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| Counter secessionist attempts to radicalise youth in Kashmir: LG urges poets, writers | | Attends kavi sammelan in Jammu, highlights role of literature in nation-building | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 28: “Poets and writers must strengthen the unity, counter secessionist attempts to divide and radicalise youth in Kashmir valley,” the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Friday. He was speaking at the ‘Kavi Sammelan’ organised by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, University of Jammu.
In his address, the Lieutenant Governor highlighted the role of literature in nation-building. He urged the poets to create stronger national identity and social cohesion through their expression.
“We should also focus on promoting regional literature to fully capitalize on its potential for social harmony and national strengt... | |
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| Luxury for preachers’ families, death for youth: Religious scholars unmask radical networks | | | | Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 28: After a disturbing video of Delhi’s suicide bomber, Dr. Umar Nabi, surfaced on social media and sparked a nationwide debate on radicalisation among educated youth, leading Islamic scholars have strongly denounced extremist elements who misuse religion to mislead vulnerable young people into taking violent paths.
The video—which shows the accused doctor expressing extremist ideological beliefs—has raised urgent questions about the growing influence of radical preachers who operate from behind the scenes, often from outside the country, while manipulating the emotions and faith of unsuspecting youth. The incident has triggered discussions... | |
| | | | NC Working Committee reaffirms its commitment to restoration of J&K’s special status, statehood | | Condemns Delhi terror attack, calls for accountability in Nowgam blast, demands safety of Kashmiris nationwide | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 28: The 2-day meeting of the National Conference (NC) Working Committee concluded here on Friday passing a series of resolutions on issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir and other matters.
A Srinagar based news agency quoting NC leader said, " The committee unanimously reaffirmed its commitment to the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status.” He said, “The NC’s working committee reiterated the issue of statehood remains central to the aspirations o... | |
| | | | After request from LAB judicial panel extends deadline for Leh violence evidence to Dec 8 | | |  Sandeep Bhat
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 28: Responding to persistent appeals from the agitating Ladakhi groups, the Judicial Inquiry Commission probing the September 24 Leh violence has extended the deadline for submission of statements and evidence by ten days. The earlier deadline, which expired today, has now been pushed to December 8, allowing more time for individuals to come forward.
The extension follows a formal request from the Leh Apex Body (LAB), which wrote to Justice (Retd... | |
| | | | DB upholds life sentence of husband, paramour | | Katra Guest House Murder Case | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 28: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh today upheld the life imprisonment awarded to Arvind Verma and his paramour for the brutal murder of Verma’s wife, whose throat-slit body was recovered from a Katra guest house in 2011.
A division bench of Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Rajesh Sekhri dismissed the appeal filed against the 2018 conviction by the Principal Sessions Judge Reasi, observing that the prosecution had successfully established a compl... | |
| | | | HC rejects bail of accused cop | | Chit-Fund Racket | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 28: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Thursday came down heavily on a serving police personnel accused of running a chit-fund racket worth Rs 34.25 lakh, as it dismissed his plea seeking protection from arrest. The Court held that a member of a disciplined force facing allegations of duping the public through financial schemes “does not deserve the benevolence of anticipatory bail.”
The bail petition was filed by Vijay Khokhar, a Follower in the Police Department presently posted with JKAP 7th Battalion, who apprehended arrest in FIR No. 0048/2025 registered by the Crime Branch for offences under Sections 409 and 420 IPC. The complaint, lod... | |
| | | | No bail for pharma dealer accused in multi-state cartel | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 28: In a strongly worded order that sent shockwaves across enforcement circles, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Thursday dismissed the bail plea of pharmaceutical drug licence holder Garv Bhambri, accused of playing a key role in a pan-India narcotics trafficking network operating under the guise of legitimate medicine manufacturing.
