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| God was with me': Farooq breaks silence after brazen assassination attempt | | Home Minister Amit Shah calls to inquire; Parliament erupts; security lapses come under sharp scrutiny | | 
Jammu, March 13 — Standing strong and composed before the media on Thursday, former Chief Minister and National Conference president Dr. Farooq Abdullah spoke for the first time since a gunman came within moments of ending his life at a Jammu wedding reception the previous evening.
"By the grace of God, my security was with me, and my life was saved," he said.
The words were simple. The weight behind them was not. "I Heard Firecrackers — Then They Rushed Me Into a Car"
Dr. Abdullah recount | |
| | | | CM Omar meets father | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 12: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met his father and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah here on Thursday morning, hours after security personnel foiled an assassination attempt on the veteran leader at a wedding function in the city.
Leaders cutting across party lines also gathered at the former chief minister’s residence in Bathindi here to enquire about his well-being and demanded a thorough probe into the incident.
Abdullah had a narrow escape when a gunman opened fire at him from behind while he was leaving the function at Greater Kailash on the outskirts of Jammu on Wednesday night.
The chief minister drove straight to the | |
| | | | LG Sinha rings Dr Farooq, assures him thorough probe | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 12: A day after former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah survived an assassination attempt in Jammu, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday assured him (Dr Farooq) that thorough probe would be conducted into the incident.
Quoting sources, Srinagar based news agency reported that LG Sinha spoke to the National Conference President this morning and assured him that all the angles will be probed.
The Lieutenant Governor is understood to | |
| | | | Political leaders condemn attack, demand probe | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 12: Cutting across party lines, political leaders in Kashmir on Thursday condemned the attack on National Conference president and former chief minister Farooq Abdullah in Jammu and demanded a thorough probe into the incident.
Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti, in a post on X, said, “Shocked to hear about the grave attack on Dr Farooq Abdullah sahab. Relieved to know that he’s safe and doing well.” “Hope the police get to the bottom of this very perturbing security lapse,” she added. Abdullah (88) had a narrow escape when a gunman allegedly opened fire at him from behind while he was leaving a marriage function at Great | |
| | | | Accused sent to 5-day Police remand | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 12: City Judge Jammu Ch Gulam Murtaza on Thursday remanded the accused in the alleged firing incident targeting National Conference president and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah to five days of police custody for sustained interrogation.
The accused, identified as Kamal Singh Jamwal, son of late Ajit Singh and a resident of Purani Mandi, Jammu, was produced before the court of Ch Gulam Murtaza after his arrest in connection with FIR No. 29/2026 registered at Police Station Gangyal, Jammu under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 3/25 of the Arms Act.
According to the remand order passed by City Judge/JMIC Jammu Ch Gulam | |
| | | | Who is Kamal Singh Jamwal, the man who tried to shoot Dr Farooq Abdullah? | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 12: A major security scare unfolded in Jammu late Wednesday night when a man allegedly attempted to shoot National Conference president and former Chief Minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah during a wedding function in the Greater Kailash area. Alert security personnel overpowered the attacker before he could carry out the assault, preventing what could have been a serious incident.
The accused has been identified as 64-year-old Kamal Singh Jamwal, a resident of Puran | |
| | | | Will hunt down anti-peace elements from deepest depths: LG Sinha | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 12: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that the peace we enjoy today, the peace that lets families gather, athletes compete, and communities thrive, did not come without a price.
“This peace was secured through the sacrifices of the J&K Police, the Army, and the CAPFs. Thousands of police personnel, soldiers, and CAPF bravehearts gave their lives protecting the people of Jammu & Kashmir. Our duty is not just to remember them, but to ensure their | |
| | | | Ramban Police crack woman’s murder case | | Accused arrested from Telangana, assault weapon recovered | | | Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Ramban, Mar 12: Police have solved the brutal murder of a young woman from Gool area of Ramban district with the arrest of the accused from Telangana following a swift and scientific investigation.
According to police, a missing report was lodged at Gool Police Station on March 3, 2026, at around 6:15 pm by Shah Nawaz regarding the disappearance of his sister Zahida Bano, daughter of Mohammad Yaqoob Khan, of Paratmulla Gool. “Acting promptly, a search team led by PSI Sunil Raskotra was constituted to trace the missing girl. At about 7:00 pm the same evening, PSI Raskotra received information that the body of an unknown girl was lying in the Manzimkunda | |
| | | | CM Omar calls for faster fund utilization, timely completion of projects | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 12: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a meeting to review the progress of projects under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme.
The review focused on the progress of works, reforms and opportunities, covering a wide spectrum of projects being executed by different departments. Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, besides the Administrative Secretaries of several departments and s | |
| | | | CM extends greetings on Jumat-ul-Vida | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 12: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has extended warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Jumat-ul-Vida.
In his message, the Chief Minister emphasized the profound spiritual significance of Jumat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan, which holds special importance for the Muslim community.
He urged people to utilize this sacred occasion for prayers, introspection and seeking divine blessings for peace, prosperity and harmony in society.
“May this blessed occasion bring peace, prosperity and well-being to the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Let us pray for unity, harmony and the continued progress of our | |
| | | | NIA raids three locations in Poonch, Surankote in terror funding probe | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 12: As part of its ongoing crackdown on terror networks in Jammu and Kashmir, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday carried out simultaneous raids at three locations in the border district of Poonch in connection with a suspected terrorist conspiracy and funding case.
The early-morning operation targeted areas in Surankote and Poonch town, particularly Mohalla Khodinad and Hadi, where investigators suspect links to a terror network operating in t | |
| | | | WhatsApp rolls out parent-controlled accounts for children under 13 | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Mar 12: Meta-owned WhatsApp has unveiled a new “parent-managed” account model, effectively opening the messaging platform to pre-teens (children under the age of 13) under strict guardian oversight.
The move marks a strategic shift for the messaging app, which has historically maintained a minimum age requirement of 13 (or higher in some regions).
“With input from families and experts, we’re rolling out new parent-managed accounts that allow parents or guardia | |
| | | | 193 Opposition MPs sign notice seeking motion for CEC’s removal | | |  New Delhi, Mar 12:
A total of 130 Lok Sabha MPs and 63 Rajya Sabha MPs have signed notices seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, a source has said. According to the source, the notice is likely to be submitted in at least one House on Friday, though it was not clear it would be brought first in which House.
An Opposition leader, meanwhile, said MPs have shown great enthusiasm in signing the notice, and several lawmakers came forward to sign the notice on Thursda | |
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