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| Amarnath Yatra living symbol of aspirational Jammu and Kashmir: LG Sinha | | Says it’s woven into very soul of this land, preserving its sanctity, cleanliness is our collective duty Reviews arrangements for pilgrims at Baltal Base Camp | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 10: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday visited the Baltal base camp and reviewed the arrangements for the pilgrims of Baba Amarnath.
The Lieutenant Governor inspected Base Camp Hospital, on-spot registration counters, tents and other facilities, along with the senior officials and directed all line departments to ensure seamless inter-departmental synergy for a hassle-free and memorable pilgrimage experience.
“The comfort of Shri Amarnathji’s devo | |
| | | | 33 foreigners among 8,796 pilgrims reach Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 10: A ninth batch of 8,796 pilgrims, including 33 foreigners, left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here on Friday for the annual Amarnath Yatra and arrived in Kashmir.
More than 1.73 lakh pilgrims have had 'darshan' of the naturally formed ice 'lingam' of Lord Shiva at the 3,880-metre high cave shrine since the Yatra commenced on July 2, they said.
On Friday, 8796 pilgrims left the base camp here in 354 vehicles, including 6,046 men, 2,042 women, 228 sadhus, 56 sadhvis, 10 children, one transperson, and 33 foreigners.
According to the officials, the convoy departed in two separate groups. The Baltal axis convoy carrying 3,450 pilgrims left at 3:35 am, w | |
| | | | Vehicle carrying pilgrims overturns near Udahmpur, 6 injured | | LG Sinha takes cognizance, directs officials to ensure all necessary, best possible treatment to injured | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 10: Six Amarnath pilgrims were injured, one of them critically, when a vehicle carrying them overturned on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Udhampur district on Friday, officials said.
The accident took place near Toldi Nallah on the Udhampur-Chenani stretch of the highway when the vehicle carrying the pilgrims to the Pahalgam base camp skidded off the road and overturned, they said.
The injured pilgrims, all residents of Baikunthpur in Madhya Pradesh's Rewa district, were rescued by personnel of the CRPF, Army, Civil Defence, Traffic Police and Jammu and Kashmir Police and shifted to the Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital, Udhampur.
Lieu | |
| | | | Cut" for speedy payment: Govt orders probe into SMC corruption charges | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, July 10: The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered a fact-finding inquiry into serious allegations of corruption and financial irregularities levelled against the Financial Advisor/Chief Accounts Officer of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), following a complaint that accused the officer of running an "institutionalised extortion" racket demanding 1.5 percent commission on contractor payments.
The Housing & Urban Development Department issued the order a | |
| | | | RSS reviews centenary year progress, plans final phase of celebrations | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, July 10: The annual Akhil Bharatiya Prant Pracharak Baithak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) commenced on Friday morning in Belagavi, Karnataka, with top functionaries of the organisation gathering to deliberate on organisational expansion, review ongoing initiatives, and chart the roadmap for the remaining events of the RSS centenary year.
The high-level meeting is being attended by RSS Sarsanghchalak Dr. Mohan Bhagwat, Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale, al | |
| | | | NC awaiting nod for J&K statehood protest at Jantar Mantar on July 20: CM Omar | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 10: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said his National Conference (NC) party is seeking permission for a protest at Jantar Mantar, but alleged that some people were trying to "sabotage" their plan The NC had announced a sit-in protest in the national capital on July 20, the opening day of Parliament's Monsoon Session, to press the Centre to restore Jammu and Kashmir's statehood.
The party has also invited 52 leaders of political and | |
| | | | Pacemaker scam deepens: Govt orders fresh audit of PM-JAY claims at GMC Anantnag | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, July 10: Nearly three weeks after the alleged pacemaker scam at Government Medical College (GMC) Anantnag came to light, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered a fresh inquiry into cardiology procedures carried out under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and AB PM-JAY SEHAT scheme, directing a newly constituted committee to re-examine earlier findings and conduct a comprehensive audit of medical and financial records.
The move | |
| | | | Govt mandates licensing for medicinal formulations with over 12% Alcohol | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, July 10: The Centre has withdrawn the licensing exemption for medicinal formulations containing more than 12 per cent of ethyl alcohol and brought them under stricter regulatory oversight, including mandatory licensing and prescription-only sale, to curb misuse and prevent diversion for intoxication, officials said. Certain medicinal products, including tinctures of cardamom, ginger and other aromatic preparations, have been exempted from licensing requirements under Schedule K of the Drugs Rules, 1945, the ministry said.
