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| Cong draws the line: No entry into Omar Govt without statehood | | | | sanjay pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 23: Days after J&K Congress chief Tariq Hamid Karra ruled out joining the coalition government, senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh on Monday reaffirmed that the party will not be part of Omar Abdullah’s government until full statehood is restored to Jammu and Kashmir.
Addressing media persons in New Delhi alongside other senior leaders, Singh stated that while the Congress is a coalition partner of the ruling National Conference, it has taken a principled stand to stay out of the government until its core demand—restoration of statehood—is met.
“The Congress has made clear promises to the people of Jammu and Kashmir, including the restoration of statehood. We are committed to fulfilling these promises and have launched a mass movement in that direction,” Singh said.
Highlighting the current administrative imbalance in the Union Territory, Singh pointed to the “strange situation” where an elected Chief Minister is being stopped by police from offering prayers and remains powerless in gov... | |
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| Hydroponic Ganja becomes new weapon of narco-terror in J&K | | Narco terrorists are using air routes to smuggle this high-potency hybrid cannabis. | | | Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 23: A sharp rise in the smuggling of high-potency hybrid cannabis, commonly referred to as hydroponic Ganja, from Thailand to India via air routes has raised alarms among Indian authorities. In the first five months of 2025, Drug Law Enforcement Agencies (DLEAs) seized over 373 kilograms of this illicit substance, leading to 56 registered cases and the arrest of 77 traffickers, according to official data presented in Parliament.
In response to a parliamentary query regarding the escalating smuggling and distribution of hydroponic ganja across India, Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, confirmed that air routes have become the pr... | |
| | | | Over 20 lakh kg drugs seized in 2022; 17000 kg in J&K | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 23: India’s battle against narcotics has reached a critical juncture, with authorities seizing a staggering 20.8 lakh kilograms of drugs in 2022, nearly doubling the 11.37 lakh kilograms confiscated in 2021.
This alarming surge, coupled with a sharp rise in drug-related cases, underscores the growing challenge of trafficking networks and widespread substance abuse, particularly among the youth, according to data presented in the Lok Sabha.
In Jammu and Kashmir, enforcement agencies seized 17,192 kilograms of narcotics in 2022, a decline from the 27,361 kilograms confiscated in 2020. While this reduction signals improved enforcement in the Union Territory,... | |
| | | | Follow strict timeline on PSGA enforcement: CM Omar | | Reviews implementation of Public Services Guarantee Act, 2011 | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 23: In a significant push to enhance accountability and efficiency in public service delivery, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today directed all Administrative Secretaries to conduct mandatory monthly review meetings to assess the implementation of the Jammu & Kashmir Public Services Guarantee Act (PSGA), 2011, within their respective departments. He also underscored the need for strict enforcement of timelines for service delivery and imposition of penalties... | |
| | | | 2 killed in landslide near Shiv Gufa | | | | Early Times Report
Reasi, July 23: In a tragic incident, two people lost their lives in a landslide that occurred near Shiv Gufa in Badora area in tehsil Mahore, during the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday.
According to information, the victims were sleeping in a tent near the cave when debris from a hill suddenly fell onto the site, burying them underneath. Both individuals died on the spot.
The deceased were identified as Rashpal Singh (26), son of Soba Ram, resident of Tuli Kalawan, Tehsil Chassana, District Reasi, and Ravi Kumar (23), son of Parshottam Kumar, resident of Chenani, District Udhampur.
It is said that the victims were staying at the site as part of preparati... | |
| | | | LG Ladakh Kavinder Gupta calls on Prez Murmu | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, July 23: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, today paid a courtesy visit to the Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
During the meeting, the President presented a copy of the Constitution of India to the Lt Governor as a symbolic gesture of democratic responsibility and constitutional commitment. She acknowledged Kavinder Gupta’s vast administrative and political experience and expressed hope that Ladakh will witnes... | |
| | | | 2387 pilgrims leave for holy cave shrine | | Amarnath Yatra | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 23: Amid tight security, a small batch of 2,837 pilgrims left Jammu on Wednesday for the cave shrine of Amarnath in the south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said.
Today’s batch of pilgrims is the smallest so far to leave for Amarnath since the yatra began on July 3.
Over three lakh pilgrims have so far paid obeisance at the 3,880-metre-high shrine. The 38-day pilgrimage commenced on July 3 from the valley.
The 21st batch of 2,837 pilgrims, including 2,286 men and eight children, left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here in 128 vehicles for the twin base camps in Kashmir, the officials said.
With this, a total of 1,30,378 pilgrims have departed from the Jammu... | |
| | | | PM Modi embarks on 4-day visit to UK, Maldives | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, July 23 :Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday left on a four-day visit to the UK and the Maldives, expressing confidence that this will boost India’s ties with the two countries.
