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| Untimely rains hit paddy, Jammu farmers worried | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 16: Farmers of the plains of Jammu province are worried a lot as a huge chunk of paddy crop is damaged due to untimely rains and storms in the “rice bowl” of this region.
Farmers have asked the Revenue Department to start survey to assess total losses- amid demand of relief by the affected families.
Unprecedented windstorm has caused huge damage to all kharif crops but Jammu’s indigenous paddy crop commonly known as Ranbir Basmati, variety 370, was badly affected.
370 Basmati is vulnerable crop as windstorm was witnessed in Jammu plains where this variety of paddy is sown. This is premium crops and give good return to the growers.
The height of the Ranbir Basmati crop is more as compared to other verities of paddy crop so the impact of Thursday’s high-velocity storm was more on this indigenous variety. A huge chunk of Ranbir Basmati crop has been lodged because of high-velocity winds and crops at the stage of grain production would be worst affected. The Ranbir Basmati variety grown in the Jammu plains exclusively in Jammu Samba and Kathua distri... | |
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| Kashmir, Ladakh receive fresh snowfall, rains lash plains | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 16: Parts of Kashmir Valley and Ladakh Union Territory received fresh snowfall while rains lashed plains plummeting temperature on Monday. The Meteorological Centre Srinagar predicts light to moderate rain or snow over higher reaches, very likely at scattered places in J&K on Monday. Currently, it is overcast with intermittent rain and snowfall over higher reaches at scattered places in J&K, the MET office said.
It said light rain or snowfall over higher reaches was likely in scattered places on October 17. The overall improvement in weather is likely from October 18 onwards, the MeT office said.
There is also a possibility of a significant drop in temp... | |
| | | | Navratri Pujas at Sharda Temple for first time since 1947 matter of profound spiritual significance: Amit Shah | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 16: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday expressed happiness for the Navratri Pujas held for the first time since 1947 in the historic Sharda temple near the Line of Control (LOC) in Jammu Kashmir's Kupwara district.
"It is a matter of profound spiritual significance that for the first time since 1947, the Navratri pujas have been held in the historic Sharda Temple in Kashmir this year", Shah wrote on the X.
The inaugural Navratri Puja of Sharad Navratri took place at the newly constructed Sharda Temple located on the LoC in the Teetwal border region of north Kashmir's Kupwara district on October 15.
Home Minister Shah said earlier in the year the C... | |
| | | | PM Modi to inaugurate 3rd edition of Global Maritime India Summit | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Oct 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the third edition of the three-day Global Maritime India Summit (GMIS), which will be held in Mumbai, via video-conferencing on Tuesday and unveil "Amrit Kaal Vision 2047", a long-term blueprint for the Indian maritime economy
His office said the blueprint outlines strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing port facilities, promoting sustainable practices, and facilitating international collaboration.
In line with this futuristic plan, the prime minister will inaugurate, dedicate to nation and lay the foundation stone of projects worth more than Rs 23,000 crore, that are aligned with this vision for the Indian mar... | |
| | | | Father-son duo charged with forging school leaving certificate for Govt job | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 16: In a recent development, the Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch in Jammu has charge-sheeted a father-son duo, Mukhtyar Ahmed and Bashir Ahmed, for their alleged involvement in a scheme to forge a school leaving certificate, which enabled Mukhtyar Ahmed to secure a government job in the Power Development Department of Jammu and Kashmir. The accused now face serious charges under various sections of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC), including fraud and criminal conspiracy.
The case, with FIR No. 26/2023, has been registered under Sections 420 (fraud), 467 (forgery of valuable security), 468 (forgery for the purpose of cheating), 471 (using a forged do... | |
| | | | Chief Secy launches ‘Digi Dost’ toll-free number, online services, IT policies | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 16: Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, launched a slew of digital initiatives aimed at improving access to government services at Civil Secretariat here today. The various initiatives launched include a Toll-Free Number- 1447, which aims to provide e-services at the doorstep of common public by paying a minimal fees prescribed by the Govt. DigiDost – a collaborative initiative of Information Technology Department and Community Service Centre (CSC) is a revolu... | |
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