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| Ramnagar bus tragedy: CM Omar blames owner’s negligence, vows strict action | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 21: Asserting to take strict action against the culprits, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that the tragic road accident at village Kaghot in Udhampur district was a result of the negligence of the owner of the ill-fated bus.
“The accident occurred because the regular driver handed over the bus to a truck driver while on leave”, the Chief Minister said while explaining the cause of the tragedy, and assured strict action after an investigation.
The tragic road accident in Kaghot village of Ramnagar tehsil in Udhampur district on April 20, which claimed 21 lives and left around 60 others injured, has sent shockwaves across the region.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday visited the Auxiliary Hospital at Government Medical College (GMC) Udhampur to inquire about the condition of the injured. He also met their families and directed officials to ensure the best possible medical care, with continuous monitoring of patients. Health Minister Sa... | |
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| LG visits GMC Jammu; inquires about health of accident victims | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 22: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today visited Government Medical College in Jammu to inquire about the health of citizens who were critically injured in an unfortunate road accident in Ramnagar, Udhampur on April 20.
The team of doctors briefed the Lieutenant Governor on the health condition of the injured and the specialized treatment protocols being followed.
Hospital authorities informed the Lieutenant Governor that Shri Hans Raj and Lakhwinder... | |
| | | | On Pahalgam carnage anniversary, Army vows justice, highlights success of Op Mahadev | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 22: On the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 civilian lives, the Indian Army on Wednesday reaffirmed its zero-tolerance policy against terrorism, underscoring the success of “Operation Mahadev” in eliminating the perpetrators and warning of a decisive response to any act targeting India.
The attack took place on April 22, 2025, when terrorists opened indiscriminate fire in the scenic Baisaran Valley in south Kashmir’s Pahalgam, killing 25 tourists and one local civilian. The incident, which occurred at a popular tourist destination, had triggered nationwide outrage and condemnation.
Marking the anniversary, the Additional Dire... | |
| | | | We will not forget, forgive perpetrators: LG Sinha | | Pays tributes to Pahalgam terror attack martyrs | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 22: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha paid tributes to the civilians who were martyred in the Pahalgam Terror Attack on 22nd April 2025. In a statement, the Lieutenant Governor has said:
"Humble tributes to the innocent souls who lost their lives in the gruesome terror attack in Pahalgam on this day in 2025. Their memory endures indelibly in our hearts. My thoughts and prayers are with their families. We will not forget. We will not forgive. This is our solemn vow. India stands unified against terrorism. We pledge unwavering commitment and resolute determination to eradicate terrorism from the soil of Jammu Kashmir".... | |
| | | | Ponywallah Adil Shah’s sacrifice immortalised in history: Shinde | | | | Early Times Report
MUMBAI, Apr 22: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has said that the sacrifice of ponywallah Syed Adil Hussain Shah, one of the 26 victims of last year’s Pahalgam terror attack, has been etched in history and will never be forgotten by the country.
On Tuesday, a newly built house was handed over to Shah’s family — an act Shinde described as honouring the brave heart’s sacrifice rather than merely providing shelter.
Shah, along with 25 tourists, lost his life in the attack by a group of terrorists in Baisaran Valley, a popular tourist spot, on April 22 last year.
He had tried to snatch a terrorist’s rifle during the attack and was shot dead. Following th... | |
| | | | Leaders pay tributes to Pahalgam attack victims | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Apr 22: As India observed the first anniversary of the Pahalgam terror attack on Wednesday, President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, union ministers along with leaders of various parties paid homage to the victims, asserting that the country will never bow to any form of terrorism.
Any attempt to harm people or disrupt unity will be met with strength and clarity, the government said, stressing that India will continue its zero-tolerance policy against terrorism and those who harbour it.
The dastardly attack by Pakistan-based Laskar-e-Taiba at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir left 26 people, mostly tourists, dead and triggered a four-day militar... | |
| | | | Women’s quota row explodes: BJP, Cong face off on streets, clash averted at last minute | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 22: The political battle over the contentious women’s reservation issue spilled onto the streets on Wednesday, as ruling BJP and opposition Congress workers came dangerously close to a direct clash in Jammu, forcing a heavy police intervention to avert a potential clash.
