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| SFs on alert to foil evil designs of terrorists | | Pulwama attack sixth anniversary | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 13: Keeping in view the recent incidents on the Line of Control (LoC) in Akhnoor, Rajouri, and Poonch sectors, an alert has been sounded on the border on the eve of the Pulwama terror attack’s sixth anniversary.
February 14, 2025 will mark the sixth anniversary of the Pulwama terror attack, an incident that shook the nation and left an indelible scar on the hearts of millions.
On this day in 2019, a convoy of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel was targeted in a deadly suicide bombing, claiming the lives of 40 soldiers.
The attack took place on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway near Goripora in Awantipora, Jammu and Kashmir. A car laden wit... | |
| | | | 200 accident prone ‘black-spots’ identified on highways in J&K | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 13: Authorities have identified as many as 200 accident-prone sites, communally called as “blacks-spots” on highways across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari said that in order to make black spots accident-free, the Government has taken steps for immediate short-term measures on black spots like road markings, signages, crash barriers, road studs, delineators, closure of median openings, traffic calming measures, etc.
When asked whether the Government is aware that most accidents occur in these black spot areas on National Highways, the Ministers sai... | |
| | | | Vice-Prez Dhankhar to visit Jammu tomorrow | | |  New Delhi, Feb 13 :
Agencies
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, will visit Jammu on February 15 (Saturday).
According to the details available during his one-day tour, the Vice-President will preside as chief guest at the 10th convocation of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University at Matrika Auditorium SMVDU Campus.
The Vice-President will also visit Mata Vaishno Devi Shine and Bhairon ji Temple.... | |
| | | | LG Sinha reviews Jammu’s security scenario | | Directs officials to take effective steps to wipe-out terrorism, dismantle local support | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 13: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting and reviewed the security scenario in Jammu Division.
The meeting was attended by DGP J&K, Shri Nalin Prabhat; ADGP Armed, Shri Anand Jain; ADGP Hqrs, Shri MK Sinha; ADGP CID, Shri Nitish Kumar; Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari; IGP Jammu, Shri Bhim Sen Tuti; IGP Crime, Dr Sunil Gupta; IGP Security, Shri Sujit Kumar; IGP Railways, Shri Vivek Gupta; I... | |
| | | | CM Omar optimistic about statehood restoration | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 13: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday expressed optimism about the restoration of statehood, saying, “I believe that time has come now.” Asked if he had raised the issue during his meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi earlier this week, Abdullah said the process of statehood restoration was underway and urgently needed to be taken to its logical conclusion.
When the Supreme Court upheld the Centre’s decision of abroga... | |
| | | | Budget’s goal is to propel growth: FM | | |  NEW DELHI, Feb 13:
Agencies
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the goals of the Union Budget 2025-26 is to accelerate growth, secure inclusive development, and invigorate private sector investments.
Replying to a discussion on the general Budget in Rajya Sabha, the minister also said the Budget was prepared during a challenging time, with serious external challenges beyond estimates or forecasts.
Despite this, the government has tried to keep the assessment as accurat... | |
| | | | Over 1.47 million devotees take holy dip at Mahakumbh | | |  Prayagraj, Feb 13:
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More than 1.47 million devotees have taken a holy dip at the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mystical Saraswati on Thursday, according to Uttar Pradesh government officials.
Among them, 5 lakh are Kalpavasis, while 9.79 lakh are pilgrims participating in the ongoing Mahakumbh, which continues to attract devotees from across the globe for one of the largest religious gatherings in the world.
As of February 12, the total number of devotees who ... | |
| | | | ACB arrests Patwari | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 13: Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday said to have trapped and arrested Patwari of Halqa Khanpur in Tehsil Marheen, Kathua for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 15000.
A spokesman in a statement said that Jammu and Kashmir ACB received a complaint, alleging therein that public servant namely Sudershan Khajuria, Patwari Halqa Khanpur Tehsil Marheen District Kathua demanded illegal gratification for correction of Girdawari entry in revenue record from the complainant.
The accused had initially demanded a bribe of Rs 30,000 from the complainant for correction of Girdawari entry in revenue records and in case, the complainant failed to provide the ... | |
| | | | UPSC introduces new module | | | | New Delhi, Feb 13:
Agencies
A new module of registration and online application form replacing the Detailed Application Form (DAF)-I and DAF-II has been introduced by the UPSC in civil services examination-2025, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said on Thursday.
The primary objective for implementing this module is to enhance convenience for the candidates, streamline the application process and optimise the examination cycle, he said.
The civil services examination (CSE) is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) annually in accordance with the CSE rules notified by the Department of Personnel & Training, said Singh, the Minister of State for Personnel.
“A new modul... | |
| | | | Bilateral ceasefire on LoC continues: Army | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 13: The Army said on Thursday the bilateral ceasefire on the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir continues to be observed as per the understanding between the armies of India and Pakistan.
This comes a day after sources said the Pakistan Army had resorted to an unprovoked ceasefire violation on the LoC in the Poonch district in the Krishna Ghati sector. The same sources said the Pakistan Army had suffered casualties in the retaliatory firing by the I... | |
| | | | Night cold returns to Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 13: Night cold returned to Kashmir valley, with all weather stations recording temperatures below the freezing point on Thursday, officials said.
The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast mainly dry weather across Jammu and Kashmir for the next 48 hours.
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a minimum temperature of -2.4°C, and it was -2.6°C below the average during this period of the season, the MeT office said.
The bright sun appeared during the day, presenting summer-like weather conditions in Kashmir.
Over the past 24 hours, day temperatures have risen by 3-4°C in many parts of Jammu and Kashmir.
The night temper... | |
| | | | Police attach immovable property | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Feb 13: Police have attached immovable property under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) (UAP) Act in Kulgam district.
Police on Thursday said that in a significant move to counter terrorism, Kulgam Police have attached a property “fully damaged (double-storied Residential house)” under Section 25 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA), which has been used by terrorists for their shelter and stay in addition to all other logistic support provided by the owner.
The property is registered in the name of Safdar Ali Dar a resident of Modargam, Kulgam where two terrorists who were hiding were neutralized in an encounter on July 6, 2024, Po... | |
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