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| Over 750 schools in Jammu declared unsafe after safety audit | | Flash Floods Aftermath | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 23: The education sector has emerged as the worst-hit in the recent spell of incessant rains and floods across Jammu province, with hundreds of school buildings rendered unsafe.
According to an official safety audit of more than 8,800 schools, over 5,500 institutions were issued safety certificates. Of these, nearly 5,200 were deemed structurally sound, while 758 were declared unsafe for students and staff. Ensuring continuity of education in these unsafe schools has now become one of the biggest challenges before the authorities.
Amid growing concerns, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Legislative Assembly, chaired by former minister and BJP MLA Sham Lal Sharma, has directed the administration to conduct a fresh safety audit of all school buildings, particularly in flood-affected areas. The panel emphasized that immediate safety measures must be implemented to safeguard students’ lives.
PAC members also urged the government to complete ongoing projects within stipulated timelines and pay urgent attention to the repair and maintenance... | |
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| Collapsed Dalwal Bridge cuts off 20 panchayats in Udhampur | | |  Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Sept 23: Life has come to a standstill for thousands of residents of Banti village and its adjoining 20 panchayats after the Dalwal Bridge (popularly known as Banti Bridge) collapsed during the heavy rains on August 25–26. One month has passed since the incident, but no alternative connectivity has been provided by the administration, leaving people isolated and struggling for daily survival.
The bridge, constructed just nine years ago to link n... | |
| | | | India will be among top 10 countries in next 3 years: Amit Shah | | |  Gandhinagar, Sep 23:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said India’s ranking on the Global Innovation Index has gone up from 91 to 38 in the last decade, and expressed confidence that it would secure a position among the top 10 in the next three years.
The Startup India campaign launched under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership has started showing results as India now has the third largest startup ecosystem globally, and has made the country’s youth job creators from job seek... | |
| | | | Vande Bharat sleepers to be launched by Oct 15: Vaishnaw | | |  NEW DELHI, Sept 23:
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said the Vande Bharat Sleeper trains will be launched once the second train is ready for regular service.
One train is ready for launch at Shakur Basti Coaching Depot in Delhi after undergoing necessary trials and testing, according to officials.
Briefing the media, Vaishnaw said that the second train is being manufactured and will possibly be ready by October 15, 2025.
“Both the trains will be launched together,” he sai... | |
| | | | LG Sinha pays tribute to Maharaja Hari Singh | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 23: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday paid tribute to erstwhile Dogra Maharaja Hari Singh on his 130th birth anniversary.
The L-G said on his X, “Tributes to Maharaja Hari Singh Ji on his Janm-Jayanti. A statesman of excellence & harbinger of change, he introduced landmark reforms to ensure welfare of common man. His legacy of inclusive governance, progressive vision & contributions to motherland continues to inspire us.”... | |
| | | | Centre bans festival gift expenditure by Ministries, CPSEs | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Sept 23: The Ministry of Finance has directed all central ministries, departments, and Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) to refrain from spending public funds on gifts during Diwali and other festivals.
In an office memorandum issued by the Department of Expenditure, the ministry said the step is part of ongoing efforts to ensure fiscal discipline and curb non-essential expenditure. “No expenditure shall be incurred on gifts and related items for Diwal... | |
| | | | GoI assigns ministries for disaster preparedness and management | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Sept 23: The Central Government issued a notification under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, assigning specific Ministries and Departments the responsibility for monitoring, early warning, prevention, mitigation, preparedness, and capacity building for various disasters.
According to a notification issued by the Government of India the designated Ministries and Departments will handle specific disasters to ensure prompt and effective response mechanisms are in place.
The Ministry of Defence has been tasked with managing avalanches and oil spills, while the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will handle biological disasters.
Ministry of Earth Scien... | |
| | | | 35 women officers deputed for training in Srinagar | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 22: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has deputed 35 women officers from different departments to undergo a Training of Trainers (TOT) Programme on Capacity Building & Training of Women Officers as Disaster Managers for effective disaster management.
According to Government Order issued by JK(GAD) , the programme will be held at J&K IMPARD Srinagar from September 24 to 26.
The deputed officers include Block Development Officers (BDOs), Child Development Project Officers (CDPOs), Tehsildars, and engineers from different districts. The training is aimed at equipping them with necessary skills to respond effectively during disasters and strengthen grassr... | |
| | | | Devotees throng Vaishno Devi shrine as Navratri begins | | | | Early Times Report
Katra (Reasi), Sept 23: With chants of ‘Jai Mata Di’ and bhajans played from loudspeakers filling the air in Katra, the base camp for the Mata Vaishno Devi temple, hundreds of devotees on Monday made a beeline for the decked-up shrine atop Trikuta hills on the first day of Navratri to pay obeisance and seek blessings of the deity.
Sparkling lights and colourful decorations have added to the spiritual fervour and gaiety of the town in Reasi district, with devotees setting out on pilgrimage since early morning to seek the blessings of Mata Rani amid multi-tier security arrangements.
The nine-day Navratri festival got off to a grand beginning, with officials expecting... | |
| | | | Punjab achieves another Rly milestone under PM Modi’s leadership | | Gets new rail line, Vande Bharat Express; 12000 special trains to run during the Chhath & Diwali | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Sept 23: Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi another major railway milestone has been achieved for Punjab. The long-awaited rail link in Punjab, Rajpura-Mohali new line has been sanctioned.
Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State Ravneet Singh Bittu made this announcement today. It fulfils more than 50-year old demand of the people of Punjab.
This 18 km railway line will cost Rs 443 crores and will directly connect ... | |
| | | | Soldier dies of gunshot wound | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 23: A soldier died from a bullet fired from his service rifle outside a military hospital in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said.
Police have started inquest proceedings to ascertain whether the soldier died of accidental firing or committed suicide, they said.
The soldier-driver was waiting in a parked medicine supply vehicle in the main town when he was hit by the fatal gunshot.
His colleagues rushed to the scene on hearing the gunfire and found him in a pool of blood. The armyman was rushed to hospital where he was decared brought dead, the official said. ... | |
| | | | Giant Python captured | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 23: The officers of the wildlife department and Police on Tuesday captured a python weighing nearly 55 kilograms in Rajouri district, officials said.
Acting on information from locals, teams of police and the wildlife department rushed to Manpur village in Nowshera tehsil and launched an operation to capture a giant python in the forest area, Wildlife official Rajesh Kumar said.
The four-and-a-half-metre reptile was captured after an hours-long operation. It weighed 50-55 kilograms, Kumar added.
The python had killed and swallowed a jackal but later vomited it out. The reptile will be released in the forest, the officials said. ... | |
| | | | Gold scales all-time high | | | |
NEW DELHI, Sept 23:
Gold continued its record-breaking rally on Tuesday, rising Rs 520 to touch an all-time high of Rs 1,12,750 per 10 grams in the domestic futures market, driven by a strong global trend as expectations of further rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve and safe-haven buying kept the rally intact ahead of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s remarks.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for October delivery jumped Rs 520 or 0.46 per cent to touch a lifetime high of Rs 1,12,750 per 10 grams.
Similarly, the December contract advanced Rs 530 or 0.46 per cent to Rs 1,13,750 per 10 grams, also marking a fresh record.
Silver prices also extended their upward momentu... | |
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