What began as a war of words between the two parties has now escalated into an aggressive street confrontation, with both sides digging in and vowing to intensify their agitation in the coming days. The developments signal a deepening political flashpoint that could spiral further.
The BJP and Congress have been locked in a bitter blame game over the fate of the Women’s Reservation Bill in... | |
| | | | Industrial revolution living symbol of new era for J&K: LG Sinha | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 22: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today inaugurated Eveready Industries India Limited’s new industrial unit in Samba. The plant established with an investment of Rs.200 crore, will create local jobs, boost ancillary units, suppliers, and service providers, promote skill development, generate opportunities for women, and make a significant contribution to the economic development of Jammu Kashmir.
"Inauguration of Eveready's plant, along with the changed ... | |
| | | | April 22 a ‘painful day’: CM Omar | | Pays tributes to Pahalgam terror attack victims | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 22: Describing April 22 as a “painful day” Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday paid rich tributes Pahalgam terror attack victims on the first anniversary of the carnage.
Talking to reporters here, CM Omar said, “Today is a painful day. The government remains committed to preventing incidents like Pahalgam terror attack in future.”
“We remember those who lost their lives. They had come for holidays but were targeted. We are still in grief, but we are committed to ensuring such incidents do not happen again,” he said, calling for coordinated efforts by the government and security agencies.
On whether there has been any change in Pakistan after ‘Ope... | |
| | | | Attack on CRPF installation: NIA seizes 2 houses of accused | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 22: The National Investigation Agency on Wednesday seized two houses in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir belonging to one of the accused persons involved in an attack on a CRPF installation.
A team of agency personnel seized a two-storey house and a single storey house belonging to Fayaz Ahmad Magray at Lethpora in Pulwama district, officials said here. Magray is accused in the 2017 ‘fidayeen’ attack on a CRPF training centre at Lethpora in which five CRPF personnel were killed. Three terrorists were also eliminated in the encounter that took place after the attack.
The NIA seizure was carried out on the basis of an order passed by the NIA court in... | |
| | | | DB seeks action report on pollution, waste dumping failures in Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 22; The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has sought a specific progress affidavit from the Jammu Municipal Corporation in a long-pending public interest litigation highlighting serious environmental governance failures in Jammu, including alleged irregular clearances to polluting industries, unscientific waste dumping near Jammu Airport and along River Tawi, and lack of transparency in pollution monitoring.
Hearing a Public Interest Litigation, Rajinder Singh vs State of J&K and others, a Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justice Rajnesh Oswal observed that though several orders have been passed since the petition was filed in 2... | |
| | | | ‘Nagrikdevo bhava’ must be at heart of every decision: PM Modi tells civil servants | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Apr 22: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written letters to over a crore civil servants telling them that the principle of ‘Nagrikdevo Bhava’ (citizen is god) must be at the heart of every decision and the government must serve the people to the best of its abilities.
The Prime Minister also conveyed to the civil servants that governance must be grounded in compassion and that those who bear the responsibility of public service must themselves be the finest examples of lifelong learning.
The letters, written on April 20, a day ahead of Civil Services Day, were issued in 12 languages — Hindi, English, Marathi, Odia, Gujarati, Bengali, Kannada, Punjabi, Assa... | |
| | | | Air China resumes Delhi-Beijing non-stop flight | | | | Early Times Report
BEIJING, Apr 22: Air China has resumed its non-stop Delhi-Beijing flight, reconnecting the flight services between the two capitals.
With the resumption of the Delhi-Beijing flight, air connectivity between several cities of the two countries, disrupted since 2020 due to COVID-19 and then the military standoff in Eastern Ladakh, has been restored.
Air China has resumed non-stop flights connecting Beijing and Delhi on Tuesday, the airline said on its Facebook account.
The Beijing-Delhi flights will operate on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, using Airbus A330-200/300 aircraft, the announcement said.
On April 18, China Eastern Airlines resumed its direct flight between... | |
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