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| After fraud in SI recruitment; PSC appoints 28 observers for KAS exam | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 26: To ensure transparency and fairness in the Combined Competitive (Preliminary) examination, the government on Tuesday appointed 28 observers across the Union Territory.
The Combined Competitive (Preliminary) examinations will be held at various centres across Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday.
According to an official order issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) 28 Observers have been appointed for the Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination, 2022 which is being conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission on 31.07.2022 (Sunday) on various centres in Jammu and Kashmir divisions respectively.
The center-specific deployment of the above officers shall be made by the J&K Public Service Commission.
A preliminary examination of the Combined Competitive (Preliminary) Examination, popularly known as KAS, will be conducted in two sessions on July 31.
The Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission (JKPSC) has warned that candidates in case of eligibility is claimed by misrepresentation, concealment of any material fac... | |
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| Kargil Vijay Diwas signifies extraordinary valour of armed forces: President Murmu | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, July 26: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said Kargil Vijay Diwas is a symbol of extraordinary valour of the armed forces, and people would always be indebted to the brave soldiers who laid down their lives to protect Mother India.
On July 26, 1999, the Indian Army had announced the successful culmination of Operation Vijay, declaring victory after a nearly three-month-long battle on the icy heights of Kargil in Ladakh.
The day is observed as Kargil Vijay Diwas to commemorate India’s victory.
“Kargil Vijay Diwas is a symbol of extraordinary bravery, valour and determination of our armed forces. I bow to all the brave soldiers who laid down their lives to protect... | |
| | | | Defence Ministry approves arms procurement proposals worth Rs 28,732 cr | | | | Agencies
NEW DELHI, July 26: The Defence Ministry on July 26 approved the procurement of military equipment and weapons worth Rs 28,000 crore, which included swarm drones, carbines and bulletproof jackets.
The procurement proposals were cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
“The Acceptance of Necessity [AoN] for capital acquisition proposals of the armed forces amounting to ₹28,732 crore were accorded by the DAC,” the Defence Ministry said in a statement.
The approval to the new procurement proposals came amid India’s over two-year-long border row with China in eastern Ladakh.
The ministry said approval to procure four lakh close ... | |
| | | | Registration of PGs mandatory: Jammu Admin | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 26: The landlords in Jammu have been directed to register details of the tenants with the concerned police stations, the Jammu District Administration apart from registering of all Paying Guests (PGs) operational in the district, here on Tuesday.
Notably, ‘unregistered’ mushrooming of paying guests has increased manifold in the district in the last few years.
As there is an imminent need to conduct verification of tenants and domestic helpers, it is also mandatory for the PG owners as well to register with the concerned police station under the similar order,? Avny Lavasa, Deputy Commissioner Jammu told UNI.
The Jammu District Administration on May 31 in... | |
| | | | National Herald case: ED questions Sonia for 6 hours, to appear again today | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, July 26: The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday questioned Congress president Sonia Gandhi for over six hours on the second day of her appearance in a money laundering case linked to the National Herald newspaper, officials said.
Officials said she has been asked to appear again on Wednesday. She left the agency’s office in central Delhi just before 7 pm on Tuesday after recording her statement.
The Congress leader had reached the ED office around 11 am with her Z+ armed security cover, and accompanied by her children Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
While Priyanka Gandhi stayed back at the ED office, Rahul Gandhi left soon after.
Priyanka Gandhi was in ano... | |
| | | | Ensure uniform implementation of NEP 2020: High Court to Govt | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 26: A division bench of Jammu & Kashmir High court comprising Chief Justice Pankaj Mithal and Justice Javed Iqbal Wani has disposed of a PIL with the expectation that the government shall ensure uniform implementation of the above policy by all private schools. The PIL has sought implementation of National Education Policy 2020.
The PIL filed by one Kaiser Ahmed Bhat sought directions to be issued to the official respondents to evolve policy of admissions in private schools which should be fair and just for the economic and social status of the society. The ASGI appearing for the Union of India submitted that there is NEP 2020, already in place issued by ... | |
| | | | Amarnath Yatra: 5500 pilgrims proceed to pay obeisance | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 26: Fresh batches of more than 5,500 pilgrims proceeded through the twin routes of Pahalgam and Baltal to Amarnath on Tuesday to pay obeisance at the Holy Cave Shrine, officials said.
They said 1,297 pilgrims had paid obeisance at the cave shrine till 11 am taking the total number of people who paid obeisance at the cave shrine to 2,72,081 so far since the pilgrimage commenced on June 30. New batches of devotees were allowed to proceed from the traditional Nunwan Pahalgam base camp in south Kashmir and shortest Baltal via Dumail in Ganderbal district on Tuesday amid dry and clear weather conditions.
As many as 2,143 pilgrims including 682 women, 40 ‘sa... | |
| | | | LG thanks PM for sanctioning ex-gratia for NOKs of victims | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 26: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed his heartfelt gratitude to Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for sanctioning ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh in favour of Next of Kin of all those who lost their lives in the unfortunate incident of flash-flood near Shri Amarnath ji cave on July 08.
The Prime Minister Office has also sanctioned Rs. 50,000 each in favour of persons who received serious injuries in the incident.
“I am grateful to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji for sanctioning the ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the families of those who lost their loved ones in the tragic incident of flash-flood near Shri Amarnath ji cave”, s... | |
| | | | Yatra suspended, resumes | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 26: The Amarnath pilgrimage was temporarily suspended on Tuesday for a brief time following heavy rains near the cave shrine that triggered flash floods, officials said. The pilgrimage later resumed.
The weather has improved and pilgrims have started paying obeisance again at the shrine,” an official said.
They said heavy rains in the high mountains around the cave triggered flash floods in the water body and surrounding springs at around 3 pm causing panic.
Immediately an alert was sounded and more than 4,000 pilgrims were taken out of the area to safer places.
At least 15 pilgrims were killed and 55 others injured after a cloudburst triggered fla... | |
| | | | DG CISF calls on Lt Governor | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 26: Sheel Vardhan Singh, Director General, Central Industrial Security Force, today called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Raj Bhavan here.
The Lt Governor and the DG CISF held discussion on various matters pertaining to security arrangements at the important installations, government institutions and industrial establishments.
The Lt Governor lauded the commendable efforts of the CISF personnel in keeping the vital institutions secure while serving ... | |
| | | | CBI books former Rajya Sabha MP in graft case; conducts searches | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, July 26: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed an FIR against former Rajya Sabha MP KD Singh for allegedly cheating people by offering 10 times return on their investments in his companies, officials said on Tuesday.
The agency has booked Singh, a former Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP, and eight others, including his son Karandeep Singh, for allegedly cheating people by taking investments worth crores of rupees in his companies Alchemist Infra Reality Limited and Alchemist Township Limited, they said.
The CBI carried out searches at 12 locations at the premises of Singh, who was a member of Parliament between 2010 and 2014 according to the Rajya Sabha web... | |
| | | | No KP working under PM’s development package resigned: MHA | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, July 26: Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that as per information provided by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, no Kashmiri Pandit working under the Prime Minister’s Development Package has resigned recently in protest of the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit in the Valley.
MoS Home Nityanand Rai in a written reply to Lok Sabha on the question of Shiv Sena MPs Arvind Sawant and Vinayak Raut said that “as per information provided by the Government of Jammu and Kashmir, no Kashmiri Pandit working under the Prime Minister’s Development Package has resigned recently in protest of the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit in Kashmir ... | |
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