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| Police to start verification of non-locals living near IB | | Hiranagar Encounter Aftermath | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 13: As Additional Director General (ADG) Jammu Zone Anand Jain has confirmed that terrorists killed in the Hiranagar encounter were fresh infiltrators, authorities have directed border dwellers to conduct CID verifications of all non-locals and agricultural labourers living all along the International Border in Kathua and Samba districts.
Although the order to conduct CID verification was issued in the month of May, local officers have not taken it seriously so a fresh order has been issued.
All the owners have given land to nomads and non-local agricultural workers have been directed to immediately conduct CID verification of their tenants.
Sources said that initial investigations suggested that terrorists killed in the Hiranagar encounter had infiltrated from the International Border recently and were on their way to Udhampur and Doda areas.
“It is believed that some locals have provided logistics and other supporters to the terrorists who managed to reach safely in village Saida Sohal near Kootha Morh from the International Border”, sourc... | |
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| PM Modi reviews J&K situation | | | 
Agencies
NEW DELHI, June 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asked officials to deploy the “full spectrum of counter-terror capabilities” as he reviewed the situation in Jammu and Kashmir following a spate of terror incidents, including an attack on a bus carrying pilgrims. National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and other officials attended the meeting chaired by PM Modi, who also spoke to Home Minister Amit Shah and discussed the deployment of security forces and counter-terror op... | |
| | | | Police detain 50 suspects | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 13: District Police Reasi have detained 50 individuals in connection with the recent terrorist attack on a pilgrims' bus in the Kanda area of P/S Pouni. The incident, which occurred on 09.06.2024, resulted in several casualties and left the community in shock and grief. The detentions were made following an intensive investigation led by the police at the Kanda Area Police Station, Pouni. Significant leads have been uncovered, aiding in the identification and... | |
| | | | Massive search operations continue | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 13: Massive search operations continued on Thursday in different districts of Jammu and Kashmir, especially Doda and Reasi, to track down and neutralise terrorists involved in recent attacks in the union territory, officials said. Terrorists struck at four places in Reasi, Kathua and Doda districts over the past four days, killing nine pilgrims and a CRPF jawan and leaving seven security personnel and several others injured.
Two suspected Pakistani terrorists were also killed in an encounter with security forces in Kathua and a large quantity of arms and ammunition were recovered from them.
According to the officials, Army, police and paramilitary fo... | |
| | | | BJP leaders admit poor performance in many assembly segments | | Review meeting | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 13: In the first post-Lok Sabha elections meeting, BJP leadership admitted that the performance of the party in many assembly constituencies was not up to the mark as Congress candidates secured unexpected votes in Hindu majority segments.
Highly placed sources said that some leaders cautioned that the performance of the party in some Hindu majority assembly segments was a warning signal for the party, especially in the coming Assembly polls.
Today BJP cond... | |
| | | | CRPF bus catches fire | | | |
Early Times Report
RAMBAN/JAMMU, June 13: A CRPF bus on its way to Jammu from Srinagar caught fire due to a technical snag in Ramban district. The occupants escaped unhurt, officials said on Thursday.
The bus, part of a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) convoy, caught fire near Battery Chashma on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in the afternoon, the officials said.
The fire was brought under control and no one was injured. The vehicle suffered some damage, they added.
Ramban SHO Vijay Kotwal said preliminary investigations suggested the fire was caused by a short circuit in the engine wiring.
“The CRPF personnel travelling in the bus are safe,” he said.... | |
| | | | National Anthem made compulsory | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 13: The School Education Department of Jammu and Kashmir has directed all schools in the Union Territory to start the morning assembly with the national anthem. The Principal Secretary to the Government, School Education Department, through a circular directed all schools to make the morning assembly uniform across the Union Territory. Morning assembly should begin with the National Anthem as per standard protocol,” the circular, issued on Wednesday, read.
The department said the morning assemblies have proved to be an invaluable ritual in instilling a sense of unity and discipline among the students.
“They (assemblies) serve as platforms to nurture ... | |
| | | | 2 dead in Baramulla accident | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 13: Two persons died, and 15 others were injured after a bus in which they were travelling met with an accident in Baramulla district on Thursday.
Police said the ill-fated passenger bus turned turtle after the driver lost control over it and met with an accident at Pazalpora-Rafiabad area resulting in the death of two persons and injuries to 15 others.
The injured were shifted to Government Medical College Baramulla for treatment, where the condition of them is stated to be stable.... | |
| | | | ACB arrests Patwari, his agent | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 13: Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday said to have trapped and arrested a Patwari of Halqa Gurha Manhasan, Pargwal, Jammu along-with his agent for accepting bribe of Rs 25000.
ACB received a complaint alleging therein that Parvez Ahmed, Patwari, Halqa Gurha Manhasan, Pargwal, Jammu is demanding bribe of Rs 30,000 for entering Court’s directions in the revenue record with respect to land measuring 17 Marals falling under Khasra No. 654 situated at Gurha Manhasan, Tehsil Pargwal, Jammu.
The complainant requested for legal action against the Patwari concerned as he don’t want to pay bribe, the statement said.
“On receipt of the... | |
| | | | P K Mishra to continue as PM’s Principal Secy | | | |
Agencies
NEW DELHI, June 13: Former IAS officer P K Mishra has been re-appointed as the Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a Personnel Ministry order said. His appointment will come into effect from June 10, 2024, it said.
“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Dr P.K. Mishra, IAS (Retired) as Principal Secretary to Prime Minister with effect from 10.06.2024. His appointment will be co-terminus with the term of the Prime Minister or until further orders whichever is earlier,” the order said. ... | |
| | | | LG calls for systemic interventions for quality healthcare services | | Chairs SKIMS Governing Body Meet | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 13: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today chaired the Governing Body Meeting of SKIMS, at Civil Secretariat.
Sh Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar; Advisor to Lt Governor; Sh Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Sh Santosh D Vaidya, Principal Secretary, Finance Department; Dr Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor; Dr M Srinivas, Director AIIMS New Delhi; Dr Rajiv Bahl, DG ICMR; Sh Sanjeev Verma, Commissioner Secretary, GAD; Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, ... | |
| | | | ‘Will focus on strengthening national security’ | | | 
Agencies
NEW DELHI, June 13: The new Narendra Modi Government will focus on further strengthening national security by modernising the armed forces and boosting domestic defence manufacturing, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday after taking charge of the office. Outlining his vision for the next five years, Singh said the government will work assiduously to increase defence exports to Rs 50,000 crore by 2028-29 from the current Rs 21,083 crore.
The armed forces are being equ... | |
| | | | Grace marks given to 1,563 candidates withdrawn | | NEET-UG Exam Row | | 
Agencies
New Delhi, June 13: Amid a raging row over the NEET-UG examination, the Centre told the Supreme Court on Thursday it has cancelled the grace marks given to 1,563 candidates who took the examination for admission to MBBS and other such courses. They will have the option to either take a re-test or forgo the compensatory marks awarded to them for loss of time. Refusing to stall the counselling for NEET-UG, 2024, scheduled to commence from July 6, the top court made it clear that the... | |
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