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DGP Dilbag sanctions around Rs 2 cr welfare loan, relief

editor October 8, 2023

JAMMU: Dilbag Singh, the director general of police (DGP), has approved a welfare loan of Rs 1.77 crore for 141 police officers. In order to fulfil the immediate financial needs of 106 retired police officers and the Next of Kin (NoK) of the martyred/deceased officers, he has additionally approved over Rs 22 lakh. According to an order made in this regard, the DGP has approved a welfare loan of more than Rs 1.58 crore in favour of 121 police officers for their own weddings or the nuptials of their children.Similar to this, Rs 17 lakh has been approved for 12 police officers to cover the costs of their children's higher education or professional training, and Rs 1.50 lakh has been approved for three police officers to cover the cost of circumcising their children. According to another order, 79 retired police officers and the NoK of the deceased officers have each been granted a welfare benefit of more than Rs 15 lakh to help with their financial necessities. The DGP has also approved Rs 1 lakh for each of the four NoK of the deceased police officers to be used for their daughters' weddings. Additionally, a welfare aid of more than Rs 3 lakh has been approved in favour of 23 NoK of the martyred police officers/SPOs to help them with their financial needs for medical expenses or the weddings of their children. Police officers are granted a welfare loan that is repaid and paid back in equal monthly installments from their pay, all without interest. The granted welfare relief is not, however, transferable. [caption id="attachment_3683" align="alignnone" width="242"] DGP Dilbag sanctions around Rs 2 cr welfare loan, relief[/caption]

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4 Held For Attack On Joint Team Of Police, NCB In Samba

editor October 8, 2023

Jammu, Oct 7: In the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, four persons were detained on Saturday for their suspected involvement in an attack on a joint police and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) squad. When they were attacked during a Thursday night raid on the home of drug smuggler Mushtaq Ali alias "Kaka" in Sarore, two detectives from the police and NCB, respectively, suffered serious injuries. According to a police spokesman, the attack on the police and NCB teams resulted in the arrest of four hardened offenders, namely Mushtaq Ahmad Mohd Rashid alias Shida of Samba and Farooq Ahmad and Bashir Ahmed of Jammu. According to him, the Bari Brahmana police station has received a case under the Indian Penal Code and the Arms Act. Police teams are undertaking raids at various suspected hideouts, according to Samba Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Benam Tosh, and all attackers will soon be in jail. [caption id="attachment_3680" align="alignnone" width="300"] 4 Held For Attack On Joint Team Of Police, NCB In Samba[/caption]

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115 recruited constables passed out from BSF training center

editor October 8, 2023

SRINAGAR: On Saturday, 115 Border Security Force (BSF) recruit constables graduated from the BSF's Humhama Subsidiary Training Centre (STC). The event's primary guest, Inspector General BSF, Frontier Kashmir, Ashok Yadav, examined the parade. Yadav admired the parade's highlight, an outstanding show of competence, talent, and coordination. He congratulated the recruits on moving up in the BSF career ladder by becoming Constables (General Duty) and urged them to serve the country bravely and enthusiastically. The chief guest congratulated the Commandant STC BSF Kashmir and instructional staff for their successful efforts in providing extensive training to the trainees and preparing them for the challenges they…

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DC sets target of 12500 skill development trainings

editor October 8, 2023

JAMMU: Today, a conference to evaluate skill development initiatives in the district was presided over by District Development Commissioner Sachin Kumar Vaishya. Representatives from many departments, institutes, and organisations involved in entrepreneurial development, skill training, and other initiatives attended the meeting, which aimed to coordinate and concentrate their efforts for better implementation and societal good. The meeting set the lofty goal of offering over 12,500 opportunities for skill development training. The DDC gave each group particular goals to work towards, underlining the significance of providing qualified youngsters and adults with possibilities for skill development and self-employment. Officers from the Rural Development Department, the PM Mahila Shakti Kendra, the Industries Department, the Employment and Counselling Department, SBI, RSETI, the Handlooms Department, JKEDI, KVIB, the Government Polytechnic and Industrial Training Institute, among other departments, were among the attendees. The DDC stressed to the audience the importance of rural and border inhabitants in the development of the district. No matter where they were located, he pledged to assist outreach initiatives on behalf of these communities. The gathering placed a special emphasis on women's empowerment. The DDC praised women's abilities and progressivism while emphasising the need to give them equal access to economic opportunity and respectable employment. A number of people attended the meeting, including Assistant Deputy Commissioner Sandeep Seointra, Assistant Commissioner for Development Preeti Sharma, Lead District Manager SBI, and the Principals of Government Polytechnic Colleges and Industrial Training Institutes. [caption id="attachment_3674" align="alignnone" width="300"] DC sets target of 12500 skill development trainings[/caption]

