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Tiranga my dharma, strength, heartbeat: LG Sinha Flags off Tiranga Yatra from Dal Lake, pays tributes to forefathers, brave hearts who laid down their lives to keep the tricolour flying high 8/12/2025 10:47:12 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 12: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today flagged-off the Tiranga Yatra from Dal Lake in Srinagar and joined the walkathon from Dal Lake to Botanical Garden. “Tiranga is my Dharma. Tiranga is my strength. Tiranga is my heartbeat,” said the Lieutenant Governor. He also observed that it would be a blessing to be born again to serve the country. For the sake of duty, may we again and again take birth on this holy land, the Lieutenant Governor said. He paid tributes to the forefathers and brave hearts who laid down their lives to keep the tricolour flying high in its full glory. “Thousands of people proudly joined to honour the National Flag, which symbolizes our unity, pride and shared identity. Today is the day to celebrate the success of our g...   READ MORE

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From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, India is one: LG Felicitates 79 BSF cyclists for Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' rally to celebrate 79th Independence Day 8/12/2025 10:46:27 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 12: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today today felicitated the 79 Cyclists, who participated in the 'Pedal for Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' rally, organised by Border Security Force. The Cycle rally was organised as a part of 79th Independence Day celebrations. The Cyclists comprising 40 local youth and 39 BSF Personnel covered 79 KMs (BSF Campus Bandipora-Manasbal- Sumbal-Shalateng-Hyderpora- Bakshi Stadium- Frontier HQ, BSF Kashmir, Humhama) and celebrated...   READ MORE   Pahalgam Carnage: DNA clues may reveal deeper involvement of jailed brothers 8/12/2025 10:45:42 PM Atul Sharma Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 12: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has collected blood and hair samples from two brothers, Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar and Bashir Ahmad Jothar, arrested in connection with the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, to determine whether they played a larger role than merely providing shelter to the assailants. The samples were taken from Amphalla Jail in Jammu, where the two are currently lodged. Sources said the DNA profiles will be matched with clothes, weapons, and other articles recovered from the three Pakistani terrorists — Suleiman Shah, Hamza Afghani alias Afghan, and Jibran — who carried out the massacre. The trio had gunned down 25 touris...   READ MORE   Statehood tussle strains NC-Cong ties Deputy Speaker post unlikely for ally 8/12/2025 10:45:17 PM Sanjay Pandita Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 12: Despite former Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) president Dr. Farooq Abdullah attending the much-publicised dinner hosted by Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, tensions appear to be brewing within the ruling coalition in Jammu and Kashmir. According to sources, the National Conference leadership is displeased with the Congress party's unilateral move to launch an aggressive campaign demanding the restoration of J&K’s statehoo...   READ MORE   Assembly panel slams JKPDCL over billing irregularities in remote, unmetered areas 8/12/2025 10:45:04 PM Sandeep Bhat Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 12: Taking serious note of consumer complaints regarding inflated electricity bills, the Committee on Public Undertakings (COPU) of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has directed the Power Development Corporation to address the issue without delay. The directive came during a meeting chaired by COPU Chairman Ali Mohammad Sagar, convened to review audit observations related to the functioning of the J&K Power Development Corporation Limit...   READ MORE   Kounsar Nag Yatra concludes, devotees offer prayers at high altitude lake 8/12/2025 10:44:32 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 12: The annual four-day pilgrimage to the 11,500 feet high Kounsar Nag Lake, considered sacred in Kashmir Shaivism and Hinduism, concluded successfully with a group of devotees returning to the base camp in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. The pilgrimage route from Reasi to Gorvan and up to Kousar Gali falls under the jurisdiction of Reasi district, while the stretch from Kousar Gali to the Oligotrophic lake in the Pir Panjal mou...   READ MORE   DySP Sheikh Aadil reinstated; LG orders closure of proceedings 8/12/2025 10:44:11 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 12: Deputy Superintendent of Police Sheikh Aadil has been reinstated into service after the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir ordered the closure of departmental proceedings, sources said on Tuesday. Official sources said that the move followed the investigating agency’s report which found “no substance” in the allegations under the Prevention of Corruption Act, closing the case as “not proved.” The Hon’ble Court also dismissed the charge sheet for alli...   READ MORE   Heavy rains lash Jammu, schools shut 8/12/2025 10:44:02 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Aug 12: Heavy rains lashed various districts of Jammu region, triggering flash floods that damaged two structures and led to the closure of some inter-district roads, officials said on Tuesday. Authorities in Rajouri, Reasi, and Poonch districts have ordered the closure of all schools in view of the heavy rains and adverse weather conditions. Significant rainfall was recorded between 0830 hours on Monday and 0630 hours on Tuesday, Met department officials said, a...   READ MORE   Soldier slips, dies 8/12/2025 10:43:50 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 12: An army soldier died after slipping down a slope during a routine patrol near the Line of Control in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. Sepoy B Anil of Maratha Light Infantry, while patrolling a border post, slipped and died on the spot on Monday, the officials said. They said the body of the 31-year-old soldier from Telangana was taken to Uri sub district hospital for medico-legal formalities. “Chinar Corps deeply regrets the loss of precious life of Braveheart Sepoy Banoth Anil Kumar, while performing operational duty along the Line of Control in Baramulla district,” Srinagar-based Chinar Corps posted on its X handle. ...   READ MORE   SIA Kashmir raids 8 locations 8/12/2025 10:43:45 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Aug 12: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) has launched exhaustive searches at 8 locations in District Srinagar as part of its ongoing investigation into a case FIR No. 56/1990, registered at Police Station Nigeen, Srinagar now being investigated by SIA Kashmir. The case pertains to the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit Sarla Bhat, a nurse at SKIMS Soura, who was brutally killed by terrorists 36 years ago. These strategic searches which were conducted at 8 locat...   READ MORE   12 tourists injured in Ramban accident 8/12/2025 10:43:32 PM Early Times Report Ramban/Jammu, Aug 12: At least 12 tourists from Uttar Pradesh were injured when their vehicle overturned on the roadside in Ramban on Tuesday, officials said. The tourists were heading for Kashmir in a tempo traveller after visiting Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine at Katra in Reasi district. The accident occurred at Dalwas along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway, the officials said. They said all the injured persons were evacuated to a hospital by rescuers, and their condition is said to be stable. ...   READ MORE   Man posing as RTO held 8/12/2025 10:43:27 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 12: A major fraud was busted after a complaint was lodged at Police Station Miran Sahib, leading to the registration of an FIR. investigating team of Jammu Police led by SHO Miran Sahib, Inspector Azad Manhas under the supervision of SDPO R S Pura and SP headquarters Jammu apprehended a man impersonating a Regional Transport Officer (RTO) from Miran Sahib area. The accused was caught red-handed while accepting money from residents of Miran Sahib, RS Pura, an...   READ MORE   Actor Akshay Kumar’s vehicle seized in Jammu 8/12/2025 10:43:03 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Aug 12: Traffic Police in Jammu on Tuesday seized the vehicle used by Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar for a public event after it was found to have black-tinted windows beyond the permissible limit under the Motor Vehicles Act. An official said that the violation was a “clear breach of rules” and the vehicle was subsequently impounded. The Traffic Police reiterated that the law applies equally to all, and strict action will continue against those found violating...   READ MORE

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