Justice Shahzad Azeem ruled that the case involves commercial quantity of Codeine-Based Cough Syrup and psychotr... | |
| | | | India voice of balance, responsibility: Rajnath | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Nov 28: India believes in peace and dialogue, but it does not “compromise” when it comes to the sovereignty and security of the nation, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday. In an address at an event, he also said India has become a “voice of balance and responsibility” in the current global environment and that nations in the Indo-Pacific and Global South view New Delhi as a reliable partner.
“India’s economic growth, technological capabilities, and ... | |
| | | | Kashmir experiencing coldest Nov since 2007 | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 28: Kashmir is experiencing its coldest November since 2007, with minimum temperatures dipping below the freezing point across several locations, officials said on Friday. Srinagar recorded its coldest night of the season last night with the minimum temperature settling at minus 4.5 degrees Celsius, down from minus 4.4 degrees Celsius the previous night, they said.
The city has witnessed a continuous drop in the night temperatures over the last few days. The night temperature in Srinagar was over four degrees below the normal for the season, they said.
According to officials, several weather stations across the valley have recorded their lowest night ... | |
| | | | CBK files chargesheet; 2 accused remanded to judicial custody | | Kulgam–Anantnag Land Scam | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 28: The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in a long-pending land fraud case involving illegal mutations and forged documents in Anantnag, leading to the judicial remand of two accused, including a former Patwari.
In a statement reads, The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch Kashmir has produced a chargesheet before the Hon’ble Court of Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Anantnag, against Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat, son of Ali Moha... | |
| | | | Can sit in court till midnight: CJI Surya Kant | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Nov 28: Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Friday said that ensuring justice for poor litigants is his top priority and he can sit till midnight in the court for them.
The observations were made by the CJI, who was sitting alongside Justice Joymalya Bagchi, while dismissing a plea filed by a person named Tilak Singh Dangi against the Centre and others.
“No luxury litigation in my court,” the CJI said, adding that such cases are pursued by wealthy litigants... | |
| | | | Searches launched in Udhampur | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 28: Security forces on Friday launched a cordon and search operation after getting information about suspicious movement in the higher reaches of Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
The searches are underway in the Chigla-Balotha area of the Basantgarh belt of the district, they said. The Army, the Jammu and Kashmir police, and the CRPF are conducting the joint operation, they added.
Basantgarh is located along a traditional infiltration ... | |
| | | | ‘Implement budgeting rules’ | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 28: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has issued a circular directing all Urban Local Bodies to strictly implement the Municipal Accounting and Budgeting Rules, 2021, after observing low compliance levels despite clear guidelines issued earlier. ... | |
| | | | CASO in Lal Chowk; hotels checked | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 28: Srinagar Police, assisted by personnel of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), on Friday morning launched a cordon-and-search operation (CASO) in the Lal Chowk area of the summer capital, officials said.
They said that the search operation was carried out as part of heightened security measures in the busy commercial hub. Multiple teams conducted surprise inspections in several hotels and guest houses to verify records of visitors and ensure overall security compliance.
The operation continued for several hours; however, no suspicious activity was reported till the last reports came in.
They said such checks are routinely conducted to mainta... | |
| | | | GPF interest rate revised | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 28: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has issued a fresh order revising the General Provident Fund (GPF) interest rate for the second and third quarters of the 2025–26 financial year.
As per an order, issued after adopting the latest notifications of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, the interest rate for both quarters—July to September 2025 and October to December 2025—has been fixed at 7.1 per cent.
The revised rate will apply to all GPF... | |
| | | | Man arrested for posting communal content | | | | Early Times Report
Doda, Nov 28: Police in Doda district on Friday arrested a man for allegedly uploading communally sensitive and provocative content on social media, officials said.
They said that the action followed a written complaint filed at Police Station Doda by Hassan Babur Nehru, a resident of Nehru Chowk, against Amreek Singh, son of Ranbir Singh, from Beoli area of the district.
In his complaint, Nehru alleged that Singh was a habitual offender who frequently livestreamed inflammatory speeches on Facebook. He alleged that on November 26, the accused had posted abusive, derogatory and communal remarks targeting a particular community on a Facebook page titled “Panchmukhi Pah... | |
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