Early Times Report SRINAGAR, May 9: The Indian Army has concluded “Operation Redwani Payeen,” eliminating three terrorists after a vigil of 40 hours, officials said on Thursday. In a post on X from the Indian Army’s Chinar Corps official handle, it was said, “A joint operation that commenced on the intervening night of May 6-7 in the general area of Redwani Payeen, Kulgam, has been concluded after a relentless vigil of approximately 40 hours. 4 terrorists have been eliminated along with the recovery of war-like stores, inflicting yet another hit on the terror ecosystem.” “The Chinar Corps rema ..read more

Early Times Report Jammu, May 9: City Judge Jammu Pooja Raina today extends five days police remand of Ex-SSP Sheikh Mehmood IPS, Parshtom Singh @Nikka, Suraj Singh s/o Parshtom Singh, Sandeep Charak, Vikas Singh, Ravinder Kumar Gupta @ Gola Shah and Rajat Jandyal son of Ravinder Gupta in much publicized Greater Kailash Murder case. Today SHO Gangyal police station produced before the court seeking extension of police remand. The Court after perusal of CD File observed that investigation is at initial stage, extends police remand upto 13th of May, 2024. (JNF ..read more

Early Times Report SRINAGAR, May 9: A total of 7008 Hajj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir will be embarking on the holy journey to Mecca and Madina this year, with first flight scheduled to leave Srinagar International Airport on May 09, officials said. Executive officer of the J&K Haj Committee, Dr Shujhat Quershi, while speaking to the news agency reiterated the committee’s dedication to ensuring a seamless experience for the pilgrims, affirming the exhaustive arrangements to facilitate the holy journey for pilgrims. He said that a total of 7008 Hajj pilgrims will embark on the Hajj pilgr ..read more

Early Times Report JAMMU, May 9: The Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) to track down terrorists responsible for attacking an IAF convoy, which claimed the life of a corporal rank personnel, entered the sixth day on May 9. Security forces, including the Army, police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), have further intensified combing and search operation in nearly 20 square km area in Surankote belt. Terrorists targeted an Indian Air Force (IAF) convoy in the Shaistar area of Poonch district, resulting in the killing of an IAF corporal and injuries to four others on May 4. “Armed with sur ..read more

Early Times Report Srinagar, May 9: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday attached four more properties, owned by members of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM), in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. The action comes a day after NIA attached six immovable properties of a top militant of the banned Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) terrorist outfit in J&K, as part of its drive to dismantle the terrorist infrastructure in Kashmir and other parts of India. A spokesperson of NIA said the four properties in Kupwara attached today were found to be proceeds of terrorism, as per their investigations ..read more

Uttarakhand, May 9: The portals of Baba Kedarnath Dham are all set for a grand opening on Friday, after a gap of six months. Amid the preparations for opening the portals, popular tourist sites such as Sonprayag and Gaurikund are drawing huge crowds, with the majority of them heading in the direction of the Kedarnath Dham. A significant count of pilgrims gathered in Gaurikund, waiting for their turn to book rides on horses or mules while several others were spotted heading towards the shr ..read more

New Delhi, May 9: Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande on Wednesday said an effective defence-industry ecosystem is taking shape in the country and veterans with their field experience are “ideally suited” for incorporation into indigenous research and manufacturing of technological solutions required by the force. In his address at the Army Welfare Placement Organisation (AWPO) Summit 2024 held at the Manekshaw Centre here, he said the Army’s responsibility towards its veterans remains a “sacred co ..read more

HYDERABAD, May 9: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the 2024 election is Rahul Gandhi vs Narendra Modi and that it is a contest between vote for development and “vote for jihad”. Addressing an election rally in Bhongir Lok Sabha constituency of Telangana, he said the election is between Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Bharatiya guarantee” against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s “Chinese guarantee”. Describing the Congress, BRS and AIMIM as a triangle of appeasement, he said t ..read more

Early Times Report Bani, May 9: In a heart-wrenching incident last July, Banu Begum, a resident of Panchayat Surjan in Bani tehsil, faced unimaginable loss when five of her family members tragically lost their lives due to the collapse of a PMGSY wall during the rainy season. Now, as the rainy season approaches again, Banu Begum finds herself grappling with fear and uncertainty as she struggles to rebuild her life amidst promises unfulfilled and dangers looming. Banu Begum, who now resides ..read more

Early Times Report Jammu, May 9: Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Peoples’ Conference chief Sajad Gani Lone indulged in exchanging barbs after Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sopore Divya D asked political parties to reschedule their activities due to some “authentic inputs”. Omar Abdullah, who is contesting the election against Sajad Lone on the Baramulla Lok Sabha seat alleged that it was all due to pressure from the Peoples’ Conference chief that authorities have been “sabo ..read more