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Agriculture most important, sensitive sector for survival of humanity: LG Sinha 9/20/2023 11:17:10 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 20: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the 25th Foundation Day celebration of SKUAST-Jammu at Baba Jitto Auditorium, today. In his address, the Lt Governor congratulated the Vice Chancellor, faculty members and students on the occasion. He highlighted the reforms introduced in 2020 to revamp SKUAST-Jammu to meet modern workforce requirements in Agriculture & Allied Sectors, to contribute in entrepreneurship-driven research and to develop strong inter-disciplinary ecosystem. In last three years, the University has achieved several milestones. It has focused on designing viable and sustainable innovation ecosystem in Agriculture & Allied domain, along with three new faculties in Agricultural Engineering, Dairy Technology and Horticulture & Fore...   READ MORE

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Women’s Reservation Bill most transformative revolution in our times for gender justice: Prez Murmu 9/20/2023 11:16:20 PM Agencies New Delhi, Sept 20: A day after the government introduced a bill to provide 33 per cent reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said it will be the most “transformative revolution in our times” for gender justice. Murmu was addressing a gathering after inaugurating the biennial conference of the national human rights institutions (NHRIs) of Asia Pacific held at the Vigyan Bhawan here. The women’s reservation bill was the first bill to be introduced in the new Parliament building on Tuesday. “We have ensured a minimum of 33 per cent reservation for women in local bodies’ election… In a more pleasant coincidence, a pr...   READ MORE   PM Modi invites US Prez to India’s 2024 Republic Day celebrations 9/20/2023 11:16:13 PM Agencies New Delhi, Sept 20: US President Joe Biden has been invited to India’s January 26-Republic Day celebrations here in the national capital, the Ambassador of US to India, Eric Garcetti revealed on Wednesday. Garcetti said the invitation was extended to Biden by PM Modi on the sidelines of the bilateral that took place between the two leaders at the recently concluded G20 Summit. During this, India and the US also settled the seventh and last outstanding World Trade Organisation (WTO) dispute. Notably, the six previous disputes were resolved during PM Modi’s state visit to the US. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed United States President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., to India toda...   READ MORE   Chief Secy for 100% segregation of waste at source by October 9/20/2023 11:15:59 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 20: Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today impressed upon the Local bodies including the Municipalities to segregate 100% waste at source for its scientific treatment and overall cleanliness of the areas coming under jurisdiction. Dr Mehta made these remarks while chairing a meeting to take stock of the proposed action plan formulated to save our water bodies in compliance with the recommendations of the National Green Tribunal (NGT). The meeting was...   READ MORE   Centre orders premature repatriation of IPS officer to AGMUT cadre 9/20/2023 11:15:32 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Sept 20: The Centre has ordered premature repatriation of Inspector General of CRPF Vidhi Kumar Birdi to his parent cadre of AGMUT. In an order, the Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered premature repatriation of Birdi to his parent cadre of AGMUT. Birdi, an officer of the erstwhile J&K cadre, was presently on deputation as IG CRPF. The Centre has asked DG CRPF to intimate the date of relieving of the officer....   READ MORE   Health Ministry reduces NEET PG 2023 cut-off to zero across all categories 9/20/2023 11:15:25 PM Agencies New Delhi, Sept 20: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Wednesday reduced the qualifying percentile for NEET PG 2023 to be eligible for counselling to zero across all categories. Candidates who appeared for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Postgraduate (NEET PG) 2023 exam will now be eligible to participate in the counselling process. “It is for the information to candidates that the qualifying percentile for PG Courses (Medical/ Dental) for NEET PG counselling 2023 has been reduced to ‘zero’ across all categories by MoHFW,” said a notice issued by Medical Counselling Committee (MCC), Directorate of Health Services, Government of India. A fresh reg...   READ MORE   Fraudster charged for deceiving unemployed youth with false promises of Govt jobs: CB Jammu 9/20/2023 11:15:18 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Sept 20: The Economic Offences Wing of the Crime Branch in Jammu has filed charges against Sher Ali, son of Shamas Din, a resident of Dangdevpur, Tehsil Mahreen, District Kathua. This action is in connection with Case FIR No. 55/2023 under Section 420 of the RPC, as per the report submitted to the Court. Sher Ali is accused of enticing and defrauding individuals, including the complainant and other unemployed youths, of a total sum of Rs. 5.50 Lakhs, promising them government jobs in organizations such as MES, Railway, or Banks, under the pretense of being an influential person. The case stems from a written complaint lodged by Manzoor Ahmed, a resident of Nan...   READ MORE   Week-long anti-terror operation in Anantnag ends: Army 9/20/2023 11:15:12 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Sept 20: The week-long anti-terror operation in the dense forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district has concluded, the Army said on Wednesday. At least six people, including an Army Colonel, a Major, a Deputy Superintendent of J&K Police, and a top Lashkar-e-Taiba commander, were killed during the week-long operation in the Gadole area of Kokernag. Two decorated Army officers and a police officer were killed in the initial gun battle on September 13. The Army said the joint operation by the police and Army has concluded in Anantnag. “A joint operation was conducted from September 13–19 by #IndianArmy and @JmuKmrPolice in the area of Garol, Anan...   READ MORE   Fake doctor treats patients in Lal Ded hospital for 3 days 9/20/2023 11:15:04 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Sept 20: A man impersonating as a doctor has allegedly examined female patients for the past three days in the Government Lal Ded Hospital in Srinagar. The impersonator was attending the patients in the highly sensitive labour room of the hospital and mostly prescribing them for ECG, Deputy Superintendent of Hospital Dr Mimoona told the media. The impersonator has been handed over to the police, she said. She said that “it is very difficult to see how this fake doctor made his entry to the labour room of the hospital amid heavy rush of patients and attendants”. Dr Mimoona said that yesterday this fake doctor was noticed prescribing every patient in the l...   READ MORE

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