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| PM Modi meets flood survivors in Himachal | | Story of 11-month old baby, who lost her entire family, moves the nation | | 
Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 9: In a heartfelt gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kangra on Tuesday to meet survivors of the devastating monsoon floods that have left deep scars across Himachal Pradesh.
Among those he embraced was one-year-old Nitika, whose story has become a poignant symbol of resilience and loss in the wake of this year’s catastrophe.
Nitika’s life was shattered when, at just 11 months old, she lost her entire family in a cloudburst that struck Talwara village in Mandi district on the night of June 30. Her father, Ramesh Kumar (31), mother Radha Devi (24), and grandmother Poonam Devi (59) were swept away while desperately trying to protect their home from an avalanche of mud and debris. Unaware of the impending disaster, they could ... | |
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| PM Modi to visit J&K, review damage caused by natural calamities | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 9: After visiting flood hit areas in Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jammu and Kashmir in coming days to review the flood situation and damage caused due to cloudbursts, rains and landslides.
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and organizational General Secretary Ashok Koul while talking to Srinagar based news agency said, “PM Modi will visit J&K to take the first-hand account of the damages caused by the recent natural calamities.”
He said, “The date of his J&K visit will be announced soon.”
Sources said that PM Modi besides assessing the damages will also conduct an aerial survey of landslide hit holy t... | |
| | | | 8 down, 6 to go: Security forces ramp up hunt for dreaded terrorists | | | | Sandeep Bhat
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 9: Although one more terrorist on the radar of security forces was eliminated in Monday’s encounter, the hunt is still going on for the remaining six terrorists on the list prepared by the security forces after the Pahalgam terror attack.
One of the two terrorists killed in Monday’s prolonged gunbattle in Kulgam had been on the radar of security forces ever since the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
Aamir Ahmed Dar, who was neutralized along with another terrorist in the Guddar area of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district, was among the 14 terrorists identified by security agencies following the Pahalgam incident. Of these 14, eight have been e... | |
| | | | CM Omar lays wreath, pays rich tributes to martyred soldiers | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today laid the wreath and paid rich tributes to the brave soldiers who made ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty during Kulgam encounter.
Expressing profound sorrow over the loss, the Chief Minister said that the exemplary courage, unwavering valour, and ultimate sacrifice of these soldiers will be eternally remembered with deep respect and gratitude.
The Chief Minister further affirmed the Government’s unwavering commit... | |
| | | | Hideout busted at Gudder | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 9: Security forces on Tuesday busted a Terrorist hideout at the site of the ongoing encounter in Gudder forest area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said.
A senior police officer said that the operation, which began on Monday morning, had already seen the killing of two terrorists and the loss of two army personnel, while as JCO was injured, before it was halted for the night and resumed at dawn.
He said fresh searches were carried out today, during which a hideout used by the terrorists was destroyed. Security personnel have maintained a strict cordon in the area to prevent any escape.
The gunfight had erupted after a joint team of th... | |
| | | | Setback to Cong: Opposition MPs support NDA’s Radhakrishnan in Vice Presidential win | | |  Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 9: In a noteworthy political development, CP Radhakrishnan, the candidate of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), was declared the winner of the Vice Presidential election held on Tuesday in Parliament.
His victory, by a considerable margin, not only reaffirms the NDA’s dominance but also reveals underlying currents of cross-party cooperation that go beyond conventional political divisions.
The election saw an electoral college compr... | |
| | | | CB Jammu registers 3 fraud cases | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 9: The Crime Branch, Special Crime Wing (SCW) Jammu has registered three separate criminal cases following written complaints by aggrieved citizens regarding incidents of cheating, forgery, and fraudulent practices allegedly committed by accused persons in connivance with others.
In the first case, a complaint was lodged against Mushtaq Ahmed, Branch Manager J&K Bank Channi Rama, along with Ct. Javed Iqbal, Qasim Ajaz, and Basharat Hussain. The accused allegedly manipulated the disbursement of a loan of ₹3 lakh, diverted funds, and made unauthorized deductions from the complainant’s husband’s account. A case has been registered under Sections 420 and 12... | |
| | | | LG Sinha inspects National Highway restoration work at Udhampur | | FLOOD AFTERMATH | |  Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, Sept 9: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today visited the Thard Village at Udhampur and reviewed the ongoing restoration works on National Highway-44. The Lieutenant Governor was briefed by RS Yadav, NHAI Regional Officer, J&K on the deployment of men and machinery for speedy restoration of National Highway. It was informed that the team is working round the clock and one lane will be open to traffic soon.
The Lieutenant Governor also interacted with the a... | |
| | | | LG interacts with flood affected families in Jammu | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 9: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today visited the mega Health camp for flood affected families, organised by the Health Department, at Rajeev Colony Jammu. The Lieutenant Governor interacted with the affected families. He patiently heard their concerns. The Lieutenant Governor assured the families that the Government of India and J&K administration is committed to the wellbeing of the people affected due to recent natural calamities in the UT.
The Lieutena... | |
| | | | Jammu schools reopen, offline classes deferred amid safety concerns | | |  S.K Kaw
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 9: Although schools in Jammu province reopened on Monday, the likelihood of resuming offline classes remains slim as safety audits for over 70 percent of educational institutions are yet to be completed.
The School Education Department had earlier announced that offline classes would resume from September 10 following the reopening of schools. However, with the prevailing infrastructural and safety concerns, the Director of School Education has place... | |
| | | | Land sinks in Poonch, 30 structures damaged | | | | Early Times Report
MENDHAR/JAMMU, Sept 9: Over 30 structures, including residential houses and two government schools, were damaged due to sinking of land in a village in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday.
The land sinking in Kalaban village of Mendhar was caused by incessant rains which are intermittently continuing over the past one month, the officials said.
The sinking of the land has triggered panic among the villagers and many of them have already shifted to safer places.
“So far 30 houses, two government schools, a mosque and a graveyard were damaged by the land sinking, while dozens of more houses are also facing the threat of developing cracks... | |
| | | | Operate special trains for ferrying essential to Kashmir: CM urges Railway Minister | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 9: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday appealed to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to operate special trains between Kashmir and rest of the country for ferrying essential goods to the valley and transport fruits to terminal markets of the country.
The Jammu Srinagar national highway has been closed following incessant rains and landslides en route, leaving hundreds of trucks carrying horticulture produce stranded. “Our (railw... | |
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