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| CM Omar’s ‘Rs 30 crore offer’ claim triggers political firestorm | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, July 12: A fierce political slugfest broke out after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah alleged that the BJP was attempting to topple the National Conference (NC)-led government by offering Rs 30 crore each to some of the ruling party’s MLAs, triggering sharp reactions from the opposition as well as the ruling alliance.
The BJP strongly denied the allegations, with Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma asserting that several NC legislators were themselves willing to join th | |
| | | | Controversial books row: 3 publishers held, ‘invisible’ co-author still at large | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 12: The Counter-Intelligence wing of the Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested three publishers in connection with the controversial textbook case involving the alleged glorification of terrorists and separatist leaders in books supplied to government school libraries, even as investigators continue their hunt for a co-author whose very existence has now come under question.
Inderpaul of Oberoi Book Service, along with Amardeep Singh and Girish Arora of Noida-based Dominant Publishers, were taken into custody following coordinated raids conducted by Counter-Intelligence sleuths in Jammu and Delhi. Both firms had earlier been blacklisted by the government, | |
| | | | RSS raises alarm over drug abuse, seeks swift action in Ram Mandir donation theft case | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 12: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Sunday voiced serious concern over the growing menace of drug abuse in the country and the alleged irregularities in the counting of donations at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir in Ayodhya, calling for stronger de-addiction initiatives and a thorough investigation into the temple donation theft case.
The issues figured prominently during the concluding session of the annual Akhil Bharatiya Prant Pracharak Baithak held in Belagavi, Karnataka, which was attended by RSS Sarsanghachalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat, Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale, and 226 senior functionaries from across the country.
Addressing the media a | |
| | | | CM Omar’s ‘Rs 30 crore offer’ claim triggers political firestorm | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, July 12: A fierce political slugfest broke out after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah alleged that the BJP was attempting to topple the National Conference (NC)-led government by offering Rs 30 crore each to some of the ruling party’s MLAs, triggering sharp reactions from the opposition as well as the ruling alliance.
The BJP strongly denied the allegations, with Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma asserting that several NC legislators were themselves willing to join th | |
| | | | BJP counters poaching charge, questions Omar’s leadership | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, July 12: The BJP on Sunday lashed out at Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over his accusation that it is trying to poach his National Conference party MLAs, saying that instead of making “speculative and baseless” claims, he should “introspect” on what kind of leaders he has in his party On Saturday, Abdullah accused the BJP of trying to bring down his government in Jammu and Kashmir (J-K) by engineering a split in the ruling National Conference, claiming that his party MLAs were offered Rs 20-30 crore to switch sides.
Addressing a packed workers’ convention at the mausoleum of his grandparents at Hazratbal on the 26th death anniversary of hi | |
| | | | Amarnath Yatra: CISF DG stresses high vigilance during Pahalgam security review | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 12: The Director General of the CISF, Praveer Ranjan, reviewed the security arrangements for the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra at the Nunwan base camp in Pahalgam and directed personnel to maintain the highest level of operational readiness, vigilance, and seamless coordination to ensure the safety and convenience of pilgrims Officials said the DG on Saturday conducted a comprehensive assessment of the security grid, reviewing deployment plans, access contr | |
| | | | Dislodged boulder crushes man | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 12: A 27-year-old man was killed after being hit by a dislodged boulder from a mountain in the Pahalgam area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Sunday.
Shabir Ahmad Shah was hit by the boulder when he was asleep in his tent at the Eidgah in Chandanwari during the intervening night of Saturday-Sunday, they said.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him dead, the officials said.
A resident of Aishmuqam, Shah worked as a labourer in Chandanwari, which falls on the yatra route to the cave shrine of Amarnath. | |
| | | | Cloudburst triggers flash flood in Anantnag village | | | | Early Times Report
Anantnag, July 12: A cloudburst in the Nala Chotihall area of Chittergul in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday triggered flash floods, causing extensive damage to agricultural land, orchards and residential areas. Following the incident, the district administration rushed emergency teams to the affected areas to assess the situation and initiate necessary relief and preventive measures.
Residents said the sudden flood caused widespread destruction, with water entering homes, damaging paddy fields and affecting apple orchards. They have appealed to the government for immediate assessment and compensation.
Local resident Manzoor Ahmad Khan said the cloudburs | |
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