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CM Omar slams PDP for double standards

Asks why did Mehbooba stay silent on reservation during LS polls

6/20/2025 11:16:38 PM

Early Times Report Jammu, June 20: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday exposed the double standard of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the controversial reservation issue. Interacting with media persons at Jammu, the Chief Minister reminded PDP leaders about the restriction imposed by their party president, Mehbooba Mufti, on them when she (Mehbooba Mufti) was contesting the Lok Sabha elections from the Anantnag-Poonch-Rajouri seat. “I can retrieve Mehbooba Mufti’s tweet during the Lok Sabha elections, wherein she had directed that nobody in the party is authorized to speak on the issue of reservation”, the Chief Minister said, “during Lok Sabha elections Mehbooba ...

Exudes hope about PM fulfilling his statehood promise

6/20/2025 11:16:16 PM

Early Times Report Jammu, June 20: Asked whether the National Conference would move the Supreme Court for the restoration of statehood, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah hoped that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would fulfill his promise of restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. He reminded that while addressing a function of the Sonamarg tunnel, the Prime Minister had promised to restore statehood. “We are hopeful that the promise will be fulfilled. Notably, while addressing a rally after inaugurating the Sonmarg tunnel on January 13, the Prime Minister has promised that all issues of the people of J&K will be addressed. ...

Govt orders probe into PMGSY road project irregularities in Poonch

6/20/2025 11:15:48 PM

Atul Sharma Jammu, June 20: The government has initiated a formal investigation into alleged irregularities in several Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) road projects in Poonch district, following a complaint highlighting non-compliance with Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) and violations of PMGSY guidelines. The probe targets four road projects: Bonikhet to Chanasar (Package No. JK11-69), Chandimarh to Dogrian (Package No. JK11-44), Sailan to Mahara (Package No. JK-138), and the 7th kilometre stretch of 701 to Behramgalla (Package No. JK-161). These projects, aimed at enhancing rural connectivity, are under scrutiny for alleged deviations from approved specifications and governm...

Operation Sindoor proof of ‘New India’s’ strength: Rajnath Singh

6/20/2025 11:14:57 PM

Sandeep Bhat Jammu, June 20: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that Operation Sindoor stands as a strong testament to the emergence of a new, assertive India—one that will no longer be a passive victim of terrorism but will respond with strength and strategy. Addressing soldiers at the Northern Command headquarters in Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir, the Raksha Mantri praised the precision, coordination, and courage displayed by the Armed Forces and intelligence agencies in the succe...

BSF pays tributes to martyr jawan

6/20/2025 11:14:46 PM

Early Times Report Rajouri/Jammu, June 20: The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on Friday paid tributes to the trooper, who lost his life while guarding the border in Rajasthan, officials said. BSF jawan Mohammad Ilyas Malik was deployed in Rajasthan, where he attained martyrdom while guarding the border on Wednesday, they said. The jawan’s mortal remains were brought to his native Darhal area of Rajouri district, where the personnel from the BSF, other security forces and locals paid their tributes to him. He was later buried at his native graveyard. The wreath-laying ceremony was attended by BSF DIG (Rajouri-Poonch sector) CMS Rawat, senior civil society members of Darhal an...

Baba Buddha Amarnath Yatra likely from July 28

6/20/2025 11:14:40 PM

Early Times Report JAMMU, June 20: The 12-day-long Shri Baba Buddha Amarnath Yatra this year is likely to begin on July 28 in the bordering Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir. The first batch will leave from the Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu-based Yatri Niwas for Poonch. “The Yatra this year is likely starting from July 28 and concluding on August 8,” a local priest (pandit) said. He stated that likewise every year, a large number of devotees are expected to visit and pay obeisance to Baba S...

Shah lauds PM Modi led Govt for addressing health issues

6/20/2025 11:14:31 PM

BENGALURU, June 20: Press Trust of India Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Government for its “holistic” approach in addressing health issues faced by the public. He was speaking after inaugurating the Adichunchanagiri University (ACU) Bengaluru campus. “Our leader and PM Modi had said several years ago in Gujarat that poverty’s biggest issue is illness, and the cost of treatment; the administration has to provide for the treatment of i...

Sweltering heat across Kashmir, water woes return to haunt

6/20/2025 11:14:08 PM

Early Times Report SRINAGAR, June 20: Unprecedented heat wave has gripped Kashmir as temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius have prevailed for the past few days. Srinagar city recorded 35.2 degrees Celsius as the maximum temperature on Thursday, the highest June temperature ever during the last two decades. Jammu city recorded 36.5 as the maximum, bringing down the gap between the maximum temperatures in Jammu and Srinagar cities to just 1.3 degrees Celsius. An unprecedented heat wave has caused a sharp drop in the water level of the Jhelum River, which is the main water body of the Valley starting from Verinag Spring in Anantnag district and passing over to Pakistan occupied Jammu and...