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| LG Sinha inaugurates SASB Yatri Niwas at Pantha Chowk | | Amarnath Yatra 2025 | |  Facility built through donation will accommodate 1300 pilgrims
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the Yatri Niwas of Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board at Pantha Chowk, here and dedicated the new facility to Shri Amarnath Ji pilgrims.
The Yatri Niwas has been built through donation and it will accommodate 1300 pilgrims.
“This Yatri Niwas is a symbol of our dedication and commitment to provide better facilities for devotees of Baba Barfani an | |
| | | | LG launches campaign for zero-waste pilgrimage | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, during his visit to Baltal today, launched a comprehensive IEC (Information, Education & Communication) campaign and various innovative initiatives of Directorate of Rural Sanitation, Department of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, for a sustainable and Zero-Waste pilgrimage of Shri Amarnath Ji.
The initiatives include Yatra Logo, Yatra Anthem, campaign website and MIS portal, Trinetra App, Pamphlet & Yatra Guidelines, | |
| | | | 'Amarnath Yatra arrangements upgraded' | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited Baltal Base Camp and reviewed the preparedness ahead of Shri Amarnath Ji annual pilgrimage, scheduled to commence on July 03.
At Baltal, the Lieutenant Governor interacted with the Camp officials and reviewed the arrangements for healthcare, power, communication, water supply, sanitation, food, lodging, weather forecasting, traffic management, surveillance and maintenance of track, security grid and emergency services.
The Lieutenant Governor directed the officials to ensure round the clock availability of all the basic amenities with adequate manpower for the convenience of the pilgrims.
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| | | | Heroin worth Rs. 420 crore seized in Rajasthan; Pak-based smuggler, Canada handler named | | |  Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 30: In a major breakthrough in the fight against narco-terrorism, Punjab Police, in collaboration with Rajasthan Police and the Border Security Force (BSF), uncovered what is being described as one of the largest-ever heroin recoveries from the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan’s Barmer district.
A total of 60.3 kilograms of heroin, valued at approximately ₹420 crore in the international market, was seized in the operation on Mo nday.
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| | | | Within minutes after formation of PAC, NC mocks Sajad Lone’s new political front as ‘BJP’s B-Team’ | | | | Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 30: Within minutes of the formation of the People's Alliance for Change (PAC) — a new political front led by Sajad Lone’s Jammu and Kashmir Peoples’ Conference (JKPC), Hakim Yasin’s Peoples’ Democratic Front (PDF), and the Justice and Development Front (JDF), backed by former Jamaat-e-Islami leaders — the ruling National Conference (NC) launched a sharp attack, branding the alliance as a proxy of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Tanvir Sadiq, NC’s chief spokesperson and MLA from Zadibal, took to social media platform X to mock the newly announced alliance.
“Look who’s back — the BJP’s loyal ‘B-Team,’ freshly repackaged as an alternative. | |
| | | | CM Omar calls for revival of buyer-creator relationship at SKICC Meet | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 30: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that through buyer-seller meets, the government is striving to revive the historic connection between Kashmir’s artisans and the global market by rebuilding the direct relationship between creators and customers.
The Chief Minister, who was a chief guest on the occasion, made these remarks while addressing the Buyer-Seller Meet–2025 held at SKICC, organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Trade Promotion Organisation (JK | |
| | | | Salal Dam gates opened amid rising Chenab Water levels | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 30: Authorities have opened multiple spillway gates of the Salal Dam in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district due to a continuous rise in water levels in the Chenab River following heavy rainfall in the region.
Officials have issued advisories urging locals to stay away from the riverbanks and follow all safety instructions.
The gates were opened to safely discharge excess water and prevent any possible flooding downstream.
According to a prior report, Heavy rainfall across parts of Jammu and Kashmir led to a rise in the water level of the Chenab River, causing an overflow at the Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project.
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| | | | DGP chairs joint security review meeting in Anantnag, visits key areas | | Amarnath Yatra 2025 | |  Early Times Report
Anantnag, Jun 30: Director General of Police (DGP) Jammu and Kashmir, Nalin Prabhat Monday chaired a high-level joint security review meeting at Range Police Headquarters, here in South Kashmir, to assess the overall security scenario with a special focus on the forthcoming Amarnath Yatra 2025.
Following the meeting, the DGP, as per a police statement, accompanied by Special DGP Coordination SJM Geelani, IGP Security J&K Sujit Kumar, DIGP SKR and other senior officers con | |
| | | | Major reshuffle in ACB J&K | | New SP appointed: DySPs, Inspectors transferred | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 30: In a key administrative move, the J&K Government has promoted Sunny Gupta, JKPS, to Superintendent of Police and posted him in the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), J&K. Meanwhile, three Deputy Superintendents of Police—Shwetambri Sharma, Pardeep Kumar Sharma, and Champa Sharma—have been repatriated to the Home Department for further posting. Simultaneously, DySPs Mohd Anzer (from Chadoora), Mohd Amin (from Crime Branch), and Malikzada Idrees (from Samba) have been transferred and posted in ACB. Additionally, Inspectors Kamal Sangra and Rajesh Sharma have been promoted and posted as DySPs in the bureau. | |
| | | | From warzone to homeland: Kashmiri students hail India’s rescue mission with tricolour cheers | | |  Sandeep Bhat
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 30: In a remarkable display of patriotism and resilience, Kashmiri students returning from war-ravaged Iran were seen holding the national flag and chanting slogans in praise of the country, as they landed safely back in India under Operation Sindu — a large-scale evacuation mission executed by the Government of India.
The successful repatriation of over 1,300 students from Jammu and Kashmir studying in various Iranian cities marks a significant | |
| | | | Security Forces bolster security with hi-tech gadgets | | Amarnath Yatra 2025 | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 30: Ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, a slew of top-tier security arrangements have been made, including the deployment of hi-tech gadgetry along the routes leading to the south Kashmir cave shrine, officials said on Monday.
For the first time, facial recognition systems (FRS) have been installed at strategic locations on both the Pahalgam and Baltal routes of Amarnath Yatra, and the installation of the technology has already yielded results with the arrest of two overground workers (OGWs) of terrorist organisations on June 19.
The FRS, which has been fed the images of active terrorists and suspected OGWs, alerts security forces on a real-time basis in case | |
| | | | Token distribution for registration begins | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 30: Ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, the token distribution centre for offline registration of the pilgrims was operationalised here on Monday, even as the authorities successfully conducted a dry run of the arrangements along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, officials said.
The 38-day pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high holy cave shrine of Amarnath will commence from the twin tracks — the traditional 48-km-long Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the 14-km shorter but steeper Baltal route in Ganderbal district — on July 3.
The first batch of pilgrims will leave for Kashmir from the Jammu-based Bhagwati Nagar base camp on July 2.
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| | | | Security Forces conduct joint mock drill | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 30: Security forces on Monday carried out an extensive joint mock drill along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, as part of final preparations ahead of the annual Amarnath Yatra 2025.
The exercise was aimed at ensuring the safety and preparedness of the security forces and civil administration ahead of the pilgrimage, which is set to begin on June 3.
Buses were sent under full security cover during the drill to test the readiness and coordination of various security units.
The exercise simulated emergency scenarios such as landslides and other natural disasters, with a focus on prompt response, evacuation, and medical aid for stranded pilgrims.
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