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| LG Sinha calls on PM Modi in Delhi | | |  New Delhi, July 17 :
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital.
In a post on X, PMO India said, “Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri @manojsinha, met Prime Minister @narendramodi.”
The meeting came amidst heightened administrative and security focus in the Union Territory.
Though details about what transpired during the meeting remained undisclosed, the interaction hinted at ongoing coordination between the Centre and the UT’s top leadership.
Pertinently, LG Sinha met PM Modi a day after he stated that J&K’s statehood would be restored at an appropriate time as promised by the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
The meeting assumes significance in backdrop of the recent developments that... | |
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| LG’s Sainik Sahayta Kendra established for Soldiers’ Grievance Redressal | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 17: The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir has accorded sanction for the establishment of the Lieutenant Governor’s Sainik Sahayta Kendra (LGSSK), a dedicated institutional mechanism to assist and address civilian grievances of serving soldiers from the Indian Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces. The Kendra, constituted under Government Order No. 933-JK(GAD) of 2025 dated 17.07.2025, aims to provide systematic grievance redressal support to sold... | |
| | | | Already facing graft charges, woman Tehsildar now accused of fake land mutation scam | | | | atul sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 17: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch Kashmir on Thursday carried out searches at multiple locations across Srinagar and Budgam in connection with a land scam involving alleged corruption, cheating, and manipulation of revenue records. The raids are linked to an FIR registered against seven individuals, including a Tehsildar, for their roles in the fraudulent mutation of prime land.
According to officials, the case was registered following a written complaint received by the Crime Branch. The complainant alleged that she had purchased 5 kanals and 4 marlas of land at Balhama for ₹17 lakh per kanal from one Mohammed Shafi Lon... | |
| | | | Ladakhi leaders upset with Rahul for ignoring statehood demand | | | | SANDEEP BHAT
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 17: A day after Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi raised the issue of restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, agitating Ladakhi leaders expressed disappointment over the continued neglect of Ladakh’s long-pending demand for statehood.
Sajad Kargili, a prominent leader of the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) and a participant in the talks with the Ministry of Home Affairs’ High-Powered Committee (HPC), criticized the Congress leadership for failing to mention Ladakh’s statehood demand in their recent letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“We are disheartened that Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun K... | |
| | | | India’s air shield strengthens: Akash Prime proves lethal in high-altitude trials | | | | Sanjay pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 17, 2025 – India marked a significant milestone in its defence capabilities with the successful test of the Akash Prime Weapon System, an advanced variant of the Akash missile system, in Ladakh. The upgraded system, tailored for high-altitude operations above 4,500 meters, effectively neutralized two high-speed unmanned aerial targets during trials conducted on July 16, 2025.
The Akash Prime, developed indigenously for the Indian Army, incorporates cutting-edge technology, including a fully indigenous active Radio Frequency (RF) seeker, enhancing its precision and reliability in challenging terrains and diverse weather conditions. The syste... | |
| | | | Ones who will mess with India’s citizens will face consequences: Amit Shah | | | | JAIPUR, July 17:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said a strong message has gone out to the world that no one should mess with India’s citizens, its borders or its defence forces, and those who do so will have to face consequences.
Referring to Operation Sindoor carried out to destroy terrorist camps in Pakistan after the Pahalgam terrorist attack, Shah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done the biggest job of securing the country. During Congress rule, the country had to face terror attacks almost every day.
“When the Uri attack occurred, Modi took decisive action and a surgical strike was carried out. Following the Pulwama attack, an airstrike was done. And when an att... | |
| | | | Gold, Silver rates decline | | | | New Delhi, July 17:
Gold prices fell by Rs 200 to Rs 98,670 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday due to unabated selling by stockists amid subdued demand trend in the overseas markets, according to the All India Sarafa Association.
The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity went lower by Rs 500 to close at Rs 98,870 per 10 grams on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, gold of 99.5 per cent purity declined by Rs 200 to Rs 98,200 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) on Thursday. It had finished at Rs 98,400 per 10 grams in the previous market close.
As per the association, silver prices diminished by Rs 500 to Rs 1,10,500 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes) on Thursday. The white metal... | |
| | | | In 5 years, CBI facilitated return of 134 fugitives from abroad | | | | New Delhi, July 17:
The CBI has succeeded in facilitating the return of 134 fugitives from abroad in the last five years — nearly twice the number of repatriated persons over an entire decade between 2010 and 2019, officials said.
Coordinating closely with Interpol as well as state and central enforcement agencies, the CBI was able to secure the extradition or deportation of these 134 fugitives since 2020. Of these, 23 were brought back this year alone.
In contrast, only 74 fugitives were brought back during the decade between 2010 and 2019.
The uptick in the success rate can easily be attributed to enhanced diplomatic engagements by the government, India’s outreach through VVIP visi... | |
| | | | DGP Prabhat visits forward areas in Jammu; assesses terrain, visibility advantage | | Calls for synergy, real-time intelligence sharing to secure sensitive zones | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, July 17: Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Thursday called for inter-agency synergy, real-time intelligence sharing, and technology-enabled surveillance to secure sensitive zones near the borders.
According to the officials, DGP Prabhat visited forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and asked the officers to secure areas like Akhnoor, which have historically been prone to cross-border attempts by terrorist groups and smuggling networ... | |
| | | | Amarnath Yatra crosses 2.50 lakh mark | | | | Early Times Report
BALTAL/PAHALGAM, JULY 17: Today, on 17th July, 5,110 pilgrims have performed the holy darshan of Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine till 2 pm.
The cumulative number of yatris to have performed Darshans at the Holy Cave thus reached 2.51 lakh in first 15 days of Yatra since its commencement on 3rd July this year.
Pilgrims have been thronging the Shrine from all parts of the country and abroad since the beginning of the Yatra and have expressed great enthusiasm in undertaking this journey of faith apart from appreciating the services and efficient management in conduct of the Yatra.... | |
| | | | Police conduct search in UAPA case | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 17: In a continued effort to dismantle the separatist-terror ecosystem, the police today conducted a search operation at the residence of a member of a banned group in Sopore sub-district of north Kashmir.
Police said the house of Abid Nabi Kachroo, resident of Badam Bagh, Sopore, was searched in connection with a 2024 FIR registered under Sections 10 and 13 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for his links with the proscribed organisation Muslim League.
Police said incriminating material related to the banned outfit was recovered and seized during the search, which was conducted in the presence of magistrates and independent witnesses, followi... | |
| | | | Prabhakar posted as Deputy Controller Legal Metrology Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 17: Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday transferred and posted Manoj Prabhakar, Deputy Controller, Legal Metrology, SS LAB, Srinagar, as Deputy Controller, Legal Metrology (Consumer Protection), Jammu.... | |
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