Some of these formulations contain high concentrations of ethyl alcohol, in certain cases up to 80-90 per cent volume per volume (v/v), | |
| | | | SC to hear pleas seeking probe into Ram Temple donations row on July 13 | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, July 10: The Supreme Court would hear a batch of pleas seeking a fair and time-bound probe into the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram temple in Ayodhya on July 13.
On July 7, an Ayodhya court granted one-day police remand for three of the eight accused arrested in connection with the alleged theft of donations at the Ram temple. The court authorised the remand for Anukalp Mishra, Lavkush Mishra and Karunesh Pandey.
On June 29, a local court had se | |
| | | | Jammu film festival sees overwhelming global response, draws 180 entries from 35 countries | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 10: The fifth edition of the Jammu Film Festival has received an overwhelming response from filmmakers worldwide, with 180 entries from 35 countries submitted ahead of the July 31 deadline, the organisers said on Friday. The submissions include 130 short films, 35 documentaries and 17 feature films representing diverse cultures, languages and cinematic traditions from across the world, the organisers said, adding more entries are expected before the close of submissions later this month. "The milestone 5th edition of the Jammu film festival is scheduled to be held on 28–29 September 2026 in Jammu. "The festival has received an overwhelming response from fil | |
| | | | Govt dismisses E20 fears, says no evidence of damage to older vehicles | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, July 10: The government on Friday dismissed concerns that E20 ethanol-blended petrol damages older vehicles, saying the fuel has undergone extensive scientific testing and years of real-world validation, with no evidence of widespread engine, fuel system or rubber component failures. In a detailed press note, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said concerns over E20’s impact on vehicles originally certified for E10 fuel are driven by misinformation that h | |
| | | | Govt receives WhatsApp’s reply on ‘username’ feature notice | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, July 10: The government has received WhatsApp’s reply to the notice on ‘username’ feature and is examining it, according to sources.
The notice was issued to the Meta-owned messaging platform last Wednesday, questioning WhatsApp’s proposed username feature, as the government flagged concerns that it could materially increase online fraud, phishing, digital arrest scams, and impersonation attacks. The Centre had also directed the platform not to launch the feat | |
| | | | Govt orders probe against Retd Executive Engineer | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered a regular departmental inquiry against retired Executive Engineer Er. Rajinder Kumar, who was posted in the Public Works (R&B) Construction Division-IV SSA/RMSA (Samagra Division III and IV), Jammu According to a Government order issued by the Public Works (R&B) Department, Er. Abhishek Gupta, In-charge Superintending Engineer, PMGSY Circle Jammu, has been appointed as the Inquiry Officer, while Er. Sandeep Gupta, In-charge Executive Engineer, PWD (R&B) Division Bakshi Nagar, will serve as the Presenting Officer.
The inquiry relates to allegations linked to FIR No. 05/2020 registered by the Anti-Corruption | |
| | | | 26 Secretariat Gazetted Officers get pay level upgradation | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has sanctioned the stepping up of the pay level of 26 members of the J&K Secretariat (Gazetted) Service-II from Level-8 (Rs 47,600–1,51,100) to Level-8A (Rs 50,700–1,60,600) to bring them at par with their junior counterpart, Private Secretary Robinder Singh
The pay revision has been granted notionally with effect from July 10, 2024, while the monetary benefit will be admissible from the date of issuance of the order.
The next annual increment for the officers will fall due on January 1, 2025. | |
| | | | J&K Police sanitize railway track in Samba | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 10: Police on Friday conducted a search and cordon operation (CASO), an area domination exercise and sanitised a railway track in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district as part of heightened security measures during the ongoing Amarnath Yatra, officials said.
The 57-day pilgrimage to the cave shrine began July 3 via the 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam route in Anantnag district and the steeper 14-km Baltal route in Ganderbal district, and will conclude on August 28.
"The operation was carried out in the sensitive areas of Nonath Khad and Ghagwal, including the adjoining railway track, under the supervision of the Additional Superintendent of Police, Samba," they said | |
| | | | J&K notifies new parking rules | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 9: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has notified the Jammu and Kashmir Parking Rules, 2026, introducing a comprehensive parking management system across all Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Municipal Committee The new rules make cashless payment of parking fees and violation charges mandatory, provide for wheel-clamping of vehicles for non-payment, and require Urban Local Bodies to prepare scientific parking management plans within six months.
A Central Parking Management System will be introduced to enable digital parking through mobile apps, SMS and the National Common Mobility Card, while all parking fee collections will be routed thro | |
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