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| SIA files supplementary chargesheet against politician -turned-LeT terrorist | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 17: On Friday, the State Investigation Agency (SIA) Jammu filed a supplementary chargesheet against two terrorists, including a former BJP leader who turned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operative, for their involvement in numerous terrorist activities in the Kandi-Budhal area of Rajouri district.
Altaf Hussain Shah, also known as “Talib Hussain,” was arrested in July 2022.
Although BJP leadership wasted no time in distancing from Talib Hussain, many pictures of top party leaders with Talib Hussain had gone viral after his arrest on July 2022. Prior to his arrest, he worked for a news channel and led the IT cell of the BJP's Minority Wing. Villagers in Tuksan, located in the Reasi district of Jammu province, apprehended him along with another terrorist. The second terrorist was identified as Faizal Ahmed Dar, son of Bashir Ahmed Dar, from Pulwama, and he is categorized as a terrorist.
Talib Hussain is also linked to the Udhampur blast and twin blasts in Rajouri district, and he was previously charged with the murder of a toddler, the nephew of a BJP le... | |
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| Amit Shah wraps up Kashmir visit, returns to Delhi | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 17: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday wrapped up his brief visit to Kashmir Valley during which he interacted with several delegations, including those from the BJP and local Sikhs, officials said. Shah, who arrived here on Thursday evening, left for New Delhi on Friday morning, they said. Though his visit in the midst of Lok Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir led to speculation of his meetings with some Kashmir-based mainstream political leaders, the... | |
| | | | PoJK was, is and will remain ours: Rajnath Singh | | |  Early Times Report
BALLIA (UP), May 17: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday asserted that Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir “was, is and will remain ours” while also hitting out at the opposition parties for raking up the China issue.
Accusing the opposition parties of spreading confusion on the China issue, he said, “India has not lost anything. We will not let India lose anything.
Talks are ongoing … we are confident that a solution will be found.”
Addressing an election rally... | |
| | | | Char Dham Yatra: Police warn pilgrims against fraudulent registrations | | |  UTTARKASHI, May 17:
Warning pilgirms not to register for the Char Dham Yatra through fraudulent means, the Uttarkashi Police on Friday said necessary action will follow against those who do so.
The police informed further that the ongoing pilgrimage to the Yamunotri and Gangotri Dham was going on smoothly without any disruption.
“The pilgrimage to Shri Yamunotri and Gangotri Dham is going on smoothly. All the pilgrimage routes are open. However, it has come to our notice that some people... | |
| | | | Army committed to contribute towards nation’s growth: Gen Pande | | |  New Delhi, May 17:
With India’s interests growing across expanding strategic horizons, it is essential for the armed forces to be “alive to our responsibility”, not only in the security domain, but also towards contributing to the nation’s growth, Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande said on Friday.
In his address at the second Lt Gen P S Bhagat Memorial Lecture hosted at Manekshaw Centre here, he described the legendary officer, who was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, as a visionary who was ahe... | |
| | | | ACB files case against ex-tehsildar, patwari, others | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 17: The Anti-Corruption Bureau has registered a case against former tehsildar Rajouri, former patwari and other officials on corruption charges. In a statement, a spokespersons said that ACB registered a case FIR no 02/2024 against Balwant Singh, then Tehsildar Rajouri (now Retired), Mohd Rafiq, then Patwari Rehtal, private beneficiaries namely Kanwal Singh, Masood Anwar and others.
“The case was registered on the outcome of verification conducted by ACB pu... | |
| | | | IMD forecasts heat wave for next 5-days | | | | NEW DELHI, May 17:
India Meteorological Department on Friday warned of a likely heatwave in Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh for the next five days. It also forecasted a heatwave in states like Madhya Pradesh and Bihar for the next four days.
The weather agency also said that mercury had soared as high as 45 degrees Celsius in many places across the country in May. Senior IMD scientist Dr Naresh Kumar said, “..From April till the last few days, continuous western disturbances were influencing Northwest India, due to which parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand experienced isolated rainfall. Due to this, the temperatures were not very high. In May, th... | |
| | | | Weather to remain dry in J&K: MeT | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 17: Amid dry weather forecast, night temperature recorded an increase at most places in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday.
A meteorological department official said that Srinagar recorded a low of 13.0°C against 13.6°C on the previous night and it was 1.6°C above normal for the summer capital of JK for this time of the year. Qazigund recorded a minimum of 11.0°C against 10.6°C on the previous night and it was 0.8°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 7.5°C against 7.0°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 1.6°C for the famous resort in south Kashmir.
Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a min... | |
| | | | I&C Deptt gets new administrators | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 17: The Jammu and Kashmir Government today appointed new administrators in the Industries and Commerce Department. As per an order, Reyaz Hussain, Director of Finance for the Industries and Commerce Department, has been appointed as the System/Service Administrator, replacing Suresh Kumar Koul, who has retired.
Additionally, Dr. Farukh Paul, Under Secretary to the Government in the same department, has been named Sparrow Par Manager, succeeding Abid Khan, who has been transferred. ... | |
| | | | ‘Don’t leave offices before 2 pm’ | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 17: The Chief Education Officer (CEO) Jammu has directed all Heads of Institutes (HoIs) and teaching staff not to leave their offices or institutions before 2 pm. ... | |
| | | | 409 policemen detached | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 17: In a significant move, 409 police personnel have been detached from various courts across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and directed to report to their parent units immediately.
The directive, issued by the Police Headquarters, prohibits any further attachment or deployment of police personnel in courts without prior approval. Furthermore, all unit heads are mandated to submit detailed reports on the work done by the detached personnel during their tenure in the courts within fifteen days.... | |
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