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| Jammu’s Pride: Nazia, unsung hero of India’s Kho-Kho World Cup triumph | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 28: Nazia, a 21-year-old from Ban village of Nagrota in Jammu district, has etched her name in history as part of the Indian Women’s Kho-Kho team that claimed victory in the inaugural Kho-Kho World Cup. The tournament was held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Delhi, from January 13 to 19.
Today the Gurjar Desh Charitable Trust extended heartfelt gratitude and congratulations to young nomad Gujjar Bakerwal Girl, Nazia Choudhary, who made history by becoming the first player from Gujjar- Bakerwal Tribal Community of Jammu and Kashmir to represent India in the Indian Women’s Kho Kho Team for the World Cup 2025 and won a Gold Medal.
“Being part of a team that created history is truly a matter of pride and honor,” Nazia said after the Indian women’s team ... | |
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| Parliament to take final decision on UCC, Waqf issues: CM Omar Abdullah | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 28: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said it is Parliament which will take a final call on the Uniform Civil Code and the Waqf (amendment) bill.
Uttarakhand on Monday became the first state to implement UCC with the ruling BJP fulfilling a major commitment made ahead of the 2022 assembly polls, while the Joint Parliamentary Committee scrutinising the Waqf (Amendment) Bill adopted all amendments proposed by the ruling BJP-led NDA members... | |
| | | | Restoration of J&K’s statehood Centre’s call : Farooq | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 28: National Conference president and former chief minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah has reiterated that the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood is a promise yet to be fulfilled by the central government.
Speaking on the matter, Dr. Abdullah emphasized that the people of Jammu and Kashmir are waiting for the Centre to honor its commitment, which was made after the abrogation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of the erstwhile state into two Union Territories in August 2019.
“The restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood is entirely in the hands of the Centre, and we are waiting,” Dr. Abdullah said. He underlined that this is not just a political dem... | |
| | | | Police can’t serve notice to accused via whatsapp: SC | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Jan 28: The Supreme Court has said police cannot serve notices to accused persons through WhatsApp or other electronic modes under the Criminal Procedure Code or Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
A bench of Justices M M Sundresh and Rajesh Bindal directed all states and union territories (UT) to issue appropriate directions to police for issuing notices under Section 41A of CrPC, 1973 or Section 35 of BNSS, 2023 only through the mode of service permitted under the law.
“All the states/UTs must issue a standing order to their respective police machinery to issue notices under Section 41-A of CrPC, 1973/Section 35 of BNSS, 2023 only through the mode of service a... | |
| | | | ‘Postpone Shri Ram Temple visit amid unprecedented rush’ | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 28: As pilgrims of ongoing Mahakumbh are moving to Ayodhya to have darshan of Ram Lalla after having Sanan at Sangam at Prayagraj, the holy town has witnessed an unprecedented rush of devotees.
Authorities are finding it difficult to control the devotees, coming from all over the country to have darshan of Ram Lalla at the newly constructed Shri Ram temple at Ayodhya.
During the last 24 hours, nearly 25 lakh devotees have performed darshan of Ram Lalla at Ayodhya and their numbers are swelling with every hour.
Keeping in view the prevailing situation, Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra General Secretary, Champat Rai, has issued a heartfelt appeal to dev... | |
| | | | DGP Prabhat reviews operational preparedness in Reasi, Ramban | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 28: Director General of Police J&K, Nalin Prabhat, along with ADGP Jammu Zone, Anand Jain and senior officers conducted an extensive review of the operational preparedness in Reasi and Ramban districts, a police spokesman said in a statement.
He said the primary objective of the visit was to assess the security arrangements and operational readiness of the various security forces deployed across the region.
“The DGP visited multiple forward operating bases (... | |
| | | | Can’t accept export of raw materials: PM Modi | | | | Agencies
Bhubaneswar, Jan 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he cannot accept raw materials getting exported and finished products being shipped into the country, asserting that value additions must happen here.
Inaugurating the ‘Utkarsh Odisha, Make in Odisha Conclave’ in Bhubaneswar, Modi said he
considers eastern India as the growth engine of the country, and the state plays an important role in it.
“The country’s development is not possible only by exporting raw materials. Therefore, we are changing the entire ecosystem and working with a new vision,” he said.
“The minerals are extracted here and they are exported to some other country where value addition is done ... | |
| | | | 15 pilgrims injured | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 28: At least 15 people were injured when a bus carrying pilgrims to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine collided with a stationary dumper truck near here on Tuesday, officials said.
The condition of all the injured, including three children and two women, is stated to be “stable”, they said.
The accident took place at Nagrota on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway when the driver of the bus lost control of the vehicle, police said.
The injured have been admitted to the Government Medical College and Hospital for treatment, officials said.... | |
| | | | Search operations underway | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 28: Security forces on Tuesday launched a massive search operation at nearly two dozen places, mostly in the higher reaches and forest areas along the Line of Control, to counter terrorists who carried out several attacks last year in various districts of Jammu region, officials said
After carrying out deadly attacks in the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch since 2021, terrorists spread their activities to six other districts in Jammu region last year, leaving 44 people, including 18 security personnel and 13 terrorists dead.
Though the Pir Panjal districts of Rajouri and Poonch witnessed a considerable drop in the terror activities in 2024 com... | |
| | | | NIA raids several places in Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 28: The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday carried out raids at several places in Srinagar and Sopore areas of Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a terror-related case, officials said.
The agency sleuths carried out the searches at the residences of three persons identified as Javaid Ahmad Sheikh, A R Shalla and Nisar Ahmad.
Simultaneous raids were also carried out at two places in Srinagar, including a residential house and an office premises belonging to a man hailing from Sopore town.
The searches were in progress and further details awaited.... | |
| | | | Budget Session to begin on Jan 31 | | | | Agencies
NEW DELHI, Jan 28: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will take up discussion on President Droupadi Murmu’s address to Parliament on Monday as the Budget Session begins on January 31.
The President will address both the Houses of Parliament assembled together in the Lok Sabha chamber on Friday and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the General Budget on Saturday.
The Finance Minister will table the Economic Survey on Friday when both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will convene briefly after the President’s address.
Lok Sabha has provisionally allotted two days (February 3-4) for discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address, while Rajya Sabha has earmarked thr... | |
| | | | DySP injured in fire incident | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 28: A Deputy Superintendent of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) sustained burn injuries in a fire incident on Tuesday in Srinagar’s upscale Jawahar Nagar area, officials said.
The fire broke out in the official residence of the ACB officer, identified as Hilal Ahmad, on Tuesday morning. During the incident, the officer sustained burn injuries.
Ahmad was immediately rushed to the hospital for treatment, where his condition is reported to be stable, officials added.
Fire and Emergency officials said that the fire was brought under control, and has caused damage to the quarter.
Soon after the incident several fire tenders were rushed to the spot to douse... | |
| | | | MeT predicts 6-day wet spell in J&K | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 28: A series of Western Disturbances (WDs) is expected to impact Jammu and Kashmir starting Wednesday night, potentially bringing light rain and snow to scattered to fairly widespread areas over the region for the next six days, officials said. The Meteorological Centre Srinagar predicted a six-day wet weather beginning Wednesday.
The weather generally will remain dry till Wednesday afternoon with the possibility of light snow at isolated higher reaches during the night.
It said a fresh spell of light rain/snow at scattered to fairly widespread places is likely to occur during the night of January 29 till the morning of January 30 and at isolated place... | |
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