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| ED undertakes first-ever searches in Ladakh | | Cryptocurrency Fraud Case | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 2: In its first ever raids in the Union Territory of Ladakh, the Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted searches as part of its money laundering probe linked to a cryptocurrency fraud case in which investors lost more than Rs 7 crore worth of deposits, officials said.
The agency’s zonal office here raided at least six premises in Leh town of Ladakh, Jammu in J-K and Sonipat in Haryana in the case against A R Mir and others.
It is alleged that 2,508 investors deposited more than Rs 7.34 crore in a fake cryptocurrency business in the name of “Emollient Coin Limited”. They, however, did not get any returns or currency back, and these funds were lau... | |
| | | | Be effective bridge between Centre-State: PM Modi urges Governors | | | 
NEW DELHI, Aug 2:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged governors to play the role of an effective bridge between the Centre and the state and interact with people and social organisations in a manner that would co-opt those who are underprivileged.
Addressing the two-day conference of governors, inaugurated and chaired by President Droupadi Murmu, Modi said the post of the governor was an important institution that could play a crucial role in the welfare of the people within th... | |
| | | | Govt forwards Parliamentary panel’s report | | Staggered vacation for judges | | 
NEW DELHI, Aug 2:
The government has forwarded recommendations of a parliamentary committee on staggered vacation for judges to the secretary general of the Supreme Court and registrars general of 25 high court for “appropriate consideration” In a written reply in Lok Sabha on Friday, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said the standing committee on law and personnel had referred to the suggestion of former chief justice of India R M Lodha that instead of all judges going on vacations, all at... | |
| | | | Didn’t cancel NEET-UG 24 exam as there was no systemic breach: SC | | | 
NEW DELHI, Aug 2:
The Supreme Court on Friday said it did not cancel the controversy-ridden NEET-UG 2024 examination amid concerns of paper leak because there was no systemic breach of its sanctity.
In its detailed reasons for the order which was pronounced on July 23, a bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said the National Testing Agency (NTA) must stop its flip-flop which was noticed this year as it does not serve the interest of students. ... | |
| | | | 3 killed in Kupwara accident | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 2: At least three persons were killed when a car in which they were travelling skidded off the road and rolled down into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Friday.
The ill-fated car was on its way to Tweetwal from Chiterkote when it met with an accident near Teetwall Sikh Bridge in Karnah area causing death to three persons including the driver of the vehicle, traffic police officials said.
The deceased have been identified as driver Mushtaq Ahmad (50), Nazeer Ahmad Magarys (55) and Farooz Ahmad Pala (45) all residents of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
Soon after the incident, the nearby locals came for the rescue operation ... | |
| | | | Ashok Sharma posted SSP security | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 2: The Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir Government has relieved Altaf Ahmed Shah, SSP Security J&K, to enable him to join a new place of posting in the Union Territory of Ladakh. Consequently, Ashok Kumar Sharma, Commandant IRP 24th Battalion, has been transferred and posted as SSP Security J&K.... | |
| | | | Ladakh Admin issues new directive | | | |
Early Times Report
Leh, Aug 2: The General Administration Department of the Union Territory of Ladakh has mandated that employees must obtain prior permission to travel abroad while on leave, effective August 1, 2024.
A GAD order issued by Ladakh Admin expressed concern over submission of late applications seeking permission to travel abroad despite existing guidelines.
The new circular requires applications to be submitted well in advance, complete with necessary verifications, including Vigilance Clearances and No Dues Certificates. “Applications must be processed through the appropriate authority and eventually submitted to the General Administration Department, with final approva... | |
| | | | Intoxicated man detained near border | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 2: A man was detained after he was found roaming in the border area of Kathua district here, official sources said on Friday.
The locals of Kadyala village in Marheen belt informed police that a person was roaming in the area, they said, adding that the man was not in position to disclose his identity due to intoxication.
He was later detained by security personnel and is suspected to be a drug peddler, they said.... | |
| | | | Hizbul terrorist goes missing | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 2: Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Yasir Bhat, who is accused in a grenade attack at Jammu bus stand in 2019, has gone missing. Bhat was out on bail.
“Yasir Bhat, an accused in a grenade attack at Jammu bus stand in 2019. He was out on bail and went missing. We have put out posters and asked everyone to inform the police if anyone gets his information …
He went missing from Srinagar,” said assistant sub inspector.
The police has put out posters across the city.
In March 2019, two people were killed after a grenade attack at Jammu bus stand.
Yasir Bhat, a resident of Khanpora-Dassein village in Kulgam, was tasked by Hizbul district commander, Kulgam, Faro... | |
| | | | BSF special DG reviews security | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 2: Border Security Force Special Director Y B Khurania on Friday arrived for a two-day visit to the Jammu frontier and reviewed the security situation in the region.
The meeting took place in the wake of the perceived threat of cross-border infiltration along the International Border (IB) in the Jammu frontier.
Khurania was received by Border Security Force (BSF) Inspector General D K Boora and other senior officers of the Jammu frontier.
Boora provided a detailed presentation to Khurania, covering all critical aspects of border security and domination along the IB in Jammu.
Khurania chaired a security review meeting attended by the IG BSF Jammu, IG B... | |
| | | | 1221 pilgrims leave Jammu | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 2: A fresh batch of 1221 pilgrims chanting ‘Bam Bam Bhole’ on Friday left for Shri Amarnath cave shrine from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas base camp here.
The pilgrims left for both Pahalgam and Baltal routes in a fleet of 54 vehicles.
For Baltal 395 pilgrims and for Pahalgam 826 pilgrims left from the base camp under tight security arrangements.
Last year, over 4.5 lakh pilgrims paid obeisance at the cave shrine.... | |
| | | | New record of over 7.28 cr IT returns filed | | | |
NEW DELHI, Aug 2:
Income Tax returns (ITRs) touched a new record of over 7.28 crore, 7.5 per cent higher compared to previous fiscal, by the July 31 deadline, the income tax department said on Friday.
The total number of ITRs for assessment year 2024-25 filed till July 31, 2024 is more than 7.28 crore, which is 7.5 per cent higher than the total ITRs for AY 2023-24 (6.77 crore) filed till July 31, 2023, the department said in a statement.
“Out of the total ITRs of 7.28 crore filed for AY 2024-25, 5.27 crore have been filed in the new tax regime compared to 2.01 crore ITRs filed in the old tax regime,” it said.
Thus, about 72 per cent of taxpayers have opted for the new tax regime,... | |
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