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| India’s most wanted terrorist Qasim Gujjar shot dead in Peshawar | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 14: Mohammad Qasim Gujjar alias Salman alias Suleman, one of India’s most wanted terrorists who was designated as an individual terrorist by the Ministry of Home Affairs two years ago, has reportedly been shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Peshawar, Pakistan.
Sources said Suleman was gunned down late Friday evening in Peshawar. However, there has been no official confirmation from Pakistani authorities, who have so far maintained silence over the reported killing.
In March 2024, the Ministry of Home Affairs had notified Gujjar, a member of the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), as an individual terrorist under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA).
He was subsequently added to the Fourth Schedule of the Act, which lists designated terrorists.
According to the notification issued at the time, Mohammad Qasim Gujjar, son of Mohammad Shafi and a native of Angrala in Mahore tehsil of Reasi district in... | |
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| PM Modi, Vice Prez, HM Shah, LG Sinha pay homage to CRPF martyrs | | 2019 Pulwama Attack Anniversary | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Feb 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid homage to the CRPF personnel who lost their lives in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama on this day in 2019 and said every Indian draws strength from their enduring courage.
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan also paid tributes to the personnel who laid down their lives in the attack.
In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Remembering the brave heroes who laid down their lives in Pulwama on this day in 2019. Their devotion, resolve and service to the nation remain forever etched in our collective consciousness. Every Indian draws strength from their enduring courage”.
Vice President Radhakrishnan sai... | |
| | | | Duty-bound to wipe out all forms of terrorism from nation: CRPF DG | | | | Early Times Report
PULWAMA, Feb 14: On the anniversary of the deadly Pulwama attack, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) chief Gyanendra Pratap Singh emphasised the force’s commitment to eliminating all forms of terrorism in the country.
“The CRPF is duty-bound to wipe out all forms of terrorism from the country,” Singh told reporters after paying tributes to the 40 CRPF personnel, who were killed in the terror attack at Lethpora here in south Kashmir district.
The CRPF top brass, along with senior officers from the army and the Jammu and Kashmir Police, laid floral tributes to the fallen CRPF personnel on the seventh anniversary of the attack.
“We lost our 40 brave jawans on this da... | |
| | | | Wreath-laying ceremony held | | | | Early Times Report
Pulwama, Feb 14: A wreath-laying ceremony was held at Lethpora in Pulwama on Saturday to pay tribute to 40 CRPF personnel who lost their lives in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack.
Senior officials of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), civil administration, and security forces paid tributes to the jawans.
Meanwhile, the CRPF paid tribute to their soldiers who were killed in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack, recalling their sacrifice, valour, and devotion to the country.
“Lest we forget. On 14 Feb 2019, 40 bravehearts of CRPF India made the supreme sacrifice in Pulwama. Their valour remains etched in our hearts forever. DG GP Singh & all Ranks pay solemn tributes to... | |
| | | | Fraudsters exploit water bill payments, circulate malicious Jal Shakti App | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 14: Fraudsters have devised a new method to dupe unsuspecting residents of Jammu city by circulating a fake mobile application in the name of the Jal Shakti Department, targeting citizens who usually clear their annual water bills before March 31 each year.
According to officials, several people have already fallen victim to the scam, losing money and sensitive personal data after installing a malicious mobile application titled “JalShakti.apk,” which is being widely shared through WhatsApp and other social media platforms.
The Cyber Crime Wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police has issued a public advisory, warning citizens not to download or install any applic... | |
| | | | In joint operation, BSF, Jammu Police recover Heroin worth Rs 40 crore | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 14: In a significant breakthrough on the anti-drug trafficking front, Jammu Police, in a joint operation with the 165 Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF), recovered a huge quantity of narcotics worth approximately Rs 40 crore near the International Border (IB) in the RS Pura sector of Jammu district, a statement said.
It said, “Acting swiftly on specific inputs received from 165 Bn BSF regarding suspicious drone activity along the International Border, a joint cordon and search operation was launched during the intervening night of February 13 and 14, 2026. The operation was carried out in the Nai Basti Karotana area of Baspur in the R.S Pura secto... | |
| | | | Jammu: Fast Track Court rejects anticipatory bail plea of rape accused | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 14 :The Fast Track Court, Jammu, has refused anticipatory bail to Manjinder Singh in a rape and blackmail case, while coming down heavily on the police for their “astonishing” inability to arrest the accused even after over a month of FIR registration.
