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| Flood alerts in Pak as India releases 28,000 Cusecs water from Chenab after 24-hour blockade | | PAHALGAM TERROR ATTACK AFTERMATH | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 6: India’s abrupt release of 28,000 cusecs of water from the Chenab River at Head Marala, after a nearly 24-hour blockade that reduced flows to a mere 3,100 cusecs, has triggered flood warnings in Pakistan’s Sialkot, Gujrat, and Head Qadirabad districts.
The surge, which violates the Indus Waters Treaty’s requirement for prior notification, follows India’s suspension of the treaty after the 22 April Pahalgam massacre, which left 26 civilians, mostly tourists dead.
The blockade, caused by India closing all gates at the Baglihar and Salal dams, left the Chenab riverbed nearly dry, allowing Pakistani residents to walk across normally submerged areas. The sudden water release has raised fears of flash floods, prompting Pakistani authorities to issue urgent alerts and deploy real-time river monitoring to manage risks.
The erratic flows threaten Pakistan’s early Kharif crop season, with a projected 21% water shortage endangering irrigation and food security in Punjab province. In India, hundreds of residents near the Chenab in Akhnoor, Jammu, were ev... | |
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| Mock Drill: First-time experience for post-1971 generations | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 6: For the first time since the 1971 India-Pakistan war, residents of Jammu and Kashmir will experience a civil defense mock drill on Wednesday, amid escalating border tensions. The exercise, a first for those born after 1971, has sparked anxiety across the Union Territory, where such drills were notably absent during the 1999 Kargil conflict and the 2001 Parliament attack aftermath.
The mock drill aims to prepare civilians and test government response systems for emergencies like attacks or war. Real-life scenarios will include citywide blackouts, air raid siren tests, sheltering procedures, and emergency operations. Civilians, students, and volunteers wi... | |
| | | | High alert after intelligence inputs of terror threat | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, May 6: A high alert has been sounded across Jammu and Kashmir following fresh intelligence inputs warning of potential terrorist activities. Security measures have been significantly heightened in Jammu, with temples, top educational institutions, vital installations, airports, and hospitals placed under increased surveillance to thwart any sabotage attempts by terrorists or their associates.
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Central Industrial Security ... | |
| | | | Union Home Secy assesses nationwide civil defence mock drill readiness | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 6: Jammu and Kashmir is all set to witness a civil defence mock drill on Wednesday.
According to the details the directions to hold the nationwide exercises have been passed by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
An official said that the preparations for conducting mock drills in J&K have been finalized and tomorrow sirens will be activated at various locations in the union territory to test emergency response systems. “Public is requested to remain calm and n... | |
| | | | Farmers rush to wrap up harvest | | |  Early Times Report
Suchetgarh, May 6: Farmers living along the nearly 200-km-long International Border in Jammu and Kashmir are racing against time to complete the harvest process amid heightened tension following the Pahalgam terror attack.
In the three districts of Jammu, Samba, and Kathua, about 1.25 lakh hectares of agricultural land falls within the shelling range of Pakistan.
Villages like Treva, Mahashe-de-Kothe, Chandu Chak, Gharana, Bulla Chak, and Korotana Kalan are witnessing ... | |
| | | | 6 Kashmir districts to undergo mock drill today | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 6: Mock drills would be conducted in six districts of the Kashmir valley on Wednesday, following the Union Home Ministry's order, officials said.
The drills would be conducted in Kashmir's seven civil defence districts — Anantnag, Budgam, Baramulla, Kupwara, Srinagar, Uri (in Baramulla district), and Awantipora (in Pulwama district) – which are spread over six revenue districts.
The MHA has asked all states to conduct the drills due to the "new and comple... | |
| | | | India’s water will flow for country’s benefits: PM Modi on Indus Water Treaty | | |  New Delhi, May 6:
Agencies
Referring to the recent developments around the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India’s water resources will be used for the country’s own benefits and cannot be allowed to flow outside.
Speaking with the national TV channel, the Prime Minister said, “Bharat ke haq ka paani, Bharat ke haq mein bahega.”
He added that the country had started initiatives to link rivers, aiming to make better use of its w... | |
| | | | Soldier among 4 killed in Poonch accident | | |  Early Times Report
Mendhar/Jammu, May 6: Four passengers including a soldier were killed and 44 others injured when a private bus skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said.
Lt Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed their grief over the accident.
Abdullah rushed his cabinet colleague and MLA Mendhar Javed Ahmad Rana to the scene to oversee the relief efforts.
The bus was on its way to Men... | |
| | | | Govt notifies cashless treatment scheme for accident victims | | |  New Delhi, May 6:
Agencies
The government has notified cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims nationwide, under which they will be entitled to a maximum amount of Rs 1.5 lakh per accident per person.
According to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the scheme has come into force with effect from May 5, 2025.
“Any person being a victim of a road accident arising out of the use of a motor vehicle, occurring on any road, shall be entitl... | |
| | | | Of 221 names recommended for HC Judges, 29 pending with Centre | | |  NEW DELHI, May 6:
Agencies
In a first of its kind move towards enhancing transparency, the Supreme Court has declared the names of judges recommended by the collegium, their relations to sitting or retired judges of high courts or the apex court and the number of resolutions confirmed by the government.
According to the data released by the Supreme Court from November 9, 2022 to November 10, 2024 — a time when former Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud was at the helm of affairs — of ... | |
| | | | CUET-UG likely to be postponed | | |  NEW DELHI, May 6:
Agencies
The Common University Entrance Test (CUET)-UG, which was slated to begin on May 8, is likely to be postponed, sources said on Tuesday.
An official announcement on fresh dates is expected soon.
While the exam was scheduled to begin on Thursday, the agency has not announced the subject-wise datesheet yet.
According to sources, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has just concluded the mammoth task of conducting the medical entrance exam NEET-UG, which was under sc... | |
| | | | Children, widows included in PDS | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 5: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered the inclusion of children aged six years and above, along with any left-out eligible beneficiaries, in the Public Distribution System (PDS). As per a latest directive, children attaining the age of six will now be added to their family ration cards under the appropriate categories such as AAY, PHH, NPHH, or Exclusion.
The order also directed that any eligible person not yet covered under PDS should be included as per norms.
In addition, the Government has decided that widows and divorcees not currently covered under PDS will be issued separate ration cards under PHH, NPHH, or Exclusion categories depending on... | |
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