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| Electronic surveillance system to be set-up all along Indo-Pak border: Amit Shah | | Visits Vinay Post in Kathua, lauds BSF jawans for their efforts, dedication | | | Early Times Report
Vinay Post (Indo-Pak Border), Apr 7: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that an electronic surveillance system would be set up along the Indo-Pak border within three to four years to counter the nefarious designs of the enemy through advanced technology.
Addressing BSF troops at Vinay Post on the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, Shah said that the government would establish two model electronic surveillance systems along the border.
“After the installation of these systems, the BSF will be able to receive accurate information and respond swiftly to any movement along the border with the help of technology,” he said. “BSF personnel will also be equipped with advanced tools to detect and destroy cross-border tunnels.”
“Within three to four years, this electronic surveillance system will be fully implemented on the Indo-Pak border,” he reiterated.
He added that similar systems would later be extended to the Indo-Bangladesh border, marking a significant step toward modernizing India’s border security infrastructure.
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| HM discusses prevailing security, political situation with top leaders | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 7: During the second day of his three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah discussed the prevailing security and political situation in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in a closed-door meeting with senior BJP and Sangh Parivar leaders.
The ninety-minute meeting was held at the residence of Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma at Gandhi in which top leadership of J&K BJP and Sangh Parivar was present.
Apart from the BJP and Sangh Parivar leaders, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha was also present at the meeting.
This meeting is significant in the sense that the ruling National Conference, along with coalition partner
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| | | | Wave of defections from Hurriyat mark Home Minister's visit | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 7: During Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, a significant political shift is unfolding as separatist leaders continue to distance themselves from the Hurriyat Conference and pledge allegiance to India’s Constitution.
In the latest development, Bashir Ahmad Andrabi, leader of the Kashmir Freedom Front (KFF), formally severed ties with the Hurriyat Conference. In a written statement, Andrabi declared his organization’s complete dissociation from the separatist politics of the Hurriyat, emphasizing that the group has failed to address the people’s true interests. He also warned of legal action against anyone attempting to as... | |
| | | | Shah visits family of Kirti Chakra Awardee martyr DySP | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 7: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday visited the family of Kirti Chakra awardee Deputy Superintendent of Police Humayun Muzammil Bhat, who laid down his life battling terrorists in 2023.
Shah, who is on a three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, went straight to Bhat’s house at Humhama after landing at Srinagar airport, officials said here. The Union home minister spent nearly 20 minutes with the slain police officer’s father, retired IGP Ghulam Hassan Bh... | |
| | | | HM hands over job offer letters to kin of 10 martyred policemen, engineer | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 7: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday met the families of 10 police personnel and an engineer who lost their lives in various terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir over the past year and handed over job appointment letters to the next of kin, officials said.
The minister, who is on a three-day visit to the Union Territory, met the families at Raj Bhavan here, they said.
Among the families who met the Union minister included the next of kin of four policemen who recently sacrificed their lives in a fierce gunfight with Pakistani terrorists in Kathua district.
A massive search operation has been underway in the forest area of the district since March 23 ... | |
| | | | NC reminds Shah about his statehood promise | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 7: Union Home Minister Amit Shah is in Jammu and Kashmir for a two-day visit. National Conference MLA Tanvir Sadiq has raised the issue of restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. “He (Amit Shah) is the country’s home minister, and it is his right to address and take cognisance of the security issues facing the country,” Sadiq said on Monday.
“The biggest thing is that he promised us that we would give us statehood, and we hope it will happen soon,” he added. ... | |
| | | | We've already demolished terror ecosystem: DGP | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 7: Praising Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his support and "zero-terror" strategy, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Monday said the terror ecosystem and infrastructure have been demolished.
His force will not rest till terrorism is completely wiped out of the Union Territory (UT), the DGP added.
Prabhat was addressing a gathering after the home minister handed over appointment orders on compassionate grounds to the familie... | |
| | | | Terrorism curbed not completely eliminated : HM | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 7: Terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir has been curbed but “our mission is still not accomplished” as the scourge has not been completely eliminated, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday after meeting the families of 10 police personnel and an engineer who lost their lives in various terror attacks over the past one year. Shah said significant progress has been achieved under the Modi government in tackling terrorism and ending separatist ideology in the Union Territory.
The minister, who is on a three-day visit to J-K, met the families at Raj Bhavan, paying tributes to the terror victims and expressing gratitude to their families. He also handed over ap... | |
| | | | Political storm erupts over Abdullahs' morning walk with Rijiju amid Waqf bill controversy | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 7: A seemingly serene morning walk in Srinagar's iconic Tulip Garden has ignited a fierce political debate in Jammu and Kashmir. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah have come under fire from opposition parties for accompanying Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, who recently spearheaded the controversial Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2025 in Parliament.
