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| After Kishtwar, cloudburst hits Kathua, 7 killed; Army joins rescue efforts | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 17: Seven members of four families, including five children, were killed in two separate incidents of cloudburst and landslide in Kathua district early Sunday, officials said.
The calamity struck Jodh Ghati village of Rajbagh and Bagra village of Janglote amid heavy overnight rains in the district, leading to increase in the level of water bodies and submerging many low-lying areas, they said.
The cloudburst in Kathua came three days after flash floods triggered by cloudburst struck Chisoti village in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on August 14, leaving 60 people dead and more than 100 injured.
Officials said while five persons, including a man and his two minor sons, lost their lives in Jodh Ghati which was hit by the cloudburst, snapping ... | |
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| Shah calls Omar, assures Centre’s support | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 17: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today expressed profound grief over the tragic loss of lives and extensive damage caused by cloudburst and landslides in several parts of District Kathua, including Jodh Khad and Juthana, which claimed four lives and left many injured.
The Chief Minister conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured, and assured all necessary assistance to the affected people.
To pro... | |
| | | | All Jammu schools to remain closed today | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 17: In view of the inclement and adverse weather conditions, the Directorate of School Education Jammu has ordered the closure of all Government and Private schools across the Jammu Division for tomorrow, August 18.
An official direction issued by the Director of School Education Jammu, stated, “All Government as well as Private Schools of Jammu Division shall remain closed for tomorrow i.e., 18.08.2025.”
The step has been taken in the interest of student sa... | |
| | | | Day 4: Search for trapped victims continues in Kishtwar | | |  Early Times Report
Chisoti (JK), Aug 17: Amid overcast conditions, the search operation to trace those missing in the cloudburst in this remote village of Kishtwar district entered the fourth day on Sunday with rescuers hopeful of clearing a major impact spot during the day, officials said.
Army engineers, meanwhile, have started working on a bailey bridge to restore connectivity to the village and the Machail Mata shrine and further intensify the rescue efforts.
Cloudburst struck Chisoti... | |
| | | | Train traffic disrupted | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 17: Train traffic has been disrupted along the Jammu-Pathankot rail line following a cloudburst in Kathua district. “Due to heavy rains, water is flowing above the danger level through bridge number 43 between Kathua-Budhi. In view of this, temporarily till the water level subsides, up-line movement has been suspended, and in the meantime, up trains are being moved via a temporary single line through the down line track,” Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Ja... | |
| | | | 24×7 Flood Control Room established | | | | Early Times Report
KATHUA, Aug 17: The District Administration Kathua has established a round-the-clock Flood Control Room after cloudbursts hit parts of the district — including Jodh Khad and Juthana — claiming four lives, injuring many, and causing damage to property, officials said on Sunday.
They advised the people to stay alert and informed.
According to the officials, for any flood-related emergency or assistance, contact: 01922-238796, a “24×7 Monitoring & Rapid Response” service number. ... | |
| | | | Suspense continues over next round of talks between Ladakh groups, MHA panel | | | | Sanjay Pandita/Sandeep Bhat
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 17: Amid growing public concern and mounting political pressure, suspense continues over the next round of talks between the agitating groups from Ladakh and the High Powered Committee (HPC) set up by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Despite repeated appeals and a recent three-day chain hunger strike, there has been no official word from the Union Government about resuming the dialogue process.
The last round of talks was held in May this year, when representatives of the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) met the MHA panel in New Delhi. Since then, however, the process has stalled—deepening frustration a... | |
| | | | Core group reviews Jammu security situation | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 17: The Army held a core group meeting to review the security situation in the Jammu region at the Nagrota-based White Knight Corps, officials said on Sunday.
At the meeting held late Saturday, Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma complimented the synergy between various security agencies in the region. “Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, Army Commander, Northern Command, chaired a Core Group Security Review meeting at Nagrota with senior officials of the Army, Police, CRPF and other security agencies,” the Northern Command said on X. ... | |
| | | | Ladakh witnessing new era of change after UT status: LG Kavinder Gupta | | |  Early Times Report
Leh, Aug 17: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, said that Ladakh had been subjected to neglect and discrimination for decades, but the long-pending aspiration of its people was fulfilled when the Central Government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, granted Union Territory status to Ladakh. The Lt Governor was speaking during a felicitation programme organised by Bharat Vikas Parishad in Jammu today.
The Lieutenant Governor said that ... | |
| | | | Army doctor helps Kathua boy find voice after 8-years of silence | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 17: After eight years of silence, eight-year-old Akshay Sharma from a village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district has finally found his voice, thanks to the efforts of an Army doctor. Born with a cleft lip and palate, Akshay underwent a surgery at the age of three but was still unable to speak.
His parents, who work as civilian labourers with the Indian Army, could not afford further treatment and had almost given up hope of hearing their son speak.
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| | | | PM Modi inaugurates 2 highways worth Rs 11,000 cr to decongest Delhi | | |  New Delhi, Aug 17:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER- II), worth nearly Rs 11,000 crore, which are aimed at reducing traffic jams in Delhi and its surrounding areas. The two projects have been developed under the government’s comprehensive plan to decongest the capital, with the objective of greatly improving connectivity, cutting travel time, and reducing traffic in Delhi and its surrounding ar... | |
| | | | Some parties spreading misinformation on SIR: CEC | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Aug 17: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is aimed at removing all shortcomings in voters lists and it is a matter of grave concern that some parties are spreading misinformation about it, Chief Election Commissioner Gynaesh Kumar said on Sunday as the Congress and other INDIA bloc parties launched ‘Voter Adhikar Yatra’ in poll-bound Bihar against alleged “vote-chori”.
Addressing a press conference, the CEC rejected as baseless the allegat... | |
| | | | C P Radhakrishnan is NDA candidate | | Vice Presidential Election | | 
Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 17: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has announced Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan as its candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential election.
Earlier in the day, the Bhartiya Janta Party held its Parliamentary board meeting at the party headquarters in New Delhi on Sunday (August 17, 2025).
Jagdeep Dhankhar (74) had resigned from the post on Vice-President July 21 2025, citing health reasons. In his resignation letter to President Droupa... | |
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