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UP Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna Presents Rs 7.36 Lakh Crore Budget For FY25 In State Assembly

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LUCKNOW, Feb 5: The budget for the state legislature was given by Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna on Monday. It has an expenditure of Rs 7.36 lakh crore, which is more than the current fiscal budget of Rs 6.90 lakh crore. The state finance minister stated during the budget presentation that new initiatives of Rs 24,863.57 crore are included in the overall expenditure of Rs 7,36,437.71 crore for the upcoming fiscal year. The state allocated Rs 6.90 lakh crore for 2023–24, which includes new projects of Rs 32,721 crore. The state government has projected total revenues of Rs 7,21,233.82 crore for the upcoming fiscal year. This amount comprises predicted revenue receipts of Rs 6,06,802.40 crore and capital receipts of Rs 1,14,531.42 crore.The state's portion of the central tax pool, which is Rs 2,18,816.84 crore, and its own tax revenue, which is Rs 2,70,086 crore, make up the estimated Rs 4,88,902.84 crore share of tax collection in revenue receipts. The anticipated total cost comes to Rs 7,36,437.71 crore. Rs 2,03,782.38 crore has been set aside for the capital account and Rs 5,32,655.33 crore for the revenue account out of the total expenditure. A deficit of Rs 15,103.89 crore is predicted in the budget after deducting all expenses from the consolidated fund's income.According to Khanna, the qualifying recipients' monthly payment under the Destitute Women Pension Scheme will now be Rs 1,000 instead of Rs 500. Up to 31,28,000 impoverished women have benefited from the programme as of the third quarter of 2023–2024. The minister stated that the goal of the Women Farmer Empowerment Project is to develop 200 producer groups in the fiscal year 2024–2025 in order to give technical support. [caption id="attachment_10325" align="alignnone" width="300"] UP Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna Presents Rs 7.36 Lakh Crore Budget For FY25 In State Assembly[/caption]

After Anantnag; 3 more Pvt clinics sealed in Srinagar, Ganderbal

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Srinagar, Feb 4: Authorities sealed three more private clinics in Kashmir where the self-styled doctor, earlier apprehended in Anantnag, was practicing. Providing details about the case, officials mentioned that while a private clinic was sealed…

Dozens of vegetable shops gutted in fire in Ramban

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RAMBAN: Officials said, a fire broke out in a vegetable and fruit market with dozens of shops gutted in the Banihal area of Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district on Monday. There was no loss of life…

CAIT advises traders to switch from Paytm to other payment apps in light of RBI action

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NEW DELHI: Following RBI restrictions on Paytm wallet and bank operations, merchants' association CAIT on Sunday cautioned traders to move from Paytm to other payment options for business-related transactions. Because of the Reserve Bank of India's recent restrictions, CAIT advises customers to take preventative action to safeguard their money and guarantee smooth financial transactions. The RBI's restrictions on Paytm might cause financial upheaval for a large number of small traders, vendors, hawkers, and women because they use the app to make payments, according to the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT).The Reserve Bank of India has been clamping down on internet poster boy Vijay Shekhar Sharma's enterprises due to worries about money laundering and dubious transactions involving hundreds of crores of rupees between the well-known wallet Paytm and its less well-known banking arm, according to insiders. Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL) has been directed by the central bank to cease the majority of its operations, which includes accepting new deposits, executing credit transactions, and topping up any client accounts, prepaid devices, wallets, and cards used to pay for tolls on the road after February 29. This implies that until February 29th, clients can access their existing deposits and use funds from their wallets to pay for services. Additionally, if the RBI does not budge, Paytm wallet top-ups would end and transactions made through it will be unable to complete. Concerns over the security and continuity of the financial services offered by the platform have been raised by the new limits placed on Paytm by the RBI, according to CAIT Secretary General Praveen Khandelwal. He highlighted the importance of acting quickly and making well-informed judgements in order to minimise any potential negative effects on their financial operations.' [caption id="attachment_10303" align="alignnone" width="300"] CAIT advises traders to switch from Paytm to other payment apps in light of RBI action[/caption]

