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Unexplained deaths in Rajouri’s Budhaal village: 16 lives lost, fear, anger sweep region 1/18/2025 10:21:32 PM Early Times Report Rajouri, Jan 18: A wave of mysterious deaths has struck Budhaal village in the Kotranka subdivision of Rajouri district, leaving residents distraught and fearful. Over the past 42 days, 16 lives have been claimed, including 12 children and four adults, as medical authorities scramble to identify the root cause of the illness. The latest victim, 60-year-old Jatta Begum, wife of Mohammad Yousuf, a resident of Badhaal village, succumbed at GMC Associated Hospital Rajouri. On Friday evening, Jatti Begum was shifted to GMC Rajouri from Community Health Centre (CHC) Kandi after her condition deteriorated. Her husband, Mohammad Yousuf, 60, also died three days ago in GMC Rajouri due to this "mysterious disease." Shockingly, five children from the same family have also died from this "mysterious disease." The condition of the sixth child, Yasmeen Kouser (15), daughter of Mohammad Afzal, remains critical. She has been kept on a ventilator, and a team of senior doctors is monitoring her condition. The deaths began on December 8, 2024, with the passing of Faza...   READ MORE

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Home Minister orders constitution of inter-ministerial team Experts to visit Budhal today, probe cause of deaths 1/18/2025 10:20:02 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Jan 18: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday ordered constitution of an inter-ministerial team led by the Ministry of Home Affairs to visit Budhal village in Rajouri District to ascertain the cause of mysterious illness that has taken 16 lives within a span of 45 days in a small hamlet. The team will arrive in Budhal village on January 19 (Sunday) and in collaboration with the local administration it would work on providing immediate relief as well as takin...   READ MORE   Jammu Tawi Railway Station undergoes modernisation 1/18/2025 10:19:37 PM New Delhi, Jan 18: Agencies Jammu Tawi Railway Station is undergoing modernisation to enhance passenger experience, safety, connectivity and operational efficiency, Northern Railway said in a press statement on Saturday. “In future, Jammu Tawi Railway station shall be better equipped to handle train operations for Jammu & Kashmir valley,” the press note said. “The commissioning of the remodelled Jammu Tawi yard is scheduled for March 6, 2025,” it added. According to Northern Railway (N...   READ MORE   Kishtwar: Police release posters of 4 active terrorists 1/18/2025 10:19:08 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 18: The Jammu and Kashmir Police in District Kishtwar has released posters featuring four active terrorists, offering a reward of Rs. 5 lakh for any information leading to their arrest. Police have urged the general public to come forward with any details about these individuals. They have assured that the identity of informers will be kept strictly confidential. The move is part of intensified efforts to curb terrorism in the region and ensure public safety....   READ MORE   Army Vice-Chief spells out agendas of Viksit Bharat 1/18/2025 10:18:58 PM SURAT, Jan 18: Agencies Lack of adequate employment opportunities, unsettled borders, and its position in the human development index are some of the weaknesses India needs to address to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, Vice Chief of the Army Staff Lt General N S Raja Subramani has said. Speaking on the topic of “National Security and Bharat @ 2047 at Surat LitFest 2025 on Friday, Lt Gen Subramani said the India of 2047 should have integrated its response mechanism, resolved its i...   READ MORE   PM Modi distributes 65 lakh Svamitva property cards 1/18/2025 10:18:44 PM NEW DELHI, Jan 18: Agencies Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday distributed around 65 lakh Svamitva property cards, and said it will bolster economic activities and help in poverty alleviation. He also interacted with some beneficiaries through video conferencing, and said the scheme will help people in getting loans and benefits of Government schemes. These property cards are being distributed to beneficiaries across more than 50,000 villages in 10 states — Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, ...   READ MORE   4 injured in Doda mishap 1/18/2025 10:18:29 PM Early Times Report DODA, Jan 18: Four persons sustained injuries when an auto traveling from Koti to Doda skidded off the road and rolled down about 50 feet near Koti Nalla in Doda district on Saturday. An official said that the accident occurred while traveling from Koti to Doda skidded off the road and rolled down about 50 feet near Koti Nalla. Four persons were injured, and were immediately shifted to GMC Doda for medical treatment. Meanwhile, Police have taken cognizance of the incid...   READ MORE   Transport Commissioner fixes e-rickshaw fare 1/18/2025 10:18:19 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Jan 18: Jammu and Kashmir Transport Commissioner Vishesh Paul Mahajan said on Saturday that the fare for electric rickshaws has been fixed at 10 per kilometer per passenger, up to a maximum distance of 6 kilometers Additionally he said that meters have been made mandatory for all other auto-rickshaws. Commissioner while talking to reporters here in Srinagar warned that strict action would be taken against drivers overcharging passengers or operating without prop...   READ MORE   Govt may introduce new IT bill 1/18/2025 10:18:05 PM NEW DELHI, Jan 18: Agencies The Government, in the ensuing Budget session of Parliament, is likely to introduce a new income tax bill which seeks to simplify the current I-T law, make it comprehensible and reduce the number of pages by about 60 per cent. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her July Budget had announced a comprehensive review of the six-decade old Income Tax Act, 1961, within six months. “The new Income Tax law will be introduced in the Budget session of Parliament....   READ MORE   Kashmir sees rise in night temperatures 1/18/2025 10:17:50 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Jan 18: Most places across Kashmir experienced a rise in minimum temperatures, though they remained below freezing, with Srinagar recording a low of minus 0.9°C on Saturday. Srinagar’s Meteorological Centre said the overnight minimum temperature in Gulmarg ski resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district was recorded at -8.2° Celsius. Pahalgam, the popular tourist resort in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, recorded a significant improvement in its overnight mi...   READ MORE   Dense fog delays trains 1/18/2025 10:17:38 PM New Delhi, Jan 18: Agencies A thick blanket of fog covered parts of outer Delhi on Saturday morning, significantly reducing visibility and delaying 47 trains. The city recorded a minimum temperature of 10.2 degrees Celsius, 2.6 notches above the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD has forecast partly cloudy sky during the day and the maximum temperature is likely to settle around 18 degrees Celsius. According to the Indian Railways, 47 trai...   READ MORE

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