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Home Ministry to unveil robust strategy to curb infiltration along IB in Kathua, Samba 4/2/2025 11:42:19 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 2: The Union Home Ministry is gearing up to roll out a comprehensive and innovative strategy to tackle the growing challenge of infiltration along the International Border (IB) in the Kathua and Samba districts of Jammu province. This move comes in the wake of a marked increase in infiltration attempts over recent months, which have exposed gaps in the current border security framework and prompted urgent calls for action. Highly placed sources said that with the security situation in the region under scrutiny, the ministry is collaborating with various intelligence and defense agencies to craft a multi-pronged approach aimed at fortifying the IB and preventing unauthorized entries that threaten peace and stability in Jammu and Kashmir. “Over the past few months, security forces have observed a disturbing rise in infiltration cases, with several incidents pointing to the involvement of freshly infiltrated terrorists”, sources said, adding, “Among the most concerning developments is the belief that the terrorists engaged in the Safiyan encounter...   READ MORE

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Education only can defeat darkness: LG Sinha Addresses Alumni Meet of Sharda University at Srinagar 4/2/2025 11:42:06 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Apr 2: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the Alumni Meet of Sharda University at Srinagar. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor extended his felicitations to the Alumni, Management, Faculty and Students of Sharda University. He exhorted the youth to put the skills acquired at the University to good use in nation-building and improving the lives of the people. “Education is a rare opportunity and represents infinite power. Education is the only ass...   READ MORE   Waqf Bill tabled in LS; it deals with properties, not religion, says Rijiju 4/2/2025 11:41:23 PM New Delhi, Apr 2: Agencies Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday tabled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, which seeks to improve the functioning of Waqf properties, address complexities, ensure transparency and introduce technology-driven management. Tabling the Bill, which was examined and redrafted by a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), Rijiju said the legislation has nothing to do with religion, but deals only with properties. “The government is...   READ MORE   GOC Mishra visits Rajouri, assesses security situation 4/2/2025 11:41:08 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Apr 2: Lieutenant General P K Mishra, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the White Knight Corps, visited the Rajouri sector on Wednesday to assess the security situation in the region. He commended the troops for their professionalism in handling challenging conditions. “The GOC of White Knight Corps, along with the GOC of Counter Insurgency Force (Romeo), visited headquarters to assess the prevailing security situation in the region,” the White Knight Corps sa...   READ MORE   90% public grievances received in 2024 redressed: GoI 4/2/2025 11:40:46 PM New Delhi, Apr 2: Agencies Out of over 29 lakh public grievances received by the government through a dedicated online platform, around 26.45 lakh were redressed in 2024, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. The complaints were received on the Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) -- an online platform where citizens can raise complaints. "A total of 1,15,52,503 grievances were redressed from 2020-2024 and an annual all-time high of 26,45,869 grievanc...   READ MORE   Rail accidents came down to 81 in FY25: Vaishnaw 4/2/2025 11:40:35 PM New Delhi, Apr 2: Agencies Railway safety has improved with the number of rail accidents coming down significantly to 81 in the last financial year from the 400 earlier, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw asserted on Wednesday. During the Question Hour in the Lok Sabha, he also said that continuous efforts are being made, including by way of technological and procedural changes and training methods, to further bring down the rail accidents in the country. Vaishnaw said there has been a ...   READ MORE   For organ donation employees entitled to 42-day special leave 4/2/2025 11:40:24 PM NEW DELHI, Apr 2: Agencies Central government employees are entitled to get a maximum of 42 days of special casual leave for organ donation, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. “The government of India has provided a maximum of 42 days special casual leave to central government servants for donating their organ(s),” Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said in a written reply to a question. Irrespective of the type of surgery for removal of a donor’s organ, the durat...   READ MORE   Over 50 foreign varsities applied to UGC for approval: Pradhan in RS 4/2/2025 11:40:16 PM New Delhi, Apr 2: Agencies Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that three foreign universities are currently operating in the country and the University Grants Commission (UGC) is likely to grant approval to 50 qualitative foreign varsities in the coming times in the interest of students. Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour, the minister said the University Act, 1956 says that UGC can amend its rules going by the needs of the time. ...   READ MORE   2 killed in highway accident 4/2/2025 11:40:03 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 2: Two people injured in a road accident near the Nayug tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway last evening succumbed to their injuries, an officials said here on Wednesday. Around 8:40 pm Tuesday, a Hector vehicle traveling from Jammu to Srinagar lost control near the Navyug Tunnel due to overspeeding and collided with a divider and a police barrier, they said The crash left five people including a Special Police Officer (SPO) injured. All Injured ...   READ MORE   Gold trades flat at peak level 4/2/2025 11:39:48 PM New Delhi, Apr 2: Agencies Gold price stayed flat at its all-time high level of Rs 94,150 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday amid concerns over imposition of reciprocal tariffs by the US, according to the All India Sarafa Association. On Tuesday, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity surged by Rs 2,000, the steepest in nearly two months, to hit a fresh peak of Rs 94,150 per 10 grams. Gold of 99.5 per cent purity also traded flat at its lifetime peak of Rs 93,700 per...   READ MORE   J&K Govt issues guidelines 4/2/2025 11:39:21 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Apr 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has issued fresh guidelines for the reimbursement of trap money seized in corruption cases by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) According to a Government order, the trap money provided by complainants will be reimbursed in deserving cases, subject to thorough verification and approval from the Director of ACB....   READ MORE

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