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| Twist in the tale: NC-Cong alliance for Kargil Council poll ends up in fiasco | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 22: The breaking of the pre-poll alliance between the National Conference and Congress for the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil elections raised many eyebrows because this alliance was announced with consultations with the top leadership of both parties.
Highly placed sources of leadership for both parties at Kargil were not happy with the decision of allying due to their competition in the mountainous region.
“Despite attending all meetings of the opposition parties at the national level, the National Conference leadership is also double-minded over openly working with Congress”, sources said and added that one aspect of breaking the alliance with Congress was to keep the BJP leadership in good humour.
Although the picture would be cleared only after August 26, which is the last date for the withdrawal of nomination papers, one thing is clear the Kargil Council is going to witness a friendly contest between Congress and National Conference.
The process filling of the nominations was started on August 16, 2023. Prospect... | |
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| NHAI officer rules out giving any concession on toll | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 22: Amid protests by different sections of the society against the Sarore toll plaza, the Regional Officer of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) J&K P Siva Shanker ruled out giving any concessions to the people.
P Siva Shanker made it clear the toll has been charged as per the rules and regulations of the National Highway Authority of India.
He asserted that toll is charged from commuters to provide better roads and other facilities. He further said that there is no reason to stop charges of toll from Sarore toll plaza.
Although Union Minister Nitin Jairam Gadkari has announced on the floor of the Parliament that a minimum distance between two... | |
| | | | BRICS summit useful opportunity to identify future areas of cooperation: PM Modi | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Aug 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday left for South Africa to attend the 15th BRICS summit, expressing confidence that it will provide a useful opportunity for its members to identify future areas of cooperation and review institutional development.
In his departure statement, he said BRICS has been pursuing a strong cooperation agenda across various sectors.
“We value that BRICS has become a platform for discussing and deliberating on issues of concern for the entire Global South, including development imperatives and reform of the multilateral system,” he said.
This summit will provide a useful opportunity for BRICS to identify future areas of coope... | |
| | | | RSS Chief arrives in Mathura for meeting with workers | | | | Agencies
Mathura (UP), Aug 22: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat arrived here on Tuesday for an interaction with organisation workers and chalk out a plan for bringing more people into its fold.
Bhagwat reached Keshav Dham Vrindavan, the meeting venue, amid tight security, official sources said. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) workers and office-bearers in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand have already reached the venue. In the meeting, Bhagwat is likely to discuss various aspects related to the two states, they said. The three-day meeting of ‘kshetriya prant pracharaks’ will witness discussions in six sessions. Discussions will take place on the organisation’s centenary year and associating mo... | |
| | | | LG visits Kulgam, reviews sector-wise progress of schemes, development projects | | Inaugurates 100-bedded girls Gujjar and Bakerwal hostel, Amnoo Aadpora and Ashmuji Kilam Gund bridge | |  Early Times Report
KULGAM, Aug 22: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today visited Kulgam and chaired a high level meeting to review the sector-wise progress of beneficiary-oriented and flagship schemes of the Central and UT Government and major developmental projects in the District.
The Lt Governor also inaugurated and dedicated 100-bedded Girls Gujjar and Bakerwal Hostel, Amnoo Aadpora Kulgam and Ashmuji Kilam Gund Bridge to the people.
“Today J&K is setting benchmarks in many sec... | |
| | | | Amrit Bharat Scheme: 1300 Railway Stations being modernized, says Vaishnaw | | |  Agencies
New Delhi, Aug 22: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said 1,300 railway stations, including Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh, are being redeveloped and modernised under the ‘Amrit Bharat Station Scheme’. He was speaking to reporters after taking stock of the construction work at Gwalior station. “A total of 1,300 railway stations are being redeveloped and modernised, and as part of this, Rs 500 crore are being invested in Gwalior station. The work of converting the narrow gauge ... | |
| | | | Srinagar acid attack case: Court awards life sentence to convicts, imposes Rs 5 lakh fine | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 22: Principal Sessions Judge Srinagar, Jawad Ahmed, has delivered a verdict in a high-profile acid attack case, sentencing Irshad Amin Wani and Umer Noor to life imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5 lakh.
During the sentencing, Principal Sessions Judge Srinagar Jawad Ahmed heard arguments from Special Public Prosecutor Abdul Aziz Teeli, as well as advocates Malik Ahmed and Yawar Khan representing the accused. The court acknowledged the potential for rehabilitation and personal growth of the young convicts. However, it stressed the irreversible damage they inflicted upon the victim.
The scars, both physical and psychological, left on the victim’s face and psyc... | |
| | | | Suspicious object found, traffic diverted on Jammu-Rajouri Highway | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 22: The suspicious object was found lying along the highway in Rajouri while the authorities here have diverted the traffic at Niali Majjakote area.
Authorities have diverted the movement of vehicles on seven kilometres road stretch on Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch national highway after suspected presence of a suspicious material near highway at Niali Manjakote.
Officials said that the security forces got a suspicion that some suspicious material is present near highway at Niali in Manjakote area of Rajouri.
Over this, they said, movement of vehicles on this stretch of Highway has been diverted through a link road and around seven kilometres of Highway stretch ha... | |
| | | | New rules in offing to check vulgar content on social media | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Aug 22: The Centre has assured the Delhi High Court that its policy governing social media platforms and intermediaries will incorporate necessary rules and regulations to ensure the space occupied by them is free from vulgar language and profanities.
The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), in an affidavit showing compliance of the high court’s earlier directions, said it has taken note of the concerns expressed by the high court in its earlier orders.
The high court had earlier said framing rules and guidelines to regulate the content on social media and OTT platforms need urgent attention.
It had underlined the need for taking seriously ... | |
| | | | Chandrayaan-3 mission on schedule, smooth sailing continuing: ISRO | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Aug 22: Chandrayaan-3 mission is on schedule, the ISRO said on Tuesday, a day before the scheduled touch-down of its lander on the surface of the Moon.
The space agency said the Mission Operations Complex (MOX), located at the ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) here, is buzzing with energy and excitement.
“The mission is on schedule. Systems are undergoing regular checks. Smooth sailing is continuing,” ISRO said in an update this afternoon on India’s third mission to the Moon.
It also said the live telecast of the landing operations at MOX/ISTRAC begins at 5.20 pm on Wednesday, ahead of the scheduled touch-down of the lander with a rover in it... | |
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