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90% development work completed, says ISRO Chief Narayanan Gaganyaan Mission 10/23/2025 10:25:56 PM Early Times Report Bengaluru, Oct 23: The Gaganyaan mission is progressing steadily with nearly 90 per cent of the development work being completed, ISRO Chairman V Narayanan said on Thursday. The Gaganyaan mission is India’s first human spaceflight mission under development. “The Gaganyaan mission is going very well. In fact, when you talk about the Gaganyaan mission, a lot of technology development has to take place, you are aware — the rocket has to be human-rated, the orbital module has to be developed, and the environmental control safety system has to be developed. Then coming to the crew escape system, parachute system and then, of course, human-centric products,” Narayanan said while responding to a question about the progress of the mission. He was speaking to reporters on ...   READ MORE

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Portals of Kedarnath shrine close for winter 10/23/2025 10:25:31 PM Early Times Report Rudraprayag (U’Khand), Oct 23: The doors of the Kedarnath shrine in the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand were closed for the winter season on Thursday. For the next six months, Lord Kedarnath will be worshipped at his winter residence, Ukhimath. Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee sources said that after special puja, the doors of Baba Kedar were closed for devotees at 8.30 am. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was also present along with hundreds of de...   READ MORE   Cross-border narcotics smuggling module unearthed: Punjab Police 10/23/2025 10:25:18 PM Early Times Report Chandigarh, Oct 23: Punjab Police on Thursday unearthed a cross-border narcotics smuggling module having links to Pakistan, with the arrest of an alleged drug kingpin. Police also recovered over 5 kg heroin from the accused identified as Rajpal Singh. “In an intelligence based operation, Amritsar Commissionerate Police busts a cross-border narcotics smuggling module with links to #Pakistan and apprehends drug kingpin Rajpal Singh and recovers 5.025 Kg heroin,” Director G...   READ MORE   Defence Ministry approves procurement proposals 10/23/2025 10:25:00 PM Early Times Report NEW DELHI, Oct 23: The defence ministry on Thursday approved procurement of weapons and military hardware worth Rs 79,000 crore. The procurement proposals were cleared at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. ...   READ MORE   Inquiry ordered against former AAO 10/23/2025 10:24:55 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 23: The J&K Government has appointed Javed Ahmad Khanday, Sadder Treasury Officer Srinagar, as the Inquiry Officer to probe charges against Abdul Lateef Malik, the then AAO Sub-Division Budgam, presently serving as AO Audit and Inspections Kashmir. As per an order, Ajaz Ahmad, Accounts Officer in the Directorate General of Accounts and Treasuries, will act as the Presenting Officer. The Inquiry Officer has been directed to complete the probe and submit the report within fifteen days from the date of the order....   READ MORE   Raj Kumar Raina promoted 10/23/2025 10:24:49 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 23: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has approved the promotion of Raj Kumar Raina from Deputy Director to the post of Joint Director, Fire and Emergency Services, J&K. This promotion, sanctioned under Government Order No. 510–Home of 2025 and dated October 23, 2025, places him in Pay Level 12 (Rs. 78,800–209,200) and takes immediate effect. ...   READ MORE   IMPARD’s governing bodies reorganized 10/23/2025 10:24:42 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 23: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has reorganized the Executive Council and its Sub-committee for the J&K Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (IMPARD). As per an order, the new Executive Council will be chaired by the Chief Minister, with the Chief Secretary serving as Vice-Chairman, and includes key Administrative Secretaries from departments like Planning, Finance, and General Administration, along with the Director of J&K IMPARD as the Member Secretary. Meanwhile, the Sub-Committee will be chaired by the Chief Secretary and will also include Administrative Secretaries from Planning, Finance, General Administration,...   READ MORE

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