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India resumes e-Visa services for Canadians: Sources

editor November 22, 2023

NEW DELHI: After a nearly two-month break, India has started offering electronic visa services to Canadian citizens again, according to sources on Wednesday. Following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's claims of the "potential" involvement of Indian agents in the June 18 killing of Khalistani extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in British Columbia, tensions between India and Canada erupted in September. In 2020, India classified Nijjar as a terrorist. Trudeau's accusations were dismissed by India as "absurd" and "motivated". A few days later, Ottawa was asked to reduce its diplomatic presence in India by New Delhi, which declared it was temporarily stopping the issuance of visas to Canadian citizens. Additionally, India had requested that Canada take strong action against terrorists and anti-Indian groups that are based there. [caption id="attachment_5972" align="alignnone" width="300"] India resumes e-Visa services for Canadians: Sources[/caption]

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Kishtwar Saffron gets GI Tag

editor November 22, 2023

KISHTWAR: The Geographical Indications Registry has awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) designation to saffron cultivated in the Kishtwar region of Jammu and Kashmir. Using a photo of the certificate, Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner Dr. Devansh Yadav announced the news on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). "Kishtwar Saffron receives its first GI tag... Tagged alongside Kashmiri Saffron, several FPO brands are now on the horizon! The post says, "Icing on the cake certified as grade 1." The spice is grown in some areas of Kashmir and the Kishtwar region of Jammu. In Jammu's remote mountainous district of Kishtwar, saffron, also known as Kumkum, is a major cash crop and the source of legends about the most expensive harvest.A cultural legacy associated with purity and freshness is saffron farming. Locally, the saffron-producing region of Kishtwar is referred to as Mandal. [caption id="attachment_5969" align="alignnone" width="300"] Kishtwar Saffron gets GI Tag[/caption]

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Gautam Gambhir Returns To Kolkata Knight Riders As ‘Mentor’

editor November 22, 2023

NEW DELHI, Nov 22: The Shah Rukh Khan-owned Kolkata Knight Riders, an IPL team that won its two titles under Gautam Gambhir's capable leadership in 2012 and 2014, named Gambhir their "Mentor" on Wednesday. After leading KKR from 2011 to 2017, Gambhir parted ways and has been leading Lucknow Super Giants as their "Mentor" for the past two seasons. Gambhir is the hero of India's T20 and 50 over World Cup victories. Despite making it to the play-offs in both seasons, Lucknow was unable to advance, which is why the team hired Justin Langer, a former Australian opener and T20 World Cup winner, as coach. After Langer was signed by the Sanjiv Goenka-owned team, Gambhir's departure was inevitable.Even though Gambhir and LSG both adamantly denied the move for the longest time, there was a lot of buzz about it following a lengthy meeting in the Mumbai home of the Bollywood star, and it eventually became true. The CEO of KKR, Venky Mysore, has announced that Gambhir will work with head coach Chandrakant Pandit.Few things affect me emotionally because I am not an emotional person. However, this isn't like that. Here we are at the beginning of it all again. In a press release from the team, Gambhir was cited as saying, "As I consider putting on that purple and gold jersey once more, there is a lump in my throat and fire in my heart." "I am returning not just to KKR but also to the 'City of Joy.'" Now I'm back. I'm craving food. Number 23 is me. "Ami KKR," declared Shah Rukh Khan, the former principal of the India KKR, "this is our 'Captain' returning home in a different avatar as a 'Mentor.' Gautam has always been a part of the family.""He was greatly missed, and we are all looking forward to Chandu Sir and Gautam bringing the magic of Team KKR and instilling the never-say-die spirit and sportsmanship they stand for." anticipated receiving total authority As an elected member of parliament, Gambhir has a tendency to prefer having his own team, having complete control over the proceedings, and being willing to take the fallout. It will be interesting to observe the scope and domain for former Mumbai all-rounder Abhishek Nayar, who had a significant influence in strategic matters pertaining to team selection and combination, with Gambhir's return to his "spiritual home."As the principal owner stated in his statement, Gambhir has always been the "Captain" of the ship, and KKR supporters would hope for a turnaround following a few uneven seasons. [caption id="attachment_5966" align="alignnone" width="300"] Gautam Gambhir Returns To Kolkata Knight Riders As ‘Mentor’[/caption] …

