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| ‘PM very concerned’, says Rajnath after meeting victims at Jammu hospital | | Kishtwar Cloudburst | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 24: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is very concerned about the recent cloudburst in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday after meeting some of the victims undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College Hospital here.
Expressing satisfaction over the treatment of the injured, Rajnath Singh said his plan to visit the cloudburst-hit area could not materialise due to inclement weather and a fresh landslide on the road en route.
The defence minister was accompanied by Union minister and Udhampur MP Jitendra Singh and J-K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
After landing here from Delhi, the defence minister went straight to the hospital to meet the 16 people undergoing treatment there.
He was briefed by a team of doctors on the condition of the patients.
The cloudburst struck Chisoti, the last motorable village en route the Machail Mata temple, on August 14, killing 65 people and injuring over 100. Thirty-two people missing since are yet to be found.
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| LG visits GMC Jammu, meets victims | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 24: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited Government Medical College in Jammu to enquire about the health of citizens injured in Chashoti flash floods.
The team of doctors briefed the Lieutenant Governor on appropriate and specialized treatment and integrated approach to the care of injured for their quick recovery. It was informed that 16 people are presently under-going treatment at GMC Jammu and being monitored by senior health staff.
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| | | | Inclement weather cancels Rajnath’s Chisoti visit | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 24: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday assured full support from the Central Government to the Jammu and Kashmir administration in the ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts for families affected by the recent cloudburst and flash floods in Chishoti village of Kishtwar district, which claimed 65 lives.
Although the Defence Minister was unable to visit the cloudburst-affected area due to inclement weather, he chaired a high-level review meeting at Raj ... | |
| | | | Jammu battles under century's second-highest August rainfall, schools shut as floods wreak havoc | | 190mm precipitation recorded in 24 hours, deluge devastates region , bridge collapses, students evacuated | |  Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 24: Heavy overnight rainfall battered several parts of Jammu province, causing widespread flooding in low-lying areas, damaging property, and severely disrupting normal life across multiple districts on Sunday. The torrential downpour forced authorities to announce the closure of all schools in the Jammu division and the cancellation of examinations scheduled for Monday, while Chief Minister Omar Abdullah directed all departments to remain on hig... | |
| | | | Stay on high alert: CM Omar to Deptts | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 24: Chief Minister Abdullah has directed all departments to maintain close coordination and ensure control rooms remain fully functional and responsive. The Chief Minister's Office is maintaining constant contact with line departments to monitor the evolving situation.
Special priority is being given to clearing waterlogged areas, restoring drainage systems, and ensuring immediate resumption of essential services, including drinking water supply and electricit... | |
| | | | 45 IIIM students rescued | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 24: In a dramatic rescue operation, at least 45 students of the Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (IIIM) were evacuated to safety by the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) and Jammu and Kashmir Police after floodwaters submerged the ground floor of their hostel complex on Canal Road.
The joint rescue operation lasted over five hours, with teams deploying boats and specialized equipment to reach students trapped by more than seven feet of water from an... | |
| | | | JKSSB cancels JE (elect) exam amid paper leak allegations | | Videos of malpractice go viral, opposition leaders slam government | |  Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) cancelled the written examination for Junior Engineer (Electrical) posts in the Power Development Department on Sunday following massive protests by aspirants over alleged question paper leakage.
The decision came after videos surfaced on social media showing youth solving question papers outside examination centres before the completion of the much-awaited exam, sparking outrage among gen... | |
| | | | Security agencies tighten surveillance on schools amid radicalisation concerns | | | | Sandeep Bhat
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 24: Security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir have stepped up surveillance on several educational institutions, with a special focus on private schools, amid growing concerns over the alleged radicalisation of young minds—particularly female students.
According to sources, intelligence inputs have indicated a disturbing trend of ideological influence being subtly introduced within the classroom environment, prompting authorities to closely monitor certain institutions suspected of promoting extremist narratives.
Officials said that while no formal charges have yet been filed against any school, surveillance activities are being intensified as ... | |
| | | | Parliament, Assemblies places of debate, discussions: Amit Shah | | ‘Not good if House not allowed to run session for political gain’ | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Aug 24: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said Parliament or Assemblies are places of debate and discussions, but it is not good if the House is not allowed to function in the name of opposition for narrow political gain.
Shah made the remark while addressing the All India Speakers Conference, three days after the Monsoon Session of Parliament came to an end with little business due to repeated disruptions and adjournments following opposition protests. ... | |
| | | | Former CRPF DG Anish Dayal Singh appointed deputy NSA | | |  New Delhi, Aug 24:
Former CRPF and ITBP director general Anish Dayal Singh has been appointed the new deputy National Security Advisor (NSA), with a mandate to handle internal affairs, official sources said.
Singh, a 1988-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer from the Manipur cadre, retired from service in December 2024.
He brings extensive experience to the role, having served for nearly 30 years in the Intelligence Bureau (IB) before heading the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), ... | |
| | | | Over Rs 6.43 cr fee collected for 75 Naib-Tehsildar posts | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 24: The recruitment for just 75 naib tehsildar posts has turned into a windfall for Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) which has collected over Rs 6.43 crore from aspirants in application fees, according to information obtained through a Right to Information (RTI) query.
With each form priced at Rs 600 for general and Rs 500 for reserved category, the money collected shows that over one lakh aspirants had applied for the posts but the deferment... | |
| | | | JKBOSE postpones class 10th, 11th exams | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) on Sunday announced the postponement of Class 10th and 11th examinations scheduled to be held on August 25 across J&K and Ladakh in view of the prevailing severe weather conditions.
As per a statement issued by BOSE,10th and 11th exams scheduled for tomorrow on August 25 stand postponed across J&K/ Ladakh UTs in view of severe inclement weather.
“The new dates for the postponed examinations shall b... | |
| | | | Arms and ammunition recovered | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 24: Security forces recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from a forest area in the Madhama area of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district, sources said on Sunday.
Police sources said that acting on specific inputs, a joint team of security forces launched a search operation in the Madhama area Kupwara.
They said that during search operation a cache of arms and ammunition was recovered.
A case has been registered under relevant sections at Police Station a... | |
| | | | Suspicious balloon found in Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 24: A suspicious aeroplane-shaped balloon with Pakistan International Airlines’ logo on it was found on Sunday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Jammu city.
Officials said that the white and saffron-coloured Pakistani balloon was found in the Nai Basti area of Jammu and had ‘PIA’ written on it in green colour.
Balloons released into the air from the Pakistani side across the international border have periodically been found in Jammu, Kathua and Samba districts close to the border.
Sometimes, such suspicious objects have also been found near the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri and Poonch districts.... | |
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