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| Dr Farooq calls on GoI to join global efforts to end West Asia conflict | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 2: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah Thursday urged the GoI to take an active role in rallying the international community to halt the ongoing conflict in West Asia, warning that inaction could push the world closer to an economic abyss.
Speaking to the media in Jammu, Dr. Farooq said, "If the current conflict is left unattended, its ripple effects will not just be felt in West Asia, but across the globe. The poorest of the p | |
| | | | Ajaz Jan, raised serious concerns in Assembly regarding staff shortage in Municipality Poonch | | |  Early Times Report
POONCH, Apr 2: Ajaz Jan, MLA Poonch, raised serious concerns in the J&K Assembly Jammu regarding staff shortage in Municipality Poonch. He highlighted that only a few need-based workers are currently engaged, making it extremely difficult to manage municipal work efficiently. He urged the government to engage additional workers on need-based or contractual basis to ensure proper functioning.
He also strongly raised the issue of CAMPA forest workers, appreciating their excel | |
| | | | 527 stone crushers operational in J&K: Deputy Chief Minister | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 2: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary today informed that 527 stone crusher units are operational in Jammu and Kashmir following due process, with development works unaffected by the non-functional units.
The Deputy Chief Minister stated this while replying to a Calling Attention Notice moved by Legislator Balwant Singh Mankotia in the Legislative Assembly.
He said that, of 691 stone crusher units, 527 are operational and 164 are non-functional, including | |
| | | | Rs 136.67 lakh spent on sports infra in past 3 yrs in Billawar constituency: Satish Sharma | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 2: An amount of Rs. 136.67 lakh has been spent on promotion and upgradation of sports infrastructure in Billawar constituency during the past three years.
This information was given by Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Satish Sharma, while replying to a question raised by Legislator Satish Kumar Sharma in the Legislative Assembly today.
He said that the department has already distributed 149 sports kits in different schools and clubs in the said constituen | |
| | | | Dardpora WSS nears completion; JJM to benefit 2,165 households: Javed Rana | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 2: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today informed that Water Supply Scheme for village Dardpora has been taken up under the Jal Jeevan Mission at an approved cost of ?980.19 lakh.
The Minister said that the scheme, covering 2165 households, is presently under execution with approximately 80 percent physical progress achieved. He stated this while replying to a Calling Attention Motion moved by MLA Mir S | |
| | | | Khatana highlights CAPF bill fixes, slams Congress for years of neglect | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Apr 2: The passage of the CAPFs Bill, 2026 in the Rajya Sabha marks a historic and much-needed reform in India's internal security architecture. Speaking during the debate, senior BJP leader and Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha Nominated, Er. Gulam Ali Khatana strongly articulated the transformative vision behind the bill and highlighted the stark contrast between past failures and present achievements. Er. Khatana emphasized that had the integration doctrines env | |
| | | | Govt places 136 senior lecturers as in-charge Principals: Sakeena Itoo | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 2: Minister for Education, Sakeena Itoo, today informed that 136 Senior Lecturers were placed as in-charge Principals in the months of December-2025 and January-2026. Besides, the process of promotion of 114 ZEOs as in-charge Principals is in the final stage to fill all vacant posts of Principals in the School Education department (SED) across Jammu and Kashmir.
The Minister said this while replying to a Calling Attention Notice moved by Legislator Javid Hassan B | |
| | | | Omar Govt focused on revitalizing far-flung areas of J&K: Rattan Lal Gupta | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 2: National Conference Provincial President Jammu, Rattan Lal Gupta, has lauded the efforts of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, asserting that his government has successfully brought far-flung areas of Jammu and Kashmir back on the development radar.
Gupta made these remarks during an interaction with a delegation from Bhalesa, Doda, headed by Mohd Iqbal Bhat former MLC and Zonal Vice President Chenab Valley Zone who met him at the party's provincial headquarters, S | |
| | | | People continue to suffer in dual control system: Bhalla | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 2: District Congress Committee Jammu - Urban held an important strategy meeting at party Headquarters Shaheedi Chowk Jammu to discuss public related issues as well as measures to intensify to fight for restoration of statehood to J&K, besides strengthening organization.
Raman Bhalla Working President JKPCC was Chief guest while DCC President Yogesh Sawhney presided over the meeting. Former DCC President & Senior leader Th. Manmohan Singh, Ex-Corporators Dw | |
| | | | DC Poonch reviews implementation of Road Safety Plan | | |  Early Times Report
POONCH, Apr 2: Deputy Commissioner Poonch Ashok Kumar Sharma today chaired a meeting of the District Level Road Safety Committee (DLRSC) to review and strengthen road safety measures across the district.
Detailed discussions were held on ensuring black spot free roads for commuters. The Deputy Commissioner reviewed accident-prone locations and emphasized the need for a thorough survey to ascertain the causes of road accidents.
The concerned departments were asked to utili | |
| | | | SSP Udhampur holds introductory meeting with Probationary Sub Inspectors | | | | Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, Apr 2: Following completion of their 9-month probation period in Kashmir Zone and on joining Jammu Zone for the next phase of probation, 55 Probationary Sub-Inspectors (PSIs) reported to District Udhampur. In this regard, SSP Udhampur Sh. Amod Ashok Nagpure-IPS today chaired an introductory meeting with them at District Police Lines (DPL) Udhampur.
At the outset, SSP Udhampur welcomed the officers and congratulated them on entering the next phase of their policing journey. He briefed them on the prevailing security scenario, demographic sensitivities, deployment patterns, militancy trends, and core policing values of the district.
SSP Udhampur stressed discip | |
| | | | 3-day training for Phase-I concludes at Poonch | | | | Early Times Report
POONCH, Apr 2: The District Administration Poonch today successfully concluded a three-day district-level training programme for District and Charge Level Officers, Officials for smooth conduct of Phase-I Census-2027 (House Listing & Housing Census - HLO). The training programme was conducted in accordance with the guidelines of the Directorate of Census Operations, J&K, with the objective of capacity building of Census functionaries at district and charge levels.
The sessions focused on sensitizing officers to their role and responsibilities, the concepts of House Listing Operations and hands-on training on the Census Management & Monitoring System (CMMS) and HLBS web | |
| | | | Kalakote-Sunderbani sees boost in PHE, I&FC works | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 2: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, today informed the Legislative Assembly that significant progress has been achieved in execution of works under various funding schemes like UT CAPEX, SDRF, BDC, CDF and District CAPEX in Kalakote-Sunderbani constituency of district Rajouri.
He stated this while replying to a question raised by MLA Randhir Singh regarding fund utilization in Kalakote-Sunderbani constituency.
The Minister said that under the UT CAPEX, an amount of Rs 350.15 lakh has been released, against which an expenditure of Rs 107.18 lakh has been incurred, so far, on PHE Jammu works in respec | |
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