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Cloudburst hits Kishtwar; 7 dead, 19 missing  PM Modi, Amit Shah assure all possible assistance to families of victims Asif Iqbal Naik 7/29/2021 3:19:56 AM Tunder Dachhan, July 28: In a tragic cloudburst in remote Honzar village of Dachhan Tehsil in Kishtwar District, at least 26 people were feared dead. Seven bodies were recovered till late in the evening and 19 others were missing, officials said, adding that 17 others injured in the incident were rescued. Locals told Early Times that it was around 9 PM when they heard a huge sound triggered due to cloudburst— followed by the flash floods that swept everything—including the dreams of many young souls who fall prey to this disaster. Locals said that there was chaos and confusion among the people who rain for shelter. The flash floods also claimed the lives of hundreds of livestock, 19 residential houses, 21 cow sheds and damaged two houses partially while 19 houses were destroyed fully. ...   READ MORE

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Rains trigger mud slides near holy Amarnath Cave 7/29/2021 1:04:11 AM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Srinagar, July 28: Heavy rains triggered massive landslides near revered Shri Amarnathji Cave, however no loss of life or injury was reported. The massive mud slides created panic among deployed security personnel there. District Magistrate Ganderbal Kritika Jyotsana told media that men and machinery have been mobilized. She said there is no loss of life reported so for. “The slides have occurred in Brari Patri and between lower cave and holy cave,” she said. The video about the slides is viral where some persons probably security personnel can be heard saying that stones are running down from the top. Tehsildar Pahalgam Dr Mohammad Hussain Mir told ...   READ MORE   LG announces ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for families of victims Will do everything possible to support and protect the affected families: LG 7/29/2021 1:03:54 AM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 28: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each for the Next of Kin of those who lost their lives in the tragic cloudburst in Kishtwar. The grievously injured would be given Rs 50,000 each and Rs 12,700 under SDRF shall also be disbursed. Relief under SDRF for loss of houses, utensils, clothing, household goods, cattle, cattle shed, loss of agricultural land etc. shall also be provided by the Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar. “The J&K government will do everything possible to support and protect the affected families. In such trying times, it is our duty to care for those who have been unfortunately affected by these natural cal...   READ MORE   J&K to be granted statehood at appropriate time: GoI 7/29/2021 1:03:42 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 28: Union Government on Thursday reiterated that full statehood will be granted to Jammu and Kashmir at an “appropriate time” after the restoration of normalcy. The government claimed that the number of terrorist incidents have reduced during 2020 by 59 percent as compared to 2019 and 32 percent up to June 2021 in comparison with the corresponding period up to June 2020. In a written reply to the question of Shiv Sena member, Priyanka Chaturvedi, Minister of State (MoS) Home, Nityanand Rai informed the Rajya Sabha that statehood to Jammu and Kashmir would be granted at an appropriate time after normalcy is restored. The Minister made it clear in the Uppe...   READ MORE   Govt making continuous efforts to restore ancient glory of UT’s heritage places : LG Sinha ‘Conservation, restoration of heritage site Shiv Khori to be taken up soon’ 7/29/2021 1:03:37 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 28: J&K Government today inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with JSW Foundation for restoration and conservation of Shalimar and Nishat Gardens. In the presence of Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, the MoU was signed bySheikh Fayaz Ahmad, Commissioner/Secretary, Floriculture, Gardens and Parks, and Sangita Jindal, Chairperson, JSW Foundation. As part of this commitment, JSW Foundation led by its Chairperson will assist and support the Government of ...   READ MORE   NEP first anniversary: PM to announce new initiatives today 7/29/2021 1:03:11 AM Agencies New Delhi, July 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch various initiatives in the education sector on Thursday (July 29, 2021) to mark the first anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. He will also address policymakers in the domain of education and skill development, students, teachers, across the country via video conferencing. The NEP 2020, notably, is the first education policy of the 21st century and has replaced the 34-year-old ‘National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986’. PM Modi will launch the Academic Bank of Credit, which, the Prime Minister’s Office said will provide multiple entry and exit options for students in higher education, first year E...   READ MORE   ACB registers case against Jr assistant of RDD 7/29/2021 1:03:03 AM Early Times Report Jammu, July 28: Anti Corruption Bureau registered a FIR against Mohabbat Ali Khan Jr. Asstt in Rural Development Department regarding the allegations of possessing of disproportionate assets and indulging in business activities while in active Govt. Service. The instant case was registered on the basis of a verification conducted by ACB. The verification reveals that the said public servant has accumulated huge assets beyond his known source of income in the shape of immovable properties in his name as well as in the name of his family members. Subsequently, Case FIR No. 08/2021 u/s 5 (1)(e) r/w5 (2) P.C Act Smvt-2006 and section 168-RPC has been registered in PS ACB ...   READ MORE   COVID-19: Jammu reports 60 new cases, one death; 100 test positive in Kashmir 7/29/2021 1:02:58 AM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 28: The Government on Wednesday informed that 160 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 60 from Jammu division and 100 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 321026. Also, one Covid death has been reported from Jammu division. Moreover, 144 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 43 from Jammu Division and 101 from Kashmir Division. Besides this, 99.38 percent of the population above the age of 45 years has been vaccinated across Jammu and Kashmir. The Bulletin also informs that no new confirmed case of Muc...   READ MORE

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