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| Gherao vs Gherao: NC-BJP to turn J&K streets into battleground today | | To counter BJP's secretariat gherao programme, NC announces to gherao saffron party offices in Jammu, Srinagar | | | SANJAY PANDITA
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 1: Jammu and Kashmir is bracing for a high-voltage political clash on Wednesday, as the ruling National Conference (NC) and the principal opposition BJP prepare to take their rivalry to the streets with simultaneous demonstrations and counter-demonstrations.
The battle lines were drawn on Tuesday when the NC announced it would gherao BJP headquarters in both Srinagar and Jammu, hitting back at the saffron party's own call for a Civil Secretariat gherao - a protest the BJP had unveiled to target what it calls the Omar Abdullah government's failures on every front.
In a statement issued through its official social media handle, the NC said its | |
| | | | NIA court denies bail to Doda teacher who 'sheltered' terrorists in cave | | |  ATUL SHARMA
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 1: A Special NIA Court turned down the bail plea of a private school teacher arrested five years ago for allegedly harbouring Hizbul Mujahideen militants and running logistical support for the outfit in the volatile Doda-Kishtwar belt of Jammu province.
The court rejected the bail application of Tanveer Ahmad Malik, ruling that the material on record prima facie pointed to his involvement in unlawful and terror-related activities. The Special Judge | |
| | | | Govt approves 2 parking projects in Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 1: In a major push to ease traffic congestion and parking woes in the city, the Jammu and Kashmir Housing & Urban Development Department has granted administrative approval for two major multi-level parking projects worth approximately Rs 49.34 crore under the 2026-27 Capex Budget The approved works include the construction of a parking-cum-commercial complex at Parade at an estimated cost of Rs 24.06 crore, and a multi-level car parking facility at SMGS Hospital at a cost of Rs 25.27 crore.x\ | |
| | | | ITR filing for AY27 touches record 7.8 Cr | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Sept 1: A record over 7.8 crore ITRs have been filed for assessment year (AY) 2026-27 till August 31, the income tax department said on Tuesday.
Last year, over 7.3 crore income tax returns (ITRs) were filed by September 16, 2025, the extended deadline for filing returns for non-audit cases for AY 2025-26.
" A record 7.8 crore+ ITRs have been filed for AY 2026-27 as on August 31,2026," the I-T department said in a X post.
This also includes over 5.9 crore ITR-1 and ITR-2, which were filed by the due date of July 31.
August 31, 2026, was the due date for filing ITRs for AY 2026-27 for taxpayers with business or professional income who are not subject to aud | |
| | | | J&K empowers Police, Excise, Revenue officers | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 1: In a major push to crack down on narcotics trafficking, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has authorized gazetted officers of the Police and Excise departments, along with key administrative and revenue officials, to exercise search, seizure, and arrest powers under Section 41(2) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985 | |
| | | | Audacious transformer theft plunges Roopnagar into darkness | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 1: In a crime that has stunned residents and raised serious questions about public safety, thieves stole an entire electricity transformer from Roopnagar in the Janipur police station area late Monday night. The brazen act left the entire locality without power, with residents initially assuming it was just another routine outage.
The incident unfolded silently under the cover of darkness. Around midnight, the power supply to the neighborhood suddenly snapped. With many households equipped with inverters, residents carried on with their night, believing it to be a standard power cut.
By morning, however, when electricity failed to return, suspicion grew. Lo | |
| | | | "Night Play" to "Vixa" - Police list dangerous Apps draining bank accounts | | | | MUSKAN THAKUR
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 1: In a fresh advisory that should send every smartphone user reaching for their settings menu, Jammu and Kashmir Police has flagged a dangerous new wave of malicious applications masquerading as harmless entertainment and lifestyle apps - warning that they could be handing cybercriminals the keys to your device, and your bank account, without you ever knowing it.
The advisory names a cluster of suspicious apps circulating under titles such as "Night Play," "Reloop," "Kyss," "Vimo," "Rivo," "Nexo" and "Vixa," along with a growing list of copycat variants designed to look equally innocuous. Police warn that users who stumble onto these apps are | |
| | | | CM Omar meets Group of Concerned Citizens J&K | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 1: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a meeting with members of the Group of Concerned Citizens (GCC) J&K at the Civil Secretariat here and discussed a range of issues concerning governance, development, environment and public welfare in Jammu and Kashmir.
Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani was also present at the meeting. The civil society group was led by Khurshid Ahmed Ganai (IAS Retd.) and comprised other members of the GCC.
The deleg | |
| | | | IG Sujit Kumar meets CM Omar | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 1: Sujit Kumar IPS, who recently took charge as Kashmir's Inspector General of Police, called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here on TuesdayDuring the meeting at the Civil Secretariat, the chief minister extended his best wishes to the officer for a successful tenure.
