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| Clean-up within: J&K targets ‘black sheep’ in Police amid war against drugs | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 11: As the administration has set an ambitious 100-day deadline to free Jammu and Kashmir from the menace of drug addiction, authorities have intensified efforts to cleanse the system from within, focusing on “black sheep” in the
administration, particularly within the police department.
Highly placed sources said that the government has decided to expedite inquiries against police personnel suspected of involvement in drug trafficking, with a clear message of zero tolerance for any internal nexus with narcotics networks.
Officials indicated that action has already been initiated in several cases. A number of police personnel have been dismissed from service after their alleged involvement in drug trafficking came to light. Recently, a woman constable was also terminated from service following allegations of her links with drug peddling activities, reinforcing the administration’s resolve to act without bias.
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| BJP will implement UCC: PM Modi | | | | Early Times Report
Jangipur (WB), Apr 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday promised to implement the Uniform Civil Code in West Bengal to end what he called the “politics of appeasement”, while asserting that the BJP would not let Bengalis become a minority in the state.
Addressing a rally at Jangipur in Muslim-majority Murshidabad district, Modi said the BJP’s election manifesto, released by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday, is a roadmap to end TMC’s ‘Mahajungleraj’ in West Bengal.
“The nation’s security is of paramount importance to us. The BJP resolves to implement UCC in West Bengal to end the politics of appeasement forever,” Modi said.
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| | | | Rajnath cites Millet promotion in armed forces | | Says Govt acting on ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’ slogan | | | Early Times Report
RAISEN, Apr 11: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the government is acting on the ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’ slogan by promoting millet in the armed forces to strengthen farmers economically.
Former prime minister Lal Bahadur Shastri had coined the iconic slogan in 1965 during the Indo-Pak war amid a food crisis with the aim of boosting the morale of soldiers (jawan) and motivate farmers (kisan) to increase production. The slogan soon became a symbol of self-reliance.
Addressing the three-day ‘Unnat Krishi Mahotsav’ here as chief guest, Singh said, “Flours made from jowar, bajra and ragi have been introduced in the armed forces. By our efforts we are again a... | |
| | | | MeT predicts partly cloudy skies, light rain | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 11: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Saturday forecast partly to generally cloudy weather with brief spells of light rain at scattered places in Jammu and Kashmir over the next few days.
Director Meteorological Department, Dr Mukhtar Ahmad said that on April 11, the weather is expected to remain partly to generally cloudy with a possibility of brief light rain at scattered places towards afternoon or evening hours.
He said April 12 will remain generally dry, although a brief spell of light rain is likely at isolated places towards afternoon hours, while from April 13 to 15, the weather is expected to stay generally dry across the region.
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| | | | CM Omar congratulates SKUAST-K on breakthrough in Morel Mushroom research | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 11: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) for achieving a significant scientific breakthrough in the research and advancement of Morel (Gucchi) mushrooms.
The Chief Minister, who is also Pro-Chancellor of the university, lauded the university’s remarkable accomplishment, stating that the breakthrough reflects SKUAST-K’s unwavering commitment to scientific excellence and the promotion of high-value natural resources.
Highlighting the broader impact of the research, the Chief Minister noted that the development holds immense potenti... | |
| | | | Wular Lake conservation restores 5 Sq Km area, 1.31 lakh trees removed in J&K | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 11: Conservation efforts at north Kashmir’s Wular Lake, one of Asia’s largest freshwater lakes and a crucial Ramsar site, have restored around five sq km of critically silted area and involved the phased removal of 1.31 lakh willow trees as part of a scientific plan to revive the wetland’s ecological balance, officials said.
Nearly 78.43 lakh cubic metres of silt have been dredged to reclaim the lake area and enhance water-holding capacity. Protection bunds have been strengthened along about 15 km of vulnerable stretches to prevent encroachments and provide flood buffering, the Wular Conservation and Management Authority officials said.
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