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| 10 brave soldiers lose their lives in Doda accident, nation mourns | | Defence Minister, LG Sinha, CM Omar express grief | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 22: The nation is in mourning after 10 Army soldiers lost their lives and 10 others were injured when an armoured vehicle carrying troops for an anti-terror operation skidded off a mountainous road and plunged into a deep gorge in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
Officials said the Army’s Casspir (MRAP) vehicle met with the accident near Khanni Top in the Chenab region while the troops were heading for an operational deployment. The vehicle rep | |
| | | | Evenings of death: 3 pm to 9 pm most fatal hours on J&K roads, nearly 4000 killed in three years | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 22: Death continues to stalk the roads of Jammu and Kashmir, with a staggering 3,688 people killed in just 1,295 days as the Union Territory recorded over 20,000 road accidents since June 2022, official data revealed on Wednesday, sending shockwaves through the administration.
Shockingly, the most dangerous hours on J&K roads are between 3 pm and 9 pm, when rash driving and high-speed violations turn highways into death traps, accounting for nearly half of all accidents reported in 2025.
The grim figures came to light during a high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo to review the implementation of Supreme Court-mandated road safety meas | |
| | | | Uncertainty ends for 50 SMVDIME MBBS students as BOPEE issues fresh physical counselling schedule | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 22: Putting to rest weeks of uncertainty over the future of 50 MBBS students of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME), the Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) has issued a fresh counselling schedule, paving the way for their relocation to government medical colleges across Jammu and Kashmir and enabling them to continue their medical education.
Earlier, BOPEE had informed the Health and Medical Education Department th | |
| | | | Security around R-Day event venue beefed up | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 22: Security has been heightened across Kashmir ahead of Republic Day as police has intensified patrolling and vehicle checks in the Valley to thwart any attempts by anti-national elements to disrupt the celebrations, officials said on Thursday.
The roads leading to Bakshi Stadium here, the venue for the main official Republic Day function in Kashmir, have been fortified with security-related obstacles established at several places.
Senior police officers at the district level are supervising the arrangements to ensure effective and seamless implementation of the security plan, officials added. “In view of the forthcoming Republic Day celebrations, the | |
| | | | New EC platform launched | | CEC calls it tool to counter misinformation | |  New Delhi, Jan 22:
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Thursday launched a new digital interface for voters, officials and political parties, describing it as a tool to counter misinformation.
He also offered assistance to the election management bodies of countries attending an international conference here to help them develop a similar tool in their languages and in accordance with their laws.
Kumar noted that the heads of various poll management bodies had expressed concern d | |
| | | | From Dal Lake to Kartavya Path: Kayaker Mohsin Ali and his coach Bilquis Mir’s tale of resilience | | |  New Delhi, Jan 22:
Mohsin Ali was about seven when he decided that a kayak paddle and not a shikara oar would shape his future on the pristine waters of Dal Lake.
A decade later and with solid backing from his trailblazing coach Bilquis Mir, who fought many uphill battles to sustain the sport in Srinagar, the now 18-year-old is headed in the right direction as he gears up to be on Kartavya Path this Republic Day.
The lanky teenager from Srinagar’s Kand Mohalla, a hamlet within Dal Lake th | |
| | | | Mehbooba Mufti holds meeting | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 22: PDP President Mehbooba Mufti today chaired an important meeting of District Srinagar leaders to review the party’s organisational preparedness and ongoing political activities.
During the meeting, Mehbooba Mufti asked party leaders and workers to intensify public outreach at the grassroots level and strengthen direct contact with the people. She emphasized that PDP must remain closely connected with public aspirations and issues through sustained engage | |
| | | | Cold conditions grip Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 22: Cold conditions prevailed across Kashmir on Thursday, with minimum temperatures dropping at most places and a western disturbance expected to affect the region later in the day and likely bring fresh snowfall, officials said.
There was a decrease in night temperatures at most places in Kashmir and the mercury settled below the freezing point across the valley, they said.
The minimum temperature in Srinagar dropped by a degree from the previous night to settle at a low of minus 3.4 degrees Celsius on Wednesday night, officials said.
Tourist resort of Sonamarg in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district was the coldest recorded places in the valley at mi | |
| | | | Fresh encounter breaks out in Kishtwar | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 22: A fresh encounter broke out between security forces and holed up terrorists during the ongoing search operation in the higher reaches of Kishtwar district on Thursday, officials said.
The operation was launched in Sonnar village near Mandral-Singhpora in Chatroo belt on Sunday, leading to a gunfight that left one paratrooper dead and seven other soldiers injured.
A fresh contact was established with the holed up terrorists in the dense forests of Singhpora this morning, the officials said.
They said heavy firing between the two sides was going on when last reports were received and efforts are on to neutralise the terrorists operating in the area.
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| | | | 3 flights cancelled at Srinagar Airport | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 22: At least three flights operating to and from Srinagar Airport were cancelled on Thursday following the issuance of a NOTAM at Delhi Airport in view of Republic Day arrangements, officials said.
According to a passenger advisory issued by Srinagar Airport authorities, the cancellations were directly linked to operational restrictions at Delhi Airport, which serves as a major hub for flights connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country. The affected flights included services scheduled on the Srinagar Delhi sector during the day.
Airport officials advised passengers to check the latest flight status with their respective airlines before proceeding t | |
| | | | JU employee found hanging | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 22: A Jammu University employee was found hanging from a tree near the Mathematics Department on the campus on Thursday, triggering concern among staff and students.
The deceased has been identified as Balwan Singh, 57, a resident of Hiranagar, who was posted as a Section Officer (SO) in the MBA Department. He was presently residing in the university staff quarters.
Officials said a team from Police Post Nehru Market reached the spot after receiving information and shifted him to Government Medical College Jammu, where doctors declared him brought dead.
The body has been shifted to the hospital mortuary for post-mortem examination, while police have initi | |
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