Presiding Officer Fast Track Court Amarjeet Singh Langeh recorded that the allegations involve repeated sexual exploitation of the victim by threatening to make her alleged nude video viral, with the complainant further alleging that she conceived a child as a result of the relationship. Terming the accusations serious and alarming, the court questioned the credibility of the investigation itself.
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| | | | Doda: Police step up anti-terror ops, put up posters of wanted terrorists | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 14: In a stepped-up anti-terror drive, police in Doda district have pasted posters at several strategic locations seeking information about active terrorists, including a Pakistani commander of the banned outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad identified as Saifullah, officials said on Saturday.
The move comes amid heightened security operations in the high-altitude areas across the Jammu region following recent encounters and intelligence inputs about the presence of terrorists in the region.
The posters were seen at key checkpoints and public places, including Nagri, Dessa, Ganpat Bridge at the Doda entry point, and Thathri, the officials said, adding that more such no... | |
| | | | CAT orders old pension for daily wager regularised after 22 years | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 14: : In a significant relief to long-serving daily wage employees, the Central Administrative Tribunal, Jammu Bench, has quashed a government order placing a retired education department employee under the National Pension Scheme (NPS) and directed his retrospective regularisation from 1996 with full Old Pension benefits.
Allowing the application filed by Saidullah Ahangar of Doda, the Tribunal held that the government cannot deny pensionary benefits to an employee by delaying regularisation for decades despite continuous service. The Bench observed that Ahangar had completed more than seven years of uninterrupted service by 1996, making him eligible for r... | |
| | | | PM inaugurates bridge on Brahmaputra | | | | Early Times Report
GUWAHATI, Feb 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated several projects in Assam, including a bridge on the Brahmaputra River, an IIM and a data centre for the northeastern region.
The projects, which were rolled out months ahead of Assam assembly elections, aim to boost connectivity, strengthen digital infrastructure, promote higher education and enhance public transport.... | |
| | | | Dr Zabeer Ahmed gets additional charge | | | | Early Times Report
Lucknow, Feb -14: Director of CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, Dr. Zabeer Ahmed today assumed the additional charge as Director of the Lucknow-based institute, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal Plants The additional responsibility has been assigned to him upon completion of the tenure of former Director, Dr. Prabodh Kumar Trivedi.
According to an official order issued, the arrangement has come into effect from February 14, 2026, he will hold the additional charge until a regular Director is appointed or until further orders are issued.
CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow, is a premier national laboratory dedicated to research on medicinal and aromatic plants, ... | |
| | | | Cabinet approves Rs 1 lakh crore | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Feb 14: The Union Cabinet has approved the launch of the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) with a total central assistance of Rs 1 lakh crore, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday.
Under the scheme, central assistance will cover 25 per cent of a project’s cost, provided that at least 50 per cent of the funding is mobilised from the market.
In a statement, the government said the initiative will lead to a total investment of Rs 4 lakh crore in the urban sector over the next five years.
The move marks a paradigm shift in India’s urban new development approach from grant-based financing to a market-linked, reform-driven and outcome-oriented infrastructu... | |
| | | | Anantnag Police seize 5.66 Kg Ganja | | | | Early Times Report
Anantnag, Feb 14: Continuing its intensified crackdown against narcotics, Anantnag Police on Saturday arrested a drug peddler and recovered a substantial quantity of contraband from his possession during routine patrolling.
In a statement, In its continued drive against drug trafficking, Anantnag Police achieved a significant success by apprehending a drug peddler and recovering contraband substance from his possession.
A police party from Police Post Sangam, during routine patrolling duty at Doonipora near Weeta College, intercepted a suspicious individual. Upon search, the accused was found in possession of approximately 5.66 kilograms of Ganja like substance.
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| | | | J&K Govt warns officers | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 14: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has issued strict directions to all departments to ensure that appeals, writ petitions, LPAs and SLPs are filed within the prescribed limitation period, observing that many cases were being referred to the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs after expiry of the statutory timeline, leading to delayed filings, poorly drafted condonation applications and even dismissal of cases on limitation grounds.... | |
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