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| J&K Fire Services Recruitment Scam: 103 appointees terminated after ACB probe | | |  Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 15: Months after the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) unearthed large-scale irregularities in the recruitment of Firemen and Fireman Drivers in the Jammu and Kashmir Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) Department, the Home Department on Monday terminated the services of 103 appointees found to have been illegally selected.
According to an official order, the terminations were carried out pursuant to the findings of an Inquiry Committee and subsequent investigations by the ACB, which confirmed serious manipulation and irregularities in the recruitment process.
The order cites the inquiry report submitted vide No. PS/Home/J/2024/06 dated Februar... | |
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| Vijay Saraf scripts history, polls 2006 votes in Amar Singh Club elections | | Of 11 posts, Saraf and his team win 8 positions | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 15: In a landslide victory that rewrote the electoral history of the prestigious Amar Singh Club, Vijay Saraf emerged triumphant by securing an overwhelming mandate in the managing committee elections. Polling an unprecedented 2,006 votes out of a total 2,657, Saraf led his team to a resounding win, reflecting strong support and confidence reposed in his leadership by the club members.
According to the details available with Early Times Vijay Saraf was elect... | |
| | | | CM Omar draws line, says INDIA bloc not part of Congress’s ‘Vote Chori’ campaign | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 15: A day after the Congress staged its fiery ‘Vote Chor, Gaddi Chhod’ rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah drew a clear line: the campaign is Congress’ own initiative, not that of the opposition INDIA bloc.
Speaking in Srinagar on Monday, Abdullah stressed that the bloc has no role in the “Vote Chori” drive. “Every party is free to set its own agenda. The Congress has chosen ‘vote chori’ and SIR as its issues. Who ar... | |
| | | | NIA files chargesheet; names accused, Court fixes Jan 5 as next hearing date | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 15: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet before the Special NIA Court, Jammu, in the case related to the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were shot dead by terrorists.
The chargesheet follows the arrest of two local men accused of harbouring the terrorists who carried out the attack. The accused have been identified as Parvaiz Ahmad Jothar, a resident of Batkote, Pahalgam, and Bashir Ahmad Jothar of Hill Park, Pahalgam.
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| | | | HM Shah recalls Sardar Patel’s unparalleled contribution | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Dec 15: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday paid rich tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the symbol of national unity and the architect of a strong and integrated India, on his death anniversary.
In a post shared on the social media platform ‘X’, Shah recalled the unparalleled contribution of Sardar Patel in unifying a fragmented nation in the aftermath of Independence. He said that despite facing numerous adverse circumstances, the Iron Man of India su... | |
| | | | Police arrest 2 main accused within hours | | Sub-Inspector Attack Case | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 15: Jammu Police on Monday arrested two main accused involved in attacking a serving police officer in Bakshi Nagar area yesterday. A police official said that on the evening of December 14 (Sunday) Sub-Inspector Nitin Khajuria, Investigating Officer of Police Station Bakshi Nagar, was intercepted and attacked by a group of assailants identified as Rishab, Munna D, and two unidentified individuals near Gurrah Morh. The attackers assaulted the officer with a tokk... | |
| | | | J&K Sports Minister assures fair probe into team selection for Santosh Trophy | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 15: Jammu and Kashmir sports minister Satish Sharma on Monday assured a time-bound and impartial inquiry into Santosh Trophy team selection, a day after the BJP alleged discrimination with the Jammu region and demanded his resignation. Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council had already dismissed the allegations as misleading and defended the selection as merit-based and transparent.
“Taking Cognizance of the media reports regarding issues in selection of team for foo... | |
| | | | Court extends NIA custody of Soyab, Naseer Bilal by 4 more days | | Red Fort Blast | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Dec 15: A Delhi court on Monday extended the NIA custody of Soyab, a Faridabad resident accused of harbouring Red Fort bomber Umar-un-Nabi, and Dr Naseer Bilal Malla, a resident of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, for four more days.
The probe agency produced Soyab at the Patiala House Court amid tight security on Friday upon the expiry of his previous 10-day custody granted on December 5.
Naseer was produced upon the expiry of his seven-day National In... | |
| | | | 60 flights cancelled at Delhi Airport | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Dec 15: Over 60 flights were cancelled and 5 diverted at Delhi airport on Monday due to poor visibility conditions, according to an official.
Delhi airport operator DIAL said in a post on X shortly after 10 am that flight operations are still impacted due to dense fog.
“Our on-ground officials are working closely with all stakeholders to assist passengers and provide necessary support across Terminals,” DIAL said.
The official said as of now, 61 cancellations... | |
| | | | Raj Kumar Goyal sworn in as CIC | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Dec 15: Former IAS officer Raj Kumar Goyal was on Monday sworn in as Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) by President Droupadi Murmu.
A three-member panel headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week recommended Goyal’s name as the CIC.
Goyal is a 1990-batch (retired) Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram-Union Territories (AGMUT) cadre. He superannuated as Secretary, Department of Justice under the Ministry of Law and Justice, on August 31.
He has also served as Secretary (Border Management) in the Home Ministry and held key posts both at the Centre and in the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.
President Mu... | |
| | | | 60 flights cancelled at Delhi Airport | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Dec 15: Over 60 flights were cancelled and 5 diverted at Delhi airport on Monday due to poor visibility conditions, according to an official.
Delhi airport operator DIAL said in a post on X shortly after 10 am that flight operations are still impacted due to dense fog.
“Our on-ground officials are working closely with all stakeholders to assist passengers and provide necessary support across Terminals,” DIAL said.
The official said as of now, 61 cancellations... | |
| | | | Night temperature improves in Kashmir | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 15: Kashmir experienced warmer than expected minimum temperatures for the second consecutive night as the mercury stayed above the freezing point at most places across the valley, officials said on Monday.
The rise in the minimum temperatures was attributed to overcast sky last night and a fresh spell of snowfall at some places in the higher reaches on Sunday.
Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a low of 1.9 degrees Celsius, marginal... | |
| | | | Rupee to close at all-time low against US Dollar | | | | Early Times Report
MUMBAI, Dec 15: The rupee on Monday (December 15, 2025) crashed to its lowest-ever level of 90.80 before settling at a fresh all-time low of 90.74 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar, registering a loss of 25 paise over its previous close, weighed down by uncertainty over an India-U.S. trade deal and persistent foreign fund outflows.
Forex traders said prevailing risk-averse market sentiment, compounded by strong U.S. dollar demand from importers, further dented investor sentiment.
At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 90.53 against the U.S. dollar, then lost ground and fell to a record intra-day low of 90.80, registering a 31-paise decline from it... | |
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