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J&K Admin Considering Winter Vacation For Schools In View Of Cold Wave

editor November 22, 2023

JAMMU, Nov 22: In light of the minimum temperatures falling below the freezing point over the past three days, the Jammu and Kashmir administration is "seriously" considering winter vacation for schools in the valley, a senior official stated on Wednesday. We are seriously considering it, but I can't say anything until an official announcement is made (winter vacations). Divisional Commissioner for Kashmir, V K Bhiduri, told reporters in this location that a proposal has been submitted in this regard (to the administration). According to Bhiduri, the administration can easily announce winter breaks, but it also needs to make sure that students don't suffer academically."We must strike a balance between both. The school year is scheduled, and there are a number of factors to consider, including board exams. The government is thinking about this issue (winter vacation) because of the changes in the weather. In a day or two, there will be a formal announcement, he stated. The officials stated that based on previous experience, schools will probably close gradually. It's possible that we won't end every class at once. Perhaps the closure of elementary, middle, and senior secondary classes will come first. The primary classes will probably only run through this week's end, he said.The mercury is plunging in Srinagar, where the minimum temperature last night was minus 1.8 degrees Celsius, two degrees below normal for this time of year. The minimum temperature in the Kashmir valley has dropped dramatically since Sunday night. When kids get up to go to school, there has been a lot of fog during the past three days. In response to a question about whether the government has ordered educational institutions to arrange for heating, Bhiduri stated that schools have been made aware of the necessity for this.Since some schools have adequate heating systems and some don't, we are unable to provide general instructions. But we have made the schools more aware of the problem," he stated. Because of the valley's cold wave conditions, the Private Schools Association of Jammu and Kashmir has requested that the government take into consideration declaring winter vacations for lower grades. [caption id="attachment_5963" align="alignnone" width="300"] J&K Admin Considering Winter Vacation For Schools In View Of Cold Wave[/caption]

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Srinagar Records Coldest Night Of Season At Minus 1.8°C

editor November 22, 2023

SRINAGAR, Nov 22: While Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded the coldest night of the season at minus 1.8 degrees Celsius, the minimum temperatures in Kashmir have continued to plummet. While the local weatherman has forecasted dry weather for the next 24 hours, Kashmir's nighttime temperature has continued to drop. The lowest temperature ever recorded in Gulmarg was 0.6 degrees Celsius, while the mercury in Qazigund settled at minus 1.0 degrees.Kupwara in north Kashmir recorded a minimum temperature of minus 1.4 degrees Celsius, while Pahalgam, a well-known tourist destination, recorded a low of minus 3.3 degrees Celsius. The subzero temperatures are being experienced in the midst of foggy weather, which the meteorological department predicts will last until November 27. [caption id="attachment_5960" align="alignnone" width="300"] Srinagar Records Coldest Night Of Season At Minus 1.8°C[/caption]

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Encounter breaks out between security forces & terrorists at Rajouri

editor November 22, 2023

RAJOURI: According to officials, there was an encounter on Wednesday in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir's Kalakote area. They claimed that there is a firefight occurring in the Kalakote region. According to an official, the police and security forces conducted a search operation in the area after receiving information about the presence of terrorists, which is how the encounter came about. He claimed that there are thought to be two terrorists trapped nearby. [caption id="attachment_5957" align="alignnone" width="300"] Encounter breaks out between security forces & terrorists at Rajouri[/caption]