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GST Council Decides To Levy 5 Pc Tax On Millet-Based Flour, If Sold In Pre-Packaged And Labelled Form: FM

editor October 7, 2023

New Delhi, Oct 7: According to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the GST Council voted on Saturday to impose a reduced 5% tax on millet-based flour when it is supplied in pre-packaged and labelled form. If sold loose, flour containing at least 70% millet will be subject to 0% GST; if sold pre-packaged and labelled, it will be subject to 5% GST. The maximum age of the President and members of the GST Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) was also resolved at the 52nd GST Council meeting, which was presided over by the Union finance minister and attended by state counterparts. The GSTAT President's age cap will be 70 years, while the members' age cap will be 67 years.The President and members of GSTAT are now allowed to be 67 and 65 years old, respectively, instead of the previous age restrictions. The Council also voted to exempt alcohol intended for human use from the tax and lower the GST on molasses from 28 to 5 percent. [caption id="attachment_3669" align="alignnone" width="300"] GST Council Decides To Levy 5 Pc Tax On Millet-Based Flour, If Sold In Pre-Packaged And Labelled Form: FM[/caption]

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“We Are At War, Our Enemy Will Pay Price” Israel PM

editor October 7, 2023

Tel Aviv [Israel], Oct 7: Following today's attack by Hamas terrorists with hundreds of rockets, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the following statement on Saturday. "Israeli citizens, we are at war. In a video released on X, formerly known as Twitter, Netanyahu declared, "Not an operation, not an escalation, at war. He said in a video statement that "We are at war and we will win," according to a translation by Reuters. He continued, "Our enemy will pay a price the likes of which it has never known. The Israeli Prime Minister's comments came after missiles from Gaza were fired into Israel.The most recent reports state that the Hamas rocket fire has resulted in at least 5 deaths and more than 100 injuries. According to The Times of Israel, Israel's south and centre were subjected to continuous rocket fire for more than 3.5 hours on Saturday morning. A statement from Lapid's office stated that "Israel is in an emergency" and that Lapid would support a "harsh military response" to the coordinated strike by Hamas. As required by the Israel Defence Force, Yoav Gallant, Israel's minister of defence, approved the draught of reserve personnel.The Jerusalem Post said that he also declared a "special security situation" on Israel's Homefront, within a range of 0 to 80 km from the Gaza Strip. He added that this allowed the IDF to further provide safety instructions to people at "close and relevant sites." The newspaper had earlier reported that Hamas fighters had entered Israel following a barrage of rocket fire from the Gaza Strip. Red alert warning sirens were set off after the strike in Tel Aviv, which is around 70 km from the Gaza Strip, as well as in the southern Israeli communities of Sde Boker, Arad, and Dimona. [caption id="attachment_3665" align="alignnone" width="300"] “We Are At War, Our Enemy Will Pay Price” Israel PM[/caption]

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SRK’s ‘Jawan’ crosses Rs 1100 crore mark at worldwide box office

editor October 7, 2023

MUMBAI: The producers of the suspenseful thriller "Jawan" starring superstar Shah Rukh Khan have reported that it has earned a total of Rs 1103.2 crore globally. On Friday night, the film's production company Red Chillies Entertainment posted the newest collection to microblogging service X. Along with a poster displaying the movie's overall box office haul, the post read, "'Jawan' Making & breaking box office records every day." On September 7, the Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu versions of the Atlee-directed film were made available globally. According to a press release from the producers, "Jawan" has crossed Rs 1100 crore at the international box office, making it the first Hindi film to do so in Indian cinema history. "In this, the India gross box office collection stands at Rs 733.37 crore and the overseas box office collection is Rs 369.90 crore," they stated. The film's producers also claimed that it had "strong feet in the domestic market" due to its net earnings from the Hindi-speaking region, which totaled Rs 560.03 crore. "The revenue from dubs in other languages is Rs. 59.89 crore. The movie has made a total of Rs 619.92 crore in India, surpassing the Rs 600 crore mark, and it is still expanding at a good clip, they continued. "Jawan" describes "the emotional journey of a man who is set to rectify the wrongs in the society" . Vikram Rathore and his son Azad are both played by Shah Rukh in this movie. Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, Deepika Padukone, and Sanjay Dutt all make cameo cameos in the film. The cast is completed by Mukesh Chhabra, Sanya Malhotra, Priyamani, Girija Oak, Sanjeeta Bhattacharya, Lehar Khan, Aaliyah Qureshi, and Ridhi Dogra. "Jawan" is a Red Chillies Entertainment production that is co-produced by Gaurav Verma and Gauri Khan. [caption id="attachment_3662" align="alignnone" width="239"] SRK's 'Jawan' crosses Rs 1100 crore mark at worldwide box office[/caption]

