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| LG Sinha flags off first batch of pilgrims, extends best wishes to all | | Amarnath Yatra-2024 | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, JUNE 28: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch of devotees for the pilgrimage to the holy cave of Shri Amarnath Ji, from Yatri Niwas, Bhagwati Nagar, today.
The Lt Governor extended his best wishes to all the pilgrims for a safe, blessed, and spiritually enriching journey.
“May the blessings of Baba Amarnath Ji bring peace, happiness and prosperity to everyone's life,” the Lt Governor said.
Amidst chanting of Vedic Mantras, the first... | |
| | | | Over 4,600 yatris arrive in Kashmir | | Locals, Admin accord them warm welcome | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR/JAMMU, June 28: The first batch of pilgrims for the annual Amarnath Yatra reached the Kashmir valley on Friday amid stringent security arrangements, officials said. After their arrival in Srinagar, senior officials in police and civil administration, and local people welcomed the 4,603 pilgrims at the Navyug tunnel in Qazigund area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, they added. The 52-day pilgrimage will begin from the twin tracks — the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag and the 14-km Baltal route in Ganderbal — on Saturday and conclude on August 19.
Amid chants of “Bum Bum Bhole” and “Har Har Mahadev”, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Govern... | |
| | | | Railways to add special trains for devotees | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 28: In view of the two-month long Amarnath Yatra that commenced from here on Friday, the Indian Railways will be adding on train trips to Jammu and also launching new trains from July 3. Railway sources said to facilitate convenience of pilgrims visiting Jammu from across the country for the annual pilgrimage, Indian Railways has announced to increase the frequency of two festival special trains running from Jammu.
They said that a total of 18 trips of train number 04075-04076 New Delhi-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi-New Delhi reserved festival special train have been increased and this train will run from July 3 to August 1.
The train will depart from New De... | |
| | | | ‘J&K Police like sword, war against terror can’t be won without it’ | | | |
Early Times Report
KATHUA/JAMMU, June 28: Describing the Jammu and Kashmir Police as a sword in the fight against terror, its chief R R Swain on Friday said no war against a terror ecosystem can be won without the police. Pointing to a series of recent terror attacks in the Union Territory, the DGP said terrorists can neither defeat the force nor diminish its resolve.
He made the remarks at an event to regularise nine special police officers to the rank of constables, recognizing their contributions in eliminating two terrorists in the Hiranagar border belt of Kathua district.
“The Jammu and Kashmir Police is like a sword against the terror ecosystem. If this sword, which belongs ... | |
| | | | Centre asks Deptts to retire non-performing employees | | | |
Agencies
NEW DELHI, June 28: Irked over non-adherence to its directives, the Centre has asked all ministries to timely review the working of the employees so that the non-performers are prematurely retired from service. In an order, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) asked ministries concerned to direct the public sector undertakings (PSUs), banks, autonomous institutions and statutory bodies under their administrative control to undertake the exercise of periodic review of employees.
It said instructions have been issued from time to time for undertaking periodic review of the government servants’ performance with a view to ascertaining whether they “should be retained ... | |
| | | | DG BSF reviews troop readiness | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 27: The Director General Border Security Force (BSF), Nitin Agrawal, on Friday reviewed the operational readiness of the troops deployed along the International Border in the Jammu Frontier. As per the official spokesman, DG Agarwal reviewed the operational readiness of the BSF troops deployed at Samba border area. He received detailed briefing from the Sector Commander and Battalion Commandants. The DG BSF, who arrived here Thursday on a two-day, interacted ... | |
| | | | LS adjourns for a day amid uproar over NEET | | | |
Agencies
NEW DELHI, June 28: The proceedings of the Lok Sabha were adjourned for the day on Friday as the opposition demanded a discussion on the alleged irregularities in the conduct of the medical entrance exam NEET.
When the House reassembled at 12 noon, opposition members continued with their demand for a discussion on matters related to the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).
Speaker Om Birla and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju told opposition members that they can discuss the matter during the course of the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address.
Birla said there are certain norms of Parliament that have to be followed and committees have to be f... | |
| | | | ED attaches house worth Rs 1.5 cr in Sgr | | | |
Agencies
NEW DELHI, June 28: The Enforcement Directorate on Friday said it has attached a house located in Srinagar’s Bemina valued at Rs 1.5 crore as part of a money laundering investigation linked to alleged drugs trade being used to fund terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir.
The action has been taken against the accused Abdul Momin Peer, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said in a statement.
The money laundering case stems from an FIR and chargesheet filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) against Peer.
Peer was arrested with six kg of heroin and cash amount of Rs 20 lakh by the Jammu and Kashmir Police during the course of checking at a checkpoint. Moreover, Rs 1.15... | |
| | | | MeT predicts light, moderate rain | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 28: Weatherman has forecast the possibility rain and thundershower towards late night and early morning in Jammu and Kashmir till June 30.
A meteorological department said that while there is likelihood of light to moderate rain and thundershower at many places of Jammu Division towards late night and early morning, light rain is expected at few places of Kashmir Division.
Regarding the forecast from July 1-5, he said, there is likelihood of gradual rise in rainfall intensity from July 2 onwards with possibility of intermittent light to moderate rainfall at many places. Heavy showers at a few places for a brief period can’t be ruled out during the ... | |
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