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J&K receives investment proposal worth Rs 86,000 cr: LG

editor October 30, 2023

PULWAMA: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha of Jammu and Kashmir stated on Sunday that the Union Territory has received investment bids totaling Rs 86,000 crore, indicating the region's growing popularity as a destination for both domestic and foreign investors. "The Industries and Commerce Department has received investment bids totaling Rs 86,000 crore. Speaking at an event at the Industrial Complex at Lassipora, 35 kilometres from Srinagar, Sinha stated that people both inside and outside the nation saw J&K as a preferred investment destination.As he opened 12 outlets with a controlled atmosphere here, Sinha stated that the government was making every effort to see that these investment plans become real projects that would benefit the people of Jammu and Kashmir in terms of growth and well-being. "While we are attempting to implement these ideas, development is impossible without peace. Security personnel will carry out their duties, but citizens must speak out against efforts to sabotage the peace. We won't spare the offenders, but we won't damage or unnerve innocent people," he continued. Speaking about the 12 publically owned controlled environment stores as a profitable economic venture, Sinha predicted that farmers will benefit greatly from them."It (the new storage) will create jobs for 500–600 people and enhance capacity by 60,000 tonnes. There is still room for more; this is just the beginning. He stated that horticulture has enormous potential and boundless opportunities, noting that over the previous six months, the industry has received investment bids totaling Rs 1,250 crore. The CA businesses are a secure investment because they are consistently occupied all year long," he said. According to the LG, 259 additional CA outlets are planned, which should result in the employment of 15,000–16,000 individuals. Regarding the actions made to advance agriculture in Jammu and Kashmir, Sinha stated that the nation has acknowledged the importance of allied sectors and agriculture in the Union Territory. "The welfare of farmers, including the 2.6 lakh marginal farmers as well as the large farmers, has been given priority by the Jammu and Kashmir administration," he stated. He added that the PM Fasal Bima Yojna was being worked on to include horticulture produce. "A farmer training portal has been established. We are also considering the possibilities of lowering losses that occur after harvest. "There is no state receiving as much incentive as J&K has received from PM Modi," he continued. [caption id="attachment_4658" align="alignnone" width="300"] J&K receives investment proposal worth Rs 86,000 cr: LG[/caption]

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Sikh Community Has Done A Lot To Protect Sanatan Dharma: Rajnath

editor October 29, 2023

Lucknow, Oct 29: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated on Sunday that the Sikh community has made significant contributions to preserving Sanatan Dharma and that Sikhs initiated the Ram Janmabhoomi movement, which will always be remembered by Indians. During Prakash Utsav of Guru Granth Sahib, Singh spoke to a group in Lucknow's Alambagh Gurudwara. "The Sanatan Dharma has been well-protected by the Sikh community. No Indian can overlook their effort for Ram Janmabhoomi either, Singh added."I wanted to share an important fact based on official government records," he stated. An FIR states that on December 1, 1858, a group of Sikhs carrying banners honouring Guru Govind Singh took control of the building and scrawled "Ram Ram" all over the walls. He said, "The Sikhs started the Ram Janmbhoomi Andolan." Singh claimed that while rights are the topic of conversation these days, duties are not. He declared, "The Sikh community is one whose percentage of those who gave their lives for the country and whose percentage in the Army is greater than their population percentage." [caption id="attachment_4641" align="alignnone" width="300"] Sikh Community Has Done A Lot To Protect Sanatan Dharma: Rajnath[/caption]