District Magistrate Jammu orders nullification of land mutation

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JAMMU: District Magistrate Sachin Kumar Vaishya has issued an order nullifying a land modification with number 42, dated October 3, 2005, on the grounds that it is unsustainable legally. The applicants Sukhdev Singh, Romesh Singh, and Subash Singh submitted a representation claiming possession of a 48 Kanal 07 Marla plot of land in the village of Paragpura, Tehsil Akhnoor, which led to the order. The petitioners claimed there were inconsistencies in the land records, claiming that even though they had owned the land since March 7, 2002, the documents continued to list the State as the owner and possessor. According to a thorough report by Tehsildar Pargwal that included pertinent revenue documents, the petitioners did, in fact, buy the designated land in 2002.Contrary to the Land Revenue Act, inconsistencies were found in the issuing of the Fard, dated February 11, 2002, which was based on the 1966–67 Jamabandi rather than the most recent one available in 1995–96. After more research, it was discovered that 34 Kanal 06 Marlas of the bought land had been escheated to the State by Mutation No. 24 in accordance with the Agrarian Reform Act of 1976. The District Magistrate called attention to two major infractions: "The illegal issuance of the Fard by revenue officials, violating provisions of the Land Revenue Act" and "The escheatment of the purchased land to the State." Consequently, the District Magistrate issued an order to revoke Mutation No. 42, which was issued on October 3, 2005, with regard to the part that was escheated to the State. Tehsildar Pargwal was instructed to swiftly enter the order into revenue records and provide a report on the actions performed within a two-day period. In addition, the delinquent officials accountable for the unauthorised Fard issuance must be identified in order to take the necessary follow-up measures. [caption id="attachment_10233" align="alignnone" width="300"] District Magistrate Jammu orders nullification of land mutation[/caption]

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Rajnath Singh Commissions INS Sandhayak, Warns Pirates

editor February 3, 2024

VISAKHAPATNAM, Feb 3: In the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the first of four Survey Vessel Large (SVL) ships, INS Sandhayak, was commissioned into the Indian Navy on Saturday at the Naval Dockyard in Visakhapatnam. Singh declared that individuals engaged in maritime piracy and smuggling will not be allowed, adding that the SVL ship will be very helpful in learning about the oceans and accomplishing the dual goals of safeguarding the nation and others. To facilitate safe marine navigation, INS Sandhayak's main responsibility is to conduct comprehensive hydrographic surveys of ports, harbours, navigational channels, routes, coastal areas, and deep oceans.The Indian Ocean has a number of choke spots, including the Gulf of Aden, the Gulf of Guinea, and others, through which a significant volume of international traffic passes. In reference to the Indian Navy's swift action to save ships from pirates, Singh stated, "Many threats remain at these choke points, the biggest being from pirates." The minister praised the Indian Navy for protecting friendly nation's ships in addition to Indian ones, and issued a warning that anyone engaged in maritime piracy and smuggling would not be tolerated. He reaffirmed India's commitment to upholding international trade and navigational freedoms, as well as to putting an end to illicit and unreported fishing in the Indian Ocean.According to an official statement, Singh stated that "INS Sandhayak will further strengthen India's role as a superpower in the Indo-Pacific region and help the Indian Navy in maintaining peace and security." The defence minister claims that the nation is moving forward on its growth path with a stronger Navy than before, acting as the first responder to provide security in the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific area. Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), in Kolkata, is where INS Sandhayak was constructed. The Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau oversaw this project.With a displacement of 3,400 tonnes, it is 110 metres long and 16 metres wide. It is outfitted with cutting edge hydrographic technology, such as autonomous underwater vehicles and multibeam echo sounders for both shallow and deep waters. INS Sandhayak, which has eighty percent indigenous content, also includes side scan sonars, a data collecting and processing system, a remotely operated vehicle, and other innovative technologies. [caption id="attachment_10212" align="alignnone" width="300"] Rajnath Singh Commissions INS Sandhayak, Warns Pirates[/caption]

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Poonam Pandey Is Alive, Appears In Cervical Cancer Awareness Video

editor February 3, 2024

Mumbai, Feb 3: “I am here, alive. Cervical cancer didn’t claim me,” Poonam Pandey said on Saturday, a day after the news of her death from the disease dominated the news cycle and led to…

