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| LAHDC Kargil polls likely to determine J&K’s political scenario | | NC, Cong dumping PDP puts question mark on opposition unity | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 27: As the LAHDC (Kragil) elections draw nearer, the political climate in Ladakh is expected to heat up and is likely to have direct impact on political scenario of Jammu and Kashmir.
An analyst while talking to Early Times said, “The alliance between the National Conference and Congress for LAHDC polls and Peoples Democratic Party being left alone has put a question mark on whether a united opposition front can still emerge in J&K. NC and Congress leaving PDP out of this alliance is a setback for it.”
Pertinently, the LAHDC is an elected body that governs the Kargil district of Ladakh. It plays a crucial role in the administration and development of the region. With the upcoming elections being highly anticipated, the National Conference and Congress dumping PDP has caught everyone off guard. “The PDP, which has been vocal for opposition forging unity, is finding itself isolated and excluded from the political equation.
This move by the NC and Congress is seen as a clear statement of intent, indicating a rift within the opposition ranks,” th... | |
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| 4 missing family members of soldier traced in Haridwar | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 27: Four members of an army personnel’s family went missing from Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district and were later traced in Uttar Pradesh’s Haridwar following a search operation by police, officials said.
All four persons were reunited with the family in Rajouri on Thursday, they said.
A team of police received information that family members of a serving army personnel i.e. his wife and three children had gone missing from their house in Rajouri on July 23, police said.
A team headed by Deputy Superintendent of Police
Mudassir Hussain led the search operation, they said.
After registration of a missing report, the police team conducted searches an... | |
| | | | 7 airlines closed down in 5 years; 16 carriers operational now | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, July 27: A total of seven airlines, including Heritage Aviation and Air Odisha Aviation, have been closed down in the last five years, the government said on Thursday.
Currently, there are 11 scheduled operators and 5 scheduled commuter operators in the country, according to data provided by Minister of State for Civil Aviation VK Singh in a written reply to the Lok Sabha.
As per the data, seven airlines have been shut down in the last five years till July 21, 2023. Two airlines Heritage Aviation Pvt Ltd and Turbo Megha Airways Pvt Ltd were shuttered in 2022. Three carriers Zexus Air Services Pvt Ltd, Deccan Charters Pvt Ltd and Air Odisha Aviation Pvt Ltd were shut... | |
| | | | Amarnath Yatra surpasses previous year’s numbers: Successful pilgrimage amidst unity and praise | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 27: The revered Shri Amarnathji Yatra-2023 has achieved a momentous milestone, surpassing the total number of pilgrims from the previous year. This year’s Yatra has been distinguished by its seamless arrangements, unwavering services, and meticulous management, garnering widespread acclaim and nurturing a sense of harmony among people hailing from diverse backgrounds.
Today a total of 9,150 yatries have had the privilege of performing darshan at the sacred Holy Cave, contributing to the cumulative figure of 369,288. This surpasses last year’s total of 365,721, signaling a significant increase in the number of devotees undertaking this holy pilgrimage.
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| | | | Ram Mandir trust invites PM Modi for idol consecration in Jan 2024 | | | | Agencies
Ayodhya (UP), July 27: The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has sent a formal invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the consecration of the idol of Lord Rama in the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram Temple January next year, a trust member said on Thursday.
The trust will extend invitations to around 10,000 guests for the ceremony.
The Trust has formally invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi writing him a letter recently and dates between 15 January to 24 January 2024 have been given, but the exact date will be decided by the Prime Minister himself, general secretary of Ram Mandir Trust Champat Rai said.
The letter sent to the PM is signed by the president of t... | |
| | | | 66% of 1.34 crore NRIs live in Gulf countries: RTI reply | | | | Agencies
Nagpur, July 27: Of the estimated 1.34 crore Non-Resident Indians, more than 66 per cent are in the Gulf countries of UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain, the External Affairs Ministry has said in an RTI reply.
The data is as of March 2022, said the ministry.
An NRI is an Indian citizen who is ordinarily residing outside India and holds an Indian passport.
Nagpur-based banker Abhay Kolarkar said he had sought the data pertaining to NRIs and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) under Right to Information (RTI) a few months ago and the ministry’s reply reached him in the last week of June.
In its RTI reply, the ministry said that an estimated 1.34 crore NRIs live in ... | |
| | | | Rs 3,100 cr spent on publicity since 2018: Minister informs Rajya Sabha | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, July 27: The government spent Rs 408.46 crore on the publicity of its schemes through the Central Bureau of Communications in 2022-23, Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
In a written reply, he said the government spent Rs 1,179.17 crore on publicity in 2018-19, and Rs 708.18 crore in 2019-20 through different media vehicles.
The last Lok Sabha elections were held in 2019.
In 2020-21, the government’s expenditure on publicity and awareness initiatives was Rs 409.47 crore, followed by Rs 315.98 crore in 2021-22, he said.
The expenditure on publicity in 2023-24 has been Rs 43.16 crore as on July 13, 2023, Mr Th... | |
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