In his departure statement, Modi said India and the United Kingdom share a comprehensive strategic partnership that has witnessed significant progress in recent years.
He noted that the collaboration between the two countries spans a wide range of sectors, including trade, investment, technology, innovation, defence, education, research, sustainability, health and people-to-people ties.... | |
| | | | Delhi Police forms special Operation Cell to monitor terror activities online | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, July 23: The Delhi Police has constituted “Operation Cell”, a dedicated team of cyber experts that will monitor terrorism-related activities on social media, dark web and bomb threats, an official said on Wednesday.
The newly formed unit will function under the Special Cell, the anti-terror unit of the force, he said.
“The Operation Cell will primarily focus on monitoring Khalistan terrorism-related activities, both within India and from foreign entities, particularly via social media platforms,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (Special Cell) Amit Kaushik said.
The DCP said that a wanted criminal, identified as Akashdeep, associated with the banned terror o... | |
| | | | Mudslides block Jammu-Srinagar National Highway | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 23: Mudslides blocked the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district on Wednesday, prompting suspension of vehicular traffic and leaving hundreds of people, including Amarnath pilgrims, stranded, officials said.
Torrential rains continued across Jammu region for the third day on Wednesday.
However, there is no immediate threat of floods anywhere even as most of the water bodies, including rivers and streams, are in spate due to the rising water levels, the officials said.
They said the district authorities are closely monitoring the weather situation and have taken necessary measures to tackle any situation amid a flash flood alert by the India M... | |
| | | | HC upholds PSA of anti-national | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 23: Justice MA Chwodhary upheld the detention under PSA of Rehmatullah alleged Anti-National.
Petitioner challenged the Detention Order No.PSA-02 of 2024 dated 09.11.2024 (impugned order), issued by respondent No.3, District Magistrate, Doda ( “the detaining authority”), whereby the petitioner namely Rehamatullah S/O Abdul Ghani Padder R/O Dessa Bhata A/P Akramabad, Tehsil & District Doda (for short ‘the detenue’) has been placed under preventive detention, in order to prevent him from acting in any manner against the ‘Security of the State’.
Justice MA Chowdhary after hearing Adv Sheikh Shakeel Ahmed with Adv Rahul Raina for the petitioner whereas Govt A... | |
| | | | Northern Army Commander reviews security in Doda-Ramban-Kishtwar | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 23 The General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma on Wednesday reviewed the security environment and ongoing counter-terrorist operations in the Doda, Ramban, and Kishtwar districts of Jammu region Several operations by joint teams of the Army, police, and paramilitary forces are underway in the three districts to track down terrorists operating in the region for over a month.
“Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, Army... | |
| | | | Army rescues 2 injured in road accident | | | | Early Times Report
Leh/Jammu, July 23: Troops of the Army’s Fire and Fury Corps extended prompt assistance to two persons injured in a road accident in a remote area of Ladakh and rushed them to a hospital on Wednesday.
“One civil car with two occupants met with an accident near the Pang area of Ladakh. The passengers were injured as their vehicle overturned after skidding off the road,” the Fire and Fury Corps said in a post on X.
The troops provided timely medical support to the injured and successfully recovered their vehicle, it added.
They were evacuated to a hospital in Karu for further treatment.... | |
| | | | Boy trapped in flash floods, rescued | | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri/Jammu, July 23: A nine-year-old boy was rescued on Wednesday in a joint operation by Army, SDRF and police after he got trapped in a river following flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri, officials said.
After receiving information, the Army, SDRF, police, and local divers conducted a coordinated rescue operation to save the boy trapped amid the rising waters of a flooded river in Rajouri, they said.
The army used a chopper to rescue the boy, they said, adding that it took three hours to carry out the joint operation.
The child was grazing his cattle when heavy flash floods occurred and he got trapped in the middle of the river, they said.
Timely acti... | |
| | | | 3 terrorist aides held with arms, ammunition | | | | Early Times Report
Bandipora, July 23: Three terrorist associates were apprehended by security forces during a naka checking operation in the Chitti-Bandi area of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said on Wednesday.
A top police officer said that a joint team of security forces intercepted the suspects and recovered arms and ammunition from their possession. The trio was arrested and taken into custody.
Further details, including their identity and affiliations, were awaited when this report was filed and a case has been registered while the investigations are underway, he said.... | |
| | | | 10 students injured in Baramulla accident | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 23: At least 11 students of Army Goodwill School (AGS) were injured today after a mini bus hired by the school overturned at Ijara Pehlipora in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir.
The injured were rushed to the Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla, said an official.
“All injured students were immediately shifted to Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla for treatment. Their condition is stated to be stable,” he said.
Police have taken cognizance of the incident and further investigation is underway... | |
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