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| PoJK boils over governance failures, J&K reaps development dividends | | Stark Contrast | | |
Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 22: The stark contrast in governance, development, and public welfare between the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) has once again come into focus as fresh protests, strikes, and demonstrations continue to rock the region across the Line of Control (LoC).
While Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed significant improvements in infrastructure, healthcare, education, connectivity, and welfare delivery over the past several years, PoJK continues to grapple with recurring public unrest over economic hardship, inflation, governance issues, and lack of adequate public services.
Recent protests acros | |
| | | | Reunions, remembrance and return to homeland call mark Zeashta Ashtami at Kheer Bhawani | | | | Early Times Report
Tulmulla, June 22: Amid chants of Vedic hymns and the sounds of conch shells, thousands of devotees gathered at the Kheer Bhawani shrine here on Sunday to celebrate Zeashta Ashtami, one of the most important religious festivals of the Kashmiri Pandit community, with many reiterating their demand for a dignified and secure return to their homeland.
The annual festival witnessed one of the highest footfalls in recent years, with devotees from across the country thronging the shrine complex in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district to pay obeisance to Mata Ragnya Bhagwati.
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, accompanied by senior civil and police officials, visited the shr | |
| | | | LG Sinha pays obeisance prays for peace, prosperity | | |  Early Times Report
GANDERBAL, June 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today paid obeisance at the revered Mata Kheer Bhawani Temple at Tulmulla in Ganderbal on the auspicious occasion of Jyeshtha Ashtami and offered prayers for peace, prosperity and the well-being of the people of Jammu Kashmir.
The Lieutenant Governor extended his greetings to devotees and wished that the blessings of Mata Ragnya Devi continue to guide everyone towards harmony, progress and spiritual fulfilment.
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| | | | Kashmiri Pandits should stop being prisoners of past: Mehbooba | | Visits Kheer Bhawani temple, interacts with devotees | | | Early Times Report
TULMULLA, June 22: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said Kashmiri Pandits should move on and stop being prisoners of the past by investing in a shared future in the valley.
Mufti, a former chief minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, visited the Kheer Bhawani temple in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district and interacted with Kashmiri Pandits on the occasion of the annual Kheer Bhawani mela.
Speaking to reporters, she said a huge number of Kashmiri Pandits have come for the mela and the people of Kashmir welcome them wholeheartedly.
"We want our Kashmiri Pandit brothers and sisters to forget what happened in the past and look forward to the futur | |
| | | | Let’s embrace the challenge and shape future: LG Sinha | | Felicitates brilliant students at Amar Ujala Medhavi Chhatra Samman Samaroh | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 22: The Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha today felicitated brilliant students of class 10th and 12th during Amar Ujala Medhavi Chhatra Samman Samaroh in Srinagar today. He also honored the educators who have made immense contributions. Speaking on the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor emphasised on the change required in the classrooms to meet the future challenges.
“We are living in an era of constant change. AI and modern technologies are reshaping | |
| | | | Govt orders fresh PMAY-G scrutiny | | Denied a house despite eligibility? | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 22: In a significant move aimed at safeguarding the interests of poor and deserving rural families, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered a comprehensive review of beneficiary lists under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) 2.0, directing field officers to identify and rectify cases where eligible households may have been wrongly excluded from the scheme.
The Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department has expressed concern over reports from several districts indicating that a number of genuinely eligible families were either rejected or removed from the Permanent Wait List (PWL) during the beneficiary selection process, potentially | |
| | | | From drugs to guns: Narco-traffickers fuel new security threat in J&K | | | | Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 22: Drug trafficking is no longer confined to pushing narcotics among the youth. Security agencies have observed a disturbing shift in the modus operandi of cross-border and local drug syndicates, with narcotics smugglers increasingly being found in possession of sophisticated weapons and ammunition. Until a few years ago, police raids and anti-narcotics operations typically resulted in the seizure of heroin, charas, cannabis, psychotropic substances, and cash proceeds from the illicit trade.
However, recent crackdowns have revealed a growing nexus between drug trafficking and illegal arms networks, with recoveries now including assault rifle | |
| | | | SoftTech Engineers strengthens urban governance framework in J&K | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, June 22: SoftTech Engineers Limited, a pioneer in AECO (Architecture, Engineering, Construction & Operations) technology and e-governance solutions, has achieved a significant milestone in India’s digital urban governance journey.
In a major step toward advancing smart city initiatives, The Chief Secretary of Jammu & Kashmir, Atal Dulloo, recently inaugurated two transformative digital platforms adapted and implemented by the Housing & Urban Development Depart | |
| | | | Amit Shah to launch NAFED’s auction portal ‘NAFEX.in’ today | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, June 22: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will launch NAFED’s auction portal ‘NAFEX.in’ on Tuesday (June 23) at Atal Akshay Urja Bhawan, New Delhi. Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will also attend the programme. Chairman, NAFED Shri Jethabhai Ahir, Managing Director, NAFED Shri Deepak Agarwal and senior officials will also be present on the occasion. During the programme, Shri Amit Shah will | |
| | | | DGP Prabhat reviews security preparedness for Amarnath Yatra 2026 | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 22: Director General of Police (DGP) Jammu and Kashmir, Nalin Prabhat on Monday chaired a high-level Security Review Meeting (SRM) to evaluate the prevailing security situation in South Kashmir and review preparedness for the upcoming Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2026 (SANJY-2026).
The meeting was attended by senior officers from various security formations deployed across South Kashmir, including the Army’s Victor Force, CRPF, BSF, ITBP, and Jammu and Kashmir P | |
| | | | Soldier commits suicide | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 22: A soldier allegedly committed suicide inside a camp here early Monday, officials said.
Lance Naik Abhijeet Nandan was found hanging in his room at the Nagrota camp on the outskirts of Jammu, the officials said.
They said a police party visited the scene and shifted the body to hospital for postmortem.
The motive behind taking such an extreme step was not known immediately, the officials said, adding inquest proceedings are underway. | |
| | | | Heavy rain, hailstorm lash Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 22: Heavy rain lashed large parts of Kashmir on Monday, while some areas also witnessed hailstorm, leading to waterlogging in parts of Srinagar, officials said.
Several parts of the valley, including Srinagar city, received heavy rainfall during the afternoon, bringing down the daytime temperature by several degrees, they said.
Officials said hailstorms were also reported from parts of Srinagar and Anantnag district.
The heavy downpour led in waterlogging in several localities of old Srinagar, with some areas getting inundated due to the accumulation of rainwater.
Authorities have started dewatering operations in the affected areas, officials sai | |
| | | | Rajouri: 'Operation Sheruwali' enters day 31 | | | |
Early Times Report
Rajouri, June 22: Security forces have intensified search and surveillance operations in the forested areas of Rajouri district as the ongoing anti-terror operation, code-named Operation Sheruwali, entered its 31st day on Monday.
'Operation Sherawali' is an ongoing, large-scale counter-terrorism combing mission in the dense forest belts of the Dorimal-Gambhir Mughlan sector in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. Launched in late May, the multi-agency operation aims to locate and neutralise armed infiltrators holed up in the region's rugged mountainous terrain.
The operation is underway in the Dorimal-Gambir Mughlan area of the Manjakote sector in Rajouri d | |
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