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Wazir murder case: After arresting Harmeet, Delhi Police likely to get more leads | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 19: In a big success Crime Branch of Delhi Police has arrested Harmeet Singh, the alleged mastermind of the high-profile sensational murder case of former MLC Trilochan Singh Wazir.
With the arrest of Harmeet Singh, sleuths of the Crime Branch of Delhi Police is likely to get some more leads in the murder.
After the arrest of two accused, Rajender Chaudhary alias Raju and Balbir Singh alias Billa three days back, Harmeet Singh and Harpreet Singh Khalsa were absconding. Now with the arrest of Harmeet Singh cops are likely to get more leads.
“Arrest of Harmeet Singh is a big success for cops because he (Harmeet Singh) is alleged mastermind of the murder”, sources said and added that some locals from Jammu are likely to be questioned by Delhi Police in this regard.
Notable on September 12 Harmeet Singh had posted a purported confession letter on Facebook. In the letter, Harmeet claimed he had killed Wazir because contract killers had been hired to target him and his son. He also claimed he and the other suspect, Khalsa, were going to kill thems... | |
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PM Modi urges people to participate in auction of gifts received by him | | | Agencies
New Delhi, Sept 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to take part in the auction of several gifts and mementos that he has received over the years, and said the proceeds would go to the “Namami Gange” initiative. Sports equipment and gears of India’s Olympics and Paralympics stars, including badminton rackets of Krishna Nagar and S L Yathiraj, Neeraj Chopra’s javelin and gloves of Lovlina Borgohain, are among the mementos that are drawing the maximum bids in an e-auction by the Culture Ministry.
“Over time, I have received several gifts and mementos which are being auctioned. This includes the special mementos given by our Olympics heroes. Do take part in t... | |
| | ACB arrests SHO, other Policeman for taking bribe | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 19: Anti-Corruption Bureau on Sunday arrested Station House Officer and a Head Constable of police station Awantipora in South Kashmir while taking bribe.
A police officer vigilance team trapped SHO Awantipora G. M Rather and HC Mohammad Afzal. The police officer further said that according to ACB, they accepted taking bribe money of Rs 8000, however the money hasn’t been recovered yet. More details are awaited.... | |
| | JK reports 168 new Covid cases | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 19: The Government on Sunday informed that 168 new positive cases of novel Corona virus (COVID-19), 15 from Jammu division and 153 from Kashmir division, have been reported today, thus taking the total number of positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir to 327941.
Moreover, 154 more COVID-19 patients have recovered and been discharged from various hospitals including 26 from Jammu Division and 128 from Kashmir Division.
Besides this, 77.31 percent of the population above the age of 18 years has been vaccinated across Jammu and Kashmir.
The Bulletin also informs that no new case of Mucormycosis has been reported today, thus the total number of confirmed ... | |
| | No major change in COVID restriction in J&K | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 19: Night curfew to continue and the limit for indoor and outdoor activities also remain 25 persons in the Jammu and Kashmir, where authorities have already reopened educational institutions with limited in person teaching subject to 100 per cent vaccination.
However, in case of the positive rate is below 0.2 and weekly case load below 250, gathering shall be permitted upto enhanced limit of 50 for vaccinated persons with verifiable RTPCT or Rat not older than 72 hours.
An official spokesman said this Sunday evening that a detailed review of current COVID-19 situation in Jammu and Kashmir was held by Chief Secretary, who is chairperson of State Exec... | |
| | 2 sisters die in Zojila accident | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 19: Two sisters were killed and as many persons, including their father, were injured in a road accident on Srinagar-Leh national highway on Sunday, official sources said.
They said a private car on way to Srinagar skidded off the road at Zero point Zojila pass resulting in injuries to four persons.
The injured were rescued and shifted to hospital where two of them identified as Taheena Parveen (28) and Tahira Bano (18), daughters of Nissar Ahmad Lone, resident of Drass, at present Kangan, were declared brought dead. Nissar Ahmad Lone and another person Reyaz Ahmad Mir have been admitted to Sonamarg hospital.
Police has registered a case and initiat... | |
| | Troops foil infiltration bid in Uri sector | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 19: Alert troops on Sunday foiled a major infiltration bid in Uri sector in north Kashmir district of Baramulla, official sources said.
They said troops guarding Line of Control (LoC) noticed a group of militants entering into this side from POK at Angoori post in Uri sector in the wee hours under the cover of darkness.
However, when challenged infiltrators opened fire, they said adding troops also retaliated.
Security forces have launched a massive search operation in the entire forest area, they said adding further details are awaited.... | |
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