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| Amit Shah lauds PM Modi’s crackdown on terrorism in J&K | | Zero tolerance, lasting peace | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 21: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Friday, reaffirmed the Narendra Modi government’s unwavering stance against terrorism, criticizing past administrations for their lenient approach.
Speaking during a Rajya Sabha debate on the functioning of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Shah highlighted transformative decisions under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, such as the revocation of Article 370, which he credited for ushering in enduring peace in Jammu and Kashmir.
Shah emphasized that since Article 370 was repealed, local collaboration with terrorists has ceased entirely, restoring stability across the region. He contrasted this with the UPA era, when the glorification of terrorists was commonplace, noting that such practices have vanished durin... | |
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| Misguided youths with change of heart will be given concessions: DGP Prabhat | | |  >> Asks people to provide information to police
>> Says person knows what neighbor is growing in his fields
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 21: Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Friday said that youth who were misguided or had gone astray will be given concessions if they show genuine change of heart.
Addressing public darbars in South Kashmir, DGP Prabhat reiterated the commitment of the J&K Police to guide misguided youth back to the right path. "Youth who ... | |
| | | | ReT teacher evades classrooms for 21 years, DSEK orders probe | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 21: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has launched an in-depth inquiry into the ‘unauthorized absence’ of a Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teacher at Primary School Aragam in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district.
The teacher has not allegedly fulfilled his teaching duties for the past 21 years, instead securing non-teaching assignments at the Chief Education Officer’s (CEO) Office and the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) Office in Bandipora.
Despite being appointed as a teacher under the ReT scheme in 2004, he has allegedly never been present in the classroom. Instead, he secured attachments to government offices, drawing an annual salary of Rs 13 lak... | |
| | | | 50 years on, JDA awaits transfer of prime land | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 21: Half a century after transferring over 10,122 acres of land to the Jammu Development Authority (JDA), the Jammu and Kashmir government is yet to demarcate and hand over possession of 1,075 acres of prime land to the authority.
The demarcation still ongoing, said government officials.
According to a government document, “The JDA has been transferred 80,976 kanals 10 marlas (10,122 acres) of land, out of which 35,353 kanals 1 marla are nazool lands transferred under government order dated October 20, 1973. About 45,623 kanals 9 marlas are state lands transferred under the Jammu and Kashmir State Land Act in Jammu and Samba districts.” It further said, ... | |
| | | | Kashmir’s Tulip Garden to open on March 26 | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 21: Nestled between the Dal lake and the Zabarwan hills, Asia’s largest Tulip garden will open for the public on March 26 to mark the beginning of the tourism season in the Kashmir valley, officials said on Friday.
The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden was set up by Ghulam Nabi Azad, the then-chief minister of the erstwhile state in 2007, to advance the tourist season in Jammu and Kashmir that was earlier limited to summers and winters.
Formerly known as Siraj Bagh, the garden will be opened to the public as tulips of different colours have started to bloom, floriculture department officials said.
The department plants tulip bulbs in a phased mann... | |
| | | | 2 doctors among 7 employees attached | | Dog incident at SDH Chadoora | |  Early Times Report
Budgam, Mar 21: Authorities have taken strict action against seven healthcare employees, including two doctors, after a viral video surfaced showing a dog inside the Emergency Trauma Room of Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Chadoora in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. A disciplinary committee found gross negligence and recommended stringent measures against those responsible.
Following the circulation of the video on social media on March 14, 2025, the Directorate of Health... | |
| | | | No AIIMS for North Kashmir: GoI | | Centre allocates Rs 3,532 cr to J&K’s health sector | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 21: The Union Government has ruled out the establishment of an All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in North Kashmir, stating that there is no such proposal in the current phase of the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY).
Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, in response to a query in the Lok Sabha said that under PMSSY, two AIIMS have already been approved for Jammu & Kashmir—one in Vijaypur, Jammu, and ano... | |
| | | | RSS Chief inaugurates ABPS meet | | |  BENGALURU, Mar 21:
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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday inaugurated the three-day meet of Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha (ABPS), Sangh’s top decision making body, that will discuss Manipur situation, as well as the attempts to create the ‘North-South divide’ in the country. Addressing a press meet, RSS joint secretary C R Mukunda said, “Intense decisions on some of the contemporary and burning issues” will be addressed during the meet, that will be attended by heads of 32 affiliate... | |
| | | | LoP Sharma meets Defence Minister Rajnath Singh | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 21: Leader of Opposition in Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and senior BJP leader, Sunil Sharma on Friday met the Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to discuss developmental and security issues of the Union Territory.
Sharma in a post on X, said that he raised key concerns for Kishtwar including the road completion, land ownership and other issues with Rajnath Singh.
He said that the Union Defence Minister assured him of every assistance needed f... | |
| | | | Sushma Chauhan appointed Joint Secy in MHA | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 21: Senior IAS officer Sushma Chauhan from the J&K-AGMUT cadre has been elevated to the position of Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
A 2009-batch officer of the erstwhile J&K cadre, Chauhan previously served in key administrative roles in Jammu and Kashmir, including as Deputy Commissioner Jammu.
Before this appointment, she was posted as Director in the MHA. ... | |
| | | | 18 forest officers honoured | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 21: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has conferred UT-Level Forestry Awards on 18 forest officers and officials for their outstanding services for the department.... | |
| | | | 2 soldiers die in line of duty | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 21: The Indian Army’s Leh-based Fire and Fury Corps paid tribute to two soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty in the union territory of Ladakh.
Havaldar Kishore Bara and Sepoy Suraj Kumar laid down their lives in the line of duty in Ladakh on March 20.
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Fire and Fury Corps, along with all ranks, paid homage to Havaldar Bara and Sepoy Kumar. The Army extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, honouring their bravery and sacrifice.
“ GOC, Fire and Fury Corps and All Ranks salute Hav Kishore Bara and Sep Suraj Kumar, who made supreme sacrifice in the line of duty in #Ladakh on 2... | |
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