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| PM Modi transforming India into society driven by innovation: LG Sinha | | Attends launch ceremony of ATL Sarthi at University of Kashmir | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 25: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is transforming India into a society driven by innovation and India is emerging as a global leader in Artificial Intelligence.
Speaking at the launch of ATL Sarthi at University of Kashmir here, LG Sinha said, “The University serves as a nodal institution for the ATL Sarthi initiative, collaborating with NITI Aayog to establish robust monitoring mechanisms and strong institutional linkages with Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) in schools across J&K. The initiative will focus on providing mentorship, capacity building for ATL teachers, and guiding students in transforming ideas into commercial prototypes.”
The Lieutenant Governor lauded the ATL Sarthi initiative aimed at ... | |
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| Rs 1 lakh crore 'Urban Challenge Fund' will transform of our cities: LG Sinha | | Addresses AIFORERA Governing Council Meeting in Srinagar | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 25: “Rs. 1 lakh crore Urban Challenge Fund will be a game changer in the transformation of our cities and developing them as growth hubs," the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Thursday.
He said the initiative involving states/UTs and private players to redevelop 300 cities across India will promote innovation, robust infrastructure, improve ease of living and integrate sustainability into urban planning.
The Lieutenant Governor was speaking at the... | |
| | | | NC–Congress rift widens ahead of Rajya Sabha polls | | | | Sandeep Bhat
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 25: With elections to four Rajya Sabha seats in Jammu and Kashmir drawing near, cracks between the ruling National Conference (NC) and the Congress have deepened, raising questions over their uneasy alliance.
As per the present strength of the Legislative Assembly, the NC requires the backing of six Congress MLAs to secure a third Rajya Sabha seat. However, despite this critical support, NC leaders have intensified their attacks on the Congress in recent days.
Two days ago, the NC accused the Congress of “speaking the language of the BJP” and attempting to weaken the Omar Abdullah-led government in the Union Territory. The remarks came aft... | |
| | | | NC to decide seats for itself, allies: CM Omar | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 25: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said his party National Conference will take a call on who will contest in the upcoming elections to four vacant Rajya Sabha seats from the Union Territory.
The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday announced that the biennial elections to fill the four Rajya Sabha seats of Jammu and Kashmir, lying vacant since 2021, will be held on October 24.
“There are four seats. We will decide how many seats we will fight and how many seats we will leave for others to fight,” Abdullah told reporters during his visit to flood-hit Mahore sub-division in Reasi district.
Asked about reports that NC presid... | |
| | | | After Leh violence, MHA cancels FCRA licence of Sonam Wangchuk’s NGO | | | | Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 25: A day after holding activist Sonam Wangchuk responsible for unprecedented mob violence in Leh, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Thursday cancelled the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) registration of the Students Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL), citing repeated violations of the Act.
According to the MHA order, SECMOL was found involved in multiple financial irregularities, including irregular deposits and misuse of foreign funds. The association allegedly showed Rs 3.35 lakh as foreign donations without reflecting the amount in its designated FCRA account and wrongly deposited Rs 54,600 from local... | |
| | | | Despite violence, dialogue between Ladakh groups, MHA to resume | | Preparatory meeting tomorrow | | | Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 25: A day after unprecedented violence rocked Leh town, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) confirmed that the next round of talks with Ladakh’s agitating groups will go ahead as scheduled next month.
On Thursday morning, a meeting was held in Leh between members of the Apex Committee and representatives of the MHA. It was decided that a preparatory meeting would be held in New Delhi on September 27 or 28, with the exact date to be confirmed later. The meeting will be attended by three representatives each from the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA). Following this, the High-Powered Committee (HPC) will hold its forma... | |
| | | | LG Gupta reviews situation | | |  Early Times Report
Leh, Sept 25: A day after four persons were killed and more than 80 others were injured in widespread clashes amid a shutdown in Ladakh, Lieutenant Governor of the Union territory, Kavinder Gupta, on Thursday chaired a security review meeting here and called for heightened vigilance to safeguard peace.
The shutdown and protest was called by a constituent of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) in support of their demand to advance the proposed talks with the Centre on the extension o... | |
| | | | Bodies of killed civilians handed over to families | | |  Early Times Report
Leh, Sept 25: The bodies of four civilians who were killed in Ladakh were handed over to their families in Leh today.
Senior members of the Apex Body visited the hospital and paid tributes before the bodies were taken for last rites.
The deceased were identified as Tsewang Tharchin (46) of Skurbuchan, a retired soldier of 3 Ladakh Scouts Regiment; Stanzin Namgyal (24) of Igoo; Jigmet Dorjay (25) of Kharnakling; and Rinchen Dadul (21) of Hanu. ... | |
| | | | Ladakh remains under curfew, 50 detained | | | | Early Times Report
Leh, Sept 25: At least 50 people were detained as police and paramilitary forces strictly implemented curfew on Thursday in the violence-hit Leh, where four people were killed and over 89 others were injured when widespread clashes broke out a day before.
A shutdown called by the Leh Apex Body (LAB) — to advance talks with the Centre on demand for statehood and extension of Sixth Schedule to Ladakh — had descended into violence, arson and street clashes on Wednesday.
Strict prohibitory restrictions banning assembly of five or more persons have been placed in other major towns as well, including Kargil where a shutdown was called by the Kargil Democratic Alliance (K... | |
| | | | Centre should hold talks with people: Dr Farooq | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 25: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said the Centre should hold talks with the people of Ladakh to address their aspirations, a day after Leh witnessed violence over statehood demands.
“I want to tell the government that it (Ladakh) is a border state. China is lurking, they have occupied land. It is time to resolve it quickly. The government should hold talks and resolve it,” Abdullah told reporters here Asked about the government... | |
| | | | Govt forms panel for single window system on recruitment rules | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 25: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday ordered the constitution of a high-level committee for developing a Single Window System to process Recruitment Rules in a time-bound manner.
An order issued by GAD-JK, Principal Secretary to the Government, Public Works (R&B) Department has been appointed as the Chairman of the committee. The members include Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, General Administration Department; Commissioner/Secretary, AR... | |
| | | | GST reforms will continue, tax burden to ease further: PM Modi | | |  Early Times Report
GREATER NOIDA, Sept 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the reforms in GST will continue and the tax burden on citizens will further ease as the economy gains more strength.
Modi emphasised that the nation currently possesses strong willpower for reforms, backed by democratic and political stability, along with policy predictability.
Earlier this month, India effected next-generation reforms in GST.
Modi said the structural reforms in Goods and Services... | |
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