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| Ladakh MP maintains distance from both NDA, INDIA blocs in Lok Sabha | | | | Early Times REPORT
Jammu, July 26: Despite his meeting with Congress president Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi, Lok Sabha member Ladakh Haji Mohammad Haneefa Jan has maintained a distance from the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).
In his first speech in Lok Sabha, Haji Haneefa Jan focussed on issues related to Ladakh and avoided criticizing the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre.
While all constituents of the INDIA bloc seized the opportunity to criticize the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) regime during the debate on the budget, Haji Haneefa Jan focussed only on issues pertaining to Ladakh.
“First time I am elected from the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat, which is the largest constituency in India, as far as area is concerned. We are all aware of the strategic importance of Ladakh because the borders of China and Pakistan touch this area”, he said, “I am thankful to the people of Ladakh for electing me to this highest institution of democracy”. “Ladakhis are the peace-loving people. We are truly patriotic and we ... | |
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| 25th anniversary of Kargil victory: PM gives stern warning to Pak | | |  Early Times REPORT
Drass (Ladakh), July 26: In a stern warning to Islamabad on the 25th anniversary of India’s victory in the Kargil conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said Pakistan has been trying to stay relevant by using terrorism and proxy wars and Indian soldiers will crush all terror attempts with full force.
Addressing a ceremony at the Kargil memorial in Dras, Modi said “falsehood and terror” were brought down to their knees by the truth in the 1999 war. He also noted ... | |
| | | | Udhampur-Baramulla link project: Agencies working 24x7 to complete remaining 17-km stretch | | |  Early Times REPORT
Jammu, July 26: Minister for Railways Ashwani Vaishnaw on Friday said that executing agencies are working round the clock to complete the remaining 17 kilometres stretch on the ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail project.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, the Railway Minister said that the work of the new line in Jammu & Kashmir is being undertaken under the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) Project. “Out of the total 272 Km of the Udhampur Srinaga... | |
| | | | SIA attaches property | | | | Early Times REPORT
JAMMU, July 26: In a significant crackdown on narco-terrorism, the State Investigative Agency (SIA) has attached the property of Mohd Liyaqat, a prominent narco-terrorist currently evading arrest. The attached property, spanning 01 kanal and 9 Marlas, is situated in Khari Karmara, Poonch district.
This action follows FIR No. 69/2023 filed at P/S Poonch / SIA Jammu, under Section 83 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CRPC). The attachment order was issued by the Principal Sessions Judge of Poonch.
The operation was conducted by the SIA with the oversight of Tehsildar Haveli, Azhar Majid. In a statement to the media, Majid noted, “The entire process was executed under the... | |
| | | | AC amends J&K Industrial Land Allotment Policy 2021-30 | | |  Early Times REPORT
SRINAGAR, July 26: The Administrative Council which met here under chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved amendments in the Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Land Allotment Policy 2021-30.
While firming up the changes, the Industries and Commerce Department has included views and comments from stakeholders for effectiveness in updation of existing policy. Based upon feedbacks, amendments have been incorporated to elucidate different clauses of the existing ... | |
| | | | Approves transfer of 3188 Kanal land for Industrial Estates | | | | Early Times REPORT
SRINAGAR, July 26: The Administrative Council which met here under chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved proposals for transfer of different categories of land for development of Industrial Estates in various districts of Jammu and Kashmir.
Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary, Mandeep K Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor were present in the meeting. A total of 3188 kanals and 8 marlas of land has been transferred to Industries and Commerce Department for the said purpose.
The transferred land parcel includes 114 kanals and 03 marlas of land in district Kupwara, 1000 kanals of land i... | |
| | | | Amit Shah-led high-level committee approves disaster mitigation projects | | | | New Delhi, July 26: A high-level committee headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday approved several disaster mitigation and capacity building projects for various states that include combating urban flooding and checking glacial lake outburst floods.
The committee gave its nod to nine proposals for funding from National Disaster Mitigation Fund (NDMF) and National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).
Among the proposals approved include six projects in Telangana, Gujarat, Karnataka, West Bengal and Maharashtra at a total cost of ₹ 2514.36 crore for urban floor management.
The six cities where the funds will be spent are Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Pune, acc... | |
| | | | Arms consignment dropped by drone seized | | | | Early Times REPORT
Rajouri/Jammu, July 26 (PTI) Security forces seized on Friday a consignment of arms and ammunition suspected to have been dropped by a drone from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, officials said.
They said a search operation was initiated in the Nowshera area following the sighting of a suspected drone along the LoC in the Mangla battalion area.
Army units engaged the drone with gunfire, and a cordon-and-search operation was launched in the early hours of the day, the officials added.
During the search, a consignment suspected to have been by the drone was discovered and seized by Army and police personnel in the border villag... | |
| | | | Over 2,500 pilgrims leave Jammu | | | | Early Times REPORT
Jammu, July 26: More than 2,500 pilgrims left a base camp in Jammu amid rain in the early hours of Friday for the Amarnath shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said.
More than 4.36 lakh pilgrims have already paid obeisance at the naturally-formed ice lingam at the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine, compared to over 4.5 lakh last year.
The 29th batch of pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp at 3:20 am in a convoy of 84 vehicles escorted by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), the officials said.
While 1,681 pilgrims will reach Pahalgam to undertake the pilgrimage through the traditional 48-kilometre route in Anantnag district, 885 have opted for the s... | |
| | | | NTA declares final results of NEET-UG | | | | New Delhi, July 26: The National Testing Agency on Friday announced the final results of the controversy-ridden medical entrance exam NEET-UG, officials said.
The results were declared following directive from the Supreme Court after taking into account marks of a physics question, which the NTA had said has two correct answers.
"The re-revised score cards are live now," a senior NTA official said.
Forty-four out of the 67 candidates who were earlier declared toppers had scored full marks because of the marks awarded for that particular physics question. The number of toppers was later reduced to 61 with the agency withdrawing grace marks awarded to six candidates to make up for loss of ... | |
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