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Cong : Govt Forced Digitalisation In MGNREGA, Using It As Tool To Discourage Demand For Scheme

editor October 7, 2023

NEW DELH, Oct 7: On Saturday, the Congress said that the Narendra Modi administration "forced digitalization" in MGNREGA under the guise of transparency, using it as a tactic to deter people who actually needed the programme from applying for it. After a media report suggested that six months into the fiscal year, the major rural employment project, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), has run out of money, Congress national secretary Jairam Ramesh attacked the government.Ramesh said in a post on X that the MGNREGA budgeted amount of Rs. 60,000 crore for the entire year had been spent over the same six-month period while 48% of all vehicles sold in India between April and September of this fiscal year were SUVs. It also reflects the Modi government's aims, which Ramesh claimed are indirectly stifling demand for MGNREGA employment by excessively delaying salary payments. "This not only clearly indicates the deepening rural distress and rising inequality across the country, but also demonstrates the Modi government's priorities," he said.The Modi administration, he claimed, "has forced digitalization in the name of transparency, while actually using it as a tool to discourage demand for MGNREGA among those who genuinely need the programme." On the one hand, SUVs accounted for 48% of all vehicle sales in India during April to September 2023. On the other hand, the Rs. 60,000 crore allocated under MGNREGA for the year 2023–24 has already been used up in the first six months of this fiscal year.This not only shows very clearly... pic.twitter.com/HWxDgeZ1X0 — Jairam Ramesh on October 7, 2023 (@Jairam_Ramesh) By "inordinately delaying" the funding of social audits, the Centre was accused last week by the Congress of carrying out a "planned euthanasia" of MGNREGS. According to the Congress, this compromises the process, which the government uses to withhold funds to the states. [caption id="attachment_3659" align="alignnone" width="300"] Cong : Govt Forced Digitalisation In MGNREGA, Using It As Tool To Discourage Demand For Scheme[/caption]

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MeT : Rain, Snowfall Expected In Kashmir On Oct 9

editor October 7, 2023

Srinagar, Oct 7: Due to the rapidly moving Western Disturbance, the weather office in Srinagar has forecast rain and snow for the highlands of Kashmir starting on Monday. The weather is anticipated to clear up starting on Wednesday, and this disturbance will last just briefly. From Monday, the meteorological agency (MeT) anticipates precipitation over higher levels. The MeT reported on Saturday that "rain/snowfall over higher reaches likely at various locations in Jammu and Kashmir during October 9 evening/night with main activity on October 10(70-80% chance)".Snowfall is anticipated in certain higher elevations, including Zojila, Mughal Road, Sinthan Top, various other areas of the Pir Panjal Range, and the higher elevations of Gurez, Baramulla, Anantnag, and Kupwara districts, according to an independent weather forecaster. In the plains, snowfall is not anticipated, he said. After two days of rain, the MeT predicted mostly dry weather from October 14–20.MeT stated that while the odds are slimmer, "a brief spell of rain/snowfall over higher reaches cannot be ruled out." This year, Kashmir experienced extended periods of dry weather and above-average temperatures, which caused the Jhelum and other water bodies' levels to plummet. On September 25, rain finally arrived in Kashmir while the upper regions, including the ski resort of Gulmarg, saw their first snowfall of the year. [caption id="attachment_3655" align="alignnone" width="300"] MeT : Rain, Snowfall Expected In Kashmir On Oct 9[/caption]

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3 labourers dead,5 critically injured as vehicle plunges into gorge in Doda

editor October 7, 2023

DODA: In the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, three labourers were killed and five others suffered critical injuries when the car they were riding in veered off the road and fell into a narrow valley. According to the officials, the workers boarded the van near Khellani and were travelling to their houses in the Marmat area. According to them, the accident occurred at 10.40 p.m. on Friday in Humbal village and led to a rescue effort by police and community volunteers. The rescuers said that three labourers, Mani Kumar (31), Karan Jeet Singh (40), and Lal Chand (45), were found dead on the ground. Five other people were found after being rescued with injuries; they are being treated at the Doda government medical college hospital. [caption id="attachment_3651" align="alignnone" width="300"] 3 labourers dead,5 critically injured as vehicle plunges into gorge in Doda[/caption]

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