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4 J&K govt employees, including doctor & policeman, terminated for alleged terror links

editor November 22, 2023

SRINAGAR: Four employees, including the president of the Doctors Association of Kashmir (DAK), were fired by the Jammu & Kashmir administration for their involvement in activities related to terrorism and anti-national sentiment. A doctor, a police officer, a teacher, and a lab bearer in the higher education department were among the people let go, according to sources. The UT administration fired them by citing Indian Constitution section 311(2)(c), which gives it the authority to do so without conducting an investigation. The dismissals include Dr. Nissar-ul-Hassan (doctor), Salam Rather (laboratory bearer in the department of Higher Education), Abdul Majeed Bhat (constable), and Farooq Ahmad Mir (teacher), according to official sources.According to officials, this is a part of the UT administration's fight against the terrorist ecosystem and its major players, who were previously covertly incorporated into the political system by various political regimes. Over the course of the last three years, the Union Territory administration has fired over fifty employees for their involvement in terrorist and anti-national activities, invoking Section 311(2)(c) of the Indian Constitution. [caption id="attachment_5954" align="alignnone" width="300"] 4 J&K govt employees, including doctor and policeman, terminated for alleged terror links[/caption]

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ED slaps over Rs 9,300 cr FEMA notice against BYJU’s, main promoter Raveendran

editor November 22, 2023

NEW DELHI: The edtech giant BYJU and its CEO and co-founder, Raveendran Bjyu, were the targets of a show-cause notice for foreign exchange violations worth over Rs 9,300 crore, according to the Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday. The company and its chief promoter were charged on several counts by the federal probe agency. These counts included "failing" to submit import documents against advance remittances made outside of India and failing to realise export proceeds by delaying filing documents against foreign direct investment (FDI) received by the company. The statement stated that a show-cause notice regarding the violations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) to the tune of Rs 9,362.35 crore has been sent to Raveendran and the registered company of BYJU's, Think & Learn Private Limited. The ED may fine FEMA violators up to three times the amount specified in the show cause notice following the final adjudication. The agency claimed that after conducting searches at three locations in April, including Raveendran's home in Bengaluru, it recorded statements made by the chief financial officer of BYJU and Raveendran. It said the action was taken in response to complaints about Think & Learn Private Limited's "business conduct" and the foreign investment it had received. According to the ED, the company was accused of making large foreign investments and remittances outside of India in violation of the terms of the FEMA, 1999, resulting in revenue losses for the Indian government.The ED stated that after conducting the investigation, it was discovered that Think & Learn Private Limited and Raveendran had "contravened" the FEMA provisions by neglecting to file import documents against advance remittances made outside of India, failing to realise export proceeds made outside of India, delaying the filing of documents against Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) received by the company, failing to file documents against FDI received by the company, and failing to allot shares against FDI received by the company. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) declared following the searches in April that "the company (Think & Learn Pvt. Ltd.) has not prepared its financial statements since 2020-21 fiscal and has not got the accounts, audited which is mandatory." According to the searches, the company received approximately Rs 28,000 crore in foreign direct investment (FDI) between 2011 and 2023. "The company also remitted about Rs 9,754 crore to various foreign jurisdictions during the same period in the name of overseas direct investment," according to the agency. The ED claimed that the company recorded marketing and advertising costs totaling approximately Rs 944 crore, including money sent to overseas jurisdictions. In addition to offering early learning, middle school education, and test preparation, the Bengaluru-based company was co-founded by Raveendran Bjyu and his spouse, Divya Gokulnath. The company announced earlier this month that its operational losses in its core business for the fiscal year 2021–2022 had shrunk to Rs 2,253 crore. [caption id="attachment_5949" align="alignnone" width="300"] ED slaps over Rs 9,300 cr FEMA notice against BYJU’s, main promoter Raveendran[/caption]

