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We must unite, wage a war against terrorism, its eco-system: LG Sinha Felicitates winners of ‘Pedal Through Paradise’ Cycle Race- 2025 7/20/2025 10:59:00 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 20: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today attended the felicitation ceremony of ‘Pedal Through Paradise’ Cycle Race- 2025 organized by J&K Police at Srinagar. The Lieutenant Governor felicitated the winners and hailed the enthusiasm and spirit of unity amongst the participants. More than 5500 Cyclists from different parts of the country participated in 10 categories. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor saluted the sacrifice, dedication and valor of brave J&K Police personnel in securing peace and progress in the Union Territory. “J&K Police stands as a testament to selfless service, duty and sacrifice. Its legacy is written by the blood of its brave personnel, whose ultimate sacrifices have strengthened national unity, established peace, in...   READ MORE

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LG visits Baltal Base Camp; reviews arrangements, interacts with pilgrims Amarnath Yatra-2025 7/20/2025 10:58:38 PM Early Times Report GANDERBAL, July 20: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today visited the Baltal Base Camp and reviewed the arrangements for the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra. The Lieutenant Governor chaired a meeting with the Camp Director, officials of District administration, Police and security agencies and discussed the measures taken to facilitate the smooth movement of pilgrims. He also reviewed the mud-slide preventive measures, and other arrangements in place for comfortable ...   READ MORE   Kupwara MLA’s letter against CM’s advisor draws criticism; PDP’s past comes back to haunt 7/20/2025 10:58:19 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 20: Kupwara MLA and senior PDP leader Mir Mohammad Fayaz has stirred a fresh political controversy by writing a letter to the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir, accusing Chief Minister’s advisor Nasir Aslam Wani of overstepping his official role and interfering in the functioning of the administration. However, political observers and critics have pointed out the irony in the move, reminding Fayaz of similar practices adopted during the PDP’s own tenure in...   READ MORE   UIDAI to start biometric update of children 7/20/2025 10:57:47 PM NEW DELHI, July 20: The UIDAI is working on a project to start biometric updates of children through schools after two months in a phased manner, a top official of the Aadhaar custodian body said. The Unique Identification Authority of India CEO, Bhuvnesh Kumar said that over 7 crore children have not updated their biometrics for Aadhaar which is mandatory after attaining the age of 5 years. “UIDAI is working on a project to start updating the biometrics of children with parental consent ...   READ MORE   Statehood our right, says CM Omar; rules out ‘hybrid system’ 7/20/2025 10:57:38 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 20: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday made a forceful plea for restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir without further delay, and indicated that all avenues, including legal options, were being explored by the ruling National Conference in this regard. Nearly ten months after the National Conference swept to power in the Union territory, Abdullah asserted that statehood was a fundamental right of the people. “The Centre had promised it in Parlia...   READ MORE   Amarnath Yatra crosses 3 lakh mark 7/20/2025 10:57:20 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, July 20: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced on Sunday that the ongoing Amarnath Yatra has surpassed the 3-lakh mark, with devotees continuing to throng the holy cave shrine. In a post on X, LG Sinha expressed his joy, stating, “By the grace of Baba Amarnath Ji, the holy pilgrimage has surpassed the 3 lakh mark today. This sacred journey is a deeply enriching experience. May Baba’s blessings bring peace, strength and fulfilment to all. Ha...   READ MORE   Another batch leaves for holy cave shrine 7/20/2025 10:57:07 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 20: The 20th batch of 4,388 pilgrims, including 900 women, left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here on Sunday to offer prayers at the 3,880 metre high holy cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir Himalayas, officials said. The 38-day annual yatra commenced on July 3 from the twin routes of Nunwan-Pahalgam in Anantnag and Baltal in Ganderbal. So far, more than 2.90 lakh pilgrims have paid their obeisance at the shrine, housing the naturally formed ice-shivlingam...   READ MORE   HM Shah orders formation of special team on Himachal natural disasters 7/20/2025 10:56:48 PM New Delhi, July 20: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has directed the formation of a multi-sectoral central team to assess the situation in Himachal Pradesh in view of the rising frequency and intensity of natural disasters in the hill state. At a recent meeting, chaired by Shah, it was noted that Himachal Pradesh has witnessed an increase in the frequency and intensity of cloudbursts, flash floods, landslides and torrential rainfall, causing widespread loss of life, damage to infrastructure and livelihoods and environmental degradation in the state, an official release said. Shah immediately ordered the constitution of a multi-sectoral central team comprising experts from the National D...   READ MORE   Landslide hits Jmu-Sgr National Highway 7/20/2025 10:56:37 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, July 20: A landslide occurred near Dewal Bridge at Samroli village on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Udhampur on Sunday. The landslide resulted in the blockage of the upper tube towards Kashmir....   READ MORE   Terrorists exchange fire with security forces 7/20/2025 10:56:28 PM Early Times Report Jammu, July 20: An exchange of fire took place between terrorists and security forces in a forest in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. The brief gunfight occurred when the police, assisted by the Indian Army, launched a cordon and search operation in the Khankoo forest located between Dachhan and Nagseni, following information about suspected movement of terrorists, the officials said. They further noted that the hiding terrorists open...   READ MORE

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