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| Healthy youth, strong family will become identity of Viksit Bharat: LG Sinha | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 2: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha attended the launch of the “Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan” today at a UT-Level function organised by Department of Youth Affairs and Sports and SKUAST-Kashmir. The 100-week mega campaign was virtually inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, marking a nationwide resolve to secure India’s future by empowering its youth and eliminating the menace of drugs.
Addressing the youth of Jammu Kashmir, the Lieutenant Governor emphasized that India’s greatest strength lies in its young population, with nearly 65% below the age of 35. He also highlighted that 37 crore youth in the 15–29 age gr... | |
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| ‘Stay away from drugs, build Viksit Bharat’: PM | | Modi launches national youth campaign | |  Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the 'Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan', a 100-week nationwide campaign aimed at creating a drug-free India by mobilising the country's youth against substance abuse.
Addressing a nationwide virtual gathering of more than one crore young people connected from over 28,000 locations, the Prime Minister said the campaign is a collective national resolve to build a Viksit Bharat by e... | |
| | | | Massive manhunt launched for LeT terrorist behind Kulgam killings | | | | Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 2: Security forces have launched a massive counter-terror operation across South Kashmir to track down and neutralise the terrorist responsible for the targeted killing of two migrant labourers in Kulgam district, even as security has been tightened across the Valley following the attack.
According to officials, the search operation was launched immediately after terrorists opened fire on two brick kiln workers from Chhattisgarh at Kelam village in Kulgam on Friday evening. The victims, identified as Deepak Ratre (24) and Bhupendra (28), were reportedly shot after being asked their identities. Deepak died on the spot, while Bhupendra succumbed ... | |
| | | | 'Labourers' Killers' names must be revealed,' says Farooq | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 2: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday demanded that the identity of the killers of two migrant labourers in Kulgam and a policeman in Anantnag be made public. He also asked the authorities where the terrorists were coming from.
"They (administration) should tell people who is carrying out these killings. All we are told is that terrorists killed them. The question is where the terrorists are coming from when all the borders are sealed," Abdullah told reporters in Bijbehara area of Anantnag district.
The former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir said it was imperative to unmask the killers to test the lieutenant governor's claim tha... | |
| | | | Love online? J&K Police warns against matrimonial fraudsters | | |  Muskan Thakur
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 2: With incidents of cyber-enabled matrimonial fraud on the rise, the Jammu and Kashmir Police has issued a public advisory urging people to exercise caution and thoroughly verify online matrimonial profiles before entering into any relationship or financial transaction.
In the advisory, the police asked users of matrimonial websites and social media platforms to verify the authenticity of profile photographs by using Google Reverse Image Search ... | |
| | | | Controlled blasting by NHAI clears massive boulders on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 2: In a major step to restore smooth transit along a vital connectivity route, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) executed a high-precision controlled blasting operation on Sunday to clear massive boulders blocking the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44)
The blockage occurred on the Up Tube (Srinagar-bound corridor) near the Champari area of Chenani in Udhampur district.
The hazardous obstruction was triggered by heavy rainfall in the region, which caused large rocks to dislodge from an adjacent hilltop and tumble onto the highway, creating severe disruption for commuters, freight operators, and essential supply transport.
To prioritise p... | |
| | | | Pakistan made every effort to dismantle goodwill under Indus Water Treaty: Kwatra | | |  Early Times Report
Washington, Aug 2: The Indus Water Treaty was signed in the spirit of goodwill and friendship, and Pakistan spent half a century dismantling it, India's envoy to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra said.
The Indus Water Treaty was signed in the spirit of goodwill and friendship, and Pakistan spent half a century dismantling it, India's envoy to the US Vinay Mohan Kwatra said.
Kwatra's article came days after Pakistan hosted a conference recently to protest against India's decision... | |
| | | | Land Subsidence hits Poonch village, several structures damaged | | | | Early Times Report
MENDHAR/JAMMU, Aug 2: At least two houses and a school building were completely damaged, and more than six other houses developed cracks after a severe land subsidence occurred in a remote mountain village in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said on Sunday.
The land in Saroti Jabran village reportedly began sinking following heavy rains on July 22. Over the past 11 days, the situation has deteriorated, forcing several families to abandon their homes as large cracks continued to widen across the affected area, officials said.
Tehsildar Mendhar Rahul Basotra confirmed the damage in the village and added that over a dozen houses remain under threat as the ... | |
| | | | Drug peddler detained under NDPS Act in Kathua | | 7 arrested in other districts | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 2: A drug peddler was detained under the PIT-NDPS Act in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district, while seven others were arrested following the recovery of narcotic substances in Reasi, Samba and Rajouri districts, police said on Sunday Of the seven arrested, six were held on Saturday while one, Akshay Kumar, was arrested on Sunday, they said.
Mohd Yasir, a resident of Jagatpur village in Kathua, was detained under the Prevention of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act from Lakhanpur and lodged in the central Jail at Kot Bhalwal in Jammu, a police spokesman said.
Yasir had a history of criminal activities, with thre... | |
| | | | Over 3,800 Amarnath pilgrims depart Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 2: A fresh batch of 3,886 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here early Sunday for the Amarnath yatra after the partial restoration of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which had remained closed for two days following incessant rains.
After a one-day break, the 25th batch departed Jammu base camp at 2:52 am for Baltal in Central Kashmir's Ganderbal in a convoy of 177 vehicles under tight security arrangements, the officials said.
Over 4.50 lakh pilgrims have visited the 3,880 metre high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in Kashmir Himalayas since the commencement of the yatra on July 3. The 57-day yatra is scheduled to conclude on August 28.
The yat... | |
| | | | Around 158 CBI cases related to examination irregularities awaiting trial in courts | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 2: Around 158 cases linked to alleged recruitment examination irregularities are awaiting the start of trial in various courts in the country despite the completion of CBI investigations, with some of them registered more than two decades ago, sources said.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has decided to approach all high courts to transfer these pending cases to the fast-track courts, which are being set up in various states to handle cases under the new anti-paper leak law, they said.
Sources said the CBI has decided to convey to the high courts that it will provide dedicated special prosecutors to conduct these trials and make all possible ... | |
| | | | RBI likely to hold rates | | |  Early Times Report
Mumbai, Aug 2: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to keep the benchmark repo rate unchanged in its August monetary policy review on elevated inflation risks and pending the closure of the FCNR(B) deposit scheme, a poll of 10 economists and treasury heads has revealed.
Most respondents anticipate that the central bank will maintain its policy stance as 'Neutral' while adopting a hawkish tone amid rising inflation risks from geopolitical tensions, elevated crude oi... | |
| | | | OGW held in Baramulla | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 2: Security forces have arrested a suspected overground worker of terrorists in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir following recovery of arms and ammunition from his possession, officials said on Sunday.
Aijaz Ahmad Ganaie was apprehended by a joint team of police, army and paramilitary forces at a mobile vehicle check point established at Goriwan in Sheeri area of Baramulla around midnight, the officials said.
Security forces recovered one pistol, one magazine with 10 live rounds (9mm) and a mobile phone from his possession, they said, adding a case has been registered. ... | |
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