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| Tiranga living embodiment of India’s consciousness, pride: LG Sinha | | Leads Tiranga Yatra in Srinagar, says 21st Century belongs to Bharat | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 12: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha participated in the Tiranga Yatra today, leading a momentous celebration of national pride in Srinagar. Following the Yatra, he addressed the citizens, reaffirming the immortal spirit of India’s unity and the indomitable courage of its people. The event marked the confluence of two monumental celebrations, the mass movement of Har Ghar Tiranga and the 150th anniversary of the national song Vande Mataram.
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| | | | Demographic change debate intensifies as high-level panel wraps up Jammu’s visit | | | | Mahim Gupta
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 12: The High-Level Committee on Demographic Change concluded its three-day visit to Jammu on Wednesday after holding extensive interactions with various sections of society and visiting areas witnessing significant demographic and social changes.
During its stay in Jammu, the committee, headed by retired Justice Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar, met representatives of political, social, religious, community and civil society organisations to gather first-hand information about demographic trends and the issues being faced by different sections of the population. As part of its field visit, the panel visited Jagti township, a major settlement of displ | |
| | | | PRAHAAR: India shifts from reactive to proactive war on terror | | | | Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 12: The Union Government has unveiled ‘PRAHAAR’, India’s first comprehensive National Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy, aimed at shifting the country’s approach to terrorism from a largely reactive response to a proactive, intelligence-led framework, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
In a written reply to an unstarred question, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said the Ministry of Home Affairs unveiled the policy on February 23, 2026. He said the strategy provides a national framework for preventing and responding to terrorist activities and radicalisation through coordinated “whole-of-government” and “whole-of- | |
| | | | 49,810 ineligible ration cards deleted in J&K in five years | | |  Muskan Thakur
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 12: Jammu and Kashmir deleted 49,810 ineligible ration cards over the five-year period from 2021 to 2025, while the number of people registered as beneficiaries under the Public Distribution System (PDS) increased steadily during the period, reaching 68.50 lakh in 2025, according to data placed before the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. In a written reply to Unstarred Question No. 4082, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said t | |
| | | | After Sarla Bhat chargesheet, SIA turns to poet Premi's 1990 gruesome double murder case | | SIA storms nine locations in renewed hunt for killers, conspirators of Kashmiri Pandit Poet and his son | |  Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 12: Within a month after filing a chargesheet in the heinous rape and murder case of Sarla Bhat, the State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir has thrown its full weight behind cracking the 36-year-old case of the gruesome murder of Kashmiri Pandit poet-scholar Sarwanand Koul Premi and his son Virender Koul.
On Wednesday, SIA launched simultaneous raids at nine locations across Jammu and Kashmir in a renewed hunt for the killers and their surviving | |
| | | | Ready for discussion on all issues related to NEET: Amit Shah dares Oppn to come for debate | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Aug 12: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday dared the opposition to submit a formal letter to the Lok Sabha speaker for a debate on students’ protests and all related issues, and said he will attend the entire proceedings to address all questions if the discussion begins today.
Speaking to reporters in the Parliament House complex, he said it was now up to the opposition whether they want to take part in the debate or to create turmoil in Parliament.
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| | | | Amarnath Yatra: 'Chhari Mubarak' taken to Shankaracharya temple | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 12: The Chhari Mubarak, the holy mace of Lord Shiva, was taken to the Shankaracharya temple in Dalgate area of the city on Wednesday for prayers on the occasion of 'Haryali Amavasya', an age old tradition of the Amarnath yatra. "In connection with Swami Amarnath Ji Yatra 2026, Chhari-Mubarak Swami Amarnath Ji led by Mahant Deependra Giri ji was taken to historic Shankaracharya Temple, Srinagar located at Gopadri Hills today for prayers on the occasion of 'Har | |
| | | | Consider framing policy on demolition: SC to States, UTs | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Aug 12: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked all states and Union territories to consider a representation seeking framing of uniform policy for regularisation and demolition of long-standing unauthorised constructions across the country.
The order was passed by the top court while declining to entertain a PIL filed by Centre for Law and Good Governance seeking directions to the Centre and all the states for framing such a policy to save unauthorised dwelling u | |
| | | | LA’s Autumn Session to begin on Sep 21 | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 12: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has summoned the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly to meet on September 21, 2026.
The LG summoned the Assembly on recommendations of council of ministers headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
The LG summoned the Assembly in accordance with the provisions of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019. | |
| | | | Body of drowned youth fished out | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 12: Authorities on Wednesday fished out the body of a 30-year-old man believed to have drowned in Chenab River here four days ago.
Efforts are on to find the body of his friend who too is feared drowned.
Gajay Singh and 35-year-old Rakesh Singh, both residents of Khour area of Akhnoor, drowned while bathing in the river near Hamirpur-Sidhar village on August 9.
While the authorities have recovered the body of Gajay Singh, Rakesh Singh is yet to be traced.
Gajay's body was taken to Khour hospital for completion of legal formalities.
Earlier, authorities took into possession a motorcycle, two mobile phones, and clothes found at the riverbank. | |
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