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| Lal Singh neither denies nor confirms joining BJP ! | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 5: Conflicting statements of the founder of the Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan Party and former Minister Choudhary Lal Singh added fuel to the rumours of him rejoining the BJP.
Amid rumours that the veteran leader is rejoining the BJP, Choudhary Lal Singh in an informal chat with media persons neither denied nor confirmed his rejoining the Saffron Brigade.
“Things will be cleared at the appropriate time. As of now, I will say it’s all rumours”, Lal Singh replied when his attention was drawn to reports of his rejoining the BJP.
Sources said that a group within the BJP has suggested the idea of bringing back Choudhary Lal Singh to the party before the Lok Sabha elections. “Some leaders within BJP have started back door talks with the Choudhary Lal Singh to explore possibilities of his rejoining the BJP”, sources said.
Important to mention here that after grilling him for three days, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had formally arrested Choudhary Lal Singh in a money laundering case on November 8, 2023
The ED arrested Singh after his anticipatory bail ... | |
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| Bat manufacturers sue Tramboo Sports, Sony Pictures | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 5: The Cricket Bat Manufacturers Association of Kashmir (CBMAK) has sent a legal notice to Tramboo Sports Pvt Ltd and Sony Pictures Networks for portraying Tramboo Sports as the sole manufacturer of Kashmir willow cricket bats.
The CBMAK has taken a strong note of Tramboo Sports Pvt Ltd claiming that it’s the only manufacturer of the willow cricket bats during the popular reality show "Shark Tank India '' aired on January 30 2024.
The Association through its counsel has sent a legal notice demanding an on-air apology within 15 days from both Sony Pictures Networks and Tramboo Sports. Additionally, the association has sought compensation of Rs. 100,00,0... | |
| | | | FM presents J&K’s interim budget, revised estimates for current fiscal | | |  NEW DELHI, Feb 5: The Revised Estimates for 2023-24 and Interim Budget 2024-25 of Government of Jammu and Kashmir were today placed before the Parliament by Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sithraman. The two Appropriation Bills on the Supplementary Budget for 2023-24 and Vote on Account for 2024-25 will be considered by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in this regard.
Finance Department of the UT had drafted the Supplementary Budget for the current year and the Interim Budget for the next financi... | |
| | | | LG thanks PM Modi, FM Sitharaman | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 5: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha lauded J&K UT’s Interim Budget 2024-25 and expressed gratitude to the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Hon'ble Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman.
The Lt Governor tweeted:
“Grateful to Hon'ble PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji & Hon'ble FM Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Ji for J&K's interim Budget 2024-25, which is dedicated to farmers, women, youth, marginalized section of society and seeks to strengthen the grass-root democracy in the Union Territory.
Interim budget highlights the govt's commitment of rapid economic growth & it ensures that the growth is socially inclusive and sustainable. It focuses on fast expansi... | |
| | | | PM Modi to inaugurate ‘India Energy Week’ in Goa | | | | Panaji, Feb 5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate India Energy Week 2024 in Goa on Tuesday and also dedicate to the nation the permanent campus of the National Institute of Technology apart from laying foundation stones for various projects costing more than ₹ 1,330 crore. PM Modi will also address Viksit Bharat, Viksit Goa 2047 programme.
The PM will inaugurate the ONGC Sea Survival Centre at Betul village in South Goa at 10:30 am and inaugurate India Energy Week.
He will participate in the Viksit Bharat, Viksit Goa 2047 programme at Fatorda in the afternoon, as per a release issued by the Prime Minister's Office.
The Energy Week will be India's largest and only all-encompass... | |
| | | | Ram Lalla idol consecration courageous work: Bhagwat | | | | PUNE, Feb 5: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday described the consecration of Ram Lalla’s idol at the Ayodhya temple on January 22 as a courageous work, which happened because of the blessings and desire of God.
Speaking at the Gita Bhakti Amrit Mahotsav at Alandi in Maharashtra’s Pune district, Bhagwat also said Bharat has to rise for its duty and if for any reason it does not become “samarth” (able), the world will have to face destruction very soon.
He said that “Ram Lalla arrived on January 22” and it was a courageous work after a lot of fighting.
“The current generation is fortunate to see Ram Lalla standing at his place. It has actually happened, not ju... | |
| | | | Traffic halted on Jammu-Srinagar highway | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 5: After opening briefly following its closure due to a landslide triggered by incessant rain, the traffic has been halted on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway as maintenance work was being carried out at Dalwas, officials said on Monday.
“Traffic halted from both sides at Dalwas on Jammu, a Srinagar National Highway due to maintenance of road,” Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police said.
The Jammu Srinagar National Highway is the lifeline of the Kashmir valley and the main road link connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country. Kashmir-bound trucks laden with essential supplies and other vehicles pass through the highway.... | |
| | | | Govt collects Rs 600 cr penalty for delay in PAN-Aadhaar linking | | | | New Delhi, Feb 5: The Government has collected over Rs 600 crore as penalty for delay in linking PAN with Aadhaar, and about 11.48 crore Permanent Account Numbers are still not linked with biometric identity, Parliament was informed on Monday.
“Number of PANs not linked with Aadhaar, excluding exempted categories, is 11.48 crore as on January 29, 2024,” Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
To a question regarding the details of government earning through late penalty of Rs 1,000 from the persons who have not linked their PAN and Aadhaar after the last date of June 30, 2023, Chaudhary said “the total collection of fee from persons who hav... | |
| | | | Mercury dips further in Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 5: Cold wave conditions intensified in Kashmir on Monday as temperatures dipped further below freezing point at most places in the valley, officials said here.
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 0.4 degrees Celsius, according to the weather office.
Pahalgam in south Kashmir, which serves as the base camp for the annual Amarnath yatra, was the coldest recorded place in the valley last night. It recorded a low of minus 11.9 degrees Celsius, nosediving from minus 3.5 degrees Celsius the previous night.
Temperatures in Gulmarg in north Kashmir fell by three notches to minus 10 degrees Celsius from previous night’s mi... | |
| | | | LG Sinha calls on youth to hold rein of change | | Interacts with NCC cadets who participated in Republic Day Parade | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 5: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with the NCC cadets, who took part in the Republic Day Parade 2024 in New Delhi.
On the occasion, the Cadets shared their experience about the spectacular march on the Kartavya Path, interaction with youth from all over the country and wonderful exposure about the regimented way of life they had at the Republic Day camp.
The Lt Governor congratulated the Cadets of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh NCC Directorate for their ... | |
| | | | Don’t use children: EC to political parties | | | | New Delhi, Feb 5: Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission on Monday asked political parties not to use children in campaigning “in any form whatsoever”, including for distribution of posters and pamphlets or sloganeering.
In an advisory sent to parties, the poll panel conveyed its “zero tolerance” towards use of children in any manner during the electoral process by parties and candidates.
Political leaders and candidates should not use children for campaign activities in any manner including holding a child in their arms, carrying a child in a vehicle or in rallies, the poll watchdog said.
“This prohibition extends to the use of children to
create the semblance of a politica... | |
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