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| Solanki, Yadav to approach sulking DPAP leaders | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 29: Apart from holding discussions with grassroots workers, Bharatsinh Solanki and Manoj Yadav will approach sulking leaders of the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) who are already in touch with Congress leadership.
As reported earlier by this newspaper, four former legislators from Kashmir Valley are likely to rejoin Congress very soon. Two of the former legislators belong to north Kashmir and the remaining two belong to south Kashmir.... | |
| | | | Pilgrims leave twin base camps for shrine, second batch starts journey from Jammu | | Amarnath Yatra | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar/Jammu, June 29: The annual Amarnath Yatra began on Saturday as the first batch of pilgrims left the twin base camps in Baltal and Nunwan to start their journey to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. The yatra started early morning from the twin tracks — the traditional 48-kilometre Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag and the 14-kilometre shorter but steeper Baltal route in Ganderbal.
The officials said the pilgrims on the twin routes were flagged off by the respective deputy commissioners along with senior police and civil administration officials.
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha had flagged off the first batch of 4,603 p... | |
| | | | PM greets devotees | | |  Agencies
NEW DELHI, June 29: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted pilgrims on the start of the Amarnath Yatra, saying the ‘darshan’ of Lord Shiva is known to infuse immense energy in his followers. The annual Amarnath Yatra began early Saturday as the first batch of pilgrims left the twin base camps in Baltal and Nunwan to start their journey to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said.
“My heartfelt best wishes to all pilgrims on the comm... | |
| | | | Naib Tehsildar Pahalgam suspended | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 29: Authorities have placed under suspension a Naib Tehsildar for leaving the station without permission and “sabotaging” the ongoing annual Amarnath Yatra. “Ovais Amir, Naib Tehsildar Pahalgam is hereby placed under suspension for leaving the station without permission and sabotaging the ongoing SANJY 2024,” reads an order by Deputy Commissioner Anantnag.
“Meanwhile, Sub Divisional Magistrate Kokernag shall enquire into the matter for noncompliance of the Naib Tehsildar,” the order reads, “adding, “the suspendee shall remain attached with his office during the period of his suspension.” ... | |
| | | | PM Modi led Govt committed to ensure safe, smooth Amarnath Yatra: Amit Shah | | |  Agencies
NEW DELHI, June 29: The Modi government is committed to ensuring a safe, smooth and pleasant pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath and is making all possible arrangements to ensure that devotees do not face any inconvenience, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday.
The annual Amarnath Yatra began on Saturday as the first batch of pilgrims left the twin base camps in Baltal and Nunwan to start their journey to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himala... | |
| | | | Arrangements not upto the mark, allege yatris | | Amarnath Yatra | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 29: Amarnath pilgrims outside Saraswati Dham near Jammu Railway Station on Saturday alleged that the arrangements for them are not upto the mark.
A group of pilgrims while talking to Early Times said, “We are dismayed over the management of facilities and restrictions imposed on us.”
They said that “erratic issuance” of registration tokens, with only 1200 to 1300 tokens being issued per day, is leading to long queues and delays. This has exacerbated the fru... | |
| | | | Startups powerful instrument to bridge universities-industries gap: LG Sinha | | Addresses National Seminar On ‘Role Of Academic-Driven Startups In Developing Economy of J&K | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 29: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the National Seminar on the ‘Role of academic-driven Startups in developing economy of J&K UT (RASE 2024)’, at NIT Srinagar.
In his keynote address, the Lt Governor commended the initiative aimed at creating an environment to inspire, empower and connect academia and industry and mentor the students to lead startup ecosystem.
“I believe Startups are powerful instrument to bridge the gap between univers... | |
| | | | Ladakh: JCO among 5 soldiers swept away in flash floods | | | | Early Times Report
LEH, June 29: Five Army personnel, including a junior commissioned officer, drowned when their T-72 tank sank due to flash floods in the Shyok river near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Nyoma-Chushul area in Ladakh early Saturday, officials said. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed grief over the unfortunate accident. The incident occurred near Mandir Morh, 148 km from here, during an exercise at around 1 am, the officials said. “On 28 June, 2024 night, while de-inducting from a military training activity, an Army tank got stuck in the Shyok River, near Saser Brangsa, eastern Ladakh due to sudden increase in the water level.