Later, the Chief Minister's Office took to social media platform X and posted about the meeting. | |
| | | | J&K Assembly goes paperless | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR/JAMMU, Sept 1: The Jammu and Kashmir government has directed all administrative departments to transition all legislative work to the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) portal ahead of the Assembly's upcoming Autumn Session starting September 21.
Under a circular issued by the Department of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, government bills, legislative proposals, assembly questions from MLAs, and official replies will now be submitted, tracked, and processed digitally to ensure completely paperless functioning.
To facilitate a smooth rollout, departments have been instructed to access their accounts daily, appoint dedicated NeVA nodal officers, and | |
| | | | HC clears Rs 38.91-lakh payout to 145 depositors, seeks status of properties for recovery | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 1: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has permitted release of Rs 38.91 lakh to 145 eligible depositors having claims up to Rs 1 lakh each, while directing the Court-appointed Receiver to issue a public proclamation and call upon the claimants to receive their dues.
A Division Bench comprising Justice Rajnesh Oswal and Justice Sanjay Parihar, while dealing with PIL No. 292/2003 and connected applications, passed the directions after considering a report submitted by Court-appointed Receiver Senior Advocate Ajay Kumar Gandotra.
The Receiver informed the Bench that pursuant to an earlier direction of the Court, a list of 176 claimants with individua | |
| | | | Takri script returns on Jammu Roads; Civic Body launches Dogri signage initiative | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 1: The Jammu Municipal Corporation has launched an initiative to promote the Dogri language by bringing it and its traditional Takri script into the city's everyday public landscape through signboards at prominent chowks, intersections and public places.
The move seeks to increase the visibility of Dogri and reconnect the younger generation with the linguistic heritage of the Duggar heartland. The civic body is planning to extend the signage to more parts of the city, including neighbourhoods and residential areas.
"The JMC has launched an initiative to promote Dogri and the traditional Takri script by installing signboards at prominent chowks, intersection | |
| | | | SC asks States, UTs to consider retirement age of judicial officers to 62 years | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Sept 1: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked all states and Union territories to consider enhancing the age of superannuation of judicial officers in the district judiciary to 62 years.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said that enhancing the age of retirement would not create an additional financial burden on states as they are already in service.
Rejecting the submissions against the proposal from a few states, where retirement age is either 58 or 60 years for other public servants, the CJI said that unlike them, judicial officers start their service quite late and hence permitting them to continue up to 6 | |
| | | | Govt cuts sugar stock holding limit on dealers | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Sept 1: The Centre on Tuesday further tightened the stock holding limit for sugar dealers, cutting it from 4,000 quintals to 2,000 quintals, effective from September 15 to November 30, as it looked to rein in high retail prices of the sweetener.
The stock holding limit of 4,000 quintals, first imposed on August 1, will, however, remain unchanged for Kolkata and its extended metropolitan areas, "considering the specific market requirements of the region", the food ministry said in a statement.
The move is aimed at ensuring adequate availability of sugar in the domestic market and checking hoarding and speculative trading, the ministry added. (Agencies) | |
| | | | ATF price up by 5.46%, commercial LPG rate rises by Rs 9.50 | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Sept 1: Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices on Tuesday were hiked by 5.46 per cent, while the price of commercial LPG, used by establishments such as hotels and restaurants, was raised by Rs 9.50 per 19-kg cylinder, in line with a rise in their international benchmarks.
The price of Jet fuel or ATF has been raised by Rs 6.28 per litre, or 5.46 per cent, to Rs 121.28 per litre for domestic airlines, according to state-owned oil firms.
The increase comes on the back of a Rs 5 a litre rise in rates on August 1.
The two increases will add to the financial burden of airlines, for whom ATF makes up to 40 per cent of operating costs.
Commercial LPG prices have inc | |
| | | | EOW Kashmir chargesheets man in land grabbing, forgery case | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 1: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K on Tuesday said it has filed a chargesheet against a Srinagar resident in a land grabbing case involving alleged forged documents and an attempt to obtain building permission from the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC). In a statement, an official spokesperson said the EOW Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K has filed a chargesheet in FIR No. 08/2016 under Sections 420/511, 167, 471 and 120-B RPC before the court of the Sub-Judge, Srinagar, against Mushtaq Ahmad Malik, son of Ghulam Ahmad Malik, a resident of Barapather, Haft Chinar, Srinagar, and the then Patwari, who is now deceased.
He said the | |
| | | | India achieved 7.8 % growth despite wars, instability: PM Modi | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Sept 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday commended the people for the 7.8 per cent GDP growth rate, noting that the feat was accomplished despite wars, instability, and supply chain disruptions.
In a video message on Instagram, the prime minister said that if people continue to stress on Swadeshi and self-reliance, the country's youth will be presented with a developed India in the 100th year of Independence.
He also asked people not to go for foreign hol | |
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