CBI Searches Premises Of Harsh Mander’s NGO For Financial Irregularities

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NEW DELHI, Feb 2: According to sources, the CBI conducted searches at the headquarters of an NGO founded by writer and human rights campaigner Harsh Mander on Friday and filed a case alleging violations of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act against the organisation. Mander is the founder of the NGO Aman Biradari and was a member of the National Advisory Council under Sonia Gandhi's leadership in the previous UPA government. After receiving a report from the Union Home Ministry, Aman Biradari has become the subject of a formal complaint alleging that he violated many provisions of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act. [caption id="attachment_10119" align="alignnone" width="300"] CBI Searches Premises Of Harsh Mander’s NGO For Financial Irregularities[/caption]

Model-actor Poonam Pandey dies of cervical cancer, says her manager. She was 32

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MUMBAI: Poonam Panday, a model and Bollywood actor, passed away on Friday from cervical cancer, according to a statement posted on her official Instagram profile by her management. On February 2, Poonam Panday, who was 32 years old, passed away from cervical cancer. We're having a difficult morning. We are so sorry to notify you that Poonam, our darling, passed away from cervical cancer. She greeted every living thing that had touched her with unadulterated love and kindness. We would respectfully ask for privacy at this time of loss as we cherish all that we have together. It said as much. Many people are concerned after seeing Panday's Instagram post. Some comments on her post question whether the account has been hacked or whether this is a cervical cancer awareness campaign. However, Parul Chawla's management told India Today that she was diagnosed with cancer some time ago, but it was at an advanced stage. Her hometown of UP is where the funeral will take place for the most part. More information is still pending." In 2013, Poonam Pandey starred in her first Bollywood film, Nasha. Her last appearance was on the reality series "Lock Upp." Pandey was a multidimensional individual who was well-known for her charitable work and active participation on social media in addition to her career as an actor. [caption id="attachment_10116" align="alignnone" width="300"] Model-actor Poonam Pandey dies of cervical cancer, says her manager. She was 32[/caption]

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Biden admin approves 4 billion dollars arms package sale to India

editor February 2, 2024

WASHINGTON: The US Congress was informed today by the Biden Administration of its intention to sell weapons valued at around $4 billion, primarily Hellfire missile-equipped MQ 9 B drones. In a press release on Thursday, the US Department of Defence agency Defence Security Cooperation Agency stated that the sale contributes to the strategic relationship between the US and India being strengthened. "An important force for political stability, peace, and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific and South Asia region," it continued, is New Delhi. "The US State Department has decided to approve a potential $3.99 billion foreign military sale of MQ-9B remotely piloted aircraft and associated equipment to the Government of India.In a statement, the Defence Security Cooperation Agency stated that it had "delivered the necessary certification informing Congress of this potential sale today." 31 MQ-9B Sky Guardian aircraft, 161 Embedded Global Positioning and Inertial Navigation Systems (EGIs), 35 L3 Rio Grande Communications Intelligence Sensor Suites, 170 AGM-114R Hellfire missiles, 16 M36E9 Hellfire Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM), 310 GBU-39B/B Laser Small Diameter Bombs (LSDB), and eight GBU-39B/B LSDB Guided Test Vehicles (GTVs) with live fuzes are among the items that the Indian government has requested to purchase. By bolstering the strategic relationship between the US and India and enhancing the security of a "major defence partner," which is still a "important force for political stability, peace, and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific and South Asia region," the proposed sale will support US foreign policy and national security objectives, according to the release. Additionally, it stated that India has shown a commitment to modernising its military and will have no trouble integrating these goods and services into its armed forces. This will increase India's ability to meet "current and future threats" by enabling unmanned surveillance and reconnaissance patrols in sea lanes of operation. "The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region," it stated. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Poway, CA, will serve as the lead contractor, according to the statement. Any offset arrangement will be negotiated between the contractor and the buyer. There won't be a need to send any more contractor or US government agents to India in order to carry out this proposed sale. "There will be no adverse impact on US defence readiness as a result of this proposed sale," the press release stated. [caption id="attachment_10089" align="alignnone" width="300"] Biden admin approves 4 billion dollars arms package sale to India[/caption]

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