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| Cloudburst near Amarnath Shrine leaves 15 dead | | PM reviews situation, assures all possible help | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 8: At least 15 persons were killed in a cloudburst near the holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas Friday evening, damaging 25 tents and three community kitchens, officials said.
The cloudburst struck around 5.30 pm amid heavy rainfall, they said.
The gushing waters hit the base camp outside the shrine, damaging 25 tents and three community kitchens where the pilgrims are served food, they said.
15 persons were killed in the incident even as police, army and ITBP personnel launched a rescue operation, the officials said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expresses anguish about the #cloudburst near Amarnath cave in J&K; tweeted, “Spoke to J&K LG Manoj Sinha and took stock of the situation. Rescue and relief operations are underway. All ... | |
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| Shah speaks to LG, directs agencies to undertake swift rescue ops | | | |
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New Delhi, July 8: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Friday directed central forces and Jammu and Kashmir administration to ensure swift operations to rescue people affected in the cloudburst near the base camp of Amarnath holy cave.
Shah said in a Tweet in Hindi that he has spoken to J&K LG Manoj Sinha to take stock of the situation following the cloudburst that struck around 5:30 pm. "NDRF, CRPF, BSF and local administration are engaged in the rescue work.
Saving people's lives is our priority. I wish all the devotees well," the minister said. At least eight lives have been lost in the incident, police said.... | |
| | | | LG briefs PM, Home Minister | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 8: An unfortunate incident of cloudburst occurred at the Holy Cave area of Shri Amarnathji today evening. Rescue operation by CRPF, NDRF, SDRF, BSF, Army, JKP & Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board is in progress. ALH Choppers pressed into action for rescue of injured.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha spoke to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah and briefed them about the incident and on-going rescue operation. The centre is extending all the assistance.
“Our priority is to save the lives of people. Instructions have been issued to provide all necessary assistance to pilgrims. I am closely monitoring the situation”, the Lt Governor ... | |
| | | | Cancellation of JKP SI recruitment is ‘Modi-Shah effect’ | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 8: Even as the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on July 8 cancelled the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Sub Inspector recruitment, and also sought a CBI probe into the case, the Modi government at the center had taken serious note of the allegations.
Taking to Twitter, the office of the LG said: "JKP Sub-Inspector recruitment has been cancelled & a CBI probe has been recommended into selection process. Culprits will be brought to justice soon.
It's a first big step towards securing future of our youth & govt will soon decide future course of action for fresh recruitment.”
The aspirants had taken to the streets accusing the administration of “fraud and unfai... | |
| | | | Kashmiris frustrate Pak PM’s evil designs on Burhan Wani's death anniversary | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 8: Today was the sixth death anniversary of the dreaded self-styled commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) terrorist Burhan Wani but residents of Kashmir preferred to ignore this date to conduct their normal day-to-day activities.
Although the Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif tried to rake up the sentiments of Kashmiris by “lauding” Burhan Wani, there was no response to Shehbaz Sharief's call in Kashmir Valley.
Today was Friday and it was coincident that today was the sixth death anniversary of the dreaded Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist Burhan Wani.
Unlike the previous five years, neither there was a strike call nor authorities snapped internet ... | |
| | | | Man dies in landslide, 2 washed away in flash floods across Jammu | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 8: An elderly man died while two persons were washed away in two separate incidents of landslide and flash floods triggered by heavy rains across Jammu region on Friday morning.
Police said a 60-yr-old man died when he was buried under landslide in Mandi area of Poonch.
Police teams and locals rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation.
Meanwhile in another incident, a JCB and a tipper was washed away in flash flood in Darhali Nallah near Rajouri town. The tipper driver and his helper, residents of village Sokar, Kotranka are missing.
Police along with Army launched a search operation to trace the missing persons, they said. Meanwhile, the Ja... | |
| | | | Infiltration bid foiled, soldier martyred, militant killed in Kupwara | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 8: A soldier attained martyrdom and a militant was killed in an encounter on Friday as Army foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Tangdhar sector of Jammu Kashmir’s Kupwara district, official sources said. There is no official confirmation about the casualties so far though. Official sources said the bid was foiled in the wee hours as Army noticed suspicious movement close to the LoC. “The infiltrators on being challenged opened fire, triggering the gun battle. In the firing exchange, a terrorist was killed and we also lost a soldier,” the sources said. The identities of the slain could not be established immediately. Sources sa... | |
| | | | One-way traffic resumes on Jammu-Srinagar highway | | | |
Early Times Report
BANIHAL/JAMMU, July 8: One-way traffic movement resumed on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway after remaining suspended for several hours since Friday morning following landslides triggered by heavy rain in Ramban district, officials said. Vehicles carrying Amarnath Yatra pilgrims, that were stranded on the highway, have been allowed to move towards Kashmir, they said.
“The traffic on one way of the highway has been restored and Amarnath Yatra pilgrims taking the Baltal route, who were stranded at Chanderkoot in Ramban since morning, have been allowed to move,” an official said.
The landslides and mudslides have been cleared, he said.
The 270-km highway, the only... | |
| | | | BJP all set to form full majority Govt in J&K: Ravinder Raina | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 8: Exhorting BJP leaders to work extra hours, J&K BJP President Ravinder Raina stated that BJP is all set to form full majority government in Jammu & Kashmir on its own. He said this on the final day of BJP three days training workshop being held at Patnitop.
BJP National Secretary Dr. Narinder Singh, MP Jugal Kishore Sharma, General Secretary (Org.) Ashok Koul, former Dy CM Dr. Nirmal Singh, former Dy CM Kavinder Gupta, BJP J&K Seh-Prabhari Ashish Sood, former MP Shamsher Singh Manhas, former Minister Sat Sharma and general secretaries as well as other senior BJP leaders were present in the training workshop.
National training convener Dr. Mahesh Shar... | |
| | | | NC set to fight multi-front battle in J-K: Farooq | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 8: Batting strongly for collectivism and better coordination at all levels in the party, National Conference president and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah on Friday said the party is set to fight a multi-front battle in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Srinagar MP also exhorted party functionaries to amplify their efforts to reach out to wider sections of society across the Union Territory.
"As far as the NC is concerned, it is set to fight a multi-front battle (in Jammu and Kashmir)," Abdullah said while interacting with a number of delegations at his residence here.
Elaborating on the multi-front battle, he said, "On one front, we have to strive for a... | |
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