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Mere sloganeering will not fool people, PM Modi ensured ‘nyay’: BJP on Cong’s ‘Bharat Nyay Yatra’

editor December 27, 2023

NEW DELHI: On Wednesday, the BJP mocked the Congress's "Bharat Nyay Yatra," calling it "mere sloganeering," and declared that it would not "fool" people. Meenakshi Lekhi, a senior BJP leader and union minister, claimed that by ensuring that development reaches everyone, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has brought justice to all. She said that during the Congress' many decades in power, an unfair system was run and that people suffered from all forms of injustice, including social injustice.She stated that Modi has established the groundwork for social justice by bringing crores of people into the financial system through the opening of bank accounts, and that the banking system was a prime example of this injustice because bank loans were granted because of personal ties to those in charge of non-performing assets. Nalin Kohli, the national spokesperson for the BJP, also took aim at the Congress, stating that the opposition party is incapable of deceiving Indians with clever slogans. Rahul Gandhi, its leader, has been spotted with supporters of India's "tukde-tukde" (division). Kohli claimed that the Congress leader travels overseas in an attempt to stifle foreign influence in the nation's democracy.He stated that since 2014, Modi has been pursuing "real nyay," or making sure that development benefits everyone and every part of the nation. To support his claims, he listed initiatives like electrification of every village, free rations for the underprivileged, the construction of homes with subsidies, and the availability of Mudra loans. "All of this is a result of PM Modi's compassion for people." Sloganing alone doesn't make a difference. What has changed, he said, is your intention and dedication to putting good policies into place, which Modi is doing. The Congress said on Wednesday that it will start on January 14 and conduct a "Bharat Nyay Yatra" under Rahul Gandhi's leadership from Manipur to Mumbai, covering 14 states and 85 districts.The yatra will come to an end on March 20, which is also when the next Lok Sabha election schedule is probably going to be revealed. [caption id="attachment_7839" align="alignnone" width="300"] Mere sloganeering will not fool people, PM Modi ensured 'nyay': BJP on Cong's 'Bharat Nyay Yatra'[/caption]

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AC gives amnesty to settle tax arrears of pre GST regime

editor December 27, 2023

JAMMU: Under the direction of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, the Administrative Council (AC) convened here and approved a proposal from the Finance Department to grant amnesty for the settlement of tax arrears related to the pre-GST regime. Attending the meeting were Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, the Lieutenant Governor's principal secretary, Atal Dulloo, the chief secretary, and Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, the advisor. In addition to returning the government's blocked revenue, this action will relieve tax payers by waiving interest and penalties. Due to a number of factors, including the Covid-19 pandemic, dealers were previously unable to benefit from the previous amnesty programme established by Government order no. 39-FD of 2018, dated 05/02/2018.iii) The government-to-be-notified scheme will waive the interest and penalty in (i) and (ii), provided that 100% of the principal tax is paid in the required manner and within the allotted time. iv) Resolving demands for industrial units under the Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, the J&K General Sales Tax Act, 1962 (up to 07/07/2017 and 31/08/2017 for liquor-dealing units), and the repealed J&K Value Added Tax Act, 2005 (up to 2017–18) (up to 07/07/2017), with regard to assessed/re-assessed demands, including cases that have not yet been assessed but must meet specific requirements to be notified in the scheme. The government's decision will minimise tax dispute cases and conclude pre-GST cases, among other things. Applications for this amnesty must be submitted no later than six months after the date an order in this regard is issued. [caption id="attachment_7836" align="alignnone" width="300"] AC gives amnesty to settle tax arrears of pre GST regime[/caption]

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SC Forms Committee For Preparing SOP On Adjournments

