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| Karra briefs high command about resentment among Cong leaders over alliance with NC | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 17: Tensions within the Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Congress party have been escalating, with several senior party leaders expressing their growing discontent over the alliance with the National Conference (NC).
The concerns have been raised as many Congress members are calling for the party to officially distance itself from the NC-led alliance, citing ideological differences and dissatisfaction with the political dynamics.
Tariq Hameed Karra, the president of the Jammu and Kashmir Congress, has reportedly sounded a note of caution to the party’s high command, warning them about the brewing discontent within the state unit.
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| Chowki Choura Accidental Hospital in dilapidated, unhygienic condition | | It’s an old building will be demolished soon, says BMO | | 
Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Chowki Choura (Jammu), Jan 17: The Government Accidental Hospital Chowki Choura is in a dilapidated and unhygienic condition.
Residents while talking to Early Times alleged that there are “no proper facilities” available for the patients and the hospital remaining dirty adds to the woes of the patients.
Rohit Sharma, a local resident, while sharing his distress told this newspaper that he took his aunt's body to the hospital for post-mortem. “I was sh... | |
| | | | Expedite investigations: CM Omar directs Health & Police Departments | | Mysterious deaths in Budhal | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 17: Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah today chaired a high-level meeting to discuss the alarming situation in Budhal village of Rajouri district, where mysterious deaths have claimed 16 lives, with one more victim succumbing to an unexplained illness.
The meeting was attended by Minister of Health & Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo; Advisor to the Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani; Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo; Additional Chief Secretary to the CM, Dheeraj Gupta; AD... | |
| | | | Another woman dies, toll 16 | | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri/Jammu, Jan 17: A mysterious illness that has taken 16 lives in a small village here has created fear and panic.
Jatti Begum, 60, who perished from unknown causes on Friday is the latest casualty in the series. Another girl still battles for her life.
The victims belong to Badhaal village in the Kotranka sub-division of Rajouri district, where 16 members of three families have died since December last year – seven of them since Sunday.
Authorities have sealed three houses belonging to the affected families and shifted 21 of their close relatives to government accommodation to be kept under strict monitoring.
A team led by Additional Deputy Commissioner D... | |
| | | | India outstanding investment destination: PM Modi | | |  New Delhi, Jan 17:
Agencies
India stands as an outstanding destination for every investor looking to shape their future in the mobility sector, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, and assured all government support to investors.
Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 at Bharat Mandapam here, the Prime Minister said India is focusing on the development of green technology, EVs, hydrogen fuel and biofuels.
Emphasising that the strength o... | |
| | | | Dr Farooq’s convoy vehicle meets with accident in Rajasthan | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 17: A vehicle in the convoy of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah met with an accident near Dausa while en route to Ajmer Dargah Sharif.
Abdullah, who was traveling by road under Delhi Police escort, is safe. According to reports, the incident occurred when a car escorting Abdullah hit a blue bull (Neel Gai) on the highway. The impact caused both front airbags of the vehicle to deploy authorities confirmed that there were no injuries i... | |
| | | | Maid arrested for stealing jewellery | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 17: Police have arrested a maid hours after she committed the theft in a house and recovered the stolen jewellery from her possession in Srinagar.
Police Station Shaltang received an application from one woman identified as Aimen Akhzar daughter of Peerzada Akhzar Hussain resident of Umerabad Srinagar stating therein that during the intervening night of January 15/16, 2025, some unknown thieves barged into her residential house while her mother and father w... | |
| | | | Mercury dips after snowfall in Kashmir | | | 
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 17: The minimum temperatures at most places in Kashmir have fallen after snowfall as the meteorological department forecast mainly dry weather over the next three days, officials said on Friday.
The higher reaches of Kashmir as well as some areas in the plains of the valley received snowfall on Thursday.
Following the snowfall, cold conditions are prevailing in Kashmir as the night temperatures decreased at most places, they said.
The minimum temperat... | |
| | | | DoT launches Sanchar Saathi app | | | 
NEW DELHI, Jan 17:
Agencies
Telecom Department on Friday launched Sanchar Saathi mobile app that aims to make it easier to report any suspected fraud communications by allowing public to flag such incidents directly from their mobile phone call logs.
Announcing this, telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia also launched two other initiatives of DoT — Vision for National Broadband Mission 2.0, and Intra circle roaming at ‘Digital Bharat Nidhi’ funded 4G mobile sites.
DoT’s Sanchar Saat... | |
| | | | Security Forces conduct searches | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 17: Security forces on Friday launched a CASO (Cordon and Search Operation) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district following intelligence reports about the presence of terrorists in the Billawar area.
Officials said that in a coordinated effort, special forces of the Army in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), have launched the CASO in Billawar.
Security forces have cordoned off the area and were conducting extensive searches to locate the suspected terrorists. Locals have been advised to remain indoors and cooperate with the authorities. Additional reinforcements have been deployed to track down t... | |
| | | | Court rejects bail of JeM terrorist | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 17: 3rd Additional Sessions Judge Jammu Madan Lal rejected the bail application of Ubaid-Ul-Islam an alleged JeM terrorist.
According to the police case that on 12th September 2019, when applicant/accused along with other accused persons reached at police naka Lakhanpur, the vehicle in which he was travelling was stopped for frisking. During the checking of the vehicle, a black colored bag was found/recovered from the tool box beneath the driving seat of the tr... | |
| | | | CB registers FIR against property dealer | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 17: The Crime Branch (CB) has filed an FIR against a Mumbai-based property dealer for allegedly duping a private engineer from Jammu of Rs. 88.50 Lakhs under the guise of providing a 3BHK flat in Mumbai. The investigation into the matter has been initiated.
According to the complaint lodged with the Crime Branch, the victim, Er. Bonish Behal, a resident of Dogra Bhawan, Old Janipur, Jammu, claimed that Ashish Dinesh Kumar Shah, a resident of Mumbai, had deceiv... | |
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