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| J&K no longer sleeping biz destination, emerges as top choice for investors | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 6: J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has reasons to claim that Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as a favourite destination of foreign and domestic investors the Union Territory has received investment proposals worth Rs 56,000 crore in the last few months.
“Since Independence, Jammu and Kashmir had received private investments to the tune of Rs 14,000 crore only”, the Lieutenant Governor said but added that after the introduction of the new Industrial Development Scheme following the abrogation of Article 370 the UT has received investment proposals worth Rs 56,000 crore.
While addressing investors and business leaders in Dubai on January 6, 2022, the Lieutenant Governor said the UT of J&K now has a sage and conducive environment for the businesses to flourish, besides having a young population and a demographic dividend to its advantage.
“We are devising new paths, new policies, creating critical infrastructure, and unlocking the business potential of Jammu Kashmir to strengthen our business ecosystem for the post-pandemic world and embarking on... | |
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| Ramban blast case cracked, 2 held: J&K Police | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 6: Police on Saturday claimed to have cracked the case related to a recent blast near Police Post Ind under the jurisdiction of Police Station Gool in J&K’s Ramban district by arresting two accused in the case.
A police spokesman said that on 2 August, at around 0452 hrs some unidentified person(s) exploded a device near the police post. Two police personnel namely Follower Lal Singh 55/F & SPO Shakeel Ahmed 23/SPO sustained minor splinter injuries.
“The unknown terrorists taking advantage of the darkness fled from the spot. On this, a Case FIR No 69/2022 307/120-B/121 IPC, 4/5 Explosives Act was registered in Police Station Gool and investigation was ta... | |
| | | | Army Chief visits forward areas along LoC in J&K | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 6: Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Saturday visited the forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu and Kashmir and reviewed the operational preparedness, an official said.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) reached Jammu on a two-day visit on Friday and was briefed about the prevailing security situation, the official said.
General Manoj Pande, #COAS visited the forward areas of Poonch & Rajouri Sectors and reviewed the operational preparedness along Line of Control. #COAS also interacted with all ranks & exhorted them to keep working with the same zeal & enthusiasm,” the Additional Directorate General of Pub... | |
| | | | As Vice-Prez, Dhankhar will prove ideal guardian of Constitution: Amit Shah | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Aug 6: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday congratulated Jagdeep Dhankhar on his election as Vice President and said he will prove to be an ideal guardian of the Constitution while holding the post besides functioning as chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Shah said Dhankhar has been constantly connected with the people in his long public life, his understanding of the basic issues and his experience will benefit the Upper House. ''It is a matter of joy for the nation that a farmer's son, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, has been elected as the Vice President of India.
''As Vice President and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar will prove to be an ideal guardi... | |
| | | | Poonch: Woman, buffalo die of electric shock | | Family members of deceased lady accuse JKPDCL of negligence | | | Rajesh Tandon
Early Times Report
Poonch, Aug 6: A woman and a buffalo died due to an electric shock in far-flung Panchayat Danna Dhakran of tehsil Mandi in this frontier district.
Reportedly, a lady was grazing her cattle in a village, a hanging wire caught one of her buffalos, she tried to save it but she too was electrocuted.
Family members of the deceased accused JKPDCL employees of negligence, said, “The wire was hanging over the road for two days and none of the employees came to restore it and finally this hanging wire has killed our family member and a buffalo”.
Soon after the incident SHO Mandi Mukhtar Ali reached the spot. After post mortem, the body was handed over to he... | |
| | | | DM Jammu asks unlisted arms holders to deposit arms within 15 days | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 6: District Magistrate Jammu (under section 47 of Arms Rule 2016) has directed all persons holding Individual Arms licenses which have not been uploaded on NDAL-ALIS portal to deposit their arms and ammunition within 15 days either with the officer-incharge of the nearest police station or with a dealer holding a license in Form VIII, or, in case he is a member of the armed forces of the Union, in the unit armoury.
“As per Arms Act 1959, and Arms Rule, 2016 all Individual Arms Licenses which are not uploaded on the NDAL-ALIS portal are invalid. Whereas, as per section 21 of Arms Act 1959, any person having in his possession any arms or ammunition the poss... | |
| | | | Blast creates panic in Budgam village | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 6: Panic gripped a Budgam village in Kashmir, which is home to some minority families, after a loud explosion was heard early Saturday.
A police spokesman said preliminary investigation suggested some unexploded old shell in old building material and scrap piled up there might have exploded, causing the loud sound. No injury reported. Further investigation into the incident is going on,? the spokesman said. The loud sound was heard by the residents of Kralpora around 7.45 am. Senior officers including SSP Budgam rushed to the area after the explosion, police said.... | |
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