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| Hurriyat hawk Geelani in dock | | ED asks him to pay a penalty of Rs 14.4 lakh within 10 days | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 14: Within days after summoning the mother of former Chief Minister and president of Peoples’ Democratic Party Mehbooba Mufti for questioning in a money laundering case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday sent a reminder notice to separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani.
The hardcore separatist leader has been asked to pay a penalty of Rs 14.4 lakh, imposed on him under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, within 10 days after receiving the notice.
As per reports, the ED said that a penalty of Rs 14,40,000 was imposed upon Geelani in 2019, which he till date has failed to pay.
“Adjudication Order No.ADJ/02/SRZO/2019/AD-NG dated 20.03.2019 passed by Assistant Director, a penalty of Rs. 14,40,000 was imposed upon you under section 13(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.
And whereas, the penalty of Rs. 14,40,000/- has not been deposited by you, till date, as per records of this office,”, the ED order, said.
The notice further stated, “Now, therefore, you are hereby given the notice to deposit the aforesaid penalt... | |
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| Unauthorized withdrawal of funds: RD&PR Deptt to reinstate 13 officers | | | | Saahil Suhail
Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 14: The Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj is all set to reinstate the thirteen (13) officers who they had placed under suspension allegedly for unauthorised withdrawal of developmental funds.
Highly placed sources told Early Times that the Advisor to Lieutenant Governor Baseer Ahmad Khan has cleared the file and the reinstatement order of the officers will come out in a few days.
“It is now just a matter of a few days. The Government has understood the case completely so the officers will be reinstated this week or after a few days,” a senior officer told Early Times.
He also claimed that the Advisor to Lieutenant... | |
| | | | 3 LeT militants killed in Pulwama encounter: Police | | | | Ishtiyaq Ahmad
Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 14: The Jammu and Kashmir police on Wednesday said that three militants were killed in an encounter that broke out between militants and the security forces late last night in New Colony hospital road area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district
Police said that acting on a specific information generated by Srinagar Police about presence of militants in New colony Hospital road area of Pulwama, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by Police, Army (55RR) and CRPF in the area.
“During the search operation, the civilians were evacuated to safer places and as the presence of militants got ascertained they were given an opportuni... | |
| | | | Army gets modern gadgets after drone strike at Jammu air base | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 14: The Indian Army has been equipped with modern gadgets to tackle security threats along the Line of Control in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, defence sources said here on Wednesday.
According to them, the first-of its kind drone attack in the country on the Air Force Base and detection of UAVs in the bordering districts of Jammu and Kashmir, prompted the Indian Army to devise a comprehensive strategy to tackle new threats along the Line of Control (LoC).
?The Army has also enhanced vigil along the LoC to combat the infiltration bids in coming winters,? they asserted, adding that the Army has been put on high alert to thwart nefarious designs of... | |
| | | | Ex militant turned absconder arrested after 15 years | | | | Asif Iqbal Naik
Early Time Report
Jammu, July 14: Police claimed to have arrested an Ex militant turned absconder, who was involved in the killing of a civilian Abdul Majeed Bhawani of Sigdi Bhata in Mughal Maidan Tehsil of Chatroo Sub-Division in Kishtwar district.
According to police the accused was evading arrest for the last over 15 years. The arrested accused, identified as Ghulam Hassan S/o Lassa Chopan R/o Pahalgam Sigdi Tehsil Mugalmaidan Kishtwar, wanted in case FIR No. 17/2006 U/Sec 302/364 RPC 4/25 IA Act registered at Police Station Chatroo.
Speaking to Early Times, senior police officials said that on a specific information, a special police team of PS Chatroo was con... | |
| | | | Drone shot at by BSF in Arnia Sector | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 14: Alert troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) shot at a drone in Arnia Sector along the International Border (IB) in Jammu district and pushed it back to the Pakistani territory.
A senior BSF official here on Wednesday said: “A blinking red light was observed by the troops in the Arnia sector at 0952 hours on Tuesday night at the height of 200 meters on the Indian side.”
