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| Heartbreaking scenes as symbolic funerals held for 3 missing members of Digiana family | | Kishtwar Cloudburst Tragedy | |  Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 14: Heart-wrenching scenes unfolded today in Jammu’s Digiana area as symbolic funeral rites were performed for three members of a family devastated by tragedy. Sahil Sharma, his wife Lovely, and their three-year-old son Raghav were swept away exactly one month ago, on August 14, when a catastrophic cloudburst and flash flood struck Chasoti village in Kishtwar district, along the route to the revered shrine of Machail Mata.
As rituals were carried out, the overwhelming grief and helplessness of Krishna Devi, the mother and mother-in-law, left every onlooker deeply shaken. Refusing to accept the reality, she was not willing to perform the funeral rites for her missing son, daughter-in-law, and grandson. Her tear-streaked face, trembling ha... | |
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| Vaishno Devi Yatra may resume on first Navratra | | |  Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 14: As devotees staged protests against the continued suspension of the Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra, sources indicate that the 12-kilometre pilgrimage track is likely to reopen for pilgrims on the first Navaratri, which begins on September 22.
Religious leaders and devotees have urged authorities to resume the sacred journey on this auspicious occasion.
While officers of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) have maintained a guarded sil... | |
| | | | AAP’s political play: Turning Mehraj’s PSA case into expansion drive in J&K | | | | Sandeep Bhat
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 11: After failing to establish a strong political foothold in Jammu and Kashmir, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is now aggressively capitalizing on the controversy surrounding the imposition of the Public Safety Act (PSA) on its lone legislator, Mehraj Din Malik, in an effort to expand its influence in the Union Territory.
The party leadership, both within Jammu and Kashmir and across other parts of the country, has been vocally highlighting Malik’s detention, framing it as a politically motivated move aimed at curtailing dissent. By projecting the issue nationally, AAP aims to leverage the controversy to gain visibility and political traction in... | |
| | | | Life returning to normal in Doda | | Broadband internet services restored | | | Early Times Report
Doda/Jammu, Sept 14: Authorities on Sunday restored broadband internet services in Doda district where the situation started returning to normal after nearly one-week long restrictions following detention of sitting AAP MLA Mehraj Malik under the Public Safety Act, officials said. Malik, who is also president of AAP’s J-K unit, was detained on September 8 for allegedly disturbing public order in the district. His detention sparked violent protests, following which authorities imposed prohibitory restrictions and snapped mobile internet and broadband services.
The restrictions on the movement of people were eased for six hours from Saturday noon after Deputy Inspector... | |
| | | | PM Modi to visit Bihar today | | Will lay foundation stone, inaugurate multiple development projects worth over Rs 36,000 crore | | 
Early Times Report
Maligaon, Sept 14: The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will visit Bihar on 15th September, 2025 to dedicate and inaugurate a wide range of development projects worth around Rs 36,000 crore, giving a major boost to infrastructure and connectivity in the state.
A major focus of the visit will be on the railway projects, which will mark a historic step in strengthening Bihar’s transport network. The Prime Minister will inaugurate the Araria – Galgalia (Thakurganj) New Rai... | |
| | | | 'Cong backing Pak-groomed terrorists' | | | |
Mangaldoi (Assam), Sept 14:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday alleged that the Congress, instead of supporting the country’s army, was backing terrorists groomed by Pakistan.
Addressing a programme at Mangaldoi in Assam’s Darrang district, he accused the grand old party of protecting infiltrators and anti-national forces.
The prime minister asserted that the BJP would not allow infiltrators to grab land and their conspiracy to change the demography.
“The Congress, instead of supporting the Indian Army, backs terrorists groomed by Pakistan. It protects infiltrators and anti-national forces,” the PM alleged, while addressing the public meeting.
He also claimed that the Congr... | |
| | | | CB books directors of pvt company, scammers, Govt employee among 8 for big frauds | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 14: The Crime Branch has booked directors of a private company, proprietor of another company, notorious scammers, a Govt employee among eight for big frauds involving Rs 3.11 crore and securing job on fake qualification certificate.
In pursuance of court directions, an FIR has been registered on the complaint of Guninder Jeet Singh Wazir of Trikuta Nagar Jammu against Promotor Directors of Shreekatyani Metal Pvt.Ltd namely Nitin Gupta & Nidhi Gupta o... | |
| | | | 3 terror sympathisers arrested in Poonch | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 14: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Jammu Bhim Sen Tuti, on Sunday said that security forces have achieved a major success in Poonch with the arrest of three terror sympathisers and the recovery of seven AK rifles along with a huge cache of arms and ammunition.
In a post on X, the IGP Jammu on its handle, worte termed it “a fantastic investigation” by Jammu and Kashmir Police, praising the team for its perseverance that led to the breakthrough. “Dogged determination and relentless investigation has resulted in the arrest of 03 terror sympathisers, recovery of 07 AKs (04 recovered earlier) and a large quantity of warlike stores,” reads the post.... | |
| | | | ‘Develop legal, tech solutions to act against elements behind AI-based fake news’ | | |  NEW DELHI, Sept 14:
A parliamentary committee has asked the Government to develop concrete legal and technological solutions for identifying and prosecuting individuals and entities responsible for spreading Artificial Intelligence-generated fake news.
The Standing Committee on Communications and Information Technology, in its draft report, called for a balanced approach for deploying AI to curb fake news, noting that the technology is being used to detect misinformation but can be a sour... | |
| | | | Respect all Indian languages: Amit Shah’s appeal on Hindi Diwas | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Sept 14: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday extended Hindi Diwas greetings, and asked everyone to respect all Indian languages and move forward towards a self-reliant, self-confident and developed country.
Shah noted that from the heights of the Himalayas to the vast beaches of the South, from the desert to the rugged forests and village ‘chaupalas’, languages have shown the way to a man in every situation to stay organised and move forward unitedly thro... | |
| | | | Man shoots himself dead | | | | Early Times Report
Doda/Jammu, Sept 14: A 26-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself inside his house in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday.
Ravinder Katoch used the licensed rifle of his father Joginder Kumar, a village defence guard, to end his life at village Humbal on Friday evening, a police official said.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Ajay Anand said police have started inquest proceedings to ascertain the details of the incident.
The body of the deceased was shifted to Government Medical College (GMC), Doda for postmortem and was being handed over to his family for last rites, he said.
The officials said the motive behind his... | |
| | | | Cross-border drug smuggling attempt foiled | | | | Chandigarh, Sept 14:
Ferozepur police have dismantled a cross-border smuggling attempt and arrested one person and recovered over 15 kg heroin from his possession, Director General of Punjab police, Gaurav Yadav Sunday said.
“In a swift, intelligence-led operation, Ferozepur Police dismantles a cross-border drug smuggling attempt by arresting Sonu Singh, a resident of Habibwala, Ferozepur, and recover 15.775 kg of heroin from his possession,” DGP said in a post on X. Preliminary investigation reveals that the drug network is operated by an accused currently lodged in Kapurthala Jail, while the consignment was sent by Pakistan-based smugglers, he said.
The DGP said an FIR has been re... | |
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