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| Bandipora gunfight: Slain terrorist had gone to Pak on student visa through Wagah | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 25: Pakistan's nexus with terror groups have been exposed after the killing of a terrorist Shariq Altaf Baba during the ongoing fierce encounter in the forest of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district.
During the 36-hour-long ongoing gun battle three terrorists, including two foreigners, have been killed by the security forces.
Shariq Baba was among the three terrorists killed in the ongoing encounter, and they were part of the infiltrators who have reportedly managed to sneak into this side of the border through the Line of Control (LoC).
Baba had travelled to Pakistan on a valid visa through the Wagha border Instead of entering Pakistan through LoC for arms training, Shariq has travelled on a valid visa through the Wagha border in the year 2018.
Baba had reportedly applied for a visa to get education in Pakistan. On the official record, he was getting education in Pakistan.
After getting terror training in the guise of education, Shariq had reportedly infiltrated along with some foreigners through LoC to reactive terror activities in North Kashm... | |
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| Militant killed by security forces in Kulgam encounter | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 25: An unidentified militant was killed by security forces in an encounter in south Kashmir district of Kulgam, police said.
A Cordoned and Search Operation (CASO) was launched by Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir police , CRPF and Rashtriya Rifles (RR) at village Munand Kulgam early in the morning following specific information about the presence of militants.
However, when the security forces were moving towards a particular area after sealing all exit points, militants hiding there opened fire, he said.
The fire was returned ensuing in an encounter, he said, adding an unidentified militant was killed.
The operation was still... | |
| | | | Prez Kovind arrives in Srinagar on 4-day visit to J&K, Ladakh | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 25: President Ram Nath Kovind arrived in Srinagar on Sunday on a four-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. The President arrived at the Srinagar airport and was received by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and senior officers of the police and the civil administration.
The President was accorded the guard of honour at Srinagar by the forces.
On July 26, on the 22nd anniversary of the ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’, the President will visit Drass in Ladakh to pay homage to the Indian armed forces who sacrificed their lives for the country during the Kargil war of 1999 at the Kargil War Memorial. In 2019, bad weather had prevented the Pre... | |
| | | | Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi urges people to get vaccinated | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, July 25: Addressing the 79th edition of his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (July 25) adduced the example of himself and his nonagenarian mother Heeraben Modi to encourage people to get COVID-19 vaccination. Urging people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, Modi said that he and his mother are fully vaccinated and asked people to trust science as avoiding the jab can prove to be ‘dangerous’.
“I have myself been vaccinated with both doses. And my mother is close to a hundred years of age... she too has taken both doses. At times, some people develop fever but it is very minor, just for a few hours. Not getting v... | |
| | | | J&K Admin lifts weekend lockdown, night curfew to remain in place | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 25: The government on Sunday lifted weekend covid-19 curfew in all districts in Jammu and Kashmir. However, night curfew shall continue in all the districts, according to a government order issued by Chief Secretary (Chairperson, State Executive Committee) Arun Kumar Mehta after reviewing meeting with with the additional Chief Secretary, Health and Medical Education; Principal Secretary to Government, Home; Divisional Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police and other officers of Jammu and Kashmir.
“It was observed that as compared to the previous weeks, significant improvement has been made by all the districts in respect of the ab... | |
| | | | Gen Rawat visits Drass, reviews security, operational preparedness along LoC | | | |
Early Times Report
Kargil, July 25: Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Bipin Rawat on Sunday visited the border town of Drass and reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
An Army official said Gen Rawat took a firsthand review of the security situation and operational preparedness of the troops at the forward locations along the LoC in Drass, the second coldest place in the world.
Gen Rawat also interacted with the troops during his visit to the forward locations along the LoC. The General was briefed about various aspects of the security situation by senior Army officials during his visit.
The Ch... | |
| | | | COVID-19: Jammu reports 34 new cases, Kashmir 132 | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 25: The Government on Sunday informed that 166 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 34 from Jammu division and 132 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 320657.
Moreover, 197 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and discharged from various hospitals including 79 from Jammu Division and 118 from Kashmir Division.
Besides this, 99.32 percent of population above the age of 45 years has been vaccinated across the Jammu and Kashmir.
The Bulletin also informs that no new confirmed case of Mucormycosis has been reported today, thus the total number of confirm... | |
| | | | PM Modi in lead role in fight against Climate Change: Amit Shah | | | | Agencies
New Delhi, July 25: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recognises the global warming issue and has been taking the lead role in fighting against it through a slew of schemes to mitigate the problem, Home Minister Amit Shah said today.
"Global warming and climate change has become a crisis and in the fight against it, PM Modi is taking a lead role by launching several schemes by distributing free gas supply to decrease the carbon footprint. PM Modi is serious against this global crisis and has been taking all measures to mitigate the problem," said Mr Shah, speaking at the lunch of Green Sohra plantation drive by Assam Rifles in Meghalaya.
"Earlier, we have studied in text books th... | |
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