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| Amarnath Yatra: Unfazed by terror threat, hundreds of pilgrims arrive in Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 28: Chants of Bam Bam Bhole and Jai Barfani Baba ki rented the air as hundreds of enthusiastic pilgrims unperturbed by the looming terror threat arrived at the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here amid tight security on Tuesday to set out on a journey to cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas on Wednesday. The devotees said their unflinching faith in Lord Shiva and the security forces has encouraged them to be part of the annual Amarnath Yatra that is being organised this year after a gap of two years on account of the Covid pandemic. The first batch of pilgrims will leave the Jammu base camp on Wednesday, officials said. Multi-tier security has been put in place in and around the base camp, lodging centres, and registration and token centres amid deployment of over 5,000 security personnel in Jammu city, the officials said.
“Na chinta na bhay, Baba Amarnath ji kee jai (Neither worry nor fear, as Baba Amarnath Ji with us),” said Vinay Kumar, who was part of 12-member group from Lucknow arrived here for his onward journey to cave shrine of Amarnath in the ... | |
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| LG Sinha to flag off first batch of pilgrims from Jammu today | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 28: The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will flag off the first batch of Shri Amarnath pilgrims from Bhagwati Nagar based Yatri Niwas here on Wednesday, officials said on Tuesday.
However, tight security arrangements are made for the safety and security of the pilgrims at the yatri niwas and en route the cave shrine.
“LG Manoj Sinha will flag off the first batch early morning on Wednesday from Yatri Niwas,” said an official.
He said that all arrangements, basic facilities are also in place for the pilgrims.
Notably, Shri Amarnath Yatra is being organised this year from twin Chandanwari and Baltal routes after remaining suspended due ... | |
| | | | HC refuses to quash FIR against ex-Chairman of J&K Bank | | 3,000 illegal backdoor engagements in J&K Bank | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 28: The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed the petition filed by Parvez Ahmad Nengroo seeking quashing of FIR registered by anti-corruption bureau (ACB) in much publicized case of alleged 3000 illegal backdoor engagements in J&K Bank.
Justice Sanjay Dhar while dismissing the petition, observed that counsel for the petitioner that the offences, which are subject matter of two FIRs, have arisen out of a single conspiracy which commenced with the tenure of the then Chairman, Sheikh Mushtaq Ahmad and it continued even after he demitted the office and was replaced by the petitioner herein as the Chairman of the Bank.
On this ground it is ur... | |
| | | | Basant Rath hints at fighting poll against Omar, Mehbooba | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 28: Suspended IPS officer Basant Rath on Tuesday dropped another hint about joining the BJP and expressed his willingness to contest against Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, two former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir, but the saffron party feigned complete ignorance about his plans.
Rath, who had claimed to have resigned from the police service through a social media post on June 25, said in a fresh tweet, “If the BJP high-command allows me, I’ll contest against Omar Abdullah who was my chief minister when I was the police chief in Jammu (SSP), and Mehbooba Mufti who was my chief minister when I was the chief of traffic police in Jammu and Kashmir... | |
| | | | No resignation letter received; available only on social media: Officials | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 28: The Jammu and Kashmir administration or Director General of Police Dilbag Singh’s office has not received any resignation letter of suspended IPS officer Basant Rath, a copy of which was posted on his unverified Twitter handle, officials said on Tuesday.
Senior officials in the Jammu and Kashmir administration said it was possible that Rath, a 2000-batch IPS officer, had only intended to float the idea of seeking voluntary retirement by posting a resignation letter on his unverified Twitter handle, ”KangriCarrier”.
Rath, who has been under suspension since July 2020, is facing disciplinary proceedings for ”repeated instances of gross misconduct and ... | |
| | | | 2 shot dead close to LoC fence in Kupwara: Army | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 28: Two people who had allegedly gone to receive an arms cache along the Line of Control (LoC) and facilitate infiltration were killed in an exchange of fire in Keran sector of Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
Police identified the two slain as Majid Chechi and Samsudin Beigh and their bodies were found close to the fence in the sector.
As reported by Army at approx 0015hrs (12.15 am), on 28th June some suspicious movement was observed close to the fence in general area India Gate Bichu in Keran sector of Kupwara by (its)own fence patrol party. The suspected movement was challenged by Army’s patrol party. On being challenged, fire... | |
| | | | NIA arrests two men in cross LoC trade, terror funding case | | | |
Agencies
New Delhi, June 28: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two from Jammu and Kashmir in the cross LoC trade and terror funding Case, the agency said on Tuesday.
Tanveer Ahmad Wani and Peer Arshad Iqbal, both residents of Pulwama and Baramulla respectively, were arrested on Monday during raids conducted by the anti-terror agency.
The arrested accused are cross-border LoC traders and were handling several cross LoC trade firms registered in their own names or in the names of their friends, family members, and relatives, said the NIA.
“They used to provide funds to the members of various terrorist organisations, Over Ground Workers and Stone-pelters.”
The case ... | |
| | | | 8-yrs on, Aader-Anantnag bridge awaits completion | | | 
Early Times Report
Anantnag, June 28: Work on a vital bridge that could have connected Aader area with Anantnag main town has not been completed since 2014.
Locals while talking to Early Times said, “The foundation stone of this bridge was laid eight years ago and since then the work has been going at snail’s pace.”
They said that nearly 80% work on the bridge has been completed and if the pace is expedited the bridge can be handed over to the public within a short span of time. “We urge... | |
| | | | 2 laborers killed after falling from roof | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 28: Two migrant labourers died after they fell down from a roof in Pulwama, officials said on Tuesday. They said the two persons fell from the roof of a cold storage at Small Industries Development Corporation (SIDCO) in Lassipora area of south Kashmiris Pulwama district late last night. Both were shifted to a nearby hospital where doctors declared them dead. The duo has been identified as Ladau Kumar (18) son of Sukhari Kumar and Jugal Kumar (25) son of Kamal Kumar both residents of Siwan in Bihar.... | |
| | | | Accident kills son, father dies of shock | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 28: In a tragic incident, a man in Jammu and Kashmir died of shock on Tuesday after hearing the news about the death of his son in a road accident in Anantnag.
Arif Ahmed of Panchalthan Chittergul was critically injured after his motorbike collided with a passenger cab.
He was shifted to a hospital at Shangus where doctors declared him dead. On hearing about the death of his son, father Abdul Rehman Wani suffered a massive cardiac arrest. He was also shifted to the hospital at Shangus, where he too was declared dead on arrival.... | |
| | | | Woman killed, 4 injured in Kathua accident | | | | Early Times Report
Kathua/Jammu, June 28: A 60-year-old woman was killed and her four relatives seriously injured on Tuesday when their private car rammed into a parked truck in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
The accident took place at Rajbagh on Jammu-Pathankot highway when the driver lost control over the car and hit the truck stationed on the roadside, a police official said.
He said five persons travelling in the car were seriously injured in the accident and were rushed to Government Medical College (GMC) hospital, where Chanchal Gupta, a resident of Chadwal, was declared brought dead.... | |
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