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| Girls lured on pretext of jobs in makeover centres | | Greater Kailash Flesh Trading Racket | | | Police rescue victims, pushed into immoral business
Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 10: In a major crackdown, police busted an alleged flesh trading racket operating in the posh Greater Kailash area of Jammu and arrested a couple while detaining several other persons for questioning.
Sources said that during the raid conducted four days ago, police rescued a number of girls who were allegedly being forced into flesh trading activities. The operation was carried out following specific information about suspicious activities taking place at a residential premise in the locality.
According to sources, preliminary investigation has revealed that the girls were brought from Punjab, Haryana and other neighbouring areas on the pretext of providing them jobs in makeover centres and beauty-related establishments. However, after being brought to Jammu, they were allegedly pushed into the illegal flash trading network.
The arrested couple is believed to be running the rac... | |
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| Nation proud of CISF services, sacrifices: LG Sinha | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 10: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday greeted personnel of the Central Industrial Security Force on its raising day and said that the nation is proud of their service and sacrifices.
In an X post, Sinha saluted the bravery and dedication of CISF personnel, acknowledging their role in safeguarding the country’s critical infrastructure.
“Greetings to all CISF personnel and their families on CISF Raising Day. CISF’s unwavering commi... | |
| | | | J&K Govt disengages 3 Jal Shakti Deptt workers over alleged terror links | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Jal Shakti Department has ordered the immediate disengagement of three workers over their alleged involvement in anti-national and subversive activities.
According to seperate orders, copies of which are in possession of the news agency, Kousar Hussain Bhagwan (NBCL) and Liyaqat Ali Bhagwan (NBCL), involved in FIR No. 230/2019 under UAPA Sections 13, 18, 19, 38, 39, and Showkat Ahmad Zargar (DRW), involved in FIR No. 53/2019 under ... | |
| | | | Army foils infiltration bid along LoC, terrorist killed | | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri/Jammu, Mar 10: Army troops foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Tuesday, killing one terrorist during an encounter, officials said.
Acting on intelligence inputs, security forces detected the movement of two terrorists in the general area of Jhangar in Nowshera sector along the LoC at around 3 pm, the White Knight Corps said on X. Alert troops responded with swift and calibrated action and engaged the infiltrators, successfully foiling the infiltration attempt, it said.
In the ensuing exchange of fire, one Pakistan-sponsored terrorist was eliminated, effectively preventing any breach of the LoC,... | |
| | | | PM Modi to release 22nd PM-Kisan instalment of Rs 19,000 cr on March 13 | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Mar 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will digitally transfer the 22nd instalment under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme on March 13, releasing around Rs 19,000 crore to 9.32 crore farmers, a senior agriculture ministry official said on Monday.
The transfer will take place from Guwahati, Assam.
Under the scheme, launched in February 2019, the government provides Rs 6,000 annually to each farmer in three instalments. The upcoming release, ... | |
| | | | PM greets CM Omar on birthday | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Mar 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on his birthday and wished him a long life and wonderful health.
Abdullah, the two-time chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, turned 56.
“Greetings to Jammu and Kashmir CM Shri Omar Abdullah Ji on his birthday. May he be blessed with a long life and wonderful health,” Modi said in a message. ... | |
| | | | Jal Jeevan Mission gets 2-year extension | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Mar 10: The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the extension of Jal Jeevan Mission up to December 2028 with an enhanced outlay of Rs 8.7 lakh crore, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
The project was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019 to provide safe and adequate drinking water through tap connections to all households in rural India.
“The Cabinet approved the Ministry of Jal Shakti’s proposal to restructure and reorient the implementation of t... | |
| | | | Asia’s largest Tulip Garden in Srinagar to open on Mar 16 | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 10: The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden in Srinagar, recognised as the largest such garden in Asia, will be formally opened to the public for the 2026 season on March 16, officials said on Tuesday.
Director of Floriculture, Kashmir, Mathoora Masoom informed that the garden, situated on the foothills of the Zabarwan Range with a view of the Dal Lake, is fully prepared to receive visitors. The annual blooming of the garden traditionally marks the commencem... | |
| | | | Kavinder Gupta sworn in as Himachal Governor | | |  Early Times Report
SHIMLA, Mar 10: Former Ladakh LG Kavinder Gupta was sworn in as the governor of Himachal Pradesh in a ceremony held at Lok Bhavan here on Tuesday, following which he said the position does not belong to any political party
The Governor works for the overall development of the state and society, he added.
Gupta performed a traditional pooja with his family members before proceeding to the oath-taking ceremony. He took the oath in Hindi.
Chief Justice of the Himachal P... | |
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