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| After Pakistan, China jealous of Tiranga wave in Kashmir | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 7: After Pakistan, neighboring China has started showing its true colors of jealously towards the wave of nationalist sentiment in Kashmir since the abrogation of the so called special status of J&K.
While Kashmir remained busy with the historic celebrations on August 5 to relish the “complete integration” of the valley with the rest of the country with the tricolors being waved across the valley, not only Pakistan even China has been unable to digest the heart-warming development.
In Beijing, China said that India and Pakistan “should resolve their differences over the Kashmir issue peacefully through dialogue and consultation.”
Asked for her comment on the third anniversary of the revocation of Article 370, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying told a media briefing that the issue should be resolved peacefully by India and Pakistan through dialogue.
“On the issue of Kashmir, China’s position is clear and consistent. This is an issue leftover from history between India and Pakistan. And this is also a shared view of the inter... | |
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| Collective effort, cooperative federalism helped India emerge from Covid: PM Modi | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Aug 7: While addressing the seventh meeting of the Governing Council (GC) of NITI Aayog, the Prime Minister said, “Every State played a crucial role according to its strength and contributed to India’s fight against Covid. This led to India emerging as an example for the developing nations to look up to as a global leader.”
This was the first physical meeting of the Governing Council since the onset of the pandemic, with the 2021 meeting held via video conferencing. The meeting was attended by 23 Chief Ministers, 3 Lieutenant Governors and 2 Administrators and Union Ministers. The meeting was moderated by Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh.
This year, the Govern... | |
| | | | JK Police to probe ‘K2’ angle in narco terror | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 7: Even as the “Kashmir and Khalistan” conspiracy codenamed K2 by Pakistan has already come under the scanner of the security agencies, the Jammu and Kashmir Police is set to probe the narco terror angle of the same sinister design.
Sources said in the last few months the intelligence agencies and police have inputs that the drugs being smuggled into the Indian territory by the Pakistani handlers may be coming in for the terror groups in Kashmir and their counterparts who could be hiding in adjoining state of Punjab.
Sources said the government forces have “clinching evidence” that Pakistan has been trying hard to revive terror in Punjab and that drugs b... | |
| | | | Narcotic, cattle smugglers attack police party in Kathua | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 7: Mob attacked a police party during a search operation in the border area of Kathua district on early Sunday morning.
Some policemen were injured in the attack while other cops saved their lives after firing some rounds in the air to disperse the mob, believed to be interstate narcotics and cattle smugglers.
Today’s attack is not an isolated case, assault on cops by cattle and narcotic smugglers has become a routine affair in different parts of Jammu province.
Due to the alleged patronage of some politicians, these smugglers have no fear of police or other law enforcing agencies.
Police arrested an accused person for attacking a police party during... | |
| | | | HAL developing drone for vigil over LAC | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, Aug 7: State-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is working on an AI-driven multi-role, advanced and long-endurance drone for strategic missions in high-altitude areas including along the frontiers with China, people familiar with the development said on Sunday.
The rotary-wing drone will have the capability to carry a load of 40 kgs, including missiles and sensors, and it is being developed considering the requirement of the armed forces to keep a strong vigil over the mountainous areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC), they said.
The HAL has set a target of conducting the maiden test-flying of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) by the mid... | |
| | | | Muharram procession disallowed in Srinagar | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 7: Security forces were deployed in strength and roads barricaded in parts of Srinagar city to prevent Shia Muslims from taking out the Muharram procession on Sunday.
The Shia Muslims who were supposed to take out 8th day MuharramTazia procession from Guru Bazar in down town Srinagar via Shaheed Gunj, Moulana Azad Road to Dalgate ImamBara in city centre has been disallowed by the district authorities.
The District Magistrate Srinagar on Saturday decided that processions related to Muharram from Guru Bazar towards Dalgate and Abi Guzar towards Zadibal routes respectively will not be allowed keeping in view public security and law & order, an official s... | |
| | | | ‘Ashoora’ holiday on Tuesday: Govt | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 7: The government on Sunday ordered that the holiday on account of “Ashoora” will be observed on August 9 (Tuesday).
“In partial modification of Government Order No. 1337- JK(GAD) of 2021 dated 16.12.2021 and Government Order No. 1338- JK(GAD) of 2021 dated 16.12.2021, it is hereby ordered that the holiday on account of “Ashoora” shall now be observed on 9th of August, 2022 (Tuesday) instead of 8th of August, 2022 (Monday),” reads a government order.... | |
| | | | Army launches pre-recruitment training for Agniveer aspirants | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 7: Army has initiated a six-week-long pre-recruitment training for Agniveer aspirants in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, an army officer said on Sunday.
The training capsule, being organised under the aegis of the Army's counter insurgency force (Delta) at remote Buzla and Mohubal villages, commenced on August 6 and will conclude on September 20, the officer said.
"The six week-long training capsule is aimed at preparing young Army aspirants for physical, medical and written tests. Aspirants on the inaugural day were explained about the Agnipath scheme in detail," he said.
He said dedicated and experienced staff from the Army will be prepar... | |
| | | | Amarnath yatra remains suspended from Jammu | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 7: The Amarnath yatra remained suspended from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here for the second day on Sunday owing to a sharp decline in the arrival of pilgrims, officials said.
However, a fresh batch of 378 pilgrims left the base camp to pay obeisance at the shrine of Buddha Amarnath in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, they added.
The 43-day annual pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine commenced on June 30 from the twin routes -- the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag and the 14-km shorter Baltal route in Ganderbal -- and is scheduled to end on August 11 on the occasion of "Shravan Purnima" coinciding with "Raksha Bandhan"... | |
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