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| Treat armed terrorists, their supporters, OGWs equally: LG Sinha tells top security brass | | UT Level Security Conference in Jammu | |  Bold Start Says they must pay very heavy price for their actions Bold End
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 18: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha chaired the UT Level Conference on the lines of DGPs/IGPs conference in Jammu today. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor said that under the leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and Hon’ble Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, the UT level security conference will serve as the hub for deliberation and collaboration to develop a whole of government approach to counter terrorism in all its form.
He also observed that during DGPs/IGPs conference in Raipur this year, threadbare discussions were held on the theme '... | |
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| NIA nabs 9th accused from Delhi, tightens grip on terror conspiracy | | Red Fort Blast Case | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 18: Further intensifying the probe into the deadly blast near Delhi’s Red Fort, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested another key accused, taking the total number of arrests in the case to nine. The latest arrest marks a major breakthrough in unraveling the conspiracy behind the terror attack that claimed several lives and left many others injured last month.
According to an official spokesperson, the NIA has arrested another prime accused in co... | |
| | | | BJP gears up for ULB elections | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 18: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has stepped up preparations for the forthcoming Urban Local Bodies (ULB) elections in Jammu and Kashmir, signalling an early start to its organisational and political outreach in urban areas of the Union Territory.
The move comes amid indications that the Omar Abdullah-led government has initiated the formal process for conducting the elections. The government has already constituted a committee for the selection of the Sta... | |
| | | | J&K Govt mandates GPS, RFID for mineral transport vehicles | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 18: The Jammu and Kashmir government has amended the rules governing concession, storage and transportation of minor minerals, making GPS-enabled vehicles, RFID registration and a valid e-Challan mandatory for mineral transportation across the Union territory, officials said.
The Mining Department has fixed January 26 as the deadline for ensuring GPS, RFID and e-Challan compliance for all mineral transportation, a move aimed at curbing large-scale illegal mining in the Union territory.
According to a notification issued by Mining Department Additional Chief Secretary Anil Kumar Singh, amendments have been made to the Jammu and Kashmir Minor Mineral Conce... | |
| | | | HC announces winter vacation schedule | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 18: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has officially notified its Winter Vacation schedule for the year 2026, as per an order issued by the Registrar General.
According to the notification, the High Court will observe Winter Vacation from January 1 to January 24, 2026 (both days inclusive). The period from January 1 to January 10, 2026 has been declared as a No Work Period for the High Court.
The order further states that, in terms of Rule 12 of th... | |
| | | | 40 lakh annual FASTag passes issued since August: Gadkari | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Dec 18: The government will implement barrier-free toll collection at all 1,050 toll plazas across the country by 2026 and about 40 lakh annual FASTag passes have been issued in four months since August, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday.
Answering queries during Question Hour in the Lok Sabha, Gadkari said annual FASTag passes will allow private cars to cross 200 toll plazas at Rs 3,000 a year, or an average of Rs 15 per toll.... | |
| | | | ACB files chargesheet against PDD meter reader | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 18: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau has filed a chargesheet in a disproportionate assets case related to a former employee of the Power Development Department.
As per an ACB official, the challan in FIR No. 01/2021, registered at Police Station ACB Central, has been presented before the Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption Jammu, under Sections 5(1)(e) read with 5(2) of the J&K Prevention of Corruption Act, Svt. 2006, and Section 109 RPC.
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| | | | Kashmir braces for ‘Chillai-Kalan’ | | Night temperatures rise above freezing point | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 18: Kashmir is experiencing a huge relief from intense cold as night temperatures rose and settled above the freezing point, with rain and snow expected to coincide with the oncoming “Chillai-Kalan”, the 40-day harshest winter period, officials said on Thursday.
The mercury in most places in the valley settled above the freezing point, with Srinagar recording a low of 0.2 degrees Celsius on Wednesday night, an improvement from the previous night’s minus 1.6 ... | |
| | | | File annual property returns online by Jan 31: Govt directs employees | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 17: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has directed all its employees to mandatorily file their Annual Property Returns (APR) for the year 2025 through the online Property Return System (PRS) Portal within the stipulated timeline, failing which strict action will be initiated.
According to Circular No. 26-JK(GAD) of 2025 issued by the General Administration Department (Vigilance), every public servant is legally bound under Section 9 of the Jammu and Kashmir P... | |
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