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Cong crackdown: More heads to roll after Solanki’s sacking 2/16/2025 10:08:03 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 16: The Congress party’s humiliating defeat in the recent Assembly elections has led to a major shake-up, with more heads likely to roll after the sacking of Bharatsinh Solanki as incharge of Jammu and Kashmir Congress. According to highly placed sources, the party’s high command is taking serious steps to revive the party in Jammu and Kashmir, and Solanki’s removal is just the beginning. “Bharatsinh Solanki’s removal is just the beginning. The party will take action against some senior leaders who were responsible for the humiliating defeat of the party in the Assembly polls”, sources said, adding, “Apart from taking feedback from the local leaders, the Congress high command has also sought feedback from some independent agencies to ascertain causes...   READ MORE

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Stampede at New Delhi Rly station leaves 18 dead 2/16/2025 10:07:52 PM NEW DELHI, Feb 16: Agencies At least 18 people were killed in the overnight stampede at the packed New Delhi Railway Station, with a senior railway official saying on Sunday that the incident occurred after some passengers slipped and fell on others while coming down from a footover bridge. More than a dozen people were also injured in the stampede on Saturday night at the railway station which witnessed a surge of passengers waiting to board trains for Prayagraj — where the Maha Kumbh...   READ MORE   LG, CM condole loss of lives 2/16/2025 10:07:41 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 16: Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday condoled the death of 18 people in a stampede at New Delhi Railway station. The stampede on Saturday night was preceded by a swell in crowd of passengers waiting to board trains for Prayagraj — where the Maha Kumbh is underway — on platform number 14 and 15 of the station. “Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the stampede at New Delhi Railway Station. My thoughts a...   READ MORE   CM Omar holds pre-budget consultation with stakeholders in Jammu 2/16/2025 10:07:32 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 16: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired pre-budget consultations with public representatives from Jammu district at a meeting held at the Civil Secretariat. The session was attended by Minister Satish Sharma, Chairman District Development Council (DDC), Members of Legislative Assembly from District Jammu, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary to the CM Dheeraj Gupta and Principal Secretary Finance Santosh D Vaidya; with some of the M...   READ MORE   Train to Kashmir: Inauguration postponed 2/16/2025 10:06:59 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 16: The inauguration of Vande Bharat train service to Kashmir Valley has been postponed, officials said on Sunday. Earlier reports, which the officials said were unconfirmed, had said that the Vande Bharat train service between Udhampur, Srinagar and Baramulla would be inaugurated on February 17 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The authorities have not given any official date for the inauguration of the train service while announcing the postponement. The ...   READ MORE   Society’s speedy, inclusive development depends on productivity of its youth: LG Sinha Attends 6th Annual Day celebration of Guidance & Career Counselling Cell for Youth Development in Samba 2/16/2025 10:06:46 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the 6th Annual Day Celebration of Guidance & Career Counselling Cell for Youth Development (GCC), Gurha Slathia at Samba, today. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor lauded the efforts of volunteers and everyone associated with the Guidance and Career Counselling Cell for Youth Development in imparting skill development and coaching to the youth to ensure their brighter future. “This unique youth organisati...   READ MORE   Bharat has its intrinsic character: RSS Chief 2/16/2025 10:06:09 PM Bardhaman (WB), Feb 16: Agencies RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday stressed the importance of uniting Hindu society, describing it as the “responsible” community in the country that sees unity as an embodiment of diversity. Addressing an RSS programme at SAI Ground in Bardhaman, he said, “People often ask why we focus only on Hindu society, and my answer is that the country’s responsible society is Hindu society.” “Today is not a special event. Those unaware of the Sangh often wonder...   READ MORE   ‘Over 29,500 registered drones in India’ 2/16/2025 10:05:57 PM New Delhi, Feb 16: Agencies More than 29,500 drones are registered in India, with the national capital having the maximum number at 4,882, according to official data. After the national capital, the highest numbers of registered drones are in Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra at 4,588 and 4,132, respectively. The data from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) updated till January 29 showed that there were 29,501 registered drones. Other states that have a high number of registered...   READ MORE   Prez Murmu attends inaugural show Change of guard ceremony format changes 2/16/2025 10:05:49 PM New Delhi, Feb 16: Agencies The change of guard ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan will now be held in a new format, featuring an elaborate visual and musical performance against the backdrop of the presidential palace, an official statement said on Sunday. The new format includes military drills by troops and horses of the President’s Bodyguard, along with personnel from the Ceremonial Guard Battalion and the Ceremonial Military Brass Band. The display will be spread over a larger area, t...   READ MORE   Man killed in Chenani accident 2/16/2025 10:05:28 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 16: A man on Sunday died on the spot when his car crashed with a truck on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway near Chenani in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir. Police said that a man died after car crashed with truck on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. “The body was taken to the Government Medical College, Udhampur, for post-mortem,” said police. The deceased was identified as Ashkoor, 27, son of Raj Ali, resident of Samroli, Udhampur. Police said th...   READ MORE   2 bodies found in Kathua 2/16/2025 10:05:13 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 16: Two people were found dead in a remote village in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, a police officer said. Bodies of Roshan Lal, 45, and Shamsher, 37, were retrieved from the banks of a stream at village Batheri, station house officer of Billawar police station Jitender Singh said. He said preliminary information revealed that the deceased had been strangulated by unknown persons. The exact cause of the death will be known only after the postmortem, the officer said, adding police have started investigations after registering a murder case. Official sources said a terror angle cannot be ruled out yet. Last year, several parts of...   READ MORE   Gulmarg declared tobacco free zone 2/16/2025 10:05:07 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Feb 16: In view of the forthcoming Khelo India Winter games, the authorities have declared the ski resort of Gulmarg and the tourist spot of Tangmarg as “Tobacco Free Zone and Smoke Free Tourist Areas” in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, an official said. Deputy Commissioner Baramulla has issued an order in this regard stating that “in the interest of public health/ Khelo India at Gulmarg 2025 and with a view to keep entire Gulmarg and Tangmarg clean during the event, the entire Gulmarg and Tangmarg area is declared “Tabacoo free Zone/ Smoke Free Tourist areas”. As such the smoking and spitting of tobacco in the entire Gulmarg and Tangmarg areas are ...   READ MORE   Brief exchange of fire along LoC 2/16/2025 10:05:01 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Feb 16: A brief exchange of fire took place along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, security officials said. They said an Indian Army post came under fire from a forested area across the LoC around 11.30 am in Gulpur sector. They said soldiers retaliated and the exchange of fire lasted for a very brief period. There was no damage on the Indian side, the officials said. They said it was not immediately clear whether the Pakistan army was behind the firing, or it was terrorists hiding in the forests and waiting for an opportunity to sneak in. There were a few cross-border incidents last week, including an ...   READ MORE

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