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SC cautions Patanjali against making ‘false’ claims about its medicines in advertisements

editor November 22, 2023

NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued a warning to Patanjali Ayurved, a herbal product company that was co-founded by yoga guru Ramdev, about making "false" and "misleading" claims in their advertisements regarding the cure of various diseases with their medicines. "Patanjali Ayurved needs to stop its deceptive and false advertising right away. During an oral hearing on a plea from the Indian Medical Association (IMA), a bench made up of justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Prashant Kumar Mishra stated, "The court will take any such infraction very seriously." On August 23, 2022, the Supreme Court sent notices to the Union Health Ministry, the Ministry of Ayush, and Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. This was in response to the IMA's plea, which claimed that Ramdev had launched a smear campaign against the vaccination campaign and contemporary medications. The bench requested that Patanjali Ayurved refrain from publishing deceptive statements and advertisements disparaging contemporary medical systems during the brief hearing. According to the statement, the bench might also think about fining each product Rs 1 crore in the event that a false claim is made about its ability to treat a specific illness. The highest court requested that the Center's attorney look into a solution for the problem of deceptive medical advertising that make claims about medications that provide a 100% cure for specific illnesses. The bench will now hear the IMA's plea on February 5 of the following year. The Supreme Court severely criticised Ramdev for criticising allopathy and allopathic practitioners, saying he should be prevented from mistreating medical professionals and other treatment modalities, while also issuing notices regarding the plea. "Whatever became of this Swami Ramdev Baba, the Guru?In the end, we honour him because he made yoga more widely known. Everyone aims for this. He shouldn't, however, be critical of the other system. What is the assurance that the Ayurvedic system he is using will be effective? Advertisements that portray all doctors as murderers or something similar are common. Huge ads (have been given)," the bench led by the now-retired CJI N V Ramana stated at the time. IMA had cited multiple ads that purportedly painted the allopath and the physicians in a negative light, alleging that companies that produce ayurvedic medicines have also made "disparaging" remarks in an effort to deceive the public. The IMA's legal representative stated that these commercials claim that doctors are dying even though they take modern medications. According to IMA, a deliberate attempt is being made to dissuade the nation from using allopathic medicines and from getting immunised, including through the COVID-19 vaccine drive. [caption id="attachment_5946" align="alignnone" width="300"] SC cautions Patanjali against making 'false' claims about its medicines…

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All land issues of Jammu Airport Expansion resolved; Div Com Kumar, directs Airport Authority to initiate work

editor November 22, 2023

JAMMU: The resolution of all land issues related to the expansion of Jammu Airport has been accomplished, which is a noteworthy achievement. Ramesh Kumar, Divisional Commissioner, presided over a meeting today and gave the Airport Authority Jammu the go-ahead to start the eagerly anticipated project. It was disclosed during the meeting that the Airport Authority already possesses the majority of the necessary land. There was pending land at Belicharna with a few animal husbandry structures on it. The remaining buildings on the undeveloped land are now empty, according to the Director of Animal Husbandry, clearing the path for the efficient completion of the work. The Divisional Commissioner directed the Director of Animal Husbandry to formally transfer the remaining land to the Airport Authority in order to guarantee the smooth implementation of the esteemed project.Deputy Commissioner Sachin Kumar Vaishya of Jammu, Director Shubhra Sharma of Animal Husbandry, Director S K Garg of Airport, and other relevant officers attended the meeting. Earlier, the Divisional Commissioner used video conferencing to preside over a meeting of Deputy Commissioners to discuss the revision to the stamp duty rates. In order to finalise the revised stamp duty rates on immovable property, he gave the Deputy Commissioners instructions to call meetings of District Level Committees and submit proposals to the Divisional Level Committee. Attending the meeting were officers from the Forest Service, the Revenue Department, the Chief Engineer of Irrigation, DC Stamps, Director of Agriculture, and other relevant departments. [caption id="attachment_5943" align="alignnone" width="300"] All land issues of Jammu Airport Expansion resolved; Div Com Kumar, directs Airport Authority to initiate work[/caption]

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