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| Cong leaders urge high command to reconsider stand on joining ministry | | |  Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 26: Amid reports of an impending cabinet expansion in Jammu and Kashmir, some Congress leaders have reportedly urged the party's central leadership to reconsider its decision to stay out of the government until statehood is restored to the Union Territory.
The fresh appeal comes amid reports that the ruling National Conference (NC) has once again reached out to the Congress, inviting the party to formally join the government and take up minister | |
| | | | Srinagar jailbreak case: 2 POCSO accused traced, arrested in Rajasthan | | |  Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 26: Two undertrial rape accused who had escaped from Central Jail Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir have been traced and apprehended in Rajasthan, police officials said on Wednesday.
The two undertrial accused, who were lodged in the jail in connection with separate cases registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, escaped from Central Jail Srinagar on Sunday.
The two escapees have been identified as Farman Khan, a re | |
| | | | 6 dead, several injured in Poonch accident | | | | Early Times Report
Poonch, Aug 26: At least six persons were killed after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in Poonch district on Wednesday evening, officials said. They said the accident occurred at around 5:30 pm when the vehicle (No. JK20A/8702) skidded of the road near Seri Chouhana area in Surankote.
The deceased have been identified as Mohammad Shafiq; Nazakat Hussain, son of Mohammad Sharif; Sheraz Ahmed, son of Shamashdin; Musarat Naz, daughter of Liaqat Hussain; Mohammad Fasid, son of Mohammad Rashid; and Zulfat Bi, wife of Mohammad Ameen—all residents of Seri Chouhana.
Officials said the bodies were shifted to District Hospital Poonch for medico-legal f | |
| | | | Job offer or trap? Police sound cyber fraud alert | | | | Muskan Thakur
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 26: Jammu and Kashmir Police have issued a fresh public advisory warning residents against a growing wave of part-time and work-from-home job scams, cautioning that fraudsters are luring unsuspecting job seekers with fake offers before fleecing them of their hard-earned money.
According to the advisory, cybercriminals are baiting victims with attractive part-time and remote job postings — often circulated through messaging apps like Telegram and WhatsApp — only to demand "processing fees" or other upfront payments as a precondition for employment. Once the money is transferred, the offers typically vanish, along with the fraudsters.
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| | | | Nepal Floods: 105 Indians, 37 NRIs among 400 missing | | |  Early Times Report
Kathmandu, Aug 26: At least 105 Indians and 37 NRIs are among the nearly 400 persons missing after the devastating flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district bordering Tibet swept through villages and damaged critical infrastructure on Wednesday, officials said.
Most of the Indians were headed for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra in Tibet. A sudden, massive flood swept through two central Nepal districts bordering Tibet killing four people, causing extensive devastation at sett | |
| | | | SC seeks Centre’s response on plea by OCI card holder to visit J&K | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 26: The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Centre on a plea by US-based octogenarian Khalid Jahangir Qazi, an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card holder, seeking permission to visit Jammu and Kashmir to attend a wedding in his sister’s family.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, on Tuesday, took note of the submissions of senior advocate Parag Tripathi, appearing for Qazi, that he simply wanted to v | |
| | | | DRDO successfully tests high-altitude combat parachute system in Ladakh | | | | Early Times Report
Ladakh, Aug 26: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested its Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS) at one of the world’s highest-altitude drop zones in Ladakh.
The trials were carried out at Nyoma, close to the Line of Control in south-eastern Ladakh. The Indian Air Force (IAF) recently commissioned an airbase at Nyoma, which is among the world's highest airbases for fighter aircraft operations.
The MCPS has been designed and developed by DRDO’s Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), Agra, and the Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory, Bengaluru.
During the trial, ADRDE test jumpers Wg | |
| | | | Khelo India Dialogue: PM Modi to motivate youth to take up sports | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Aug 26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with youth at the 'Khelo India Dialogue' on Thursday as part of efforts to engage with them on the country's sporting journey, share their aspirations, and contribute ideas for a stronger youth-led 'Viksit Bharat'.
The virtual address of Modi at the 'Khelo India Dialogue' will be structured around five themes of sport, Olympic aspirations, youth leadership, Viksit Bharat and 'Nasha Mukt Yuva'.
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| | | | UGC-NET results this week: NTA | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 25: The results for 84 subjects of UGC-NET will be announced this week, the National Testing Agency (NTA) said on Wednesday.
"The final answer keys and results for UGC-NET (84 Subjects), CSIR-NET and ICAR AIEEA (PG) and AICE (PhD) 2026 will be published on NTA's website, this week. Candidates are advised to rely only on official communications from NTA," the agency said in a post on X.
The NTA had ordered fresh examinations for candidates who appeared for the English, Commerce and Sociology papers in June this year after an expert committee found factual, typographical, translation and language-related errors in the question papers. | |
| | | | Nitishwar Kumar gets extension till Aug 2027 | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 26: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension of the central deputation tenure of 1996 batch Uttar Pradesh cadre IAS officer Nitishwar Kumar, Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser, Ministry of Women and Child Development, beyond September 30, 2026, till his superannuation on August 31, 2027, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
The extension has been approved by continuing the temporary upgradation of the post.
Kumar has earlier served as Principal Secretary to Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. | |
| | | | Gold price rises to Rs 1.62 lakh/10 Gm | | | |
Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 26: Gold prices on Wednesday rose by Rs 115 to Rs 1.62 lakh per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions on a firm spot demand.
On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the yellow metal contract for October delivery traded higher by Rs 115, or 0.07 per cent, at Rs 1,62,997 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 674 lots.
Fresh positions by market participants led to a rise in the precious metal's prices, analysts said. | |
| | | | J&K Police attach house under NDPS Act | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 26: Police on Wednesday attached a two-storey residential house in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
The action was taken against Noor Mohd Dar, son of Mohammad Ismail Dar and a resident of Hapatnar in Charar-i-Shareif, under Section 68-F(1) of the NDPS Act, a police spokesperson said.
The attachment is linked to a case registered under Section 8/15 of the NDPS Act at Charar-i-Shareif Police Station. The case pertains to offences relating to the illegal possession, transportation and trafficking of narcotic substances, he said.
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