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| PM Modi calls out Trump's narrative on India-Pak conflict | | Talks to Trump over phone for 35 minutes; says New Delhi will never accept mediation, hostilities ended at Pak’s request | |  KANANASKIS (CANADA), June 18,:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told President Donald Trump that India and Pakistan halted their military actions last month following direct talks between their militaries without any mediation by the US, calling out the American leader's narrative that he brokered the ceasefire.
In a nearly 35-minute phone call with Trump on Tuesday, Modi firmly stated that India does not and will "never accept" mediation and that the discussions between Indian and Pakistani militaries on cessation of military actions were initiated at Islamabad's request, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said.
PM Modi also said that India no longer views "terrorism as a proxy war, but as a war itself", and that India's Operation Sindoor is still ongoing, the foreign secretary said. ... | |
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| 90 Kashmiri students evacuated from Iran | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, June 18: The Ministry of External Affairs successfully evacuated 110 Indian students, including 90 from the Kashmir Valley, from conflict zones in Iran due to the intensifying Israel-Iran war. The students, studying at Urmia Medical University, crossed into Armenia on Tuesday and are now accommodated in hotels in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia. They are expected to arrive in New Delhi soon. Nasir Khuehami, national convenor of the Jammu and Kashmir Students Associa... | |
| | | | Resentment brewing in Cong over delay in PCC formation | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 18: Discontent is mounting within the Congress as senior leaders express frustration over the continued delay in the constitution of the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC).
Nearly a year after Tariq Hamid Karra was appointed president of the Jammu and Kashmir Congress on August 16, 2024, the executive body of the PCC remains unformed — a delay widely attributed to persistent factionalism and internal power tussles.
Party insiders say that the lack of a structured leadership team has left the organization in a state of disarray at a critical political juncture, with the assembly elections anticipated in the near future.
Several leaders, including distric... | |
| | | | Mystery shrouds tragic death of JU law student Vishal Bhardwaj | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 18: A pall of grief and uncertainty hangs over the University of Jammu following the tragic death of Vishal Bhardwaj, a 25-year-old fifth-semester law student, who fell from the balcony of Jambu Lochan Hostel on Tuesday night.
Known affectionately as "Bunny," Bhardwaj, a resident of Katra in Reasi district, was discovered unconscious by fellow students at the rear of the hostel shortly after the incident.
Despite being rushed to the Government Medical College Hospital, he was declared dead on arrival, leaving the university community and his family in shock.
According to initial reports, Bhardwaj had appeared for his final examination earlier that day... | |
| | | | Voter I-cards to be delivered within 15 days: EC | | | |
New Delhi, June 18:
The Election Commission on Wednesday said it has introduced a new procedure to ensure the delivery of voter identity cards to electors within 15 days of an update in the electoral rolls, including new enrolment or change in any particulars of an existing voter. As of now, it takes a little over a month for the Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC) to be delivered to voters, officials pointed out.
The new system will ensure real-time tracking of each stage right from the EPIC generation by the Electoral Registration Officer (ERO) till the delivery of the card to the elector through the Department of Posts (DoP), the poll authority said.
Electors will also receive n... | |
| | | | Police asked to set up additional checkpoints in Jammu division | | Amarnath Yatra 2025 | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 18: Ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, police have been asked to identify locations to set up more checkpoints in the border districts of Jammu, Samba, and Kathua for the security of pilgrims.
The 38-day-long yatra is scheduled to start on July 3 from the twin routes — the traditional 48-km Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the 14-km shorter but steeper Baltal route in Ganderbal district — to the 3,880-metre-high shrine of Amarnath.
The first batch of pilgrims will leave for Kashmir from Bhagwati Nagar a day before the start of the yatra.
“All the officers were directed to strengthen all the nakas (checking points), especially during night hours. They... | |
| | | | CRPF conducts sanitisation operation | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 18: The CRPF on Wednesday carried out an anti-sabotage and sanitisation operation in and around the Bhagwati Nagar Amarnath Yatra base camp here to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims, officials said.
The 32-day pilgrimage will commence on July 3 from the twin tracks — the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag and the 14-km shorter but steeper Baltal route in Ganderbal — on July 3. A day earlier, the first batch of pilgrims will leave Jammu’s Bhagwati Nagar base camp and Ram Mandir for the valley
The shrine houses the naturally formed ice Shivlingam. Over 5.10 lakh pilgrims paid their obeisance at the 3,880-metre shrine last year... | |
| | | | Chinar Corps Commander reviews Kashmir security | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 18: The General Officer Commanding of Army’s Chinar Corps Lieutenant General Prashant Shrivastava on Wednesday reviewed the security and operational preparedness of soldiers in Kashmir Valley.
“Chinar Corps Commander reviewed the security apparatus and operational preparedness in North and South Kashmir, emphasising upon the necessity of persistent vigilance,” the Srinagar-based strategic corps posted on its official X handle.
It said the corps commander commended the troops and hailed their dedication, underscoring that vigilance, agility and readiness are mission-critical.
“He reinvigorated the Chinar Corps’ resolve of enduring spirit and to prev... | |
| | | | Govt to launch FASTag-based annual pass for pvt vehicles | | | | New Delhi, June 18:
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said the government will introduce a FASTag-based annual pass for private vehicles, priced at Rs 3,000, effective from August 15, in a step towards hassle-free highway travel.
In a post on X, Gadkari said the pass is valid for one year from the date of activation or up to 200 trips, whichever comes first. The pass is designed exclusively for non-commercial private vehicles such as cars, jeeps, and vans.
The road transport and highways minister said the annual pass will enable seamless and cost-effective travel across National Highways throughout the country.
A dedicated link for activation and renewal will soon be availa... | |
| | | | Search operation launched in Kishtwar | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 18: Security forces on Wednesday launched a search operation in a remote forested area in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir following information about the presence of terrorists there, officials said The joint search operation by police and army began in the Singhpora forest area of Chatroo in the morning and was continuing when the last reports were received, officials said.
They said security forces received information about the presence of some terrorists and immediately cordoned off the area to plug all escape routes. However, there was no contact with the suspected terrorists so far, the officials said. Earlier, three terrorist and a soldier we... | |
| | | | Control Room setup to assist families | | | | Early Times Report
LEH, June 18: Authorities in the Union Territory of Ladakh on Wednesday announced the establishment of a dedicated control room here to assist families of students and others stranded in war-torn Iran.
“In view of the current situation in the Middle East, the district administration has established a dedicated control room at the Deputy Commissioner’s office Leh to assist families of students and residents of Leh who are currently stranded in Iran,” an official order said.
It said a dedicated 24/7 helpline with numbers 01982252049 (landline) and 09149909251 (mobile) has been set up to collect necessary details and extend all possible assistance to the general public. ... | |
| | | | 3 Section Officers placed as Under Secys | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 18: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved the placement of three Section Officers of the J&K Secretariat (Subordinate) Service as Under Secretaries to the Government.
They have been assigned the new responsibilities in their own pay and grade, along with the charge allowance as per rules.
As per an order, the arrangement will remain in effect for six months or until regular appointments are made to the Under Secretary cadre of the J&K Secretariat (Gazetted) Service-I through the DPC or PSC, whichever is earlier. ... | |
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