accredited Driver Training Centres (ADTC) were inserted in Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), 1989 vide GSR 394(E) dated 07... | |
| | | | Govt dismisses CRPF DIG Khajan Singh | | | |
New Delhi, Jun 1:
The Union government has dismissed a CRPF DIG from service on charges of sexual misconduct levelled against him by some women personnel of the country’s largest paramilitary force, officials said on Saturday.
An order from the President of India’s office for “dismissal from service” was issued on May 30 against Deputy Inspector General (DIG) and former sports officer of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Khajan Singh.
The dismissal from service is effective from May 31, the order said.
The final order for dismissal came after the CRPF served two show-cause notices, approved by the home ministry and Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), to the officer over ... | |
| | | | SC reconstitutes committee on gender sensitisation | | | 
New Delhi, Jun 1:
The Supreme Court has reconstituted its Gender Sensitisation and Internal Complaints Committee. In exercise of powers conferred by Clause 4(2) of the Gender Sensitisation and Sexual Harassment of Women at the Supreme Court of India (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Regulations, 2013 and all enabling provisions in this behalf, Hon’ble Chief Justice of India has been pleased to re-constitute the Supreme Court Gender Sensitisation and Internal Complaints Committee,” a... | |
| | | | GST collection rises by 10% | | | |
New Delhi, June 1:
The country’s gross GST collections rose to Rs 1.73 lakh crore in May, growing 10 per cent year on year driven by increased revenues from domestic transactions, the finance ministry said on Saturday.
GST collections had touched a record high of Rs 2.10 lakh crore last month.
“The gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue for the month of May 2024 stood at Rs 1.73 lakh crore,” the ministry said in a statement.
The 10 per cent year-on-year growth in May collection is driven by a strong increase in revenues from domestic transactions (up 15.3 per cent) amid slowing of imports (down 4.3 per cent).
After accounting for refunds, the net GST revenue for May 2024 stood... | |
| | | | LG Sinha casts vote | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 1: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha cast his vote today in Mohanpura village, part of the Mohammadabad Assembly Constituency in the Ballia Parliamentary Constituency of Uttar Pradesh.
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, Sinha encouraged citizens to turn out in record numbers to strengthen democracy by exercising their right to vote.
“Cast my vote in Mohanpura village, Mohammadabad Assembly Constituency, Ballia PC. I urge all voting today to turnout in re... | |
| | | | Heat wave to prevail | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 1: The weather office said on Saturday that the present heatwave condition is expected to continue in the
Jammu division while Kashmir valley will have generally pleasant weather in the next nine days.
An advisory issued by the local MeT department said today that generally dry and hot weather with a heatwave over the plains of
Jammu division is expected to continue till June 4.
The advisory said that there would be no heatwave over the Valley during the next nine days.
Srinagar had 15 degrees Celsius, Gulmarg 6 degrees Celsius and Pahalgam 8.4 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature today.
Jammu city had 30.1, Katra 28.3, Batote 17.9, Ba... | |
| | | | Mortar shell found | | | |
Early Times Report
Mendhar/Jammu, June 1: A rusted mortar shell was found in a farm in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Saturday, officials said.
The shell was found by a villager in a farm land in Uchhad area of Mendhar and informed police, they said. A police team and a bomb disposal squad rushed to the spot on getting information about the shell, they said.... | |
| | | | 171 drug peddlers arrested | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 1: Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested 171 drug peddlers, including 44 hard-core ones under the Narco Act, and recovered contraband worth Rs 51.62 crore during the first five months of this year in Baramulla district.
The police said the properties of 16 notorious drug peddlers worth Rs 5.5 crore were also attached during this period.
As many as 95 drug peddlers were booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act and 44 hard-core ones under Prevention of Illicit Traffic (PIT-NDPS) Act. In addition, 15 vehicles used for activities were also seized in the district during the five months of 2024.
Police have also recovered contra... | |
| | | | 57 JKAS officers deputed | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has deputed 57 Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Services (JKAS) officers as Camp Directors and Additional Camp Directors en-route Shri Amarnath Yatra-2024.... | |
| | | | ATF, LPG price cut | | | |
NEW DELHI, June 1:
Jet fuel or ATF price on Saturday was reduced by a steep 6.5 per cent and that of commercial LPG used by hotels and restaurants by Rs 69 per 19-kg cylinder on declining international oil prices.
Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price was cut by Rs 6,673.87 per kilolitre, or 6.5 per cent, to Rs 94,969.01 per kl in the national capital, according to a price notification of state-owned fuel retailers. The reduction follows a marginal 0.7 per cent (Rs 749.25 per kl) increase on May 1.
The ATF rate in Mumbai was slashed to Rs 88,834.27 per kl from Rs 95,173.70.
Prices differ from state to state depending on the incidence of local taxes.
Alongside, oil firms also cut the p... | |
| | | | Police attach GPS trackers | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 1: Police on Saturday attached a Global Positioning System (GPS) tracker anklets on the two bailed out alleged terror associates in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district.
Police said it has affixed a GPS-enabled anklet on two bailed-out terror associates for better surveillance to track their movements in Sopore township of the district today after obtaining formal orders from the Court.
The accused persons, identified as Aamar Mehraj Kaboo a resident of Mahrajpora Sopore and Waseem Manzoor Gazi of Watergam Rafiabad, were arrested in case FIR No. 185/2020 under section 7/25, 27 of IA Act, 16, 18, 20, 23, 38 ULAP Act of Police Station Sopore and FIR ... | |
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