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Assembly polls preparations underway in J&K: PM Modi ‘Day not far when J&K’s statehood will be restored’ 6/20/2024 10:45:36 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that preparations for the Assembly elections have started in Jammu and Kashmir and days are not far when people will elect their own government. “Our government is committed that every citizen of Jammu and Kashmir will take benefits of the democracy. People of J&K have every right to elect their representatives at the local level to get their issues solved”, the Prime Minister said while addressing a function at Srinagar after laying foundation stone and inaugurating 84 developmental projects worth Rs 1,500 crore in Srinagar, “To allow people of J&K to elect their own government, preparations have already started for conducting Assembly elections in J&K”, the Prime Minister assured, adding, “days are not far when people of J&K will elect their government”. Assuring to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, the Prime Minister people will also decide their future in a full-fledged state. Highlighting the achievements his government, the Prime Minister said that the abrogation of Article 370 was a ...   READ MORE

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As PM lands in Kashmir, Cong asks Govt to set time frame for restoring statehood 6/20/2024 10:45:17 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 20: As soon as Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Srinagar for his first visit to the Union Territory, Member of Parliament and General Secretary in-charge Communications of the Congress Jairam Ramesh asked the government to set a time frame for restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Srinagar Congress party posed critical questions in Hindi about the restoration of full statehood to the Union Territory. These inquiries come amid concerns over the region’s political status and the delay in holding assembly elections. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has directly challenged the government: “When will full statehoo...   READ MORE   PM to lead Yoga Day event in Srinagar today 6/20/2024 10:45:06 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, June 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday embarked on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir where he will inaugurate or kick start projects worth Rs 1,500 crore and participate in the International Yoga Day. “Leaving for Srinagar, where I will be taking part in two programmes. Later this evening, I will be at the ‘Empowering Youth, Transforming J&K’ programme, which focuses on youth-led development. “Key projects worth over Rs 1500 crore will be inaugurated or their foundation stones would be laid. These works cover infrastructure, water supply, education and more. Tomorrow morning, I will take part in the Yoga Day programme in Srinagar,” the prime...   READ MORE   First-ever full train crosses world’s highest bridge Rail to Kashmir a reality soon 6/20/2024 10:44:57 PM Early Times Report Jammu, June 20: The dream project of the Union Government to directly connect Kashmir with the rest of the country through the train is likely to become a reality as the first-ever full train on Wednesday crossed over the world’s highest railway bridge in the Reasi district. The ream of traveling directly to Srinagar by train is now one step closer to reality. On June 20, 2024, the trial run of the Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) train took place on the newly constru...   READ MORE   Elimination of LeT terrorists major success, says RR Commander Baramulla encounter 6/20/2024 10:44:35 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, June 20: The Army on Thursday said the two terrorists killed in an encounter with security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir were Pakistani and associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). “The killed terrorists have been identified as Usman and Umar, both of Pakistan origin and associated with LeT,” Commander 5 Sector Rashtriya Rifles, Brigadier Deepak Dev, told reporters in Rafiabad. Two terrorists were killed and two security personnel injured in t...   READ MORE   Observe Yoga Day at all Ayushman Arogya Mandirs: Health Ministry writes to states 6/20/2024 10:44:16 PM NEW DELHI, June 20: The Union Health Ministry has urged states to observe the International Day of Yoga (IDY) on June 21 at all operational Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs) by organising mass demonstrations. It also suggested them to invite prominent public figures as yoga ambassadors to motivate the participants. Ayushman Arogya Mandirs are envisaged to deliver expanded health services beyond maternal and child care to include care for non-communicable diseases, palliative and rehabilitativ...   READ MORE   MeT predicts heat wave in Jammu from tomorrow 6/20/2024 10:43:56 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 20: The weatherman here on Thursday forecast possibility of light rain, thunder and gusty winds at many places of Kashmir Valley and few places of Jammu region till June 21. From June 22-23, a meteorological department official here said that there is possibility of light rain and thunder at “isolated” places. He said generally dry weather is expected from June 24-27 but possibility of light rain and thunder at isolated places can’t be ruled out. He said there is likelihood of heat wave over the plains of Jammu from June 22. Regarding the temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a low of 13.7°C against 18.0°C on the previous night and it was 2.1°C be...   READ MORE   DySP traffic rural suspended 6/20/2024 10:43:49 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, June 20: Taking a serious note of a bus accident near Akhnoor on May 30, wherein several lives were lost, authorities have placed DySP Traffic Rural Jammu under suspension....   READ MORE   BSF recovers 2 Chinese drones 6/20/2024 10:43:43 PM CHANDIGARH, June 20: The Border Security Force (BSF) said on Thursday that in extensive search operations based on specific inputs, two China-made Pakistani drones were recovered in Punjab. In the first incident, BSF troops recovered a drone from Rattankhurd village in Amritsar district. In the second incident, troops and Punjab Police recovered a drone from Dal village in Taran Taran district. Both drones are Chinese-made DJI Mavic 3 Classic models. The reliable information and swift action of BSF troops thwarted yet another attempt at drone intrusion in Punjab from across the border, said the BSF. The BSF, responsible for safeguarding the 553-km long varied, tough and challenging Indi...   READ MORE

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