editor December 27, 2023

NEW DELHI, Dec 27: A committee of judges appointed by the Supreme Court is tasked with creating a standard operating procedure (SOP) that attorneys can use to request an adjournment of proceedings. The panel has asked the Bar and other interested parties for their suggestions on the matter. This came about as a result of concerns expressed by the Supreme Court Advocate on Record Association and the Supreme Court Bar Association regarding circulars the top court sent out regarding ending the distribution of adjournment slips.On December 5 and 22, the supreme court published two circulars requesting that the practice be discontinued. "All stakeholders are hereby notified that the practice of circulating adjournment slips/letters is discontinued with immediate effect until December 15, 2023, in order to accommodate the request of listing the maximum number of cases in the interest of litigants and in view of the ensuing winter vacation." The December 5 circular had stated, "If there is any real difficulty, a request for adjournment can be made before the Court concerned.""In light of the request of SCBA and SCAORA with regard to continuation of circulation of adjournments slips, the Competent Authority has been pleased to constitute a Committee of Hon'ble Judges for preparing a Standard Operating Procedure after inviting suggestions of the Bar & all stakeholders and for working further modalities," the top court said in a circular on December 22 in response to several bar bodies voicing their concerns. It stated that the distribution of adjournment slips has been suspended until further notice.By January 2, 2024, the Supreme Court Bar Association would like all of its members to submit their ideas for acceptable reasons to request adjournments. In a previous statement, Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud urged attorneys not to ask for adjournments in new cases, stating that he did not want the Supreme Court to turn into a "tarikh-pe-tarikh" court because doing so undermines public confidence. [caption id="attachment_7833" align="alignnone" width="300"] SC Forms Committee For Preparing SOP On Adjournments[/caption]

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Idol Of Lord Ram’s Childlike Form To Be Installed In Temple Sanctum, Ayodhya Gears Up For Consecration Ceremony On Jan 22

editor December 27, 2023

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 27: The temple trust announced on Wednesday that the pure white Makrana marble sanctum sanctorum of the magnificent Ram Temple in Ayodhya will host an idol of Lord Ram in his childlike form, known as Ram Lalla, starting next month. The five-year-old Ram Lalla, represented by a 51-inch-tall idol of Lord Ram, will be chosen from three designs, according to Champat Rai, Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra. He declared, "The one with the greatest divineness and the childlike appearance will be chosen."According to Champat Rai, who was describing the map of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple, the entire structure was built using 21–22 lakh cubic feet of stone. "In the last 100–200 years, such a large stone structure would not have been built in Northern India, and certainly not in the South," he declared. Beneath the structure is an artificial rock foundation consisting of 56 layers that was designed and constructed by engineers. Secondly, a plinth raised to a height of 21 feet is constructed from 17,000 granite blocks that are native to Telangana and Karnataka. The temple structure was built using about five lakh cubic feet of pink sandstone from Bharatpur, Rajasthan. The pure white Makrana marble that makes up the temple's sanctum sanctorum is ready, he informed reporters in this location. On January 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to attend the Ram Temple's consecration ceremony. The event, which is expected to attract dignitaries and people from all walks of life, is fully planned. According to the trust secretary, the temple is being built on the northern portion of the 70 acres that the Supreme Court granted to Hindus in 2019.Here, a three-story temple is being constructed. The temple's first floor is currently being built, while the ground floor has been finished. The four-cornered Prakara wall, which encloses the temple, spans almost 750 metres, according to Rai. He claimed that the wall enclosing the temple is special because it is 14 feet wide. He said, "The Prakara will also be double-storeyed, with devotees being able to perform the Parikrama (temple circumambulation) on the upper floor."According to Rai, the Prakara's construction could take an additional six to eight months. "Locker facilities for 25,000 pilgrims have been made at Pilgrimage Facility Centre (PFC)," he said, providing information about the facilities for the pilgrims visiting the temple. Beside the PFC, a small hospital will also be constructed. Additionally, a sizable complex with restrooms and other amenities has been built for the pilgrims; two sewer treatment plants are also being built here to handle the waste from this complex. According to the secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra, the powerhouse is the source of the electricity supply."There won't be any pressure on the Municipal Corporation's electrical line because we have a direct dedicated line from the powerhouse, 33 KW, and its receiving station and three distribution stations have been built inside the premises," he continued. According to the trust secretary, an underground water reservoir has also been excavated close to the building in case the fire department needs water. We will extract water from the ground or the Saryu River as needed. However, groundwater will only seep into the earth. Over twenty acres of this land are under construction, and the remaining fifty acres are covered in vegetation. The age of these trees is one hundred years.There are certain dense forests where the light from the sun never reaches the earth. Thus, the land's water level will always remain constant. We are developing a zero discharge policy, so water won't enter Saryu," he continued. On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit the temple city to officially open the Ayodhya railway station and airport, which are being renovated primarily using the temple model. [caption id="attachment_7830" align="alignnone"…

