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| Poonch bleeds in silence: Year on, scars of fear and resilience remain | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 6: One year has passed since the border town of Poonch, perched along the Line of Control (LoC), was jolted by one of the most devastating spells of cross-border shelling in recent memory. Yet, for its residents, time seems to have stood still—frozen in the terror of that fateful morning.
The fear has not faded. It lingers in anxious glances, in restless nights, and in the quiet pauses that follow any sudden sound. Poonch, long celebrated as a symbol of communal harmony and brotherhood, continues to carry the invisible wounds inflicted by the deadly artillery barrage.
In the early hours of May 7, 2025, as the town stirred awake to another ordinary day, the calm was shattered without warning. Heavy artillery shells rained down on civilian areas, turning homes, streets, and marketplaces into scenes of chaos and devastation. Within hours, 14 innocent lives were lost—among them four children whose futures were cut short in an instant.
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| ‘Op Sindoor’ paid dividends, says Dr Farooq | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 6: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said ‘Operation Sindoor’ has paid its dividends, but asserted that “wars do not bring a solution, only misery”. “(Operation) Sindoor has paid its dividends.
I think there is no more question of wars. Wars do not bring a solution, they just bring misery. Look at Ukraine and the destruction there, look at the Middle East. Look at the situation of gas (supplies) here. It will take Qatar a year or tw... | |
| | | | Red lines redrawn: Experts on ‘Op Sindoor’ lessons | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, May 6: Operation Sindoor has not only redrawn red lines when it comes to India’s response to acts of terrorism, but also offered some key military lessons, including joint and cohesive use of air power, bolstering of drone technology and building a robust communication system, say experts.
Recalling the decisive military action launched exactly a year ago on the intervening night of May 6-7, several defence and strategic affairs experts concurred that the military operation also emphasised that future conflicts would play out not only in airspace, but also in cyberspace and information and cognitive domains.
And, indeed, the Indian military wasn’t just b... | |
| | | | Border villages India’s backbone: LG Sinha | | Visits vibrant border village Regal in Samba; lays foundation stone for various developmental projects | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 6: "Our border villages are the inheritors of a rich tradition of courage and resilience. Under the leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, we have shifted the narrative. These are no longer the ‘last villages’ of India; they are our ‘First Villages'," the Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday.
The Lieutenant Governor was addressing a public rally during his visit to the border village of Regal in the Samba district today, whe... | |
| | | | Inaugurates Shri Narsingh Dev Sanskrit Gurukul at Ghagwal | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 6: The Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the Shri Narsingh Dev Sanskrit Gurukul at the ancient Shri Narsingh Dev Temple in Ghagwal.
He also dedicated a Nakshatra Park and Yoga Dhyan Kendra to the public and laid foundation stone for Shri Narsingh Dev Public Library and Open Air Amphitheatre.
Addressing a gathering of scholars, students and prominent citizens, the Lieutenant Governor emphasized that the establishment of Shri Narsingh Dev Sanskrit Gurukul is a meaningful reconnection with India’s civilizational roots.
“It is a significant step towards cultural renaissance and the strengthening of the ancient Indian knowledge tradit... | |
| | | | Role of youth pivotal in shaping J&K’s future: CM Omar | | Inaugurates multi-purpose sports complex at GDC Tangmarg | |  Early Times Report
TANGMARG/GULMARG, May 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated a state-of-the-art multi-purpose indoor sports complex at Government Degree College (GDC) Tangmarg, developed at a cost of Rs 2.75 crore under the CAPEX budget, reaffirming the government’s commitment to strengthening sports infrastructure and youth engagement across Jammu and Kashmir.
The newly established facility, located within the college premises, is equipped with modern indoor sports infrastru... | |
| | | | Chairs BoD of J&K Cable Car Corporation at Gulmarg | | |  Early Times Report
GULMARG, May 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired the meeting of the Board of Directors of Jammu & Kashmir Cable Car Corporation at the Convention Center, Gulmarg. During the meeting, the Managing Director, JK Cable Car Corporation, presented a detailed agenda and gave a comprehensive presentation on key projects and initiatives of the Corporation. The agenda items were discussed threadbare.
The Board deliberated on the upgradation of the Gulmarg Gondola Project... | |
| | | | NC trying to divert attention from its ‘failures’: Mehbooba | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 6: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday hit out at the ruling National Conference for “dragging” religious scripture into politics to divert attention from its “failures”.
“For God’s sake, do not drag Quran into politics. They (NC) are doing this to hide their failures over the past two years of being in government. People are disheartened with them,” she told reporters here.
The former chief minister was responding to a question about MLA Zadibal an... | |
| | | | Future-vacancy appointees must stand behind regular recruits: HC | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, May 6: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a writ petition filed by four Munsiffs seeking higher placement in the seniority list, holding that appointees accommodated against future vacancies cannot claim seniority over candidates appointed earlier against clear and available posts.
A Division Bench comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Sanjay Parihar delivered the judgment in SWP No. 1577/2018, filed by Tabassum Qadir Parray, Meyank ... | |
| | | | AI showing discrimination, inherent bias towards poor: CJI | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, May 6: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Wednesday said despite its growing influence, artificial intelligence is showing inherent bias against the poor, and stressed that social justice remains the cornerstone of a humane and equitable society.
Speaking at the 8th Dinkar Memorial Lecture on "Rashmirathi: The Epic of Social Justice" organised by NGO Respect India, CJI Kant said the ideals of equality and human dignity were powerfully echoed in the works of ... | |
| | | | Jawan found dead in CRPF camp | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 6: A CRPF jawan died inside a camp in Shopian district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. Head constable Surinder Singh, who hails form Hyderabad, fell unconscious late Tuesday night at the Zainapora Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) camp in Shopian, the officials said.
Singh was shifted to Zainapora hospital where he was declared dead on arrival.
Police has taken cognizance of the incident and started proceeding to ascertain cause of Singh’s death. ... | |
| | | | US tourist dies during stay in Dal Lake | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 6: A tourist from the United States died on Wednesday after complaining of uneasiness during his stay in a house boat at Dal Lake here, officials said.
John David Anderson, who was on a visit to Kashmir with his wife Judith Anne McCarthy, fell ill in the middle of the night, they said.
The 83-year-old Anderson was rushed to a nearby private hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival.
Police have taken cognizance of the incident and started proceedings to ascertain the exact cause of Anderson’s death. ... | |
| | | | 5 injured in Poonch accident | | | | Early Times Report
Poonch, May 6: At least five people were injured after an Alto car collided with a Canter vehicle in the Sathra area of Mandi tehsil in Poonch district on Wednesday.
According to reports, the accident took place in Nadi Sathra, following which police and local residents rushed to the spot and shifted the injured to the Sub-District Hospital Mandi for treatment.
Doctors said that three of the injured are in stable condition, while two sustained serious injuries. The critically injured were provided initial treatment and later referred to District Hospital Poonch for advanced treatment. ... | |
| | | | ‘Illegal’ house of drug peddler razed in Srinagar | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 6: An “illegally constructed” house belonging to a drug peddler was demolished on Wednesday here in Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital, police said.
The demolition was made in the Palpora Noorbagh area as part of the police’s Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, a police spokesperson said.
He said the accused, Hilal Ahmad Sheikh, a resident of Zahidpora Hawal, at present, Pamposh Colony, Palpora Noorbagh, had encroached upon the government land there.
Sheikh has been named in multiple NDPS cases and accused of erecting the razed structure with crime proceeds, the spokesperson said.
An investigation revealed that Sheikh’s close associates and famil... | |
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