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| Special Judge Bala Jyoti dismisses bail plea of ‘kingpin’ | | SI Exam Paper Leak Case | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, July 29: Special Judge Anti Corruption and CBI cases Bala Jyoti on Monday rejected the bail application of the alleged ‘kingpin’ in 2022 JKSSB sub-inspector recruitment exam paper leak case, saying “money laundering is a serious threat not only to financial system of the country but also to the global economy at large”. After hearing Special Public Prosecutor Ashwani Khajuria representing the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the other side, the Special Judge stated:... | |
| | | | HC rules in favour of J&K Bank senior employees | | Advocate Azhar-ul- Amin refers to principle of equality to drive home his point | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 29: Quoting a Roman Philosopher’s Lucretiu’s quote “One man’s food is another man’s poison” Justice Rahul Bharti of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ruled in favour of the senior employees of Jammu and Kashmir Bank seeking promotion.
While representing the petitioners, Advocate Azhar-ul- Amin submitted that his clients have been discriminated and the respondents have violated the “principle of equality.”
After hearing the counsels of the petitioners and respondents, Justice Bharti in the judgment said: “The issue involved in the present writ petition filed by fifty petitioners feeling similarly aggrieved that they, as a sub-class in the conte... | |
| | | | Over 4.65 lakh pilgrims pay obeisance, surpass last year’s record | | Amarnath Yatra | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 29: The number of pilgrims who paid obeisance to Lord Shiva at Amarnath cave shrine in South Kashmir in this year’s yatra has crossed 4.65 lakh, surpassing the total number of pilgrims who visited the naturally formed ice lingam last year.
According to officials, over 7,500 pilgrims paid obeisance at the 3,880 metre high cave shrine on Monday. This has taken the number of pilgrims this year to 4,66,342 as against 4.59 lakh pilgrims last year.
“As many as 7,556 pilgrims performed the yatra on Monday and had darshan of Baba Bholenath on the 31st day of the annual yatra,” the officials said.
The officials said 4,364 male pilgrims, 1,791 female pilgrim... | |
| | | | Over 1,800 pilgrims leave Jammu | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 29: More than 1,800 pilgrims left a base camp in Jammu for the 3,880-metre-high Amarnath cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas amid tight security arrangements on Monday, officials said.
More than 4.55 lakh pilgrims have already paid obeisance at the naturally-formed ice lingam at the cave shrine, compared to the over 4.5 lakh last year.
The 32th batch of 1,832 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp at 3.22 am in a convoy of 62 vehicles escorted b... | |
| | | | Finance Minister to move J&K appropriation Bill in LS today | | | 
NEW DELHI, July 29:
As the Parliament is set to convene for the ongoing Budget Session on Monday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will introduce the Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill, 2024, in the Lok Sabha. “Nirmala Sitharaman to move for leave to introduce a Bill to authorise payment and appropriation of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the services of the financial year 2024-25. Also to introduce and move th... | |
| | | | Police present challan in Greater Kailash murder case | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 29: The Jammu Police presented challan against Sharat Puri, Mehmood Sheikh (IPS Retd), Ravinder Gupta @ Gola Shah, Parshotam Singh and Sachin Patiyal, Darvinder Pal Singh, Suraj Singh, Varun Kumar, Rajat Jandiyal s/o Ravinder Gupta, Vikas Singh, Jaypreet Singh @ Honey and Sandeep Charak, Gambhir Singh and Vishal Singh, Poonam Kumari and Raghunadan.
On 30.04.2024 a written complaint on behalf of Jagir Singh s/o Sardar Singh R/o Santokh Vihar. Kalu-Chak, Jamm... | |
| | | | Govt approves procurement of navigation system | | | 
New Delhi, Jul 29:
The defence ministry on Monday approved procurement of navigation system for armoured fighting vehicles of the Indian Army and 22 interceptor boats for the Coast Guard. The acquisition proposals were cleared by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) that was chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
The cost of the procurement of the navigation system and the interceptor boats is not immediately known.
The DAC deliberated on a number of other capital acquisition propo... | |
| | | | 4 killed in blast at scrap dealer’s shop | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 29: Four persons were killed in a blast in the Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said here. The blast occurred inside the shop of a scrap dealer at Sher Colony in Sopore town of Baramulla district.
Some people were unloading scrap from a truck when the incident occurred, the officials said.
While two persons died on the spot, two others succumbed to injuries later, they said, adding the deceased have been identified as Nazir Ahmad Nadroo (40), Aazim Ashraf Mir (20), Aadil Rashid Bhat (23) and Mohammad Azhar (25).
All the victims were residents of Sher Colony.
The exact nature and cause of the explosion was not immediately known.... | |
| | | | Mini bus overturns, 30 injured | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 29: About 30 people were injured after a mini bus overturned on the outskirts of Jammu city on Monday, officials said.
The mini bus, on its way to Akhnoor from Maira Mandrian, was travelling at high speed when it skidded off the road and turned turtle near Khuga Morh, they said.
About 30 people suffered injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment and first aid, they added.
Ten of the injured were shifted to Government Medical College, Jammu, for further treatment, the officials said.... | |
| | | | Rain brings respite in Kashmir | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 29: Most parts of the Kashmir Valley, including Srinagar, experienced rainfall on Monday, bringing relief to residents after a prolonged spell of dry, hot, and humid weather.
While rains brought relief, Srinagar recorded its hottest minimum temperature at 24.8°C during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, marking the second highest minimum temperature in 132 years, a weather department official said.
Officials said light to moderate rain fell in Srinagar and its surrounding areas on Monday afternoon, providing much-needed respite from the sweltering sun and oppressive weather. Residents and tourists alike were seen enjoying the rainfall.
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| | | | PM Modi to address post-budget conference | | | |
NEW DELHI, July 29:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the inaugural session of “Journey Towards Viksit Bharat: A Post Union Budget 2024-25 Conference” here on Tuesday.
The conference is being organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and aims to present the outline for the government’s larger vision for growth and the industry’s role in this endeavour, his office said on Monday.
More than 1,000 participants from the industry, government, diplomatic community and think tanks, among others, will attend the conference in person while many others will connect virtually from various CII centres around the country and overseas. (Agencies) ... | |
| | | | Rusted mortar shell recovered | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 29: A rusted mortar shell was found and subsequently defused in a village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Monday, officials said.
The mortar shell was noticed lying in a grass field at Draba village in Surankote area, the officials said.
According to the officials, the villagers informed a nearby army camp about spotting the explosive shell, which was subsequently defused by army experts without causing any damage. ... | |
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