The controversy began when Rijiju, who was in Srinagar to at... | |
| | | | NC, Cong, CPI(M) MLAs stage protest outside LA against Waqf Act | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 7: The members of the coalition government in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Monday held protests outside the House over the Waqf (Amendment) Act after the Speaker adjourned the House following a ruckus over the demand to discuss the new law.
The MLAs of the National Conference (NC), Congress, CPI(M) and some Independents staged a dharna at the entry gate of the Assembly and protested against the BJP-led government at the Centre.
“BJP resorted to manhandling in the House. They raised religious slogans. We reminded them that this is not a wrestling ring. We are here to raise constitutional issues,” NC member Altaf Kaloo told reporters.
He said they had ... | |
| | | | Ajaz Jan opposes Waqf Act | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 7: MLA Poonch, Ajaz Jan on Monday opposed the recently passed Waqf Board Bill by the Government of India.
He described the bill as a “direct assault on the constitutional rights and religious freedom of the Muslim community.”
Jan demanded that the House should hold a thorough discussion on the matter. “The bill centralizes control over Waqf properties, weakens community representation, and threatens the autonomy of religious institutions,” the MLA said.
He u... | |
| | | | Excise duty on petrol, diesel hiked | | |  Agencies
NEW DELHI, Apr 7: The Government on Monday hiked excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 2 per litre each but there will be no change in retail prices as the increase will be adjusted against the price cut that was warranted because of falling international oil prices.
The excise duty on petrol was hiked to Rs 13 per litre and that on diesel to Rs 10 a litre, an official order showed.
The increase in duties will “come into force on the 8th day of April, 2025,” it said.
While any c... | |
| | | | To protest hike, BJP MLA pedals bicycle to reach LA | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 7: BJP legislator Surinder Kumar Bhagat rode a bicycle to reach Jammu and Kashmir assembly on Monday to protest the fuel price and e-bus fare hikes by the National Conference-led government.
Bhagat, who represents the Marh assembly constituency, accused the Union Territory government of misleading the public by announcing free bus rides for women from April, while simultaneously increasing petrol price by Rs 1 per litre, diesel price by Rs 2 and e-bus fares by ... | |
| | | | 3 bills passed by Assembly get LG’s assent | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 7: Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Manoj Kumar Pandit today informed the House that three Bills, passed by Legislative Assembly have been assented to by the Lieutenant Governor on 25th of March, 2025.
The Secretary further read out “Three Bills, passed by Legislative Assembly have been assented to by the Lieutenant Governor on 25th of March, 2025. The Bills include The Jammu and Kashmir Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (L.A. Bill No. 1 of 2025), The Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill, 2025 (L.A. Bill No. 2 of 2025) and The Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation Bill, 2025 (L.A. Bill No. 3 of 2025)”.... | |
| | | | J&K to witness 5-day wet spell from today | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 7: Jammu and Kashmir is likely to experience a five-day wet spell starting Tuesday, the Meteorological Department said.
While the weather is expected to remain mainly dry across the Union Territory over the next 24 hours, the MeT has forecast isolated to scattered light rain and thunderstorms beginning tomorrow.
According to the MeT , Kashmir is likely to witness fairly widespread rainfall on April 9 and 10, while the Jammu region may see scattered showers from April 9 to 11. The wet spell is expected to continue across J&K till April 12.
Meanwhile, the minimum night temperatures have remained 2 to 5°C above normal in most parts of Kashmir and 3 to 5°C... | |
| | | | Cooking gas to become expensive | | | | Agencies
NEW DELHI, Apr 7: Cooking gas or LPG price has been raised by ₹50 per cylinder by distribution companies, Union Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday.
The gas price has been increased for both Ujwalla and general category customers, the Minister stated.
The price of 14.2-kg LPG cylinder will increase from ₹803 to ₹853 for general users and from ₹503 to ₹553 per 14.2 kg cylinder for users under the Ujwalla scheme.... | |
| | | | Fire damages store near PDP headquarters | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 7: A store of the J&K Estate department near Peoples’ Democratic Party office was damaged in fire on Monday morning, officials said.
They said the blaze originated in the Estates Department’s store, located behind the PDP office, and did not directly impact the building.
Fire and emergency services rushed to the spot and managed to bring the flames under control before they could spread further.
No injuries were reported in the incident, officials said. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire.
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