TOP STORY OF THE DAY |
|
|
| Ahead of ULB polls, BJP leaders discuss toll tax, smart meters | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 23: As toll tax and installation of pre-paid smart meters snowballed into big issues in Jammu province, BJP corporators of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) urged the party leadership to solve these issues immediately to face elections of the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).
Highly placed sources said that during the meeting of the JMC corporators issue of the Sarore toll plaza and the decision of the UT administration to install pre-paid smart meters dominated the discussions. Sources said that some corporators pointed out that opposition parties, especially Congress, have successfully created a narrative in the Jammu region that the UT administration is pursuing anti-people policies.
Sources said that while giving feedback about the situation prevailing on the ground some corporators cautioned that there was strong anger against the party on the issue of prepaid smart meters and Sarore toll plaza.
“Some corporators narrated some incidents of how they faced anger from the people in their areas on these issues”, sources said, and all the elected mem... | |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
FRONT PAGE STORIES |
|
|
| Chandrayaan-3 takes India to moon, ISRO scripts history | | | | Agencies
Bengaluru, Aug 23: In a giant leap for its space programme, India’s Moon mission Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the lunar south pole at 6.04 pm on Wednesday, propelling the country to an exclusive club of four and making it the first country to land on the uncharted surface.
India scripted history as ISRO’s ambitious third Moon mission Chandrayaan-3’s Lander Module (LM) touched down on the lunar surface on Wednesday, making it only the fourth country to accomplish the feat, and first to reach the uncharted south pole of Earth’s only natural satellite.
In a big boost to India’s space prowess, the LM comprising the lander (Vikram) and the 26 kg rover (Pragyan), made the soft land... | |
| | | | India will lead the world: RSS Chief | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Aug 23: Congratulating the scientists and government after the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 on Moon, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said that India will lead the world on the path of both material as well as spiritual progress.
“Until now no one had landed on the south pole of the Moon. Our scientists after long hard work have achieved this feat of landing first in the south pole.
With vision of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam which envelopes the whole world with its affection, India is moving towards becoming a country that provides peace and prosperity to the world,” he said on X (formerly Twitter).
We are grateful to our scientists and also to the admin... | |
| | | | Moon landing done, ISRO now sets eyes on Mars | | |  Agencies
Bengaluru, Aug 23 : ISRO Chairman S Somanath on Wednesday toasted the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, crediting it to the “pain and agony” of all the scientists who persevered on it and expressed confidence that the space agency would similarly land a spacecraft on Mars in the
coming years.
Acknowledging the contribution of a generation of leadership by the scientists of the country’s space agency for the Chandrayaan-3 mission’s success, he said this is an “incremental pro... | |
| | | | Moment to cherish forever: PM Modi | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Aug 23: India is now on the moon and the success belongs to all humanity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday as Chandrayaan-3 landed successfully on the lunar surface.
Addressing ISRO scientists virtually from Johannesburg, he said India made a resolve “on the Earth and fulfilled it on the Moon”. “This is a moment to cherish forever,” Modi said, noting that India has reached the South Pole of the moon, where no country had ventured so far.... | |
| | | | LG Sinha congratulates ISRO | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 23: The Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha has congratulated the ISRO, team Chandrayaan and the entire space scientists community for successful landing of Chandrayaan 3 on the moon. India has become the fourth country ever to land a spacecraft on the moon and the first country to land on the south pole. In a tweet the Lt Governor said: “India is on the moon! Heartiest Congratulations to team @ISRO for success of #Chandrayaan3 lunar mission. Absolutely momentous achievement and important milestone in the development of India’s space programme”.... | |
| | | | India has taken ‘giant leap’ in space sector: Anurag Thakur | | |  Agencies
New Delhi, Aug 23: Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday said India has taken a “giant leap” in the space sector and a big change will come with the soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the moon.
The successful landing of Chandrayaan-3 would make India stand among the three-four countries of the world which have made the biggest contribution in the field of space, the union minister of sports and youth affairs said.
Like 140 crore Indians giving their best wishes for Chandrayaan... | |
| | | | ISRO team made nation proud: Chief Justice | | |  Agencies
New Delhi, Aug 23: Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Wednesday hailed as a “historic achievement” the landing of Chandrayaan-3 on Moon’s south pole and congratulated team ISRO on the feat.
The CJI said that the success of the lunar mission places India in a select group of nations that have successfully achieved soft landing on the lunar surface.
“It is with immense pride as a citizen of our great nation that I witnessed the remarkable landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon ... | |
| | | | Hope India’s proposal for permanent G20 membership to African Union gets support from BRICS: PM Modi | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Aug 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hoped that India’s proposal to accord permanent membership of the G20 to the African Union will be supported by all the BRICS nations.
In his address at the BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) summit in Johannesburg, Modi said India is according “highest priority” to the issues of countries of the Global South under its G20 presidency.
India is hosting the G20 summit on September 9 and 10. All the BRICS nations are permanent members of the G20.
“We have also proposed to give permanent membership of G20 to the African Union. I am sure all the BRICS partners are also together in the G20 and all will supp... | |
| | | | Netizens slam former DGP Vaid’s meme on Chandrayaan | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 23: Jammu and Kashmir’s former DGP SP Vaid has sparked a row with his post on X (formerly Twitter) on Chandrayaan-3 mission of India. The ex-DGP posted a meme on Chandrayaan which read, “First image sent by Chandrayaan after entering the orbit: this land belongs to Waqf Board’.
Many netizens viewed the meme as communal and a bid to target one particular community.
A netizen Shams Ur Rehman Alavi wrote: “Good whenever someone finally realises that a certain property is Waqf land.
The way people give their land for a noble purpose, to benefit the widow, destitute, poor or orphan, it is exceptional piety that many have lesa eye. Land encroachers, grabb... | |
| | | | LG Sinha lays foundation stone for restoration of Shiv Khori shrine | | Says shrine country’s one of the most important religious sites | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU/REASI, Aug 23: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha laid the foundation stone for the restoration of the Holy Shrine of Shiv Khori, today through virtual mode.
In his address, the Lt Governor appreciated Sh Sajjan Jindal, Chairman and MD of JSW Group and the entire team for taking up the work for the restoration of Shiv Khori shrine. He said the new facilities will ease the pilgrimage and increase the influx of devotees.
“Shiv Khori is one of the most important r... | |
| | |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
STOCK UPDATE |
|
|
 |
| BSE
Sensex |
 |
| NSE
Nifty |
|
|
| |
CRICKET UPDATE |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
| |
|
|
|