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Govt imposes USD 800/tonne minimum export price on onion; to buy additional 2 lac tonnes for buffer

editor October 29, 2023

NEW DELHI: In an effort to boost the supply of onions on the domestic market and control pricing, the government on Saturday set a minimum export price (MEP) of USD 800 per tonne for onion exports through December 31 of this year. The ruling is effective as of October 29. In addition, the government has declared that it will purchase an extra 2 lakh tonnes of onions for the buffer in addition to the 5 lakh tonnes that it has already purchased. All onion varieties—aside from Bangalore Rose and Krishnapuram onions—as well as chopped, sliced, or broken onions in powder form are covered by the MEP. "Onion exports are free. MEP of USD 800 FOB (free on board) per tonne is enforced through December 31, 2023, according to a statement from the Directorate General of Foreign Trade. According to an official statement, the action will support keeping onions reasonably priced and sufficiently available to domestic consumers as the amount of Rabi 2023 onions being stored is decreasing. The MEP of USD 800 per tonne is equivalent to roughly Rs 67 per kg. Since the second week of August, onions from the buffer have been regularly disposed of in the nation's key consumption hubs. They have also been made available to retail customers at a cost of Rs 25 per kg via mobile vans run by NCCF and NAFED.Approximately 1.70 lakh metric tonnes of onions have been removed from the buffer thus far. In order to keep consumer prices in check and guarantee onion growers receive fair compensation, onions are continuously purchased and disposed of from the buffer, according to the statement. The DGFT announcement further stated that some onion consignments, including those that were turned over to Customs prior to this notice and are registered in their system, will be permitted to be exported without MEP. Consignments of onions that were brought into the Customs station for exportation prior to the issuance of this notification and that are registered in the electronic systems of the relevant Customs station custodian with verifiable proof of the date and time these goods were brought into the Customs station are also eligible for export. It further stated that export duties paid would not be reimbursed. Due to a reduction in availability, onion prices in the national capital's retail market have increased even further to Rs 65–80 per kg. In Delhi-NCR, Mother Dairy, which has over 400 Safal retail locations, charges Rs 67 per kg for loose onions.e-commerce website Otipy costs Rs 70 per kg, whereas Bigbasket sells for Rs 67. Onions are being sold by local sellers for Rs 80 per kg. On Wednesday, Mother Dairy was selling onions for Rs 54–56 per kg; as of right now, the price per kg has increased to Rs 67. The Centre agreed on Friday to increase the sale of buffer onions at a discounted rate of Rs 25 per kg in retail markets in an effort to help customers in light of the increase in retail prices. The average retail price of onions in India on Saturday is Rs 45 per kg, with a maximum price of Rs 80 per kg, according to data from the Department of Consumer Affairs. The going rate in Delhi is Rs 75 per kg on average. In those states where there has been a significant increase in prices, the ministry reports that onions are being offloaded from the buffer stock in both wholesale and retail markets. Approximately 1.7 lakh tonnes of buffer onions have been offloaded at various places across 22 states since mid-August. Buffer onions are offloaded from retail markets by vehicles and the outlets of two cooperative entities, NCCF and NAFED, at a reduced rate of Rs 25 per kg. Buffer onions are also available in Delhi at this discounted price. According to a top government official, poor weather caused the kharif onion seeding to be delayed, which led to less crop coverage and a delayed delivery of the crop. By now, the fresh kharif onions ought to have begun to arrive, but they haven't. The official said, "There is a tight supply situation, resulting in price increases in both wholesale and retail markets. This is caused by stored rabi onions running out and delays in the arrival of kharif onions." The government has quadrupled the buffer supply of onions for the current year, he added, so domestic availability should improve and pricing should be monitored in the coming days. The consumer affairs ministry, working with NCCF and NAFED, has kept a buffer stock of 5 lakh tonnes of onions for the 2023–24 fiscal year. They also have plans to purchase an additional 2 lakh tonnes of onions in the near future. [caption id="attachment_4635" align="alignnone"…

