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| Process to equip VDGs with modern arms to be expedited | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 9: After the martyrdom of two Village Defence Guards (VDGs) in the Kuntwara forest of Kishtwar district, the Home Ministry has expedited the process of equipping these members with modern weapons. Although the process of providing modern weapons to the VDG members has been ongoing for the last six months, it will be further accelerated after terror attacks in the mountain districts of Doda and Kishtwar.
Sources said that before equipping VDG members with sophisticated weapons, they will impart special training by the different security agencies including the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police in different areas.
As reported earlier, the government has decided to equip VDGs with advanced weapons and their remuneration will be increased. The government is taking significant steps to boost the capabilities of VDGs in Jammu and Kashmir.
To combat the growing threat of terrorism, the government plans to replace the outdated .303 rifles used by VDGs with modern Self Loading Rifles (SLRs). This move aims to enhance their effectiveness in countering ter... | |
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| Slain VDGs given tearful adieu | | Villagers demand ex gratia for families of victims | |  Early Times Report
KISHTWAR/JAMMU, Nov 9: The last rites of the two Village Defence Guards martyred by terrorists were performed near their village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Saturday, with locals demanding security and adequate relief, including a Government job for each of the two families.
The bodies of Nazir Ahmed (42) and Kuldeep Kumar (40) were found near a rivulet deep inside the Kuntwara forest on Friday after a hectic 12-hour-long search operation.
The hunt for... | |
| | | | Security beefed up in Kishtwar | | |  Early Times Report
KISHTWAR, Nov 9: After terrorists martyred two Village Defence Guards in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, security near their residences has been heightened to prevent any further mishap. Security forces have cordoned off the area after the brutal attack by the terrorists. The Village Defence Guards were residents of Ohli-Kuntwara village of the Kishtwar district.
Earlier, the mortal remains of village defence guards Nazir Ahmad and Kuldeep Kumar were brought ... | |
| | | | With only 6 MLAs in its kitty, Cong eyeing one Rajya Sabha seat in J&K | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 9: With just six MLAs in its kitty, the Congress leadership is trying to get one Rajya Sabha seat from the National Conference to increase its strength in the Upper House of the Parliament.
Highly placed sources said that after denying a ministerial berth in Omar Abdullah’s council of ministers, the Congress is now mounting pressure on the National Conference to give at least one Rajya Sabha seat to the party from Jammu and Kashmir.
“It is yet not confirmed whether the National Conference leadership would accept the demand of the Congress, but over half a dozen party leaders are hoping to be accommodated in the Upper House of the Parliament with the help... | |
| | | | Even single day’s delay in deciding bail plea affects fundamental rights: SC | | |  NEW DELHI, Nov 9:
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Deprecating the practice of courts keeping bail applications pending for years, the Supreme Court has said that even a single day’s delay in deciding such matters adversely affects the fundamental rights of citizens.
The apex court has time and again emphasised the importance of personal liberty, a bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan said in an order passed on Friday.
“It has been observed by this court (that) even a single day(‘s) delay in decidin... | |
| | | | ED files prosecution complaint against ‘conman’ | | | 
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 9: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) said on Saturday it has filed a prosecution complaint against alleged Gujarat conman Kiran Patel before a special court here under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The court took cognisance of the prosecution complaint and issued a notice to the accused to appear on November 27, the agency said.
On August 29 last year, a court here granted bail to Ahmedabad-resident Patel, who was arrested for allegedly po... | |
| | | | Exams for 1st to 9th to be concluded by mid-Dec: DSEK | | | 
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 9: Director of School Education Kashmir, Tassaduq Hussain Mir Saturday said that it will conduct student-friendly and competency based annual exams for classes 1st to 9th by mid-December.
Speaking to reporters, the director said that they will release a uniform date sheet for examinations for classes 1st to 9th.”l
“We have submitted the proposal to conduct exams of classes 1st to 9th and I think by mid-December we will conclude all the exams so that stu... | |
| | | | Tata symbolised finest traditions of Indian enterprise: PM | | |  New Delhi, Nov 9:
Agencies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described industry doyen Ratan Tata, who died on this day last month, as the epitome of the finest traditions of Indian enterprise with a steadfast commitment to integrity, excellence and service.
Penning a tribute to the widely respected former Tata Group chairperson, Modi said his absence since his passing has been deeply felt not only in India but across the world.
Tata remains alive in the lives he touched and the dreams h... | |
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