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| Jammu's golden girl Sheetal Devi wins shoot-off thriller to claim first individual world para series crown | | |  Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 9: Sheetal Devi, the reigning world champion and pride of Jammu and Kashmir, produced a masterclass in composure in front of a roaring home crowd in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, clinching her maiden individual title on the World Archery Para Series circuit in a nerve-shredding shoot-off.
The 19-year-old held her nerve against Kazakhstan's Aizada Seidan after the two archers finished locked at 144-144 in the compound women's final. With gold on the line, Sheetal stepped up and drilled a perfect 10 dead in the inner ring — and simply smiled. The Indian contingent around the range knew it was over before Seidan even drew her bow. The Kazakh archer'... | |
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| Six stanzas, one big rift: Congress-NC clash over Vande Mataram in Srinagar | | |  Mahim Gupta
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 9: A fault line within the INDIA bloc burst into the open in Srinagar this week, after Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah stood through all six stanzas of "Vande Mataram" at the inaugural event of the International Film Festival — a gesture that has now pitted the party against its own coalition partner, the Congress.
The moment, captured on video and widely shared, quickly snowballed i... | |
| | | | Red Fort blast: NIA chargesheet names Dr Umer as mastermind | | | | Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 9: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has named Umer Nabi as the alleged mastermind and operational head of the terror conspiracy behind the November 2025 car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort, according to its chargesheet.
Nabi, who was killed in the blast, was allegedly involved in reviving a dormant module of Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind (AGUH), radicalising individuals, arranging funds and weapons, and preparing for the attack, the NIA has claimed.
The November 10, 2025 explosion near the Red Fort claimed 11 lives and left 29 people injured.
Several vehicles and nearby property were also damaged in the blast.
According to the chargesheet, Nabi... | |
| | | | Strengthening border security: J&K Police conduct mock drill in Samba | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 9: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday conducted a comprehensive mock drill at a border police post along the Indo-Pak border in Samba district as part of an initiative to strengthen border security and operational preparedness, officials said The exercise tested the effectiveness of standard operating procedures (SOPs) to be followed in the event of a fidayeen or armed attack, they said.
The drill was led by Samba Additional Superintendent of Police and attended by the Samba Deputy Superintendent of Police, Special Operation Group (SOG) and the Incharge of Mawa Border Police Post.
During the exercise, participating personnel were briefed about their re... | |
| | | | 'Hybrid terrorist' arrested, terror module busted in Kupwara | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 9: Security forces on Wednesday busted a terror module run by an ex-terrorist in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
Police in Handwara received reliable information regarding the activities of an ex-terrorist who was operating as a "hybrid terrorist" as part of a module of the banned Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) in the Handwara-Kupwara area, a spokesperson said.
"Hybrid terrorist" refers to an unlisted, radicalised individual who performs a specific subversive or violent task assigned by his handlers and then slips back into normal life.
Acting swiftly on the information, the police spokesperson said, security forces launched an operation a... | |
| | | | Rajnath Singh meets Sri Lanka President, commits to work jointly to ensure region's safety | | |  Early Times Report
Colombo, Sept 9: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday met Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and held discussions on issues covering the multi-faceted partnership between the two countries, including ways to ensure the safety, security, peace and prosperity of the region.
Singh arrived in Sri Lanka on Tuesday for a three-day visit.
He conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's best wishes to Dissanayake and underlined that the citizens of the two countries ... | |
| | | | Iron transporting protein may help early diagnosis of heart disease: Study | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Sept 9: Lower levels of serotransferrin, the blood protein that transports iron through the body, are an early indicator of coronary artery disease (CAD) and can help identify heart conditions earlier than routine clinical diagnoses, say scientists. Iron deficiency is prevalent in patients of CAD, a common cardiovascular condition characterised by a narrowing of the coronary arteries due to atherosclerosis, primarily resulting from an accumulation of plaque or fatty deposits. An analysis of blood serum proteins by Delhi's Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) has revealed the critical role o... | |
| | | | ACB traps treasury clerk | | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri, Sept 9: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday trapped and arrested a clerk posted at Government Treasury Kalakot for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000.
An official said that the accused clerk, identified as Khadam Hussain, was caught red-handed while accepting the bribe from a complainant.
The official said that following a complaint regarding the alleged demand for illegal gratification, the ACB laid a trap and apprehended the accused during the transaction.
He said the accused was taken into custody and a case has been registered in the matter, while further investigation is underway.... | |
| | | | Rotten chicken, fish seized in Ladakh | | | | Early Times Report
Leh/Jammu, Sept 9: The Ladakh administration on Wednesday warned traders against selling rotten or otherwise unfit non-vegetarian food items, after a large quantity of rotten chicken and fish was seized from a shop in Diskit market of Nubra district.
Acting on a report regarding the sale of rotten meat in the market, Tehsildar Diskit Tashi Jorgais issued an order under Section 152 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, directing immediate removal and safe disposal of the unfit food items, the officials said.
According to the order, shopkeeper Bilal Ahmed, a resident of the Kulgam area of Kashmir, was found allegedly engaged in the sale and supply of ... | |
| | | | Harjeet Kour appointed Director Finance | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 9: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has appointed Harjeet Kour as Director Finance in the Skill Development Department against an available vacancy Kour, who was awaiting orders of adjustment, was posted to the new position through an order issued by Financial Commissioner (ACS), Finance Department, Shailendra Kumar, in the interest of administration.... | |
| | | | Goods train wagon derails in Kathua | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 9: Rail traffic on the Jammu-Kathua link was disrupted for several hours on Wednesday after a wagon of a goods train derailed at Chhan Arorian railway station in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said The derailment occurred around 9:30 am. The vital route connects Jammu and Kashmir with other parts of the country.
Railway authorities and officials reached the spot soon after the incident and initiated an assessment of the situation. The derailed wagon was subsequently moved aside, clearing the track for resumption of rail traffic around noon, the officials said.
No damage to railway property has been reported. The incident is being investig... | |
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