“Rescue teams rushed to the ... | |
| | | | Saddened at loss of lives: Rajnath Singh | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, June 29: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed sadness on Saturday over the deaths of five Indian Army soldiers after a Tank met with an accident while getting across a river in Ladakh on Friday.
Deeply saddened at the loss of lives of five of our brave Indian Army soldiers in an unfortunate accident while getting across a river in Ladakh in a tank. We will never forget the exemplary service of our gallant soldiers to the nation,” Rajnath Singh said in a post on X.
“My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. The nation stands firm with them during this hour of grief,” he added.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said he was deeply distressed by the... | |
| | | | Country stands with families of soldiers: Shah | | | | Agencies
NEW DELHI, June 29: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday expressed sadness over the death of soldiers in a flash flood in Ladakh and said the entire country is with their families.
Five Army personnel, including a junior commissioned officer, drowned when their T-72 tank sank due to flash floods in the Shyok River near the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Nyoma-Chushul area in Ladakh during an exercise early Saturday.
“I am saddened by the news of the accident during the military exercise in Ladakh. I express my condolences to the families of the brave soldiers who lost their lives in this accident. The whole country is with the families of the brave soldiers,” Shah ... | |
| | | | Lt Gen Upendra Dwivedi to take over as Army Chief today | | |  Agencies
New Delhi, June 29: Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi will tomorrow take over as the next chief of the Indian Army on Sunday succeeding Gen Manoj Pande on completion of his 26-month tenure.
Lt Gen Dwivedi would be the 30th Chief of the Army Staff and is taking over at a time when the force is undergoing major modernisation through indigenisation along with structural reforms.
Lt Gen Dwivedi has had a long tenure as the Northern Army Commander where he has had long exposure to t... | |
| | | | Exchange of fire reported along LoC | | | |
Early Times Report
Mendhar/Jammu, June 29: A brief exchange of fire was reported along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district, official sources said on Saturday. The firing from across the border was reported on a forward Indian post in Krishna Ghati sector late Friday night, prompting retaliation by the army troops guarding the LoC, the sources said.
They said there was no casualty in the firing, which lasted for a brief period.
The vigil was intensified to ensure that there is no infiltration by terrorists into this side, the sources said, adding a search of the area is underway. ... | |
| | | | CBI team raids office of Revenue official | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 29: A team of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday raided the office of a revenue official here.
Official sources said that the CBI team this afternoon carried out raids in the office of the Tehsildar Bahu in connection with some irregularities.
“The officials are being questioned and records are also seized as a part of the investigation,” Police said adding that the details are being ascertained. ... | |
| | | | 5 cops injured in mob attack | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 29: At least five police personnel, including a deputy superintendent of police, were injured on Saturday after allegedly being attacked by a mob protesting against an anti-encroachment drive in Kathua district, officials said.
A drive was launched in the Nagri area of Hiranagar to demolish an illegal place of worship that was resisted by a group of locals, the officials said.
They turned violent and attacked the police, injuring five personnel, including a deputy superintendent.
Reinforcements have been rushed to the area to restore law and order, the officials said. ... | |
| | | | 4 of Jammu family killed in accident | | | | Agencies
Hoshiarpur, June 29: Four members of a family, including a six-year-old girl, were killed when their Toyota Innova and a canter collided near Adda Saran in Tanda sub division of Hoshiarpur district on Saturday morning.
Police identified the victims as Farooq, his brother Arif, sister Naibu and daughter Arsh, all residents of Jammu. They were going to Chandigarh when the accident occurred.
The driver of the Innova, Tarris, was seriously injured and admitted to Tanda civil hospital from where he was referred to Amritsar.
The Canter driver fled from the spot.
The bodies were sent to the Dasuya civil hospital and Rangi Ram Charitable Hospital, Tanda.
Tanda station house office... | |
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