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| Why rake it up? CM Omar slams Cong over Vande Mataram row | | |  Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 10: Amid brewing differences between two coalition partners over singing the full stanzas of the national song Vande Mataram, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday charged the ally Congress with unnecessarily raising the issue.
Chief Minister made a pointed statement on the contentious Vande Mataram issue, declaring that his government has no choice but to comply with existing law mandating the singing of the song's full version — and daring | |
| | | | DGP Prabhat visits joint security post at Doda-Kathua-Udhampur trijunction | | |  Early Times Report
DODA, Sept 10: Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat today visited a Joint Temporary Operating Base (TOB) manned jointly by the Special Operations Group (SOG), Rashtriya Rifles (RR) and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the Doda-Kathua-Udhampur trijunction area.
The DGP was accompanied by Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone, Deputy Inspector General, DKR Range, Deputy Inspector General, Udhampur-Ramban Range, and Senior Superintendent of Police, Doda. Du | |
| | | | India supports safe, sustainable space domain: PM Modi | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Sept 10: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India supports a safe, secure, and sustainable space domain anchored in international law, underlining that scientific data must serve the common good with openness and integrity.
Virtually addressing the first International Space Summit, Modi also said that ISRO's technologies and partnerships serve not only India, but the wider world.
The prime minister said for centuries, space inspired people's imagina | |
| | | | Gold prices rise to Rs 1.53 lakh/10 Gm | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Sept 10: Gold prices on Thursday rose by Rs 231 to Rs 1.53 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions on firm spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal contract for the October delivery traded higher by Rs 231, or 0.15 per cent, at Rs 1,53,994 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 867 lots.
Fresh positions by market participants led to a rise in the precious metal's prices, analysts said.
Gold futures rose 0.47 per cent to USD 4,419.57 per ounce in New York. | |
| | | | Doda: Panchayat Secy suspended over viral video alleging corruption | | | | Early Times Report
Doda, Sept 10: The Directorate of Rural Development Department, Jammu, has placed a Panchayat Secretary posted in Block Jakayas of District Doda under suspension following a viral video circulating on social media in connection with alleged corruptionGuides As per an official order issued by the Directorate of Rural Development Department, Sh. Chanchal Singh, Panchayat Secretary, Block Jakayas, District Doda, has been placed under suspension with immediate effect pending an inquiry into the matter.
During the period of suspension, Singh has been attached to the office of the Assistant Commissioner Development, Udhampur, as per the order.
The department has also appoi | |
| | | | Jammu survivor recounts fight for survival under rubble | | Delhi Building Collapse | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 10: Nitish Chib was having breakfast with his friend at his PG facility in Delhi's Satya Niketan on what he believed was just another laid-back Sunday. The next moment, however, the floor beneath him sank; walls and ceiling came crashing down, and he was trapped under the rubble, struggling to draw a breath.
Chib, the second-year B Com student, recounted the story of his ordeal -- which lasted for about an hour and a half -- and survival after the decades-ol | |
| | | | Respond to 8-10 questions before Article 371 draft: MHA tells Ladakh leaders | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 10: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has asked the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) to deliberate and reach consensus on around 8-10 key issues concerning the proposed political architecture of Ladakh before the drafting of a constitutional amendment under Article 371.
Addressing a press conference Ladakh Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra, who was part of the Sub-Committee meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday, said the discussions had moved forward on the proposal to create a union Territory-level elected body under a special constitutional framework for Ladakh
He said the representatives of LAB and KDA had agreed that elections to | |
| | | | Srinagar Police attach properties in NDPS cases | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 10: Srinagar police on Thursday said that it has attached/frozen drugs-linked assets worth Rs 6.22 crore in six separate NDPS cases in J&K's summer capital as part of its crackdown on drug trafficking and the financial networks of narcotics offenders.
Giving details, a police spokesperson said the authorities have attached immovable properties, comprising a double-storeyed residential house and a piece of land, valued at approximately Rs 1.10 crore, at Danihama, Hazratbal, belonging to Mubashir Ashiq Teeli.
During the investigation, the properties were identified as illegally acquired and linked with proceeds of drug trafficking activities, the spokesp | |
| | | | J&K ACB catches Police ASI in bribery trap | | | |
Early Times Report
REASI, Sept 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday conducted a trap operation and apprehended an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) posted at Police Post Talwara under Police Station Reasi in connection with an alleged bribery case.
According to official sources, the accused police official has been identified as Talib Hussain, who allegedly demanded illegal gratification from a complainant.
The ACB initiated action after receiving a complaint regarding the alleged demand for a bribe by the police official. Following verification of the complaint, the anti-corruption agency laid a trap on Thursday afternoon.
Sources said the operation was ca | |
| | | | Nepal floods death toll climbs to 1,377 | | Search operations continue for more than 5,000 missing | | | Early Times Report
KATHMANDU, Sept 10: The death toll due to the flash floods in Nepal rose to 1,377 on Thursday as more bodies were recovered from the affected districts, while rescue and search operations continue for more than 5,000 missing people, authorities said.
At least 364 bodies have been recovered from Chitwan district, 228 from Nawalparasi East, 222 from Nawalparasi West and 198 from Nuwakot, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).
Similarly, 178 bodies have been recovered from Rasuwa, 77 from Gorkha, 70 from Dhading and 38 from Tanahu, it said.
Two flood victims died during treatment in Kathmandu.
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| | | | CM Omar chairs meeting of Council of Ministers | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 10: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a meeting of the Council of Ministers in Srinagar, where various issues concerning public welfare and governance were discussed.
The meeting deliberated on a range of proposals aimed at strengthening governance and addressing matters related to the welfare of the people across the Union Territory
The Council of Ministers considered the proposals placed before it and held discussions on measures pertaining to effective administration and public welfare.
The meeting forms part of the government’s ongoing efforts to review key policy and administrative matters and ensure responsive go | |
| | | | GOC Mishra visits forward areas along LoC | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 10: General Officer Commanding (GOC), White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General P K Mishra, on Thursday visited forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) to review operational preparedness and assess the prevailing security situation in the Rajouri sector, officials said.
During the visit, the Corps Commander was briefed on the prevailing security environment, counter-infiltration measures, surveillance grid and initiatives aimed at further enhancing operational effectiveness, the White Knight Corps said on X.
The GOC commended the troops for maintaining a high state of readiness, vigilance and commitment, and exhorted all ranks to remain steadfast and m | |
| | | | 2 drug peddlers arrested in Khour | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 10: Jammu Police on Thursday apprehended two suspected drug peddlers and recovered around 250–260 grams of a heroin-like narcotic substance during naka checking at Dhaleri in the jurisdiction of Police Station Khour.
According to police, a team from Police Station Khour was conducting naka checking at Dhaleri when it intercepted a car bearing registration number JK02BD-0771 for checking. The driver allegedly attempted to flee, following which the police party chased and intercepted the vehicle at some distance.
During the subsequent search, police recovered approximately 250–260 grams of heroin-like substance from the possession of the two occupants.
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