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| Cong High Command Snubs Karra Camp, Appoints “Disowned” Karan Bhagat As National Coordinator | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 24: In a development that has stirred fresh political ripples within the Jammu and Kashmir unit of the Congress, the party high command has appointed Karan Bhagat as National Coordinator of the AICC Scheduled Caste (SC) Department—months after he was “disowned” by the J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) over alleged indiscipline.
The appointment, announced through an official communication issued by AICC General Secretary K. C. Venugopal, is being seen as a | |
| | | | Hero of Operation Sarp Vinash, Tahir Fazal Choudhary, passes away | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 23: Tahir Fazal Choudhary, a celebrated hero of the landmark 2003 counter-insurgency mission Operation Sarp Vinash, has passed away in Uttarakhand following a cardiac arrest, leaving behind a profound legacy of courage, patriotism, and selfless service.
A key leader of the Village Defence Guards in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, Choudhary devoted his life to protecting his community and country in some of the most perilous conditions imaginable. His | |
| | | | Lg Sinha Leads Nasha-Mukt J&K Campaign In Reasi | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 24: The Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha today launched ‘Drug-Free J&K Campaign’ in Reasi, urging communities, institutions, and individuals alike to unite in the fight against drug abuse, a crisis he warned is eroding the very foundations of society from within. The Lieutenant Governor appealed for a broad based people’s movement while highlighting that for the past 12 days, a collective force has risen across the Union Territory against drugs and people a | |
| | | | ‘BJP delaying statehood as punishment’ | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 24: A day after Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma launched a sharp attack on the Omar Abdullah Government, the Chief Minister hit back accusing the BJP of admitting that statehood for J&K was being delayed as “punishment” because people voted for the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference.
The latest exchange was triggered after Sharma on Friday accused the Omar Abdullah-led government of “non-performance, corruption and misplaced priorities,” and being “busy in marathons, skiing and 5-star dinners.” Sharma also asserted that the demand for restoration of statehood should not be linked to any individual or political family, in an apparent reference to the A | |
| | | | Magisterial Inquiry Ordered Into Ramnagar Accident; Public Asked To Depose In 6 Days | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 24: In the wake of the tragic bus accident in Jallo Kaghot, Ramnagar, on April 20 that claimed 21 lives, the district administration has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident. An official notification to this effect has been issued.
According to the notification issued by the office of the District Magistrate, Udhampur, the Additional District Magistrate has been appointed as the inquiry officer to probe the circumstances leading to the accident. The inquiry aims to ascertain the exact cause of the mishap and fix responsibility.
Meanwhile, the police have launched a crackdown on buses operating in the hilly areas of Udhampur and Ramnagar, intensi | |
| | | | Dgp Prabhat Chairs High-Level Security, Crime Review Meeting | | | | Early Times Report
Katra, Apr 24: In a major step towards strengthening public safety and law enforcement, the Director General of Police, J&K, Nalin Prabhat today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the security and crime situation in Katra Town and Bhawan area. The meeting was attended by IGP Jammu Sh Bhim Sen Tuti, DIG UR Range Sh Shiv Kumar Sharma, and SSP Reasi Sh Mukund Tibrewal, along with Addl SP Katra , Sh Kameshwar Puri ,the SDPO Katra, and the SHO Katra.
During the meeting, the DGP outlined a comprehensive roadmap for the ongoing Nasha Mukt Abhiyan launched under the directions of the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of J&K. He directed officers to adopt a stringent a | |
| | | | J&K ACB Uncovers Fresh Custodian Land Scam, 3 More FIRs Filed In Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 24: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has exposed another major land scam involving Custodian land in Jammu district, officials said here on Friday.
In a statement, A spokesperson said the Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau again achieved a major success in extracting one of the major land scams in Jammu and Kashmir, wherein Custodian land in Asarwan, Mishriwala, Bhalwal and R.S. Pura area of Jammu district has been found usurped by the land mafia in connivance with Form Alf Holders and the officers/officials of Custodian / Revenue department.
He said, inputs were received that Custodian land in thousands of Kanal situated at Asarwan | |
| | | | NIA Attaches Plot | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 24: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday attached a plot of land belonging to a terror accused in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
The attached property at SK Bagh area of Budgam belongs to Tafazul Hussain Parimoo, a resident of Sheikh-ul-Alam Colony in Nowgam here.
Parimoo is presently in NIA custody in a case registered under various sections of the UA(P) Act, Arms Act, and Explosive Substances Act, the officials added. | |
| | | | RBI Cancels Banking Licence | | | | Early Times Report
MUMBAI, Apr 24: The Reserve Bank of India on Friday said it has cancelled the banking licence issued to Paytm Payments Bank.
The licence was cancelled as the “affairs of the bank were conducted in a manner detrimental to the interest of the bank and its depositors”, the RBI said in a statement.
“The general character of the management of the bank is prejudicial to the interest of depositors as also the public interest,” it said.
Consequently, Paytm Payments Bank is prohibited from conducting any “banking” business, it said.
The RBI also said it will make an application to the high court to wind up the bank.
“Paytm Payments Bank Limited has enough liquidity to repa | |
| | | | Srinagar Police Deploy Narcotic Dog Squad | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 24: Police in Srinagar have deployed the narcotic dog squad across multiple city locations to crack down on drug trafficking, a police official said on Friday.
During this special drive under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, trained sniffer dogs have been positioned at key checkpoints to detect concealed narcotics, identify and arrest drug peddlers, he said.
The official said deploying highly trained canines enhances on-the-spot detection capabilities and strengthens ground-level enforcement.
He said the proactive initiative is a vital component of the Srinagar police’s strategy to dismantle narcotics supply networks and establish a strong deterrent agai | |
| | | | High-Level Railway Team Inspects Ravi Bridge | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 24: A high-level team of the Indian Railways on Friday conducted a comprehensive safety and technical inspection of rail bridges over the Ravi river on the Kathua–Madhopur section of the Jammu division, officials said.
The inspection was led by divisional railway manager Vivek Kumar, commissioner of railway safety Dinesh Chand Deshwal, and chief administrative officer for the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project Alok Mishra.
Officials said the detailed inspection focused on a critical rail bridge spanning the Ravi river between Kathua in Jammu and Kashmir and Madhopur in Punjab. The primary objective was to assess ongoing repair work on ra | |
| | | | Admin Demolishes Residences Of 2 Drug Peddlers | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 24: The district administration on Friday demolished residential properties of two alleged drug peddlers in the outskirts of Jammu city as part of its crackdown on assets linked to persons involved in drug trafficking and trade, officials said.
Bulldozers — accompanied by heavy police deployment — rolled into Indra Nagar Colony of Miran Sahib and razed the houses of two drug peddlers in the area, they said.
The action against the duo — booked under provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act — came under the ‘Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyaan’, officials said.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate, R S Pura, Anuradha Thakur and Sub-Divisio | |
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