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| PDP leader ‘annoyed’ over providing facilities to Amarnath pilgrims | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 6: While devotees of Lord Shiva across the world are elated over the starting of work to widen the Amarnath Yatra routes from Pahalgam and Sonamarg, the general secretary of the youth wing of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) is unhappy with the providing facilities to the pilgrims.
The PDP youth wing general secretary and spokesperson of the party raised ecological concerns to oppose the construction of the roads to ensure interruption-free pilgrimage in case of hostile weather conditions.
Taking to social media, People's Democratic Party Spokesperson and Youth General Secretary Mohit Bhan , condemned the recent developments, stating, “This is not history; it's the biggest crime one can commit to Hinduism & its faith in nature. Hinduism is all about immersing in spiritual mother nature; that's why our pilgrimages are in the lap of the Himalayas. Turning religious pilgrimages into picnic spots for mere political gains is worthy of condemnation. We have seen the wrath of God in Joshimath, Kedarnath and yet we are learning no lessons instead are... | |
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| BRO creates history as first set of vehicles reaches Amarnath cave | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 6: Border Roads personnel have created a history with the first set of vehicles recently reaching the holy Amarnath cave.
The Border Roads Organization (BRO), tasked with the road widening work on the Amarnath cave routes, announced the completion of the formidable task.
“Project Beacon is involved in the restoration and improvement of Amarnath Yatra tracks. Border Roads personnel completed the formidable task and created history with the first set of vehicles reaching the holy cave,” BRO announced in a post on X.
Giving further details, an official of the BRO said they took a truck and small pickup vehicle from Dumail (in Ganderbal district) to the ... | |
| | | | DGP Swain chairs officers meet at PHQ; reviews police functioning | | Asks officers to enhance capabilities of working, functioning to deliver better | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 6: The Director General of Police J&K, R.R. Swain today chaired a meeting of all senior police officers of different wings across J&K in which he reviewed the Police functioning at Zonal, Range & District levels besides of other wings of the organization.
The new DGP interacted with senior officers in the PHQ and also various wings of Jammu and Kashmir Police. Outstation officers in the Kashmir Valley and remote districts of Jammu province too participated in ... | |
| | | | 3 killed, 16 injured in Rajouri accident | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 6: Three people were killed and 16 others injured when a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Rajouri district, officials said on Monday.
They said Tempo vehicle (JKO2AB-5535) met with an accident by skidding off the road and fell into gorge at Farwaala Nagrota area in the mountainous district, resulting in death of three people and injuries to 13 others.
The accident occurred at 1100 hours and the vehicle was travelling from Budhal towards Rajouri met with accident when the driver lost control over the vehicle and rolled down 300 feet into a gorge .
A police official said that a case has been registered and further investigations tak... | |
| | | | Lok Sabha Polls: After ECI directive, J&K admin appoints 12 nodal officers | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 6: In a significant development, the administration of Jammu & Kashmir has appointed Union Territory level nodal officers for smooth conduct of Lok Sabha polls -2024.
The UT administration on Monday appointed 12 nodal officers to look into different areas/ issues for smooth conduct of the Lok Sabha polls. The appointments have been made after directives of Election Commission of India (ECI) on the matter.
The officer appointed as nodal officers include Administrative Secretary, Jal Shakti Department (water and sanitation issues), Administrative Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department (local bodies), administrative secretary, Power Developmen... | |
| | | | MeT predicts light rain, snow in J&K for 2-days | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Nov 6: Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Monday predicted light rain over plains and light snowfall over the higher reaches on Wednesday and Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir .
MeT office said that the weather will remain cloudy but dry on November 8 but during the late evening there is a possibility of light snowfall at a few places over the higher catchments of Jammu and Kashmir.
On November 9, the MeT predicted light rain on the plains and light snowfall over the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir and at a few places of Ladakh Union Territory.
“There is a possibility of 4-5 inch of snowfall on higher reaches of north western parts and the higher reaches,... | |
| | | | Mortar shell defused by BSF in Arnia sector | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 6: The Border Security Force on Monday detected and defused a mortar shell in an agriculture field along the International Border in Jammu’s Arnia, officials said.
Acting on the information of locals, BSF troops rushed to the Arnia sector, recovered the mortar shell and later successfully defused it in the fields, they said.
With this, they averted a major tragedy in the area, officials said, adding that the shell was fired by Pakistan rangers during a recent ceasefire violation.
Two personnel and a woman were injured in unprovoked shelling by Pakistan rangers in the Arnia sector on October 27.
Today’s recovery of a mortar shell is the second such inci... | |
| | | | G20 presidency provided clear policy direction: Sitharaman | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Nov 6: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said India's G20 Presidency has provided a clear policy direction for addressing the needs of the majority of the global population whose voices are often unheard in multilateral forums. However, we still have work left to do," the minister said in an inaugural address at the Seminar on 'Strong, Sustainable, Balanced and Inclusive Growth', organised by the ministries of finance and labour, and the commerce department.
On December 1, 2022, India assumed the mantle of G20 Presidency.
The G20 New Delhi Leaders Declaration (NDLD), unanimously agreed to by all G20 countries, addresses some of the pressing challenge... | |
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