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| Satellite-based toll collection system to replace toll plazas: Nitin Gadkari | | | 
Nagpur, Mar 27:
Union Raod Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said that a satellite-based toll collection system will be introduced in place of the current system of toll collection under which money will be deducted directly from one’s bank accounts based on the distance they have travelled.
“We are putting an end to the present toll system. Now there will be satellite based toll collection system. Money will be deducted from your bank account. You will be charged based on the total dista... | |
| | | | MHA extends validity of FCRA registered NGOs | | | 
New Delhi, Mar 28:
The Union home ministry on Thursday extended till June 30 the validity of all FCRA registered NGOs whose licences are expiring on March 31, in a relief to those whose renewal applications are still under consideration.
The ministry has also given time till June 30 to all NGOs whose five-year validity period is expiring between April 1, 2024, and June 30, 2024, so that they can apply for renewal before the expiry of their validity.
According to the law, all NGOs rece... | |
| | | | India’s borders totally secure: Rajnath Singh | | | 
New Delhi, Mar 28:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said India and its borders are “totally secure” and the people of the country should have full faith in the armed forces.
During a fireside chat on the concluding day of the Times Now Summit here, while responding to a question on the criticism of the Agniveer scheme, the minister said such questions have “no standing” and underlined that everyone will accept that the armed forces should have a young profile.
During the event... | |
| | | | ‘Govt open to change in Agniveer scheme’ | | | |
New Delhi, Mar 28:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that his government is “open to change” in the Agniveer recruitment scheme if necessary.
Speaking at the Times Now Summit, the Union Minister also said that the government has ensured that the future of the Agniveers is secure.
Asserting that youthfulness is necessary in the defence forces, Singh also defended the scheme, and said, “Sena mein youthfulness honi chahiye. The youth, I feel, are more enthusiastic.
They are more tech-savvy. We have taken proper care that their future is also secure. We will also make changes if there is a need.”
The recruits named Agniveers serve for a tenure of four years that include... | |
| | | | CS reviews development of skilling portal by BISAG | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 28: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today had a detailed review of the development of Skilling portal for Skill Development Department (SDD) by Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N)in association with the NIC and IT Department of the UT.
Besides Secretary, SDD the meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, IT; Secretary, Planning; DG, Planning; Director, SDD and other concerned officers of the Department.
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| | | | Leopard snatches 5-year-old girl | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 28: A harrowing episode unfolded in Budgam district of central Kashmir as a 5-year-old girl, Toiba Mushtaq, daughter of Mushtaq Ahmad Khan, was snatched from her residence’s lawns by a leopard in the evening hours.
The distressing incident occurred in the Hariwani area, sending shockwaves through the community. Promptly responding to the alarming situation, authorities launched a thorough search operation, deploying police, wildlife teams, and local residents to comb the area and locate the missing child.
The incident has heightened concerns among residents, particularly in light of frequent big cat sightings in the vicinity. Authorities are scrutini... | |
| | | | Rains lash Kashmir, more in offing | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 28: Kashmir plains were lashed by light rain, while the Meteorological Department has predicted fairly widespread light to moderate rain and snow over Jammu and Kashmir during the next 48 hours.
The MeT said on Thursday the weather will remain generally cloudy with the possibility of fairly widespread light to moderate rain in plains and snow in higher reaches during the next two days.
Intermittent light rain or snow in a few places is also expected on March 31. The weather will generally remain dry from April 1 to 5.
The erratic weather may also cause disruption of surface transport over important passes, the MeT office said and advised travellers a... | |
| | | | Notification issued for Jammu Lok Sabha seat | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 28: Notification for the Jammu Lok Sabha seat going to polls on April 26 was issued on Thursday, an election official said.
The Jammu Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 88 segments across the country going to the polls in the second phase on April 26.
Jammu District Magistrate Sachin Kumar Vaishya, who is also the returning officer for the constituency, issued the notification for filing nominations.
The last date to file nominations is April 4 while the papers will be scrutinised on April 6. The last date for withdrawal of candidature is April 8, official said.
While the BJP has announced the name of its sitting MP Jugal Kishore as party’s candidate... | |
| | | | 11 injured in Poonch accident | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 28: Eleven people were injured in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district when the Matador vehicle they were travelling in skidded and rolled into a deep gorge.
The accident took place in the Mengnad area of Poonch. All of the injured have now been transferred to the government hospital in Poonch for treatment. ... | |
| | | | Properties of drug peddler attached | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 28: Police on Thursday attached the “illegal” properties of a notorious drug peddler in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
The drug peddler identified as Mudasir Ahmad Shah, a resident of Chanderseeran is presently lodged in Central Jail Kot Bhalwal Jammu under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act, Police said. Police said, “properties (land measuring 6 marlas under survey No. 875 & plinth of under construction poultry farm worth lacs) belonging to the notorious drug peddler has been attached”.
The action was taken under sections 68-E read with 68-F (1) of the NDPS Act of 1985.
“The prope... | |
| | | | JKBOSE reschedules 11th class exams | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 28: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education Thursday rescheduled annual regular exams of class 11th in soft zone areas and examinations of classes 10th, 11th and 12th in hard zone areas.
BOSE Director Academics in a notification said that it received directions from the Joint Chief Electoral Officer of J&K (Jammu) regarding the schedule for conduct of Lok Sabha Election 2024 requesting therein to ensure that no date of examination clashes with the dates of Election with respect to the UT of J&K.
JKBOSE said that the NationalTesting Agency is conducting Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2024, session-2 from April-04 to 15.
It said that the JKBOSE... | |
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