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| August deluge: Centre likely to notify 15 J&K districts as flood-hit | | | | Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 20: The Union Government is likely to declare all ten districts of the Jammu region and five districts of the Kashmir Valley as flood-affected following a comprehensive survey conducted by a team from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
The development comes in the wake of the devastating floods triggered by incessant rains during the last week of August, which left a trail of destruction across large parts of the Union Territory.
The MHA delegation, comprising senior officials and disaster management experts, toured multiple flood-hit districts over the past fortnight. They inspected damaged houses, farmlands, schools, and roads, and al... | |
| | | | Hope rekindled: MEA steps in to rescue 2 Akhnoor youth trapped in war-torn Russia | | |  Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 20: A glimmer of hope has emerged for two families in Akhnoor, Jammu, as the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has taken cognizance of their plea regarding two local youths who have been trapped in war-torn Russia under highly distressing circumstances.
The families of Sachin Khajuria and Sumit Sharma, both residents of Akhnoor, are living in constant fear after learning that their sons have been allegedly misled by agents and deployed into comb... | |
| | | | Authorities indecisive over holding Navratra festival in Katra | | |  Sandeep Bhat
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 20: With just two days left for the commencement of this year’s Navratras, uncertainty looms large over the conduct of the annual Navratra Festival at Katra as authorities have yet to announce a final decision.
The silence of the Tourism Department and the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has raised doubts about whether the festival, traditionally held with much fanfare, will take place this year.
The hesitation stems from the recent natura... | |
| | | | Udhampur Police raid SPA Centre running as brothel; 7 arrested | | |  Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Sept 20: In a major crackdown on immoral activities, Udhampur Police raided a spa centre in the Barrian area of Dhar Road on Friday night and busted a brothel being run under the guise of wellness services. The raid at The Blue Lotus Spa and Saloon led to the arrest of seven individuals, including three Males and four females
The operation was carried out by SHO Udhampur, Purab Singh, under the close supervision of DySP Udhampur, Parladh Shar... | |
| | | | Soldier martyred in Udhampur encounter | | Army, Police resume hunt for terrorists | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 20: A soldier, who was critically injured in a gunfight with terrorists, succumbed to his injuries as the Army and police resumed a joint hunt for terrorists in a remote forest area in the higher reaches of the Udhampur district early Saturday, officials said.
The soldier was injured late Friday evening when terrorists opened fire on the joint search party of the Army and Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police at the Seoj Dhar forest borde... | |
| | | | Domain expertise, aptitude guide Central Govt appointments: Top PMO official | | |  Mumbai, Sept 20:
The government has quietly ushered in reforms in governance and domain expertise, aptitude and reputation now guide appointments across central government and state-run companies, P K Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, said on Saturday. Addressing the convocation ceremony at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Mumbai, Mishra said the strategic shift in the selection process of senior bureaucrats in a credible, fair and objective manner is bringing about... | |
| | | | Non-judicial members of tribunals averse to passing orders against Govt: CJI | | |  New Delhi, Sept 20:
Chief Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai on Saturday said some of the non-judicial members of the tribunals, who are usually ex-bureaucrats, are averse to passing any orders against the government and urged them to reflect.
Addressing the 10th All India Conference of the Central Administrative Tribunal 2025 here, the CJI flagged various issues plaguing the tribunals and the country’s justice delivery system in the presence of Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and Unio... | |
| | | | Vaishnaw monitors breakthrough of bullet train tunnel, says first phase to start in 2027 | | |  MUMBAI, Sept 20:
A breakthrough was achieved for a 4.88 km-long tunnel between Shilphata and Ghansoli for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project on Saturday morning in the presence of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
Calling it a “landmark achievement”, Vaishnaw, who initiated the breakthrough of the tunnel, said that the first phase of the high-speed corridor on the Surat-Bilimora section will start in December 2027.
Talking to reporters in Ghansoli near Mumbai, the minister said... | |
| | | | VDG shoots himself dead in Kishtwar | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 20: A village defence guard allegedly committed suicide on Saturday morning by shooting himself with his rifle in Kishtwar, officials said.
The incident occurred at his residence in Akra village of Kuntwara area.
The deceased, identified as Tek Chand (45), was upset over the past few days after his teenage daughter, a class 10th student, went missing, with locals claiming that she had eloped with a local boy from her own community, a source stated.
Chand had lodged a complaint, but was depressed and allegedly took his own life, the source added.
Upon receiving information, a police party rushed to the scene.
The body has been sent for a postmortem... | |
| | | | CIJK raids 8 locations across Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 20: Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Counter Intelligence Wing on Saturday conducted searches at multiple locations in the valley in a terror-related case, officials said.
Searches were being conducted by the Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) at eight locations across the valley as part of its investigations in the case, the officials said. They said the searches were being conducted in the districts of Srinagar, Baramulla, Anantnag, Kupwara, Pulwama, and Shopian.
“The searches are in pursuance of a search warrant obtained from the competent court in case FIR number 3/2023 of P/S CIK,” the officials added. ... | |
| | | | Flying of drones banned | | | | Early Times Report
Anantnag, Sept 20: District Police Anantnag on Saturday issued a public advisory prohibiting the use of drones, UAVs, or any other aerial devices within the district without prior approval from the competent authority, citing prevailing security concerns.
The advisory, issued in the interest of public safety, stated that individuals, institutions, media personnel, and event organizers must seek permission well in advance before operating drones.
Police warned that any unauthorized flying would attract strict action under relevant legal provisions, and such equipment may be seized.
The public has been urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious drone activi... | |
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