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| Take a pledge on 79th I-Day to build Viksit Bharat: LG Sinha | | ‘While country celebrates festival of independence, my heart also goes out to families affected by Kishtwar cloudburst’ | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 14: Asking people to take a pledge on 79th Independence Day to work shoulder to shoulder and build a Viksit Bharat, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that everyone has to contribute to make dreams come true.
Greeting people on the occasion of Independence Day, LG Sinha in his message said, “On the sacred occasion of our 79th Independence Day, I convey my heartiest greetings and good wishes to all of you. This is a day we salute our tricolor and feel pride in watching it fly high in the sky. I also join every citizen in paying homage to all the freedom fighters and founding fathers of the nation, who made great sacrifices to realize the dream of an Independent India. On this momentous occasion, let us solemnly remember all the martyrs. T... | |
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| Cloudburst hits Kishtwar; 50 dead, 200 missing, 120 injured | | 10 houses, 4 temples, 4 government offices, bridge washed away | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 14: A massive cloudburst hit Kishtwar district on Thursday leaving at least 50 persons dead and 120 injured. Over 200 people are reported missing.
According to the details the cloudburst hit Chasothi area in Kishtwar this afternoon.
An official said, “The rescue operations were launched immediately and the death toll could rise as many people remained displaced. Massive search efforts are underway.” Following the cloudburst the flash flood struck the Chashot... | |
| | | | Amit Shah speaks to LG Sinha, CM Omar | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Aug 14: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday spoke to Lieutenant Governor and Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir to take stock of the situation following a massive cloudburst in Kishtwar and assured them all possible help needed by the people.
The cloudburst that struck the remote village of Chasoti killed at least 12 people and led to widespread damage, officials said.
Shah also said that the local administration is conducting relief and rescue operatio... | |
| | | | CM Omar cancels ‘At Home’, cultural events | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 14: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah cancelled 'At Home' tea party and cultural events during Independence Day celebrations on Friday following the loss of lives in Kishtwar cloud burst tragedy. “We have also decided not to go ahead with the cultural events during the morning Independence Day celebrations. The formal events - speech, march past etc will go ahead as planned,” the Chief Minister said in a post on X. ... | |
| | | | Rescue operation in full swing: LG | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 14: A rescue and relief operation is in full swing at the cloudburst-hit Chositi village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said.
He asserted that Home Minister Amit Shah has assured all possible assistance.
“Rescue & Relief Operations at Chashoti (Chositi) are in full swing. Men and machinery have been put at the site. Other teams have also been rushed,” the L-G said in an X post.
At least 38 people, including two CISF personnel, were killed and many feared trapped after a massive cloudburst struck the remote mountain village on Thursday, officials said.
The L-G said he briefed the home minister on rescue and r... | |
| | | | SC flags Pahalgam terror attack while deferring early hearing on statehood pleas | | Bench says ground realities cannot be ignored; matter to be heard after eight weeks | | | Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 14: The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to expedite the hearing of a batch of applications seeking a time-bound roadmap for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, citing prevailing “ground realities” — including the recent terror attack in Pahalgam. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran acceded to the Centre’s request to list the matter after eight weeks, underscoring the need to take into account the current security situation in the region.
“You will also have to take into consideration the ground realities. You cannot ignore what has happened in Pahalgam,” the CJI told the appli... | |
| | | | IAF heroes of Op Sindoor awarded Vir Chakra | | |  Sandeep Bhat
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 14: In a proud moment for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the nation, nine IAF officers have been conferred with the Vir Chakra, India’s third-highest wartime gallantry award, for their daring and precision-led airstrikes deep inside Pakistani territory during Operation Sindoor.
The decorated officers include the fighter pilots and mission commanders who executed high-risk air operations targeting terrorist headquarters in Muridke and Bahawalpur, ... | |
| | | | Operation Sindoor’ significant landmark in global fight against terrorism: Prez Murmu | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Aug 14: Terming April 22 Pahalgam terror attack as “cowardly and inhuman”, President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said that our befitting reply made it clear to the world that India won’t succumb and terrorism won’t be tolerated. President Murmu, while addressing the nation on the eve of 79th Independence Day condemned the scourge of terrorism that struck the country this year, describing the killing of innocent holidaymakers in Kashmir (Pahalgam) as a barbaric a... | |
| | | | HC rejects bail plea in Al-Badr terror case | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 14: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed the bail plea of 57-year-old Ghulam Nabi Rather of Kachloo, Handwara, accused of working as an over-ground worker (OGW) for the banned Al-Badr militant outfit.
A Division Bench of Justice Sindhu Sharma and Justice Shahzad Azeem upheld the Kupwara trial court’s December 31, 2024 order refusing bail, observing that prima facie evidence connects the accused to terrorist activities. The court cited Sec... | |
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