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| Monster in house: Father accused of raping his own minor daughters in RS Pura | | | | ATUL SHARMA
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 11: In a quiet border town, behind closed doors, a monster wore the face of a father. A deeply disturbing case has emerged from RS Pura, a border-area town in the Jammu district, where a mother has come forward with a harrowing accusation against her own husband - that he repeatedly sexually abused and raped their two minor daughters, aged 11 and 6.
The woman filed a formal complaint at the local police station, alleging that her husband, Makhan Lal, had been preying on the couple's young daughters for an extended period.
The abuse, she said, took place within the walls of their shared home - the very place where the children should have felt safest. The accused allegedly used intimidation to silence the girls and continue his crimes unchecked. Both children are now said to be in severe physical and psychological distress.
Acting swiftly on the complaint, RS Pura police registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Makhan Lal under ... | |
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| J&K Bank employee dies in Devsar accident | | | | Early Times Report
KULGAM, Mar 11: A Jammu and Kashmir Bank employee lost his life while three others were injured after they met with a road accident at Sopat Devsar area of Kulgam district on Wednesday.
Officials said that the deceased has been identified as Shahnawaz Ah Rather, a resident of Watihal Qazigund, who was among four persons injured in the accident.
They said that Shahnawaz was working as an employee in J&K Bank.
He was shifted to a nearby hospital along with the other injured persons for treatment, where Shahnawaz later succumbed to his injuries. The condition of the other injured persons is stated to be under medical observation.
Police have taken cognizance of the inci... | |
| | | | India shifting to proactive deterrence posture: Army Chief Gen Dwivedi | | |  HYDERABAD, Mar 11: Citing key lessons from Operation Sindoor, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi has said India is shifting from a reactive approach to a proactive deterrence posture.
Addressing the participants of the 21st Higher Defence Management Course at the College of Defence Management (CDM) here on Tuesday, also said the Indian Army stands at the cusp of a new era defined by technological prowess, organisational agility and self-reliance.
Highlighting key lessons from Operation Sindoor, t... | |
| | | | Judicial panel resumes recording statements in Leh violence probe | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 11: Within days of the appointment of Vinai Kumar Saxena as the new Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, the Judicial Inquiry Commission constituted to probe the September 24, 2025 violence in Leh has resumed the process of recording statements of eyewitnesses and officials.
The commission, set up by the Union Government to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, is currently examining witnesses and is expected to submit its report to the Union Home Min... | |
| | | | Dr Farooq survived assassination attempt: CM Omar | | 'Close protection team deflected gun shot, saved NC President' | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 11: An assassination attempt on a former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Dr Farooq Abdullah was foiled after the close protection team successfully deflected a shot fired at close range by an armed individual, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday.
CM Omar wrote on X: "My father had a very close shave after a man carrying a loaded pistol managed to reach point-blank range and fire a shot. However, the alertness and swift action of the security personn... | |
| | | | Childhood behind bars: Uncertain future of children living with prisoner mothers | | | | SANJAY PANDITA
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 11: For most children, the first six years of life are filled with playgrounds, classrooms, and the comfort of a home. But for 1,492 children across India, early childhood unfolds behind prison walls, where their closest companions are iron gates, high security walls, and the constant watch of guards.
Out of these 1492 children, eight are from different jails of Jammu and Kashmir. Seven women prisoners with their eight children are lodged in different jails across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
These children are living with their imprisoned mothers in jails across the country. According to information provided by the government in... | |
| | | | Municipal Council office gutted | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 11: A single-storey municipal council office and two residential houses were gutted in a fire in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, officials said on Wednesday.
The fire broke out in the municipal council building in the densely populated Kishtwar town around midnight and engulfed two nearby residential houses, a spokesperson of the fire and emergency services department said.
Three fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the blaze was controlled after strenuous efforts, the spokesperson said.
All three structures suffered extensive damage, officials said.
Police have taken cognisance of the incident and launched an investigation to ascertain the exac... | |
| | | | Air India Express Plane suffers nose-wheel problem | | | |
Early Times Report
MUMBAI, Mar 11: An Air India Express aircraft operating its Hyderabad-Phuket (Thailand) flight suffered a nose-wheel issue at Phuket Airport, the airline said on Wednesday.
Authorities suspended flight operations at Phuket airport following the incident since the aircraft is stuck on the runway, sources said.
The number of passengers onboard the Boeing 737-Max8 aircraft was not immediately known.
"We confirm that our Hyderabad-Phuket flight on March 11 experienced an issue with the nose wheel at Phuket Airport," Air India Express said in a statement.
Nose wheel is a critical component of an aircraft's landing gear system. Flight IX 938 took off from Hyderabad at 6.... | |
| | | | Change in name of State to Keralam, joyful moment For Malayali brothers: PM Modi | | |  KOCHI, Mar 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the change of name of the state from Kerala to Keralam by the Centre was a joyful moment for Malayali brothers.
The PM was speaking at the golden jubilee celebration of the Akhila Kerala Dheevara Sabha, an organisation that works for the welfare of the fishing community in the state.
In his inaugural address, Modi appreciated the role of the fishing community during the 2018 floods in Kerala, lauding their courage, service, and ded... | |
| | | | Erratic weather likely in Kashmir till March 19: MeT | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 11: The Meteorological Department on Wednesday predicted erratic weather conditions across Jammu and Kashmir till March 19, with intermittent spells of rain and snow expected in several parts of the union Territory.
Over the last 24 hours precipitation across Kashmir remained scattered, with some areas receiving rainfall while many places stayed dry.
According to the Meteorological Centre in Srinagar, the weather will remain generally cloudy till Thursday, wi... | |
| | | | SC directs Centre to form panel of domain experts to finalise legal studies course | | NCERT Book Row | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Mar 11: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre to constitute a committee of domain experts within a week to finalise the curriculum related to legal studies in NCERT textbooks.
The top court said that its orders in the matter were not intended to prevent any healthy and objective criticism of the institutional function of the judiciary.
The apex court, while hearing a suo motu case concerning NCERT's Class 8 social science book, which contained "offe... | |
| | | | Killed terrorist identified as LeT launching operative | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 11: The terrorist who was killed along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district during a failed infiltration attempt has been identified as a launching operative of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit, officials said on Wednesday. According to the army, the terrorist was killed in the general area of Jhangar in the Nowshera sector around 3 pm on Tuesday, while he, along with another associate, was trying to sneak in from across the border.
Based on the documents and intelligence inputs, the deceased has been identified as Hamza Yousaf, a resident of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Yousaf was a senior operative of LeT's launchpad module assigned to f... | |
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