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| Terror eco-system in J&K crippled: HM Shah | | Chairs security review meeting on Union Territory in New Delhi | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Jan 8: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday chaired a security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi.
A PIB statement said that the meeting was attended by J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Union Home Secretary, Director (IB), Chief Secretary & Director General Police of Jammu and Kashmir, Heads of CAPFs and other senior officers.
Shah while addressing the meeting said, “Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government o | |
| | | | LG Sinha to preside over Republic Day function in Jammu | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 8: The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will preside over the main function of Republic Day celebrations, 2026, to be held at Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu, where he will also take the salute.
All officers and officials of the Government and Public Sector Undertakings stationed at Jammu have been directed to attend the function as part of their official duty.
The Government has also directed all Heads of Departments and Chief Executives of Pub | |
| | | | ISI’s new game plan aims to rebuild terror networks | | Pak agency luring local youth to exfiltrate to Pakistan, PoJK | | | Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 8: Security agencies in Jammu and Kashmir have sounded a high alert after detecting a chilling revival of a 1990s-style exfiltration racket, with locals once again being lured to cross over into Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) and Pakistan under the influence of terror handlers and the ISI.
Officials say the disturbing trend, which had largely been crushed after 1990s, is making a dangerous comeback, forcing agencies to launch an aggressive crackdown to choke the networks facilitating these crossings.
In a strong signal of zero tolerance, Poonch Police recently attached properties of Pakistan-based terror handlers Rafiq Nai an | |
| | | | SC defers hearing to Jan 13 | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Jan 8: The Supreme Court on Thursday deferred to January 13 the final hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the Election Commission’s decision to undertake the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in several states, including Bihar.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, which had fixed the pleas for hearing during the day, said it will resume the proceedings on Tuesday.
Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, appearing for the poll panel, was to | |
| | | | J&K Govt to adjust medical students through supernumerary seats: CM Omar | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 8: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the government will accommodate students affected by the closure of a medical college by adjusting them in other institutions through supernumerary seats, asserting that their education will not be allowed to suffer.
The chief minister also said that accountability must be fixed if standards were not maintained at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Medical College.
Supernumerary seats are additional se | |
| | | | Unified approach must to strengthen India’s transport ecosystem: Gadkari | | Chairs annual meet of State, UT transport ministers in New Delhi | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Jan 8: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday chaired the annual meeting of transport Ministers from all States and Union Territories in New Delhi, bringing to deliberate on strengthening India’s transport ecosystem through coordinated and citizen-focused reforms.
Jammu and Kashmir was represented at the meeting by Transport Minister Satish Sharma, who participated in the discussions and shared perspectives on regional transpo | |
| | | | Kathua: Searches on to track down terrorists | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 8: The security forces on Thursday morning resumed a search operation to track down terrorists hiding in a forest in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, where one security person suffered a minor injury.
The joint action by the Special Operations Group (SOG) of J-K Police and other security forces was launched at Kahog village in Billawar on Wednesday evening, leading to an encounter, officials said.
“The search operation to track down the hiding terrorists has been resumed after a night-long cordon,” a senior security official said.
The searches are being conducted in the Dhanu Parole-Kamadh nallah area. Additional forces have been called in, along w | |
| | | | Omar Govt focussing of development with dignity: Dr Farooq | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 8: The Jammu & Kashmir National Conference President Dr Fraooq Abdullah Thursday reaffirmed the party’s unwavering commitment to the restoration of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir.
He emphasised that the people’s dignity and identity remain non-negotiable and there can be no compromise between development and respect for constitutional rights.
Highlighting the ongoing efforts of the Omar Abdullah-led government, Dr. Farooq said that the elected go | |
| | | | House listing work to begin from April 1 to Sep 30, 2026 | | Census 2027: | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Jan 7: In view of the house listing operations under Census 2027, the centre has set the period from April 1 to September 30, 2026, which will involve a door-to-door survey for collection of data on housing conditions and household amenities throughout the states and the union territories in the country.
“The Central Government hereby declares that the house listing operations of the Census of India 2027 shall take place between April 1, 2026 and September 30, | |
| | | | Army launches digital platform for commanders | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Jan 8: The Army on Thursday said it has launched a digital platform which will compress logistics cycle and provide near real-time asset visibility across the entire logistic ecosystem, equipping commanders with “integrated dashboards” and “exception alerts” to make informed decisions.
The Army shared the update in a post on X :“Indian Army has launched Depot Integration Management Edition (DIME), a pan-Army digital platform that delivers real-time visibility o | |
| | | | Indian AI startups should work towards global leadership: PM Modi | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Jan 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the world’s trust in India is its biggest strength and emphasised the need to ensure that Indian Artificial Intelligence (AI) models are ethical, unbiased, transparent, and based on data privacy principles.
He also said that the startups should work towards global leadership from this country, and noted that India can promote affordable AI, inclusive AI, and frugal innovation globally. Chairing a roundtable | |
| | | | Security beefed-up along NH-44 | | | | Early Times Report
Qazigund, Jan 8: Kulgam police on Thursday intensified checking and frisking operations along Jmu-Sgr NH44 in Qazigund area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district ahead of Republic day celebration to ensure public safety and maintain law and order.
An official said that the frisking drive was led by Station House Officer (SHO) Qazigund, Syed Nazir Indrabi, under the supervision of the ASP Highway and SDPO Qazigund, following the directions of SSP Kulgam, Anayat Ali Choudhary.
“Close vigil is being kept on the overall situation in the district, senior Police officers are personally monitoring the security situation in the district to ensure a safe and secure environment | |
| | | | Suspected IED recovered, defused | | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri/Jammu, Jan 7: Security forces recovered and safely defused a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) during a joint cordon and search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Thursday.
Acting on a tip-off regarding suspicious movement in the forest area of Kallar in Dori Maal of Thanamandi, the Army and police launched a joint operation on Wednesday, they said.
During the search operation, some suspected material was found, which was closely examined by the forces and identified as a suspected IED weighing around 4 kg, they said.
The device was later destroyed through a controlled mechanism, they said.
Some empty shells w | |
| | | | Govt sanctions uniform allowance for SSF personnel | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 8: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has sanctioned an initial uniform allowance and annual renewal allowance in favour of personnel of the Special Security Force (SSF), officials said on Thursday.
According to an order issued by the Home Department, members of the SSF will be granted an initial uniform allowance of ₹20,000. The amount will be released in two equal instalments, with a gap of six months between the instalments.
In addition, the order provides for an annual renewal uniform allowance of ₹5,000, which will become admissible after one year from the date of receipt of the final instalment of the initial uniform allowance.
Officials said the a | |
| | | | Cold conditions intensify in Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 8: Several places, including Srinagar, experienced the coldest night of the season as cold conditions tightened grip in Kashmir with a significant fall in the minimum temperature in most parts, officials said on Thursday.
The bone-chilling cold conditions led to the freezing of the fringes of several water bodies, including the famous Dal Lake here.
Srinagar recorded a low of minus 5.1 degrees Celsius on Wednesday night, down 3.5 degrees from minus 1.6 degrees Celsius on Tuesday night, they said.
The officials said it was the season’s coldest night in the city so far this season, and the minimum temperature was 3.2 degrees below the season’s normal. | |
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