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| 3 JeM terrorists killed in Kishtwar encounter | | Army reaffirms resolve for terror-free J&K | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 22: Three members of the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terror outfit were killed in an encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Sunday, officials said.
The bodies of all the slain terrorists were charred beyond recognition as the mud house they were hiding in caught fire during the gunfight, they said, adding that preliminary assessments by security agencies suggest that one of the deceased is Saifullah, a notorious JeM commander.
He had reportedly infiltrated into Jammu and Kashmir nearly five years ago and had since remained active in the region, allegedly masterminding several deadly attacks on security forces, including one in July 2024 that left four soldiers dead.
Saifullah had escaped a number of encounters in the past. The officials said the body of the third terrorist, along with a weapon, was retrieved from the gutted hideout of the ultras in the evening.
Earlier, Northern Army Commander Lieut... | |
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| Brave K9 ‘Tyson’ takes first bullet | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 22: In a remarkable act of bravery, a sniffer dog of 2 Para SF named Tyson was the first to confirm the presence of terrorists in the operation zone. Tyson was hit by a bullet in his leg while advancing ahead of the troops, but despite the injury, he continued with the mission, helping the forces establish contact with the terrorists. He was later airlifted for medical treatment and is now safe and recovering. ... | |
| | | | ‘Don’t share OTP, Aadhaar, bank details’: PM Modi’s tips on combating digital fraud | | Mann Ki Baat | | 
New Delhi, Feb 22:
“Do not share your OTP, Aadhaar number, or bank account details with anyone. Most importantly, change your passwords regularly, just as you adapt your food and clothing with each season.”
This was the message delivered by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his monthly radio address, ‘Mann Ki Baat,’ on Sunday, aimed at combating digital fraud.
Modi explained that he had previously spoken at length about digital arrest, which has raised awareness about digital fraud ... | |
| | | | Flags success stories of farmers in better land use | | | | New Delhi, Feb 22:
A Kerala village’s success in growing 570 varieties of rice in a single field and how a Odisha farmer has secured extra income through better land use and water savings were flagged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his monthly radio broadcast, “Mann Ki Baat”, on Sunday.
Modi said the results of the country’s farmers’ hard work are reflected in the statistics and India has now become the world’s largest rice producer. He said producing more than 150 million tons of rice is no small achievement as the country is meeting its own needs and contributing to the global food basket.
Modi said farmers are not just food providers, they are the true devotees of the earth a... | |
| | | | BJP shifts focus to grassroots in Kashmir ahead of local polls | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 22: Despite failing to open its account in the Kashmir Valley during the 2024 Assembly elections, the BJP has stepped up efforts to consolidate its presence in the region ahead of the upcoming Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Panchayat polls. The party has begun inducting mass-based leaders and grassroots representatives in a clear attempt to strengthen its organisational footprint in the Valley. The joining of several elected representatives from Panchayats and ULBs on Saturday signals a strategic shift in the BJP’s focus towards Kashmir. During the previous ULB and Panchayat elections, the BJP had performed relatively well in the Valley, largely due to the bo... | |
| | | | Last rites of Jammu student who died in Russia-Ukraine war held | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 22: Manjinder Singh, 24, travelled to Russia on a student visa with hopes of higher education and supporting his family. He returned to his family, however, months later in a coffin, with his family alleging he was lured into joining the Russian Army under false promises.
Singh had travelled to Russia in December 2024 to build a better life but his death in the Russia-Ukraine conflict has plunged his loved ones in a forward hamlet in the R S Pura sector in Jamm... | |
| | | | Terror conspiracy in Delhi: Bangladeshi Nationals among 8 arrested | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Feb 22: Eight suspects have been nabbed for allegedly plotting a major terror conspiracy in Delhi at the behest of Pakistan’s ISI and Bangladesh-based extremist organisations, police sources said on Sunday.
Six of the suspects have been arrested from different parts of Tamil Nadu and will be brought to Delhi for interrogation. Some of the arrested individuals are stated to be Bangladeshi nationals, the sources added.
Two persons were picked up earlier during follow up action linked to the same case.
Security agencies had on Saturday issued an alert on a possible explosion near the Red Fort here after Central intelligence agencies indicated that Pakistan-b... | |
| | | | ED sets target of filing 500 chargesheets this fiscal | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Feb 22: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has set a target of filing 500 chargesheets in money-laundering cases in the current financial year and investigating officials have been directed to ensure that once a case is registered, the probe should be completed within one to two years, except in “complex” matters, the agency said on Sunday.
These measures were discussed and finalised during the federal probe agency’s 34th Quarterly Conference of Zonal Officers (Q... | |
| | | | Neeraj Verma awarded PhD in Education | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 22: Neeraj Verma, daughter of Madan Lal Verma and Kiran Verma, and wife of Varun Chandan, of Marble Market, Trikuta Nagar Extension, Jammu, has been successfully awarded the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Education under the Faculty of Education from Desh Bhagat University Punjab.
She completed her doctoral research under the able supervision of Dr. Vijay Puri on the topic “Emotional Intelligence of Prospective Teachers Studying in Private Colleges o... | |
| | | | SC to hear Meta-WhatsApp privacy policy case today | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Feb 22: The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday pleas of Meta and WhatsApp against a Competition Commission of India (CCI) order imposing a penalty of Rs 213.14 crore over their privacy policy. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi is likely to hear the matter.
On February 3, the bench had made strong observations against Meta Platforms Inc and WhatsApp, saying they could not “play wit... | |
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