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Div Com, IGP visit border villages, spoke with affected families

editor October 29, 2023

JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar, visited border areas hit by Pakistani shelling alongside Inspector General of Police for Jammu Zone, Anand Jain, to examine property losses. The Div Com and IGP were joined by Deputy Commissioner Sachin Kumar Vaishya of Jammu, SSP Vinod Kumar of Jammu, S.P. Headquarters' Ramnish Gupta, SDM R.S. Pura, and other relevant officers. Locals, PRI members, and DDC member Suchetgarh, Taranjeet Singh Tony, were also present for the event. In the village of Bhulla Chak, the Div Com and IGP spoke with the impacted families and evaluated the damages brought on by the shelling. Following a thorough assessment of the losses, the Div Com directed Deputy Commissioner Jammu to provide relief to the victims.At Bhulla Chak and Treva, the Div Com and IGP spoke with PRI members and locals living along the boundary. They wanted to know what the border people needed to grow and what other problems they were facing. The individuals brought up a number of concerns, such as the need for more bunkers, the need to finish ongoing development projects early, the need to build bridges and monitor the incursion of water bodies, and other relevant matters. Following a patient hearing, the Div Com and IGP gave Deputy Commissioner Jammu instructions to personally follow up on the concerns brought up by the border people and promptly rectify them. Locals were reassured by the Div Com that the government is dedicated to offering border residents all the assistance they need. [caption id="attachment_4629" align="alignnone" width="300"] Div Com, IGP visit border villages, spoke with affected families[/caption]

Our Govt working in mission mode for future of youth: PM Modi

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New Delhi, Oct 28: Jitendra Singh, the Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, stated on Saturday that the number of women hired for government positions at all levels has increased since 2014. During his opening speech at the 10th Rozgar Mela, Singh stated that the proportion of newly recruited women had more than doubled to 12–13% over the past nine years, from only around 6-6.25% in the years prior to 2014. "By passing the Women's Reservation Act and giving women in the armed forces commissioning ranks, Prime Minister Modi has strengthened the Nari Shakti. In ISRO, women are also given important tasks, he stated.According to him, women will emerge as equal participants during the "Amritkaal" in the ensuing 24 years as we move closer to the aim of Viksit Bharat (Developed India) thanks to the 30% reservation for women in the Parliament and state legislatures and the growing number of women holding government positions. The 10th Rozgar Mela is special since it has over 50,000 new appointees, of which 21% are women."Overall, more than 1.1 lakh employees—or 17% of all new hires—are women employees out of the over 6.48 lakh appointees in the 10 Rozgar Melas held in the last year," the minister stated. According to Singh, the bulk of newly appointed officials during the 10th Rozgar Mela come from the railroads. About 51,000 persons who were hired during the 10th Rozgar Mela and placed in various government ministries received virtual appointment letters from PM Modi. [caption id="attachment_4622" align="alignnone" width="300"] Our Govt working in mission mode for future of youth: PM Modi[/caption]

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DC Kishtwar dispatches Essential Medicines & Heating Appliances for Marwah & Warwan Zone ahead of Winters

editor October 29, 2023

KISHTWAR: In an admirable and proactive move, Chief Medical Officer Dr. M.Y Mir and Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. Devansh Yadav of Kishtwar today sent necessary medical supplies and heating equipment to Marwah and Warwan Zone in anticipation of the approaching winter. Together with the committed employees of the CMO Office Kishtwar, the ceremony was attended by Dr Sajjad, the District Immunisation Officer of Kishtwar, BMO Dachhan Krishan Singh Katoch, and Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr. Balbir Kumar. The Jammu & Kashmir Medical Supplies Corporation (JKMSCL) was thanked by Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar for supplying the necessary medications.It is anticipated that some 26,000 people living in the Marwah and Warwan areas will benefit from this supply. In addition, heating appliances have been sent to NTPHC Inshan, PHC Afti, and CHC Marwah to make sure that medical facilities are prepared for the hard winter. He went on. He went on to say that this programme shows how dedicated the Warwan and Marwah local government is to protecting the health and welfare of their citizens, especially during the harsh winter months. [caption id="attachment_4619" align="alignnone" width="300"] DC Kishtwar dispatches Essential Medicines and Heating Appliances for Marwah & Warwan Zone ahead of Winters[/caption]

