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| Resentment brews in BJP camp: Wards of sitting councilors including Mayor, Dy Mayor reserved for women | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 8: Four days after the issuance of notification for the reservation of wards for women, Scheduled Castes (SCs), and Scheduled Tribes (ST), there is strong resentment among some leaders of BJP as most of the wards of prominent faces in the Jammu Municipal Corporation have been reserved.
While ward number 16 of Prem Nagar New Plot, presently being represented by the sitting Mayor of Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has been served for women, ward number 56, being represented by sitting Deputy Mayor Baldev Singh Billowaria is served for Scheduled Caste women.
Ward of another prominent face of the party in JMC Sanjay Baru 41 is reserved for SC.
Four days ago Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) J&K has notified wards to be reserved for women, Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the municipal bodies of the Union Territory (UT).
In relation to the notification proposing the reservation of wards in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), he has also invited objections or suggestions and has given five days for the purpose.
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| HC dismiss petition challenging BOSE notification | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 8: Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed the petition challenging the notification issued by Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (J&KBOSE) regarding compulsorily text books published by the Board.
Justice Sanjay Dhar dismissed the petition filed by J&K Private School United Front and observed that as per the aforesaid Rule, it has been made incumbent upon every school to follow curriculum and textbooks prescribed by the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education.
These Rules have been framed in exercise of power under Section 29 of the J&K School Education Act, 2002, and have statutory force.
By virtue of the resolution adopted... | |
| | | | All degrees without UGC approval invalid, can’t be used for acquiring employment in Govt sector: HC | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 8: Justice Sanjay Dhar of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court holds that any degree issued by a private university through study centre or off-campus centre established without prior approval of the UGC is not a valid degree and the same cannot be used for the purpose of acquiring employment in Government service.
This significant judgment has been passed in a petition challenging selection of private respondents as Data Entry Operators made in terms of the order issued by respondent No.3 vide endorsement No. LA/1569-71/2005 dated 11th July, 2005.
A direction has also been sought by the petitioner upon the official respondents to consider him for the ... | |
| | | | HC modifies transfer, postings of JOs | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 8: The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court modified transfers and posting Judicial Officers.
According to the order issued by Registrar Genera Shahzad Azeem that in partial modification to High Court Order No. 1047 of 2023/RG dated 06.09.2023, it is hereby ordered that Sandeep Singh Sen, Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Jammu (under transfer as Additional Special Mobile Magistrate, R.S Pura) and Ms. Arusa Chowdhary, Munsiff, R.S Pura shall swap their respective place of postings; and Rashi Verma (under transfer as Principal Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Jammu vice Shri Sandeep Singh Sen), shall continue to work as Additional Special M... | |
| | | | Hybrid terrorist, his aide; 2 terror accomplices arrested | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 8: A "hybrid" militant, his associate and two terror associates were arrested in two separate operations in Kashmir, police said on Friday.
Police said a "hybrid" militant and his associate were arrested by Police alongwith Army's 53 Rashtriya Rifles in Pakharpora area of the central Kashmir's Budgam district.
Police identified the arrested duo as Tanveer Ahmad Bhat, a hybrid militant and his associate Yawer Maqbool Ganai- both residents of Karapora Charar-Sharief.
The two police said were working with "The Resistance Front" which is believed to be a shadow group of Lashkar-e-Taiba. "Preliminary investigation revealed that the arrested duo were oper... | |
| | | | World leaders gather in Delhi to attend G20 Summit | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Sept 8: Several world leaders, including US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, arrived here on Friday to attend the G20 Summit, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he looked forward to productive discussions with them over the next two days. Biden is scheduled to have a bilateral meeting with Modi Friday evening. During the meeting, the two leaders are likely to review the progress made on the decisions that they took during the prime minister’s state visit to Washington in June.
The leaders were welcomed by traditional dance performances by various troupes and a smiling IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva danced to the beat of the music at ... | |
| | | | PM Modi to have more than 15 bilateral meetings | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Sept 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold over 15 bilateral meetings with world leaders between Friday and Sunday as India hosts the G20 summit meeting over the weekend.
Official sources said he will hold bilateral meetings with the US president and the Bangladeshi prime minister on Friday at his official residence. He will also hold a meeting with the leader of Mauritius.
On Saturday, he will hold bilateral meetings with the leaders of the UK, Japan, Germany and Italy besides attending the G20 events.
Modi will hold a working lunch meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday, the sources said.
The prime minister will also have a pull-aside meetin... | |
| | | | PM Modi, Hasina hold talks, exchange MoUs | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Sept 8: India and Bangladesh on Friday expressed appreciation for operationalisation of settlement of bilateral trade in Indian rupee and encouraged the business community on both sides to utilise the mechanism.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina held bilateral discussions, which covered the entire gamut of bilateral cooperation including political and security cooperation, border management, trade and connectivity, water resources, power and energy, development cooperation, cultural and people to people ties.
Current developments in the region and cooperation in the multilateral fora were also discussed, official sources sa... | |
| | | | Delhi Govt teams to monitor air quality during G20 Summit | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Sept 8: The Delhi government has formed special teams to ensure that the city's air quality remains at a satisfactory level during the G20 Summit, in which several world leaders will take part, officials said on Friday. The 11 teams formed for each district-comprising the district magistrate concerned, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) deputy commissioners, and probationary IAS officers-will take steps such as the use of water sprinklers and mechanised sweeping to check dust, a senior government officer said.
The G20 Leaders' Summit will be held at the newly-built international convention and exhibition centre, Bharat Mandapam, at Pragati Maidan on Saturday and S... | |
| | | | ULB polls: CEO extends feedback deadline | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 8: Jammu & Kashmir’s Chief Electoral Officer on Friday extended the deadline for filing objections/ suggestions on draft reservation proposal of wards for urban local bodies till September 14.
“ Keeping in view the demand of various stakeholders and in order to give fair opportunity to all stakeholders to make their claims/ objections, the last date for receiving objections/ suggestions w.r.t. the draft reservation notification is hereby extended to September 14,” reads the notification issued by the office of CEO.
The CEO, in the order, said that several requests have been received from Deputy Commissioners as well as political parties and other stak... | |
| | | | India achieved 80% financial inclusion in 6 years under PM Modi, Amit Shah hails World Bank Report | | | |
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NEW DELHI, Sept 8: The World Bank has taken note that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, India has achieved 80 % financial inclusion in just six years, instead of the 47 years it might have taken in the normal course, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said today.
Shah said the G20 report of the World Bank has acknowledged that the robust Jan Dhan, Aadhaar and mobile trinity infrastructure built by Modi has empowered millions.
“The World Bank takes note that, under the leadership of PM @narendramodi Ji, our nation has achieved 80 % financial inclusion in just 6 years, instead of the 47 years it might have taken in the normal course,” he wrote on microblogging websit... | |
| | | | Teacher allegedly sends lewd message to student, suspended | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 8: Chief Education Officer Baramulla on Friday placed a teacher under suspension for allegedly sending lewd messages to his student.
According to the details available with Early Times a teacher posted at Higher Secondary School (HSS) Shutloo in Rafiabad Baramulla was suspended on the charges of misconduct.
An order issued by the CEO Baramulla stated: “Pending enquiry into the matter, a teacher presently posted at HSS Shutloo, is hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect.”
“During the period of suspension, the said official shall remain attached in the office of Principal BHSS Sopore,” the order stated.
The department also constitut... | |
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