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Govt Working To Make Cooperative Strong Part Of Rural Life: PM

editor December 27, 2023

New Delhi, Dec 27: On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that his government is attempting to establish cooperatives as a significant aspect of rural life. He claimed that after gaining traction in industries like dairy and sugar production, cooperatives are now being greatly expanded in sectors like agriculture and fisheries. Speaking with recipients of the current "Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra," he said that the last ten years have seen a transformation in the lives of crores of people who have benefited from his government's welfare programmes. This transformation has been marked by courage, fulfilment, and dreams. When Modi engages with people, he finds immense satisfaction in witnessing their confidence in themselves.During the yatra, he said one crore people have been given ‘Ayushman’ card, a health insurance scheme run by the government for the poor, 1.25 crore people have undergone…

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Poonch Ambush | Security Forces Initiate Fresh Searches Along IB, LOC

editor December 27, 2023

Poonch/Jammu, Dec 27: While cordon and search operations continued for the seventh day in a row on Wednesday to find the terrorists responsible for last week's ambush that killed four soldiers in Jammu and Kashmir, new searches were started along the border with Pakistan in Samba and Poonch, according to officials. In order to assess the security situation in the wake of the terror attack, Army Chief Manoj Pande, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flew to Rajouri on Wednesday.According to a senior official, "Security forces are continuing the cordon and search operation to track down the terrorists involved in the ambush on Army vehicles." Scent detection dogs, aerial mechanisms, and surveillance equipment are all part of the operation. Amidst area dominance operations, more forces have been sent in to block seven infiltration routes. For the fifth day in a row, mobile internet services in Rajouri and Poonch will be suspended. Since this morning, search operations have been conducted at three locations along the International Border (IB) in the Samba district by security forces and special operation groups, according to officials. They claimed that because of the heavy fog along the border, this has been done as a precaution.In response to reports of suspicious activity in the area, security forces in Poonch's Kirni sector have also begun new search operations along the Line of Control, they said. They said that the operations are still ongoing. Following his visit to Rajouri and Poonch to meet with the families of three civilians who were found dead during the anti-terror operation in the area, officials said the minister of defence is expected to review the security situation at a high-level meeting at Raj Bhawan. They said Singh will also meet with a delegation of chosen individuals. Following the terrorist ambush of two Army vehicles on Thursday at Dhatyar Morh between Dhera Ki Gali and Buffliaz in Poonch, three civilians who were taken in by the Army for questioning were discovered dead on Friday, causing widespread indignation.The defence minister's visit comes after Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) General Manoj Pande visited Poonch's ground zero on Monday to assess the anti-terrorist operations in Surankote and the Thanamandi forest belt in the neighbouring Rajouri district. In the face of all obstacles, General Pande urged security personnel to maintain their resolve and fortitude. The government of Jammu and Kashmir has promised jobs and compensation to the relatives of the fallen civilians. It stated that the medico-legal procedures had been completed and that legal action had been started.The Army has declared its commitment to providing complete support and cooperation for the investigation's conduct, and it has ordered a comprehensive internal investigation into the civilian deaths. [caption id="attachment_7824" align="alignnone" width="300"] Poonch Ambush | Security Forces Initiate Fresh Searches Along IB, LOC[/caption]

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Cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1 rises to 109 in India

editor December 27, 2023

NEW DELHI: Official sources reported on Wednesday that 40 additional cases of the COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 were reported, bringing the total number of cases of the new variant nationwide up to 109 as of December 26. According to them, 36 cases were found in Gujarat, 34 in Karnataka, 14 in Goa, 9 in Maharashtra, 6 in Kerala, 4 in each of Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu, and 2 in Telangana. They said that the majority of the patients are presently isolated at home. Dr. V K Paul, a member of NITI Aayog's Health Committee, stated last week that while the new variant was being thoroughly examined, states needed to step up testing and fortify their surveillance frameworks. Despite the fact that the number of cases is increasing and the JN.1 sub-variant has been found in the nation, officials have stated that there is no need for immediate concern because 92% of infected individuals choose to receive treatment at home, indicating a mild illness. Additionally, hospitalisation rates have not increased, and COVID-19 was discovered by accident in patients who were admitted for other medical reasons, according to their statement. In a letter sent to states and Union territories last week, Union Health Secretary Sudhansh Pant emphasised the importance of COVID-19 control and management strategies in light of the current holiday season and demanded that necessary public health measures be implemented. The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has shared updated operational guidelines for the COVID-19 surveillance strategy, and states have been urged to ensure effective compliance. They have requested that all medical facilities routinely track and report district-level cases of severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) and influenza-like illness (ILI) in order to identify any rising trends in cases as soon as possible. India saw a daily increase of 529 COVID-19 cases, with 4,093 cases of the virus still active, according to the health ministry's report on Wednesday. The ministry's data updated at 8 am shows that three new fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours, two from Karnataka and one from Gujarat. [caption id="attachment_7821" align="alignnone" width="300"] Cases of Covid sub-variant JN.1 rises to 109 in India[/caption]

