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| Rahul’s ‘Gen-Z call’ falls flat, ABVP sweeps campus polls | | |  Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 21: Although the Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has appealed to Gen-Z to come to the streets against BJP government policies, Sangh Parivar’s student wing, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has registered sweeping victories in the student union elections of three prominent universities — Delhi University (DU), Hyderabad Central University (HCU), and Panjab University (PU).
The wins are being seen as a major morale booster for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a political setback for the Congress party.
While the Congress leadership is trying to downplay ABVP’s victories in these universities, the BJP has started an aggressive campaign on social media to taunt the grand old party.
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| Cong faces setback as Jora excluded from Ladakh talks with Centre | | |  Sandeep Bhat
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 21: The Congress’s bid to gain political mileage from the ongoing agitation in Ladakh ahead of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) elections has suffered a blow, as party leader Nawang Rigzin Jora has been excluded from the delegation invited for dialogue with the Centre.
Notably, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk — who has been on a 35-day hunger strike — has also been kept out of the talks. In their place, the Leh Apex Body (L... | |
| | | | ‘GST Utsav’ from today, will be ‘festival of savings’ for all: PM Modi | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Sept 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the launch of a nationwide “GST Utsav” from the first day of Navratri on Monday, calling it a festival of savings for the people of India. In his address to the nation, the Prime Minister said that from September 22, people will be able to buy their favourite items at lower prices as the new GST rates come into effect.
“Next Gen GST reforms being implemented from tomorrow, it is like ‘GST saving festiva... | |
| | | | Goods, services to become cheaper | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Sept 21: Prices of kitchen staples to electronics, from medicines and equipment to automobiles, will get cheaper from Monday as the reduced GST rates on about 375 items come into effect.
In a bonanza to consumers, the GST Council, comprising Centre and states, has decided to reduce tax rates on goods and services, from September 22 — the first day of the Navaratri.
Mass consumption items like ghee, paneer, butter, ‘namkeen’, ketchup, jam, dry fruits, coffee and ice creams, and aspirational goods like TV, AC, washing machines will become cheaper.
Various FMCG companies have already announced reduction in prices in view of GST rationalisation.
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| | | | Wreath-laying ceremony held for fallen soldier | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 21: A wreath-laying ceremony was held here to pay tributes to a soldier who laid down his life fighting terrorists in a remote forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district where an anti-terrorist operation entered the third day on Sunday, officials said.
White Knight Corps Chief of staff Maj Gen P S Dagar led the solemn ceremony held at the Indian Air Force Station Jammu to honour Lance Dafadar Baldev Chand whose mortar remains were later flown to his home town in Himachal Pradesh for last rites, the officials said.
Deputy Inspector General of Police, Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban range, Shridhar Patil and some civil officers also attended the ceremony a... | |
| | | | Vaishno Devi Shrine wears festive look for Navratra | | |  Early Times Report
Katra/Jammu, Sept 21: Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district has been adorned with vibrant floral decorations on the eve of Shardiya Navratras on Sunday, creating a festive ambience for the thousands of devotees expected to arrive over the next nine days.
The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has also pressed volunteers into service to guide pilgrims, manage the heavy rush, and ensure smooth movement along the 12-km y... | |
| | | | Twin girls invite PM Modi to Kashmir to help flood victims | | |  Early Times Report
ANANTNAG, Sept 21: A video made rounds on social media on Sunday, showing twin girls from Anantnag district inviting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the valley to see its beauty and help the flood victims.
Zainab and Zaiba, aged eight, from the Kokarnag area of the south Kashmir district, were filmed while they were interacting with BJP leader Ravinder Raina. The politician was visiting the Jablipora Fruit Mandi to commiserate with the horticulture traders who had ... | |
| | | | Committed expenditure on salaries, pensions increases by 2.49 times: CAG | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Sept 21: The committed expenditure on salaries, pensions, and interest payments increased by 2.49 times to Rs 15,63,649 crore in fiscal 2022-23 across all states from Rs 6,26,849 crore in 2013-14, said a CAG report on state finances.
A large share of the revenue expenditure is either committed or tied up.
Salaries, pensions, and interest payments on public debt and liabilities are treated as ‘committed expenditure’.
During the 10-year period from 2013-14 t... | |
| | | | Operation Sindoor: Remains of exploded shell found in Dal Lake | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 20: The remains of a shell that exploded in the Dal Lake during Operation Sindoor in May were found during a cleaning drive in the water body, officials said. During the cleaning drive on Saturday, officials from the Lake Conservation and Management Authority (LCMA) found the remains of the shell.
They said the remains were taken to the nearest police station where they have been kept for further examination and necessary action.
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