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| LG delivers another decisive blow on terror ecosystem, terminates 5 more ‘terror-friendly’ employees | | Total number of dismissals since 2021 rise to 89 | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 13: In a yet another decisive blow to the terror ecosystem, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday terminated five more terror-friendly government employees under provisions of Article 311 (2)(c) of the Constitution.
This takes the number of such terminations since 2021, when the LG -led J&K administration started such action, to 89.
According to details the terminated employees are: Mohammad Ishfaq, who worked as a teacher in the Education Department since 2013. Tariq Ahmad Rah, who worked as a lab technician in the Health Department since 2011, was posted at the sub-district hospital at Bijbehera. Bashir Ahmad Mir, an assistant lineman with the Public Health Engineering Department. He had been working with the department since 1988 and was regularised in 1996. Farooq Ahmad Bhat, a field worker with the J&K Forest Department in Anantnag, and Mohammad Yousf, who was posted as a driver with the Health and Medical Education Department since 200... | |
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| Our shared beliefs, traditions will fuel nation’s holistic growth: LG Sinha | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 13: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday launched the special edition of ‘Sangarmal’ magazine published by Hindu Education Society Kashmir, at Gandhi Memorial Camp College, Raipur Jammu.
In his address, the Lieutenant Governor spoke on social cohesion and use of cultural-spiritual heritage and education as a unifying thread to create a blueprint for the thriving future. He emphasised on instilling values such as compassion, humility, and resilience to s... | |
| | | | Systemic Clean-Up of Government Machinery | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 13: Officials said the action reflects Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha’s sustained push to uproot the terror ecosystem and its infrastructure within government institutions. Since 2021, more than 85 employees have been dismissed for terror links as part of a broader strategy to cleanse the system of sleeper operatives planted over decades.
Security sources said these individuals were strategically embedded within government departments by terror outfits and Pakistan’s ISI to weaken institutions from within and compromise national security. “They were time bombs waiting to be activated,” a senior security official said.
Sources added that LG Sinha launche... | |
| | | | Madrasa profiling begins after ‘white-collar’ terror module busted | | Kashmir On High Alert | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 13: In a major security crackdown following the exposure of a “white-collar” terrorist module in Jammu and Kashmir, authorities have launched an extensive profiling drive of mosques, madrasas, and individuals associated with their management, triggering heightened vigilance across the Valley.
Officials said village numberdars (local revenue officials) have been issued a detailed proforma directing them to collect exhaustive information about mosques, madrasas,... | |
| | | | ‘Non-existent’ terrorist recruitment indicates positive change in J&K: Army Chief Dwivedi | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Jan 13: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi on Tuesday said that the situation along the Western Front as well as Jammu and Kashmir since May 10, after India launched Operation Sindoor targeting nine terror outfits deep in Pakistani territory, remains “sensitive but firmly under control”.
While addressing a press conference here, he said that there was a clear indication of positive change in Jammu and Kashmir as the number of terrorist recruitm... | |
| | | | Right direction, speed will help achieve ‘Viksit Bharat’ goal: CDS | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Jan 13: The country will achieve the goal of ‘Viksit Bharat’ (developed India) with the right “direction and speed”, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan said on Tuesday, underlining that these values drive nations and individuals alike.
In his address to cadets at the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day camp at Delhi Cantonment, the CDS described the armed forces as “one of the most noble professions” and urged the youth to serve the nation.
“When I sa... | |
| | | | Not easy to erase India’s Sanatan Dharma, culture: Amit Shah | | |  Early Times Report
Ahmedabad, Jan 13: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said it is not easy to erase India’s Sanatan Dharma, culture, and people’s faith, citing the reconstruction of the Somnath temple despite repeated attempts to destroy it over the centuries.
Those who attacked the temple eventually disappeared, but the temple still stands proudly at the same place on the seashore in Gujarat’s Gir Somnath district, he said.
Shah was addressing a gathering at Mansa town in Gandhi... | |
| | | | Will ask states to pay heavy compensation for dog-bite incidents: SC | | | 
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New Delhi, Jan 13: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will ask states to pay a “heavy compensation” for dog-bite incidents as it flagged its concern over the lack of implementation of norms on stray animals for the past five years. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria said that even dog lovers and feeders will be held “responsible” and “accountable” for dog-bite incidents.
“For every dog bite, death or injury caused to children or elderly, w... | |
| | | | Blinkit drops ’10-minute delivery’ claim | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Jan 13: Eternal-owned quick-commerce firm Blinkit has dropped its ’10-minute’ delivery claim from all platforms amid growing concerns over delivery workers’ welfare.
It has revised the tag-line from “10,000+ products delivered in 10 minutes” to “30,000+ products delivered at your doorstep”.
Other quick commerce platforms, such as Swiggy and Zepto, may also follow suit after the intervention by the Union Ministry of Labour, which was concerned about the welfare of the delivery workers trying to meet such tight deadlines.
The move follows discussions the labour ministry held with the quick commerce platforms to ensure greater safety, security and improve... | |
| | | | Gunshots heard during searches in Kathua | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 13: Several gunshots were heard on Tuesday after security forces launched a search operation following information about the suspected movement of terrorists in a remote village in Kathua district, officials said.
The intermittent firing was reported from the Najote forest area of Billawar, about 10 km from the Kamadh nallah in the Kahog forest belt where security forces exchanged fire with terrorists on January 7, the officials said.
They said the suspected terrorists fired a few shots on observing the movement of the forces, who retaliated while moving deep inside the forest to neutralise them.
The cordon-and-search operation was strengthened and eff... | |
| | | | WD likely to end dry spell in Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 13: A western disturbance is expected to hit Kashmir from January 16, raising hopes for a fresh spell of light to moderate snowfall in the valley, officials said on Tuesday.
According to the Meteorological Department officials, a weak Wester Disturbance is likely to affect the weather system in the region on Friday, followed by a stronger system three days later.
While the higher reaches have received snow this winter, the plains continue to face a prolonged dry spell. This lack of precipitation has led to an increase in suspended particulate matter, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Srinagar hovering around the 180 mark.
On Monday evening, the AQ... | |
| | | | Forest fire rages for 2nd day in Poonch | | | | Early Times Report
Mendhar/Jammu, Jan 13: Nearly a dozen landmines exploded as a forest fire raged along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district for the second day on Tuesday, officials said.
The fire broke out in the Basooni forward area of Balakote sector on Monday afternoon and spread to parts of the Mendhar sector on Tuesday.
The fire caused nearly a dozen landmines to explode, according to the officials.
The forward areas along the LoC are dotted with landmines as part of an anti-infiltration obstacle system to prevent terrorists from intruding into Indian territory from across the border.
Amid the threat of possible infiltration attempts, multi-tier... | |
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