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| Jai Jawan: Foreign terrorist on suicide mission hails Indian Army for saving his life | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 28: A foreign terrorist on a suicidal mission in Jammu region who was caught alive in Rajouri district when he got wounded has hailed the role of the Indian Army for saving his life.
The terrorist, Tabarak Hussai, 32, who hails from the Sabzkot village in Kotli district of Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK) was wounded when he was infiltrating into the Indian territory on a suicidal mission. While his colleagues had managed to flee, Hussain was found lying in a poll of blood.
The Indian Army jawans who were foiling the infiltration bid at once rushed the wounded terrorist to the Army hospital where he was given medical treatment.
As per the sources in the Indian Army, the terrorist had bled due to two bullet wounds in his thigh and shoulder and was critical.
He was operated upon and admitted in the Intensive Care Unit. “The Jawans donated him three bottles of blood,” said a senior official in the know of the matter.
The hospitalized terrorist is understood to have hailed the Indian Army for saving his life.
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| Another blow to J&K Congress, Taj Mohiuddin resigns | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 28: Congress Party in Jammu and Kashmir received yet another blow when former Minister and senior Congress leader Taj Mohiuddin announced his resignation from the basic membership of the party and joined Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday.
Addressing a press conference here in Srinagar Taj Mohiuddin announced his exit from all posts of the party and joined Azad.
I have written to the Congress President as I am the All India Congress Committee (AICC) member that I am resigning from all the posts including the basic membership of the Congress committee, he told media persons in Srinagar today.
Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad resigned from the basic mem... | |
| | | | Cong launches counter-attack on Azad | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 28: After maintaining a guarded silence for two days, leaders of the Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Sunday launched a counterattack on former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad for betraying the party at this crucial time.
An emergent meeting of senior Congress leaders was convened today at Srinagar to discuss the situation emerging in the wake of a spate of resignations by loyalists of Ghulam Nabi Azad.
The meeting was held at the residence of veteran leader Prof.Saifuddin Soz. Besides Soz, the meeting was attended by Peerzada Mohammad Sayeed, Viqar Rasool Wani, newly appointed president of J&K Congress, G.A.Mir, Tariq Hameed Karra, Raman Bhalla, Mula Ram... | |
| | | | Govt cancels FAAs, JE civil recruitment, orders CBI probe | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 28: The government on Sunday cancelled two more recruitments by JKSSB including FAAs and JE Civil recruitment.
Also government has ordered a CBI probe like the one it had in the selection of Sub Inspector posts earlier this year.
“JKSSB FAAs & JE Civil recruitment has been cancelled and a CBI probe recommended into selection process,” government said in a tweet, adding, “Government assures all aspirants that culprits will not be spared & there won’t be any compromise on merit. Fresh recruitment process for FAAs and JE Civil will start soon.”
A senior top officer of the administration said : “We will not gloss over any irregularities.” ... | |
| | | | There were conspiracies to defame Gujarat, stop investment: PM Modi | | | |
Agencies
Gujarat, Aug 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said there have been conspiracies to defame Gujarat and stop investments to his home state.
PM Modi was addressing a rally after inaugurating and laying the foundation stone of development works in Bhuj district ahead of Gujarat elections slated later this year.
"There were conspiracies to defame Gujarat in the country and the world. Repeated attempts were made to stop investment coming to the state, but the state chose a new path of progress," PM Modi said.
"After the 2001 Kutch earthquake, in the midst of the destruction, I had spoken about redevelopment of Kutch and we worked hard for it.
Today, you are witness... | |
| | | | India on way to integrate criminal justice system with forensic science investigation: Amit Shah | | | |
Agencies
Gandhinagar, Aug 28: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the Centre has set a target of taking the conviction rate higher than even developed countries and integrate the criminal justice system with forensic science investigation.
The government aims to make forensic investigation “compulsory and legal” for offences attracting punishment of more than six years, Shah said addressing the graduating students of the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU), Gandhinagar, at its first convocation.
The government will provide a forensic mobile investigation facility in each district of the country and create a legal structure to ensure that independence and partiality... | |
| | | | Vaisho Devi shrine to get Skywalk by November | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 28: After introducing Radio Frequency Identity Cards (RFID) to keep a track on the movement of pilgrims, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has started work on the much needed Skywalk' which would help separate the incoming and outgoing pilgrims near the Bhawan area.
The skywalk with a length of 200 metres and width of 2.5 metres is expected to be completed by November at a cost of over Rs 9.89 crore to allow smooth movement of inbound pilgrims, an official of the SMVDSB said.
He said the facility, 20 feet above the track level, will help overcome the problem of multidirectional flow of yatra and a chaotic condition between Manokamna Bhaw... | |
| | | | Sports unifying, transforming J&K: LG Sinha | | Attends final match, closing ceremony of Kashmir Mega Football tournament | |  Early Times Report
Ganderbal, Aug 28: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today attended the Final match and Closing ceremony of Kashmir Mega Football Tournament at Sehpora, Ganderbal.
The tournament was organized by Voice for Peace & Justice (NGO) in collaboration with J&K Sports Council under Special Activity Program of My Youth My Pride (Phase-II) and witnessed participation of young talents of the region as well as Football players from foreign countries including Nigeria, Brazil and South... | |
| | | | COVID-19: J&K reports 152 fresh cases | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 28: The Government today informed that 152 fresh positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19) have been reported today; 28 from Jammu division and 124 from Kashmir division, thus taking the total number of positive cases to 477456.
Moreover, 294 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 23 from Jammu division and 271 from Kashmir division.
According to the daily Media Bulletin on novel Corona virus (Covid-19), out of 477456 positive cases, 1549 are Active Positive (326 in Jammu Division and 1223 in Kashmir Division), 471125 have recovered and 4782 have died; 2350 in Jammu division and 2432 in Kashm... | |
| | | | Jammu-Srinagar National Highway blocked | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 28: The Jammu Srinagar National Highway has been closed for vehicular traffic due to shooting stones and landslides at Ramban, officials said on Sunday.
“Jammu Srinagar National Highway blocked due to continuous shooting stones and mudslide at Cafeteria Mehad Ramban,” Jammu and Kashmir Traffic police said.
The highway is the lifeline of Kashmir valley and is the main road link connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country.
Kashmir bound trucks laden with essentials and other vehicles pass through the highway and trucks carrying fruit from Kashmir head for rest of the country through this road.... | |
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