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CS Dr. Mehta Reviews Preparations For The Upcoming ‘Vigilance Awareness Week’

editor October 28, 2023

JAMMU: Present in the presence of administrative secretaries and deputy commissioners, Chief Secretary Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta conducted an assessment of the state of preparations for the forthcoming "Vigilance Awareness Week," which will be observed nationwide starting on October 31. Officers stationed outside of the area took part via video conference. During the event, Dr. Mehta argued that the measures implemented in the previous several years had made the system more transparent and accountable. He went on to say that this has strengthened public confidence in the government.He restated that the LG Administration is totally dedicated to provide its residents a governing system free from corruption and that it will stop at nothing to achieve this goal. He noted that coordinated attempts were made to shift authority from official corridors to the hands of regular people during the current era. He reminded them that the introduction of BEAMS, e-tendering, mandatory administrative approval, and technical sanction, among other measures, had established financial discipline and led to a remarkable rise in the quantity of projects being finished here. He described it as illuminating because, with almost same funding, there were over 92,560 initiatives in 2022–2023 compared to just 9,229 in 2018–19.The Chief Secretary said that the use of IT has greatly increased transparency, allowing all project and service details to be made available to the general public. The Public Services Guarantee Act (PSGA) and RTI have given citizens the legal right to empowerment when it comes to pursuing their rights. The IGRAMS and JKGRAMS websites have made it more easier for citizens to project their complaints in front of top officials and to have them promptly resolved.The Chief Secretary instructed the district's Incharge Secretaries to closely oversee the events taking place during Vigilance Awareness Week and educate the public about its significance at the public darbars that their respective districts would host. In order to reduce the likelihood of corruption, he encouraged them to urge the public to use digital platforms or the DigiDost facility to access all services directly from the comfort of their homes. He gave the order to divide the week's festivities into thematic groups that involved various social groups. He requested that every social class in the mileau be given a chance to be heard and informed about the actions being done to combat corruption.He suggested that the first day of the week be devoted to the CVC's instructions, which fall under the topic of "Say No to Corruption; Commit to the Nation." He then instructed us to set aside additional days to honour regular people, well-meaning social activists, students, NGOs, welfare groups, and others for their contributions to eliminating corruption in J&K and for acting upon their advice. Dr Mehta also counselled the Deputy Commissioners to include every member of the Urban and Rural Local Bodies in this vigorous anti-corruption drive. He requested that at the conclusion of the week, every complaint that has been received up to this point be addressed and resolved to the complete satisfaction of the citizen who filed it.Earlier, Commissioner/Secretary of GAD, Sanjeev Verma, provided a summary of the events scheduled for this week, which runs from October 30, 2023, to November 5, 2023. He provided information on this week's activities and directives issued by the Central Vigilance Commission. In addition to emphasising the significance of the Public Interest Disclosure & Protection of Informer Resolution, 2004 (PIDPI), he announced that all staff will be taking the integrity vows this week. He said that in order to increase public awareness of the need to combat and eradicate this threat from the UT, thousands of camps will be held throughout the districts, starting at the Panchayat level. [caption id="attachment_4616" align="alignnone" width="300"] CS Dr. Mehta Reviews Preparations For The Upcoming ‘Vigilance Awareness Week’[/caption]

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PM All Set To Return For Third Term With Clear Majority In 2024: Rajnath

editor October 28, 2023

Lucknow, Oct 28: In the wake of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed confidence on Saturday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will easily win a clear majority and seek a third term in office. During a two-day visit to his parliamentary constituency in Lucknow, Singh told reporters, "The faith of the people of the entire country is with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and it is not just me but several political observers have also accepted this fact that he is coming back with a clear majority in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections."In response to a query about the opposition bloc INDIA's potential threat in the next elections, he made this statement. "The entire world knows, and I believe, that the Ram of Maharishi Valmiki was not just a king but a lok nayak...yug purush and an incarnation," Singh stated, honouring Maharishi Valmiki on the occasion of Valmiki Jayanti. "Every Bharatvasi, wherever they may be in the world, see Ram as Maryada Purushottam, as depicted in the Ramayana by Maharishi Valmiki," he declared. Additionally, he greeted everyone on the occasion of Valmiki Jayanti. [caption id="attachment_4611" align="alignnone" width="300"] PM All Set To Return For Third Term With Clear Majority In 2024: Rajnath[/caption]