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CAA is the law of the land, no one can stop it : Shah

editor December 27, 2023

KOLKATA: On Tuesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah declared that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act is a national law and accused West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of misleading the public about it. Speaking at a meeting held behind closed doors at the National Library in this city for members of the state BJP's social media and IT wings, Shah stated that the party is committed to putting the CAA into effect. Shah expressed confidence that the party will win over 35 of the 42 state-sponsored Lok Sabha seats. The saffron camp had 18 seats in the 2019 polls. The media cell of the Bengal BJP released a summary of Shah's remarks from the private event.It also released a few video snippets of Shah's speech later in the evening. "After the next assembly elections, we need to work towards forming a BJP government in West Bengal. At the party programme, he made the statement that "a BJP government will mean the end of infiltration, cow smuggling, and providing citizenship to religiously persecuted people through CAA," from which the BJP's media wing shared a video clip. Shah attacked Banerjee harshly for deceiving the public about the CAA issue. "She occasionally tries to mislead the populace, the refugees, about whether or not the CAA will be implemented in the nation. I want to be very clear: CAA is the law of the land, and nobody has the authority to halt its application. This is our party's commitment," he declared. The CAA, which was approved by Parliament in 2019, has been opposed by the TMC, led by Mamata Banerjee. The implementation of the contentious CAA was a key electoral platform for the BJP in the previous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. The leaders of the saffron party believe it to be a plausible factor that contributed to the BJP's rise in Bengal. Persecuted minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan who came to India on or before December 31, 2014, such as Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, and Christians, are to be granted Indian citizenship through the CAA. [caption id="attachment_7818" align="alignnone" width="300"] CAA is the law of the land, no one can stop it : Shah[/caption]

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Suspected IED destroyed at Lawaypora on Srinagar-Baramulla highway

editor December 27, 2023

SRINAGAR: On Wednesday morning, the security forces at Lawaypora on the Srinagar-Baramulla highway demolished a suspected IED, briefly causing traffic on the busy route to be disrupted. The Bomb Disposal Squad was called to the scene after security personnel discovered a suspicious object on the highway that was equipped with a cylinder, according to a senior police officer. The suspicious object was destroyed with a controlled explosion for the public's safety, the officer stated. He said they were determining the nature of the suspicious object. On the National Highway, which was previously closed as a precaution, traffic has now resumed. [caption id="attachment_7815" align="alignnone" width="300"] Suspected IED destroyed at Lawaypora on Srinagar-Baramulla highway[/caption]

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AC approves solarisation of 4000 agri pumps under PM-KUSUM scheme

editor December 27, 2023

JAMMU: Under the direction of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, the Administrative Council (AC) met here and approved the solarization of 4000 individual grid-connected agriculture pumps that are currently in use as part of Component-C of the Pradhan Mantri Kissan Urja Suraksha Evam Uthaan Mahaabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme. These pumps have a grid-connected solar power plant capacity ranging from 1kW to 15kW. Attending the meeting were Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, the Lieutenant Governor's principal secretary, Atal Dulloo, the chief secretary, and Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, the advisor. Farmers will be able to meet their irrigation needs with the solar power generated under this scheme, and any excess solar power will be sold to distribution companies (DISCOMs).In turn, the DISCOMS are required to pay the farmers for the export of unused power to the grid at the tariff set by JKSERC. In addition to reducing pollution, solarizing agricultural pumps will give farmers a dependable source of irrigation through solar-powered pumps and stop revenue losses for DISCOMs due to powering electrical irrigation pumps at subsidised energy tariffs of Rs 0.66/-per unit compared to an average power purchase tariff of Rs 3.50/-per unit. [caption id="attachment_7812" align="alignnone" width="300"] AC approves solarisation of 4000 agri pumps under PM-KUSUM scheme[/caption]

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