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| Omar should have contested from Sgr: Karan Singh | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 23: Veteran Congress leader Karan Singh said Omar Abdullah made a “mistake” by contesting the Lok Sabha polls from Baramulla instead of Srinagar — a bastion of the National Conference that was won by its candidate Aga Ruhullah Mehdi.
Omar Abdullah would have been an asset in Parliament had he won, Singh, 93, said.
Karan Singh, the son of the last Dogra ruler of Kashmir Maharaja Hari Singh, said: “Omar made the same mistake that I did by moving from Udhampur (Lok Sabha seat) to Jammu. He moved from Srinagar to Baramulla. He should not have done that. He should have fought from Srinagar,” he said during an interview.
“We needed him in Parliament. It would have been useful if Omar would have been in Parliament. He would have been an asset,” Singh said... | |
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| Shah suggests creation of large ponds in Northeast, use of ISRO data for flood control | | |  NEW DELHI, June 23: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said at least 50 large ponds should be created in the northeast to divert water of the Brahmaputra to help tackle floods and develop agriculture, irrigation and tourism.
Chairing a review meeting on preparedness for flood management during the monsoon, Shah also emphasised on optimum use of satellite imagery provided by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for flood and water management. He also took stock of the preparations... | |
| | | | He didn’t live to see his son’s first birthday, says father of brave heart DySP | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 23: Eight months on, his son’s dying words, calm and reassuring even as he took his last breath, still reverberate. “I am hit…Please don’t panic,” DySP Humayun Bhat told his father, retired Jammu and Kashmir Inspector General of Police Ghulam Hasan Bhat, over the phone. That was September 13 last year. Humayun called his father from Kokernag in south Kashmir after a gunfight with terrorists that eventually claimed the lives of four security personnel. The ca... | |
| | | | Chinese telecom equipment ends up in hands of terrorists | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 23: Encounters with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir have led to the seizure of highly encrypted Chinese telecom gear “Ultra Set”, an equipment used by the Pakistani army that has ended up in the hands of terror groups, officials said. This has also raised concerns over undetected infiltrations from across the Line of Control and terrorists potentially residing in the outskirts of cities and villages, they said.
The seizure of the mobile handsets used by fo... | |
| | | | BJP to redevise strategy for getting Pahari votes in Assembly polls | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 22: As the Election Commission of India has kicked start the process to conduct the maiden Assembly in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the central leadership of BJP has asked the local unit to identify potential Pahari candidates for constituencies of twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri.
Highly placed sources said that apart from the Hindu majority Assembly segment of Jammu province, BJP leadership has also shifted focus on the seats dominated by Pahari-speaking especially in the Poonch and Rajouri districts.
Although some political stalwarts have joined the BJP after the Union Government granted Scheduled Tribe status to the Pahari-spea... | |
| | | | Amarnath Yatra 2024: LG Sinha performs Pratham Puja | | Come together to welcome and serve pilgrims coming from different states and abroad | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha performed the ‘Pratham Puja’ to mark the ceremonial commencement of the Annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, through video conferencing today.
The Lt Governor sought the blessings of Baba Amarnathji and prayed for the good health, progress, and well-being of all the people.
Interacting with the media persons, the Lt Governor highlighted the efforts of the Administration and the Shrine Board to bring qualitative improvement in ... | |
| | | | Amarnath Yatra’s security top priority: Chief Secy | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 22: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo said Saturday the security of the Amarnath Yatra is a top priority of the administration, as he chaired a meeting to review arrangements at the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here. Accompanied by the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Jammu zone, Anand Jain, Dulloo went around the heavily guarded base camp to inspect the arrangements ahead of the annual pilgrimage.
The 52-day pilgrimage will commence via... | |
| | | | Infiltration bid foiled in Uri | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 22: Security forces on Saturday foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu & Kashmir’s Uri sector.
Officials said that the security forces, including the Army, foiled the infiltration bid in Uri’s Gohallan area in Baramulla district.
The officials said, “A group of terrorists was noticed by the security forces trying to sneak into this side of the LoC in the Gohallan area of Uri. The group was challenged by the security forces. The infiltration bid was foiled.”
Further details on this are awaited, said officials said.... | |
| | | | Amit Shah launches special programme to fast-track immigration services | | | | Agencies
NEW DELHI, June 22: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday launched a special programme under which the immigration process of pre-verified Indian nationals and Overseas Citizen of
India (OCI) cardholders will be fast-tracked, an official said. The Fast Track Immigration-Trusted Traveller Programme (FTI-TTP) is a “visionary initiative” by the government, thoughtfully designed for Indian nationals and OCI cardholders, the official said.
Eligible individuals will need to apply online and submit their biometrics (fingerprint and facial image) along with other required information as specified in the application form.
The FTI registration will be valid for a maximum of five y... | |
| | | | Fresh plea in SC seeks CBI, ED enquiry into NEET-UG exam | | | | New Delhi, June 22: A fresh plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the CBI and the ED to investigate alleged irregularities in the medical entrance exam NEET-UG held on May 5.
The petition, filed by 10 students who had appeared for the exam, has also sought a direction to Bihar Police to expedite the investigation in the case and file a report before the apex court.
“The petitioners are fully aware of the ramifications of the cancellation of the examination but there is absolutely no other alternative.
“The NEET UG Examination of 2024 had many other irregularities, in particular, the gross negligence on the part of the authorities to make the question papers avail... | |
| | | | Govt can take control of all telecom networks in times of emergency | | New Telecom Act | | | New Delhi, June 22: The Central government will be able to take control of any telecommunications services or networks in times of emergency after the implementation of the Telecommunications Act 2023, which will be effective on June 26.
The Centre, though partially, notified the Telecommunications Act on Friday to be effective from June 26, and provisions including sections 1, 2, 10, and 30 will be in place.
“The Central government hereby appoints the 26th day of June 2024, as the date on which the provisions of sections 1, 2, 10 to 30, 42 to 44, 46, 47, 50 to 58, 61 and 62 of the said Act shall come into force,” the Gazette notification said.
According to the notification, the governme... | |
| | | | Weather to remain dry | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 22: The weatherman has forecast generally dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir from June 23-28 but said possibility of brief spell of rain and thundershower at few places can’t be ruled out. From June 29-30, a meteorological department official here said that a fresh spells of rain and thundershower is expected at many places of J&K.
He said in last 24 hours till 0830 a.m., Srinagar received 1.44mm of rain, Qazigund 1.8mm, Pahalgam 5.6mm, Kupwara 2.1mm, Kokernag 6.8mm, Gulmarg 6.6mm, Jammu 0.0mm, Banihal 0.8mm, Batote 0.3mm and Bhaderwah 2.9mm.
Regarding the temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 14.5°C against 15.4°C on the previous night and it... | |
| | | | Sitharaman underlines Centre’s support to States | | Pre-Budget Meeting | | | NEW DELHI, June 22: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday underlined Centre’s support to states through timely tax devolution and GST compensation arrears to stimulate growth. At the pre-budget meeting with state finance ministers, Sitharaman also nudged states to take advantage of the scheme under which the Centre gives 50-year interest free loan to states for undertaking specified reforms.
In her remarks, the Union Finance Minister underlined the union government’s support to states through timely tax devolution, Finance Commission grants, and arrears of GST Compensation being provided for providing stimulus to growth, an official statement said.
Regarding the ‘Scheme for Spec... | |
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