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| Article 370 abrogation brought dynamic change in J&K: LG Sinha | | Now terrorists, separatists their patrons not given government jobs, they are given harshest punishment for their deeds | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 11: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday handed over appointment letters to 41 Next of Kins (NoKs) of victims of terrorism of Jammu Division.
Appointment letters were also handed over to 22 beneficiaries in Age relaxation cases and 19 wards of J&K Police martyrs under Compassionate Appointment Rules SRO-43 and Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS).
Earlier, on July 28,2025, the Lieutenant Governor had handed over the appointment letters to 94 Next of Kins (NoKs) of terror victims from Jammu division. The move brings relief to 135 terror victim families from Jammu Division who were denied justice for decades.
The families of terror victims spoke... | |
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| ‘Young generation true inheritor of eternal traditions’ | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 11: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday called upon the youth, writers, and thinkers to lead the nation to new heights like visionary craftsmen. He said the young generation is the true inheritor of the eternal traditions, customs and spiritual heritage of the nation. “After a long time, the nation is witnessing a cultural renaissance. Youth should be equipped with the skills of the modern world and also act as a protector of the ancient culture. They sh... | |
| | | | Over speeding kills: 98% road deaths in J&K linked to rash driving | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 11: Rash driving and overspeeding continue to be the leading causes of fatal road accidents in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, accounting for an overwhelming majority of deaths in the past five years.
Of the 4,031 road fatalities reported between 2020 and 2024, as many as 3,956 occurred due to overspeeding alone.
In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Jairam Gadkari informed that Jammu and Kashmi... | |
| | | | Cong disowns SC cell chairman; Bhagat hits back at Karra | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 11: A major controversy has erupted within the Jammu and Kashmir Congress after the Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) publicly disowned the party’s Scheduled Caste Department chairperson, Karan Bhagat, for organising an event attended by Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Vikar Rasool Wani and J&K SC Cell in-charge Tina Choudhary.
Reacting sharply, Bhagat questioned the authority of JKPCC chief Tariq Hamid Karra to disown him.
“Who is Tariq Hamid Karra... | |
| | | | CM Omar reviews J&K’s overall fiscal position | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 11: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of District Capex, Constituency Development Fund (CDF) works, SASCI projects, and the overall fiscal position of Jammu and Kashmir.
The meeting was attended by Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Dheeraj Gupta, Principal Secretary Finance Santosh D. Vaidya, Secretary Rural Development &... | |
| | | | 2 J&K natives arrested for espionage | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Dec 11: Two persons from Jammu & Kashmir were arrested on charges of espionage and alleged links to Pakistan-based handlers, Arunachal Pradesh Police said on Wednesday.
The arrest was made after one of them was allegedly found collecting and transmitting sensitive military information related to army and paramilitary movements in the state. According to a first information report (FIR) filed by the officer-in-charge of Chimpu police station, the first suspect, identified as Nazir Ahmad Malik, a resident of Kupwara district, was detained on November 22 from a rented house in Ganga village following “credible and actionable” intelligence inputs about his act... | |
| | | | Aadhaar OTP verification now in 322 trains | | Online Tatkal Booking | | 
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New Delhi, Dec 11: To curb misuse and improve fairness, Aadhaar-based OTP verification for online Tatkal ticket booking is now operational in 322 trains, and due to this, the confirmed Tatkal ticket availability time has increased by about 65 per cent in these trains, the Parliament was informed on Thursday. Aadhaar-based OTP for Tatkal bookings at reservation counters has also been introduced in a phased manner, now implemented in 211 trains (as of December 4). As a res... | |
| | | | ‘Secure schools, hospitals, stadiums from stray dogs’ | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 11: The Jammu and Kashmir housing and urban development department on Thursday directed all urban local bodies to map schools, hospitals, stadiums and transport hubs within two weeks and secure them from the entry of stray dogs.
Mandatory three-monthly inspections and humane ABC-based removal of stray dogs from these places have also been ordered, along with a 30-day compliance report. Commissioner-Secretary of the department, Mandeep Kaur, issued a circular d... | |
| | | | GoI cancels 3.6 lakh MGNREGA job cards in J&K, Ladakh | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 11: The Union Ministry of Rural Development has informed the Lok Sabha that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh witnessed the deletion of more than 3.6 lakh MGNREGS job cards between 2019–20 and 2024–25. The Ministry also confirmed that 79,674 workers were removed from the rolls during a one-month verification window from October 10 to November 14, 2025.
Official data reveals “Jammu and Kashmir accounted for 3,06,271 job card deletions, with yearly figures ranging... | |
| | | | Teacher suspended for misconduct | | | | Early Times Report
Ramban/Jammu, Dec 11: Authorities here on Thursday ordered the suspension of a government school teacher for allegedly posting insensitive content on social media.
The order was issued by the chief education officer (CEO), Ramban, suspending Balwant Singh, Teacher Grade-II, posted at Government Primary School, Killaseri in Batote Zone, under civil services rules.
According to the order, during the suspension period, the teacher shall remain attached to the office of the CEO, Ramban.
Official sources said the action was initiated after the teacher allegedly posted objectionable and insensitive content on social media, allegedly targeting a particular community.
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| | | | Kulgam Police tighten noose on narco-network | | | | Early Times Report
Kulgam, Dec 11: In a major action under the ongoing “Drugs Free Kulgam” campaign, police in Kulgam apprehended two alleged drug peddlers at a checkpoint on Furrah Bypass and recovered a substantial quantity of charas-like contraband from their possession.
In a statement, In this regard, police party headed by Police Post Mirbazar established a checkpoint (Naka) at Furrah Bypass. During checking two persons roaming in suspicious circumstances after noticing police party tried to flee from the spot. However, they were chased and apprehended tactfully.
After checking, officers present were able to recover 115 grams of Charas like contraband substance from their posses... | |
| | | | Chinese national deported for visa violations | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 11: Chinese national Hu Congtai, who had entered Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir in violation of his visa stipulations, has been deported to Hong Kong, officials said here on Thursday.
“The Chinese national who was detained here last week has been sent to Delhi on the evening of 10th December for onward deportation to Hong Kong,” the officials said.
Congtai, 29, arrived in Delhi on November 19 on a tourist visa, which permitted him to visit Buddhist religious places in Varanasi, Agra, New Delhi, Jaipur, Sarnath, Gaya and Kushi Nagar.
However, he boarded a flight to Leh on November 20 and did not register at the Foreigners Regional Registration Office c... | |
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