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| ISI using Punjab border to drop arms for terrorists active in J&K | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 12: As security has been strengthened on the International Border (IB) and Line of Control (LoC) to foil any infiltration attempt, Pakistan is using drones to smuggle arms, ammunition, and narcotics on this side of the border.
Instead of using the J&K border to smuggle arms, Pakistan-based terrorists are focussing on Punjab to drop arms for terror outfits active in the Union Territory.
According to reports in the past nine months, security forces have observed the entry of 191 Pakistan-controlled drones into Indian territory during the first nine months of this year.
Infiltration of drones, originating from Pakistan, is a major concern in terms of internal security in the country. Interestingly, the illegal entry of Pakistan-controlled drones is frequent in Punjab because terror mentors sitting across the border are using the Punjab border to smuggle arms for the terrorists of Jammu and Kashmir.
Quoting a document recently shared by the Union Government, the news agency reported that out of the 191 drones observed, 171 entered into Indian ter... | |
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| After all senior leaders quit party, Cong facing uphill task | | Fails to mobilize people, organize big rallies | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 12: As the majority of the mass-based leaders have quit the party to join the newly floated Democratic Azad Party of Ghulam Nabi Azad, the Congress in Jammu province finds it difficult to hold big rallies.
During the recently held programmes, the Congress party failed to mobilize the masses because prominent faces have already left the party.
Most of the senior party leaders and workers have left Congress and joined the Democratic Azad Party. In Jammu province, mass-based leaders like Raman Bhalla are appeared to be overburdened because the party is trying to utilize his popularity in all functions of the Jammu district.
Prominent faces of Congress in... | |
| | | | Next 48 hours crucial for Zoom who helped security forces kill 2 terrorists | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 12: Indian Army Dog Zoom, who underwent surgery after getting injured in an encounter with terrorists in Anantnag, is in critical condition for the next 24-48 hours and is under the close observation of medical team, the Indian Army officials said today.
"Army dog Zoom is stable after surgery was performed on him. His fractured rear leg was plastered and splinter injuries on his face were treated. The next 24-48 hours are critical and he is under close observation of the medical team at Army Veterinary Hospital in Srinagar," Indian Army officials said.
In a combat operation in Kokernag of Anantnag, 'Zoom' attacked terrorists and sustained grave inju... | |
| | | | J&K must set an example for others in public service delivery: LG Sinha | | ‘Integrated system, strategic plan necessary for empowerment of farmers, women and youth’ | |  Early Times Report
Bandipora, Oct 12: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited Bandipora and chaired a high level meeting to review the developmental scenario in the District.
The Lt Governor appraised implementation progress of Central & UT Government schemes and developmental projects on the ground.
During his visit, the Lt Governor inaugurated and laid foundation stones of various projects worth Rs 68.98 cr that will benefit all sections of society.
The Lt Governor sought a det... | |
| | | | PM Modi to unveil 4th Vande Bharat train today | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Oct 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the fourth Vande Bharat Express train in Himachal Pradesh's Una district on Thursday, officials said.
The train will run between Delhi to Amb Andaura Railway station in Una, they said on Wednesday.
The train will run six days a week except on Wednesdays, with stops at Ambala, Chandigarh, Anandpur Sahib, and Una.
Himachal Pradesh is going to polls later this year.
Last month, PM Modi had flagged off the third Vande Bharat Express in another poll-bound state Gujarat. This train runs from Gandhinagar to Mumbai. ... | |
| | | | Samples of two suspected monkeypox cases test negative in Uri | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 12: The samples of two suspected Monkeypox cases from Uri area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district have turned negative, officials said here on Wednesday.
Block medical officer Boniyar Dr Parvaiz Masoodi said that samples of two persons that were sent to SKIMS Microbiology lab for screening have returned negative for monkeypox.
Earlier, eight suspected monkeypox cases were said to have been reported in Uri, however, CMO Baramulla denied the same and said that there was no need to panic.... | |
| | | | NC, PDP misleading people over J&K voter list: Ravindra Raina | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 12: The Election Commission’s decision on the latest order for the registration of new voters has created a new controversy and has intensified the politics in Jammu and Kashmir. The Deputy Commissioner of Jammu and Kashmir Avny Lavasa issued an order stating that those residing in the district for over a year would be eligible for voting.
People’s Democratic Party, National Conference and other non-BJP parties have called this decision a blow to the identity and culture of Jammu and Kashmir.
PDP President Mehbooba Mufti slammed the central government and said that it has started work on the project to make Jammu and Kashmir its colony.
“ECI’s latest o... | |
| | | | Proof of incitement must for abetment of suicide: SC | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Oct 12: There must be proof of direct or indirect acts of incitement and evidence of continuous harassment against the accused in an abetment to suicide case for holding them guilty, the Supreme Court observed on Wednesday and acquitted a Chennai-based doctor and his mother convicted of driving his wife to take the extreme step.
It said there should also be cogent evidence to establish a positive action by the accused which should be proximate to the time of occurrence and can be said to have led or compelled a person to take the drastic step.
A bench of Justices MR Shah and Krishna Murari said after having considered the facts of the case and upon appreciation o... | |
| | | | Movement of Jammu bound heavy goods vehicles banned on 3 routes in Anantnag | | | |
Early Times Report
Anantnag, Oct 12: The authorities in South Kashmir’s Anantnag on Wednesday banned the movement of heavy goods vehicles on three inner routes, which lead to Qazigund tunnel.
In an order, district magistrate Anantnag , Dr Basharat Qayoom said that in view of the apple harvest season there has been a noticeable increase in the movement of heavy goods vehicles along all routes especially National Highway.
The order reads that it has been reported that in order to avoid rush on National Highway, the truck drivers adopt various inner routes to reach Qazigund tunnel area, which leads to traffic jamming due to which general public including patients suffer badly.
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