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PM Modi Distributes 50,000 Appointment Letters Under RozgarMela

editor October 28, 2023

New Delhi, Oct 28: Through video conference on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over 50,000 appointment letters to recently hired staff members. Speaking at the event, the prime minister stated that appointment letters for government positions under the Rozgar Mela have been provided to thousands of young people up to this time. "In October of last year, the Rozgar Mela got underway. "Rojgar Mela" is being held in states administered by the BJP and the NDA. Numerous young people have received appointment letters for government positions up to this point. Over 50,000 young people now work for the government. While there is a Diwali period, the families of those who received the 50,000 appointment letters consider this occasion to be equally significant to Diwali, he added.There will be 37 Rozgar Mela venues nationwide. State governments and UTs are supporting this programme, and recruiting is happening across all Central Government departments. The government will welcome the new hires, who were chosen from across the nation, in a number of ministries and departments, including the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the Department of Education, the Department of Higher Education, the Department of School Education and Literacy, the Department of Railways, the Department of Posts, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Department of Revenue.The Prime Minister has pledged to give employment creation first priority, and Rozgar Mela is a step in that direction. It is anticipated that Rozgar Mela will serve as a catalyst for the creation of new jobs and give young people worthwhile possibilities for empowerment and involvement in the advancement of the country. Additionally, the recently hired employees will have the chance to further their education via Karmayogi Prarambh, an online section of the iGOT Karmayogi platform that offers over 750 e-learning courses in a "anywhere, any device" manner. [caption id="attachment_4596" align="alignnone" width="300"] PM Modi Distributes 50,000 Appointment Letters Under RozgarMela[/caption]

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DGP Dilbag inaugurates additional facilities at Police Hospital Jammu

editor October 28, 2023

JAMMU: Dilbag Singh, the Director General of Police, visited Police Hospital Jammu and inaugurated several new facilities while accompanied by Dr. Rubinder Kaur, the Chairperson of Police Wives Welfare Association (PWWA). Officers in attendance were Anand Jain, IGP Armed Jammu, M N Tiwari, DIsG Shreedhar Patil, Sarah Rizvi, and Nisha Nathyal, as well as IGP Jammu Zone. According to a statement, the DGP opened a labour room, a fully automated biochemistry analyzer for pathology, a prostho lab (dental), a FNAC section, and other additional hospital amenities. He expressed his gratitude to Dr. Meenakshi Kotwal and her staff at the Medical Superintendent Police Hospital in Jammu for offering top-notch medical care to law enforcement officers and their families.According to him, the police headquarters has shown a great deal of interest and concern in equipping the police hospitals with cutting-edge medical technology so that police officers can receive specialised Medicare facilities. He counselled the medical professionals to put in greater effort into giving police officers and their families the best healthcare available. Dr. Rubinder Kaur, the PWWA Chairperson, expressed gratitude for the efforts made by the Police Hospital Jammu's medical superintendent to provide police officers with greater access to healthcare facilities. She hoped that in order to support the Police Pariwar members, they would keep working with the same commitment. Dr. Meenakshi Kotwal, the hospital's medical superintendent, expressed gratitude to DGP J&K and the other guests for attending the event. Through a power point presentation, she also provided an overview of the hospital's operations and amenities. She gave her word that police hospitals will keep offering police officers and their families superior medical care. The DGP J&K previously met with Army and Police Officers to discuss the current security situation of the DKR and UR ranges at Delta Force Headquarters in Dharmund, Ramban district. There was a tattered conversation on the current security environment and obstacles during the DGP's visit. The officers also talked about how to secure the highways. The DGP placed emphasis on improving the forces' coordination and working together to eradicate the last terrorists in J&K. There was also talk on countermeasures against the drug trade. [caption id="attachment_4580" align="alignnone" width="300"] DGP Dilbag inaugurates additional facilities at Police Hospital Jammu[/caption]

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