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| ‘Attendance portals not working properly in SED’ | | DSEJ directs CEOs to depute senior teachers, lecturers to handle portals | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 8: The biometric attendance system is not working properly in the School Education Department because juniors in the department are handling the SED portal, which are supposed to be managed by the senior teacher or lecturer in the respective institute. Taking serious note of the casual approach being adopted by the officers, the Director School Education Jammu on Thursday directed Chief Education Officers (CEOs) of all the ten districts of Jammu province to depute senior teacher or lecturers to handle the SED portal.
“It has come to the notice of the undersigned that Biometric Attendance System (SAS) and JK attendance School Education Department (JK attendance SED) Faceapp is not being monitored properly by the Chief Education Officers, Principals, Zonal Education Officers and Fleadrnasters of Education Department of Jammu Division”, the order issued by Director School Education reads.
“Further, it is alleged that the Biometric Attendance System and JK attendance SED portals are being handled by the Masters/ Teachers at the District and Zonal Lev... | |
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| EC team reviews poll preparations in Sgr, meets politicians | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 8: A team of the Election Commission of India led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar arrived here on Thursday and met the representatives of political parties at the Sheri Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC).
The office of the chief electoral officer, Jammu and Kashmir, had on Tuesday issued letters to various political parties, inviting them for a meeting with the ECI.
Representatives of various political parties, including the Natio... | |
| | | | Centre ready to hold assembly polls: Farooq | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 8: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said the visit of an Election Commission team to Jammu and Kashmir shows the Centre’s willingness to hold assembly elections in the Union Territory. The three-member EC team led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar arrived here this morning to review preparedness for assembly polls, weeks before the Supreme Court’s September 30 deadline for holding elections in the Union Territory.
“If they... | |
| | | | Govt may restore J&K statehood, conduct elections by Oct: Union Minister | | | 
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 8: Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale on Thursday said that the Centre may restore the statehood to Jammu and Kashmir before October this year.
While addressing a press conference in Srinagar, Athawale said that the legislative Assembly Elections may also be held in October. It is important to note that the Supreme Court of India in December last year directed the Election Commission of India to hold the Legislati... | |
| | | | SC flags pension-related grievances of district judges | | Asks Centre to find way out | | 
New Delhi, Aug 8:
The Supreme Court on Thursday flagged issues pertaining to meagre pension being given to district judges, and asked the Centre to resolve these at the earliest.
“We, being the guardian of the district judiciary, urge you (the attorney general and the solicitor general) to sit together with the amicus curiae and find a way out,” a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said.
Some of these are “extremely hard cases”, the CJI said and referred to a case of a dis... | |
| | | | Every Indian elated by her Olympic feat: Rajnath after meeting Manu Bhaker | | |  New Delhi, Aug 8:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday showered praise on star pistol shooter Manu Bhaker as he met the double Olympic bronze medallist after her triumphant return from the Paris Games.
Singh said every Indian is elated by her “incredible performances”. He also shared a photograph of their meeting in a post on X.
“Delighted to meet India’s ace shooter, Manu Bhaker, who scripted history at the Paris Olympics by wining two Bronze medals for the country. Every Indian i... | |
| | | | 2 imposters held | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 8: Two residents of Punjab who were posing as fake police officers were arrested in Srinagar city late Wednesday night, officials said here.
An official said that two residents of Punjab were arrested in Srinagar city on Wednesday for impersonating police officers. He added that the duo, was found roaming in Nehru Park, Srinagar.
Moreover, the police have launched an investigation while a case has also been registered in this regard. ... | |
| | | | Provide ration cards to e-shram registrants: CS | | | 
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 8: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today held a joint meeting of Labour & Employment Department; and Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs regarding providing Ration Cards to all E-Shram registrants. Besides the Commissioner Secretary, FCS&CA; Secretary, Labour and Employment, the meeting was attended by Secretary, Law; Deputy Commissioners; Labour Commissioner; Director, FCS&CA, Kashmir/ Jammu and other concerned officers.
During this meeting the Chief S... | |
| | | | 500 pilgrims leave Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 8: More than 500 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp in Jammu for the Amarnath cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas amid tight security on Thursday, officials said. More than five lakh pilgrims have already offered their prayers at the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine during this year’s yatra, surpassing the 4.5 lakh devotees who paid obeisance at the naturally-formed ice lingam last year.
The 41st batch of 574 pilgrims left the base camp at 3:30 am in a convoy of 17 vehicles escorted by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and police, the officials said.
All the pilgrims opted for the shorter but steeper 14-kilometre Baltal route in Ganderba... | |
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