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| PM Modi worked day and night for 140 crore countrymen, helped build new, powerful J&K: LG Sinha | | Celebrates PM’s birthday with children at Srinagar’s ‘Palaash,’ ‘Pareesha’ Homes | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 17: The Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha today celebrated the birthday of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi with the children of the ‘Palaash’ and ‘Pareesha’ children’s homes in Srinagar. He distributed school bags, sports kits, and sweets, and also reviewed the residential facilities provided to ensure their well-being. Subsequently, he visited the Children’s Hospital at Bemina to spend time with the young patients and wish them a full and spee | |
| | | | On PM Modi's birthday, CM Omar's only wish: “Just give us statehood” | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 17: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 76 on Thursday, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had a birthday wish of his own — the long-pending restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, a demand he says has so far been met with nothing but words.
Speaking to reporters in Amritsar, where he was on hand to inaugurate the newly renovated heritage building of the Jammu & Kashmir House on Court Road, Abdullah first extended his greetings to the Prime Minister before | |
| | | | CM sends sharp message to ally Congress | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 17: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has waded into one of the most politically charged economic debates of the season, throwing his weight behind the newly proposed 0.4 per cent Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on person-to-merchant UPI payments above Rs 2,000 — a move that puts him squarely at odds with his own coalition ally, the Congress.
The National Conference leader’s endorsement comes at an awkward moment for the ruling alliance. While Congress has been on the offensive, branding the UPI charge “anti-national” and “anti-people” and accusing the Centre of caving to pressure from US President Donald Trump to benefit American payment players like Walmart, Goo | |
| | | | Congress’s ‘secular’ mask slips, Jammu’s genuine leaders ignored | | All India Congress Committee Secretary List | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 17: The Congress party's release of its shortlist for the post of All India Congress Committee (AICC) secretary from Jammu and Kashmir has triggered fresh accusations of pseudo-secularism within its own ranks, with sources alleging that genuine, deserving leaders from the Jammu region were passed over in favour of candidates facing allegations of sex scandals and corruption.
According to highly placed sources, several dynamic and committed leaders from a parti | |
| | | | NIA court issues non-bailable warrants against 2 LeT commanders behind Pahalgam terror attack | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 17: A special NIA court in Jammu has issued non-bailable warrants (NBW) against two Lashkar-e-Taiba commanders accused of orchestrating terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir while operating out of Pakistan — including a direct role in the Pahalgam massacre.
The warrants target Saifullah alias Sajid Jatt and Khalid alias Lala Huzaifa, both named in the ongoing probe under case RC No. 02/2026/NIA/JMU. Special Judge Prem Sagar passed separate orders against the two on September 8, after the NIA informed the court that both accused were holed up in Pakistan and could not be produced through the ordinary legal process.
According to the NIA, Saifullah — a residen | |
| | | | 2 Pak JeM terrorists killed in Udhampur encounter; search operation continues | | | | Ashwani Sharma
Early Times Report
Udhampur, Sept 17: Two Pakistani terrorists affiliated with the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) outfit were killed in an intelligence-based counter-terrorism operation in the Brattal-Sohan and Khubban areas of Majalta in Udhampur district during the intervening night of September 16 and 17.
According to security sources, the operation was launched after confirmed inputs indicated the presence of terrorists in the general area of Brattal. Despite hostile weather, difficult terrain and poor visibility, troops of the White Knight Corps, Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF launched a targeted counter-terrorism operation.
During the ensuing exchange of fire, two terr | |
| | | | Abdullah family wants statehood to revive their 'Kingdom', impose PSA: LoP Sharma | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 17: Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Sunil Sharma, on Thursday alleged that the Abdullah family wants statehood for imposing the Public Safety Act (PSA) and open firing on youth.
Speaking to reporters in south Kashmir's Anantnag district, Sharma said people of Jammu and Kashmir are not concerned about the restoration of statehood, and that only the Abdullah family wants it "to bring back their lost kingdom".
"They want t | |
| | | | Consider implementing 3-language policy for class 6 from next year: SC to CBSE | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Sept 17: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the CBSE to consider implementing its policy mandating the study of three languages, including two native Indian languages, for Class 6 students from the next academic session starting 2027.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), represented by Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati, told the bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana that it would consider the | |
| | | | Properties of 2 terrorists attached in Kupwara | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 17: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Thursday ordered the attachment of properties belonging to two notorious terrorists from Kupwara district, operating from Pakistan.
The properties attached by the DGP belong to Abdul Majeed Qureshi and Parvaiz Ahmad Qureshi, both residents of Kachama in Kupwara district.
As per the order issued by Prabhat, 10 kanals of land belonging to Abdul Majeed and five Kanals of land belonging to Parvaiz Ahmad were attached.
The attached properties included two residential houses.
The organisation of the terrorists was not immediately known. | |
| | | | Man dies in mysterious firing incident | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 17: A 37-year-old man died in a mysterious firing incident in Resham Ghar Colony in the heart of Jammu city on Thursday, police sources said.
The deceased was identified as Deepu Sharma, a resident of Resham Ghar Colony.
Police sources said Sharma sustained a gunshot injury under circumstances that were yet to be ascertained. "He was rushed to a hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead," police sources said.
A case has been registered and an investigation is underway to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the firing incident, the sources said. | |
| | | | Govt cancels reinstatement order | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 17: The Jammu and Kashmir Jal Shakti Department has cancelled the previous reinstatement order of Nazir Ahmad Malik, a Gauge Reader and in-charge Patwari who was earlier suspended following a corruption case registered by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Baramulla. | |
| | | | NTA releases tentative exam calendar | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Sept 17: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released a tentative schedule of examinations from December 2026 to March 2027, officials said on Thursday.
"The proposed schedule for NTA examinations from December 2026 to March 2027 has been released. Dates are tentative and may undergo changes owing to administrative, academic, statutory, logistical or other unforeseen circumstances," a senior official said.
A total of 14 competitive examinations are scheduled to be conducted during the period.
The frist edition of JEE-Main for engineering entrance is proposed to be held from January 22-24 and January 28-30, 2027, with January 31 as buffer date.
The UGC- | |
| | | | Govt cuts windfall tax | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Sept 17: The government has cut windfall gains tax on export of petrol, diesel and ATF for the fortnight beginning September 16.
The rate of special additional excise duty (SAED) along with road and infrastructure cess on export of diesel is now Rs 20 per litre, down from Rs 25 a litre. SAED on export of ATF is set at Rs 15/litre, as against 19/litre earlier.
Duty on petrol exports has been slashed to Rs 0.5 per litre effective September 16, from Rs 1.5 per litre in the previous fortnight.
The Finance ministry in a notification said the duty hikes will be effective from September 16.
Amid escalating tensions in West Asia, the Government imposed an export | |
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