He said that alert troops fired from their position towards blinking light, due to which, it returned.
“Area is being searched but nothing has been found so far,” he added.
On Sunday, Jammu Police had arrested one terrorist who used to monitor movement of drones and transport th... | |
| | | | J&K to receive fresh spell of rain on weekend: MeT | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 14: A fresh spell of rain is likely in Jammu and Kashmir from July 19, while the cloudy weather is there to stay for few more days, the Meteorological Department said on Wednesday.
“Light to Moderate Rain with thunderstorm and lightning will occur at many places of Jammu especially Poonch, Reasi, Rajouri and at scattered places of Kashmir,” the weatherman said.
Overall, the weather will remain generally cloudy with occasional brief spell of rain he said adding, “next good rainfall spell is likely during July 19 to 21.”
The Met department has also issued flash flood warnings especially in Poonch, Rajouri and other vulnerable spots. ... | |
| | | | Dead birds found in main water supply tank of Jal Shakti Deptt in Rajouri | | |  Ankit Kessar
Early Times Report
Rajouri, July 12: The tall claims of the Jal Shakti Department Rajouri have stood exposed of providing clean water as the residents of around 5-6 panchayats of tehsil Thannamandi of district Rajouri are being supplied contaminated water leading to health issues. Sources informed that the PHE water tank situated in village Plangar was constructed in 1981 is totally unclean, full of sludge and dead birds can be seen in the water and the same water is suppli... | |
| | | | COVID-19: JK reports 2 deaths, 161 new cases | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 14: The Government on Wednesday informed that 161 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 38 from Jammu division and 123 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 319152. Also 02 COVID-19 deaths have been reported from Jammu Division.
Moreover, 358 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals including 161 from Jammu Division and 197 from Kashmir Division.
Besides this, 98.25 percent of population above the age of 45 years has been vaccinated across the Jammu and Kashmir.
The Bulletin also informs that 01 new confirmed case of Muc... | |
| | | | Covid negative report mandatory for Vaishno Devi pilgrims | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 14: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board on Wednesday said that Covid-19 negative report, which is not older than 48 hours, is mandatory for pilgrims reaching Katra in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.
“The devotees who are planning for undertaking the pilgrimage of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine are advised to carry along a valid and verifiable negative rt-PCR report of 48 hours prior from a recognised testing facility for entry into the UT of J&K,” Ramesh Kumar, CEO, Shrine Board tweeted.
On July 10, a total of 24,590 devotees paid obeisance at the cave shrine and on July 11, a total of 19,938 reached Katra to trek 13-kilometre long track
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| | | | PM Modi to inaugurate rail projects on Friday | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, July 14: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate several key railway projects in Gujarat via video-conferencing on Friday and also throw open an Aquatics and Robotics Gallery and a Nature Park in the Gujarat Science City to the public.
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Wednesday said the railway projects include the newly-redeveloped Gandhinagar Capital railway station, the gauge converted-cum-electrified Mahesana-Varetha line and the newly-electrified Surendranagar-Pipavav section.
PM Modi will also flag off two new trains, the Gandhinagar Capital-Varanasi Superfast Express and an MEMU service train between Gandhinagar Capital and Varetha.
The PMO said... | |
| | | | One lady died, 2 rescued as fast-flowing stream swept away two members in Drung Tangmarg | | | |
S Tahir-ul Haq
Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, July 14: One lady got drowned while two others were rescued in a stream at Drung area of Tangmarg in this north Kashmir district on Wednesday morning.
Locals from Tangmarag area said that, a family from Srinagar district had visited here to enjoy and breathe a fresh air, but it turned into tragedy, after few members of a family was swept away by fast flowing stream in Drang.
Soon after the news spread like a wildfire, people from nearby areas informed the police and local youth who rushed to the spot to help the needy family, said Bashir Ahmad, a local.
An eyewitness said that, earlier in the day , a few family members had taken a bath ... | |
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