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| Ahead of Assembly polls, Congress leaders start exposing each other | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 4: Smelling Assembly polls in the near future, Congress leaders started exposing each other by disclosing alleged financial irregularities during the Bharat Jodo Yatra of 2023.
Interestingly over one and a half years have passed since the conclusion of the Bharat Jodo Yatra but alleged scams in the Yatra come out after repeated intervals because some leaders used this issue to undermine some senior leaders who were at the helm of the affairs during that event.
Although there is no confirmation, some Congress are publicly stating that the party’s high command initiated an internal inquiry. However, new allegations have surfaced as internal factionalism intensifies.
Recently, another scandal involving protocol and related departments has come to light, implicating senior leaders.
The high command has discreetly started an internal investigation, as some senior leaders face allegations of misappropriating significant funds sanctioned for the Yatra.
During the final phase of the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rahul Gandhi spent 11 days in Jammu and Kashm... | |
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| BJP high command sets 1- week deadline for J&K unit | | ‘Prepare panels of potential candidates’ | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 4: As a high-level team of the Election Commission of India (ECI) is arriving in Jammu and Kashmir on a three-day visit from August 8 to review preparedness for the much-awaited Assembly polls in the Union Territory, the central leadership of the BJP has directed local leadership to prepare panels of potential candidates within a week.
Highly placed sources in the BJP said that the party’s central leadership has decided to give a final touch to the preparat... | |
| | | | INDIA bloc should prepare itself to sit in opposition in 2029 as well: Amit Shah | | | 
CHANDIGARH, Aug 4:
Taking a dig at the INDIA bloc, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that they should prepare to sit in the opposition in 2029 as well.
Shah, while inaugurating the water supply project Nyay Setu and launching the smart city mission in Chandigarh made these remarks.
He also hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that NDA will again register victory in the 2029 Lok Sabha elections in the country.
“INDIA bloc should prepare itself to sit in the oppositio... | |
| | | | Couples enter wedlock under VDG protection in terror-hit Doda | | | |
Early Times Report
DODA/JAMMU, Aug 4: As Zail Singh and Ravita Devi entered a wedlock in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda, Village Defence Guards (VDGs) stood guard to ward off any threat from terrorists who have infiltrated from across the border and are believed to be hiding in the higher reaches of the hilly district.
Hailing from Gadan village of Bhagwah Panchayat, Singh in his mid-20’s performed the marriage rituals with Devi as per already decided dates last week despite his area witnessing a fierce gunfight between terrorists and security forces for several hours on July 9.
Doda in Jammu region was rocked by several terror incidents since June 12, which was seen a... | |
| | | | Chhari Mubarak taken to Shankaracharya temple in Srinagar | | Amarnath Yatra | | 
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 4: The Chhari Mubarak, the holy mace of Swami Amarnathji, was taken to historic Shankaracharya temple here for prayers on the occasion of ‘Haryali Amavasya’ on Sunday. “In connection with Swami Amarnath Ji Yatra-2024, Chhari Mubarak Swami Amarnath Ji led by Mahant Deependra Giri ji was taken to historic Shankaracharya temple, Srinagar, located at the Gopadri Hills today for prayers on the occasion of ‘Haryali-Amavasya’ (Shravan Amavasya) as per the age-old ... | |
| | | | Over 4.90 lakh pay obeisance in 36 days | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 4: Over 4.90 lakh devotees had ‘darshan’ during the last 36 days of the ongoing Amarnath Yatra as a fresh batch of 1,112 pilgrims left
Jammu for Kashmir on Sunday, said the officials of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB).
The batch of 1,112 devotees left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas at 3.25 a.m. in two escorted convoys for the Valley.
“Of these, the first convoy of 11 vehicles carrying 204 Yatris left for North Kashmir Baltal base camp while the second convoy of 39 vehicles carrying 908 pilgrims left for south Kashmir Nunwan (Pahalgam) base camp”, officials said.
The cave is situated at an altitude of 3,888 metres above sea level in the Kashmir Himal... | |
| | | | Centre issues guidelines on transporting organs | | | 
NEW DELHI, Aug 4:
The Union Health Ministry for the first time has come out with SOPs for transporting organs seamless transport of human organs through various modes of travel such as air, road, railways and waterways.
The Standard Operating Procedure issued by the government which will serve as a guiding document for those involved in organs transplants across the country.
“By streamlining organ transport process, we aim to maximise the utilisation of precious organs and offer hope t... | |
| | | | First batch to leave Jammu tomorrow | | Baba Budha Amarnath Yatra | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 4: The first batch of Shri Baba Budha Amarnath Yatra shall leave here from the Bhagwati Nagar-based Yatri Niwas on August 6 for the Poonch district to pay obeisance at the temple. The Baba Budha Amarnath Yatra starting on August 6 from here will conclude on August 19.
“All arrangements are in place for the devotees and the heavy rush is expected likewise every year,” said a member of the management committee over the telephone.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner P... | |
| | | | RBI likely to keep interest rate unchanged | | | |
Mumbai, Aug 4:
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to keep the key interest unchanged at 6.5 per cent on Thursday, and wait for more macroeconomic data before taking a call on rate cut in line with expectations, experts said.
The US Federal Reserve has decided to maintain a status quo on its interest rate for now and indicated there could be monetary policy easing in the coming months.
Amid persisting inflationary pressures, RBI will be closely tracking the US monetary policy trajectory before changing its stance on interest rate, which has remained unchanged since February 2023, experts opined.
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) may also refrain from rate cut as economic grow... | |
| | | | J&K Govt updates land delineation procedures | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 4: The Jammu & Kashmir Government has introduced a new procedure for delegating powers to delineate and demarcate lands categorized as Gair Mumkin Khad, Gair Mumkin Dariya, and Gair Mumkin Nallah in revenue records.
This initiative aims to differentiate between water course khads and non-water course lands.
The procedure involves committees at the UT, Divisional, and District levels, with delineation authority varying based on land size.
The guidelines mandate a scientific approach using ground truthing, satellite imagery, and advanced methods like drones or LIDAR.
“Water Flowing Khads” will be classified as Prohibited Zones, while adjacent Non-Water ... | |
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