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Stop sponsoring terror or be wiped off the map: Army Chief to Pakistan | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 3: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Friday delivered a stern warning to Pakistan, cautioning that if Islamabad does not end state-sponsored terrorism, it risks being “erased from the map.”
Speaking at an Army post in Rajasthan’s Anupgarh, Gen Dwivedi said India would show no restraint if forced to respond again, hinting at the possibility of a “second version” of Operation Sindoor.
“This time we will not maintain the restraint that we had in Operation Sindoor 1.0,” he said. “We will do something that will make Pakistan think whether it wants to retain its place in geography or not. If Pakistan wants to retain its place, it must stop state-sponsored terrorism.”
Urging soldiers to stay ready, the Army Chief added, “If God wills, you’ll get an oppo... | |
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Pak lost 12 military aircraft, including 4 to 5 F-16 jets: Air Chief Marshal | ‘Operation Sindoor’ | |
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New Delhi, Oct 3: Terming Pakistan claims about it destroying Indian jets during ‘Operation Sindoor’ as “manohar kahaniyan (fascinating tales)” Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal A P Singh on Friday said that at least a dozen Pakistani military aircraft, including F-16 jets were destroyed or damaged in Indian strikes.
While talking to reporters here the Air Chief Marshaloutlined the extensive losses suffered by Pakistan during the strikes carried out by the Indian m... | |
| | India will cross any border to protect integrity: Rajnath Singh | | | Early Times Report
Hyderabad, Oct 3: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday asserted that the NDA government has demonstrated, through 2016 surgical strike, 2019 Balakot airstrike and the recent Operation Sindoor, that the country can cross any border whenever necessary to protect citizens and safeguard India’s unity and integrity.
Speaking at ‘JITO Connect’ organised by Jain International Trade Organisation (JITO) here, he said innocent people were killed in the Pahalgam terror attack by... | |
| | Pak must be held accountable: MEA on crackdown against protesters in PoJK | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Oct 3: India on Friday said Pakistan must be held accountable for its “horrific” human rights violations against innocent protesters in Pakistan-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).
Several areas in PoJK have witnessed widespread protests with people demanding basic rights, justice and an end to what they described as systemic oppression.
“We have seen reports on protests in several areas of Pakistan occupied Jammu and Kashmir, including brutalities by Pakistani... | |
| | LG Gupta reviews security situation in Ladakh | Schools upto class 8 reopen after 9-days closure | | Early Times Report
Leh, Oct 3: Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Friday reviewed the security situation in the Union territory as all schools up to class 8 reopened in violence-hit Leh after nine-days closure, officials said.
Barring prohibitory orders banning assembly of five or more persons and suspension of mobile internet services, most of the restrictions have gradually been lifted in the town following improvement in the overall situation, the officials said.
“Lt Governor chaired ... | |
| | People trying to vitiate atmosphere won’t be spared: LG | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 3: Surrounded by Pakistan and China, Ladakh cannot afford violence but some people are trying to vitiate the atmosphere in the Union territory and they will not be spared, Lt Governor (LG) Kavinder Gupta said He said a magisterial probe has been launched into the September 24 violence that left four persons dead and scores injured in Leh. He also expressed satisfaction over the fast improving situation in the town, where the authorities eased the curfew for the whole day on Thursday following days of brief relaxations.
Talking to PTI videos here, Gupta said Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita remains in force across Ladakh, prohibiting gat... | |
| | PIB debunks deepfake video | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Oct 3: In a stern rebuttal to misinformation spreading across social media, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) has issued a fact check clarifying that a digitally altered video of Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Leh, Ghulam Muhammad, is being circulated with false claims regarding the arrest of climate activist Sonam Wangchuk.
The video, manipulated using artificial intelligence, falsely portrays the ADC as stating that Wangchuk was arrested at the direction of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). PIB’s Fact Check unit categorically stated that ADC Leh has made no such statement, and the video is a deepfake designed to mislead the public and incite pani... | |
| | Court will decide Mehraj Malik’s participation in upcoming LA session: Speaker | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 3: J&K Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Friday said that the attendance of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik in the upcoming session of the Assembly depends on whether the court grants him permission.
Speaking to reporters, the Speaker said his attendance depends on whether the court will grant him permission. “It depends on whether he gets permission or not. For that, I think he would need to approach the court. If the government gra... | |
| | Train to Kashmir brings new cars directly to Valley | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 3: Kashmir on Friday received its first automobile rake from the Jammu Division of Northern Railway, bringing new vehicles to the Valley directly from manufacturing plants, officials said.
The train, carrying 116 vehicles manufactured at Maruti Suzuki’s Manesar plant, reached the Anantnag Goods Shed in south Kashmir on Friday morning, officials added.
The arrival of the automobile carrier marks a milestone in the transportation of automobiles to Kashmir.
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| | Govt notifies new HRA rates | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 3: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has revised the House Rent Allowance (HRA) for its employees as per the classification of cities notified by the Central Government.
A notification issued in this context by the Finance Department said the revised HRA rates will be effective from January 1, 2024.
It said the employees posted in metropolitan cities (X Class) will receive 30 percent of basic pay as HRA, while those in Srinagar and Jammu urban areas (Y Class cities) will get 20 percent. For employees serving in other locations (Z Class), the allowance will be 10 percent of basic pay.... | |
| | BRO scripts history in Ladakh | Surpasses its own Guinness world record for highest motorable road | | Early Times Report
Leh, Oct 2: The Border Roads Organisation’s ‘Project Himank’ has once again created history by surpassing its own Guinness World Record for the highest motorable road.
The team successfully reached Mig La Pass at an altitude of 19,400 feet on Likaru-Mig La-Fukche road alignment in Leh district, overtaking the previous record set at Umling La (19,024 feet), the BRO said in a statement here.
The milestone, it said, was achieved on Wednesday when the BRO team led by Chief E... | |
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