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Farooq’s ‘unavailability’ postpones opposition meet Unity idea grounded before take off? 7/27/2024 10:05:24 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 27: Within hours after the announcement of the opposition parties to hold a meeting to discuss burning political issues of Jammu and Kashmir, the CPI (M) general secretary M Y Tarigami announced that the same has been postponed due to non-availability of veteran politician Dr. Farooq Abdullah. Although M Y Tarigami has not given a reason for Dr. Abdullah’s non-availability at the meeting, this development raised many eyebrows because the CPI(M) leader had not decided date of the meeting without taking consent from the National Conference leadership. Although the National Conference leadership has maintained a guarded silence over this development, it is widely believed that the party has decided not to become part of any opposition bloc at the J&K lev...   READ MORE

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Will crush heads of those testing India’s capabilities: LG Sinha 7/27/2024 10:04:59 PM New Delhi, July 27: While reiterating that there is no place for terrorism in the country, Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha warned that all those heads will soon be crushed who want to test India’s patience and capabilities. Speaking at the J&K Sambhaav Utsav 2.0 here, LG Sinha stressed, “In the Jammu region, whether it is the J&K Police, our brave soldiers from the Army, or our CAPF men, a strategy has been worked out, and it is a matter of time; those creating pro...   READ MORE   Govt moves over 2,000 BSF personnel from Odisha to Jammu 7/27/2024 10:04:47 PM NEW DELHI, July 27: The government has ordered the extraction of two BSF battalions, comprising more than 2,000 personnel, from Odisha to beef up security in the terror-hit Jammu region along the India-Pakistan border, official sources said on Saturday. The decision to “immediately” move the two units from the anti-Naxal operations grid to Jammu was taken in the wake of the recent spate of terror attacks in the region, the sources said. Officials in the security establishment said the two Border Security Force (BSF) units were meant to be deployed as the “second line” of defence behind the first tier of its units deployed along the international border in the Jammu area to check inf...   READ MORE   Police release sketches of terrorists involved in Doda attack 7/27/2024 10:04:40 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 27: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday released sketches of the three terrorists responsible for the recent killing of four soldiers, including a captain in Doda district, and announced a cash reward of Rs 15 lakh on their heads. Doda in Jammu region has been rocked by several terror incidents since June, which is being seen by security agencies as an attempt by Pakistan-based terror handlers to revive terrorism in the hilly district. Releasing the sketch...   READ MORE   Soldier martyred, Captain among 4 injured as Army foils BAT attack 7/27/2024 10:04:30 PM Early Times Report New Delhi/Srinagar, July 27: An Army personnel was martyred and four others, including a captain, were injured as the Indian Army on Saturday foiled an attack by Pakistan’s Border Action Team (BAT) in Kamakari sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, military sources said. A Pakistani intruder was also killed in the exchange of fire, they added. The BAT generally comprises special forces personnel of the Pakistan Army and terrorists. “Action by Border Action Team has been foiled by alert Indian Army troops on Saturday morning in Kamakari sector,” one of the sources said. “One Pakistani intruder has been killed,” he added. Two intruders managed to ret...   READ MORE   5 children among 8 killed in Daksum accident LG expresses grief, directs admin to provide all necessary assistance 7/27/2024 10:03:49 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 27: Eight members of a family, including five children, were killed when their vehicle skidded off the road and fell into a gorge near Daksum in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday, officials said. A policeman, two women and five children aged between six and 16 are among the dead, they said. The victims were travelling from Kishtwar towards Marwah via the Sinthan Top when their vehicle skidded off the road and fell off the gorge at Daksum, officials said. The family of eight died on the spot, they said. Meanwhile, the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, has expressed grief over the tragic road accident in Daksum, Anantnag. In a condole...   READ MORE   Viksit Bharat @2047 ambition of every Indian: PM Modi Chairs 9th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog 7/27/2024 10:03:31 PM NEW DELHI, July 27: Making India a developed nation by 2047 is an ambition of every Indian, and states can play an active role to achieve this aim as they are directly connected with the people, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday. PM Modi on Saturday chaired the 9th Governing Council meeting of NITI Aayog. “Viksit Bharat @ 2047 is ambition of every Indian. States can play an active role to achieve this aim as they are directly connected with the people,” NITI Aayog said in a po...   READ MORE   Opposition trying to create false narrative over Budget: Meghwal 7/27/2024 10:03:16 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 27: Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Saturday said a strong foundation has been laid in the Union Budget to achieve the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat-2047’ but the opposition was trying to create a “false narrative” to mislead people. He claimed the opposition parties’ “Constitution in danger” propaganda fell flat during the recent Lok Sabha polls and the same thing will happen this time too. The opposition parties have accused the Union government of meting...   READ MORE   SF launch massive searches in Reasi 7/27/2024 10:02:57 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 27: Security forces launched a massive search operation on Saturday in Reasi district after the movement of two suspected terrorists in the area was reported. An official said that the search operation was launched in Badoa village of Pouni Tehsil in district Reasi. “Locals have seen two suspects moving in the forest area along the village. Jammu & Kashmir Police and CRPF have launched the joint operation,” an official said. In the last two months, scores of security personnel, terrorists and civilians have been killed during encounters with the terrorists in the Jammu division. ...   READ MORE   Major success for IAF 7/27/2024 10:02:52 PM New Delhi, July 27: The Sudarshan S-400 air defence missile system achieved a major success in a recent exercise where it ‘shot down’ 80 per cent of the ‘enemy’ fighter aircraft package while forcing others to retreat, aborting their missions. The exercise was carried out by the Indian Air Force in a theatre where the force has deployed one of its squadrons of the long-range air defence missile system, defence sources said. The exercise was conducted by the Indian Air Force to showcase full integration of air defence missile system into the force, they said. During the exercise, real fighter aircraft were flying to test the capabilities of the S-400 weapon system, now called Sudar...   READ MORE   Over 1,700 pilgrims leave Jammu 7/27/2024 10:02:47 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 27: More than 1,700 pilgrims left a base camp here for the Amarnath shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas amid tight security early on Saturday, officials said. More than 4.45 lakh pilgrims have so far paid obeisance at the naturally-formed ice lingam at the 3,880-metre high cave shrine, they said. The pilgrim footfall at the shrine is likely to surpass last year’s tally of 4.5 lakh later in the day. The 30th batch of pilgrims left Jammu’s Bhagwati Nagar base camp at 3:25 am in a convoy of 63 vehicles under tight security, the officials said. While 999 pilgrims will reach Pahalgam to undertake the pilgrimage through the traditional 48-kilometre rout...   READ MORE

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