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| 1979 power pact with Punjab sovereign commitment, must be implemented fully: CM Omar | | Reiterates J&K’s 20% power share and compensation, employment for Ranjit Sagar Dam-affected families | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 2: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today asserted that the 1979 agreement between the Governments of Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab is a sovereign commitment that must be honoured in letter and spirit. The Chief Minister made these remarks on the floor of the House while replying to a supplementary question raised by MLA Basohli Darshan Kumar regarding compensation, employment for locals, and J&K’s 20 percent share of electricity from the Ranjit Sagar Dam project.
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| | | | CM introduces Bill to decriminalise certain offences | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 2: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today introduced “A Bill to amend certain enactments, decriminalising and rationalising offences for ease of living and ease of doing business and also to repeal certain enactments” (L.A. Bill No. 07 of 2026) in the Legislative Assembly.
The Bill has already been published in an extraordinary issue of the Official Gazette. | |
| | | | CM tables CAG Reports on J&K Finances | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 2: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today laid on the Table of the House copies of the Reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on Union Territory Finances for two financial years.
These include the Report on Union Territory Finances for the year 2023–24 (Report No. 01 of 2025) and the Report on Union Territory Finances for the year 2024–25 (Report No. 02 of 2026). | |
| | | | ‘233 illegal structures identified, 61 demolished in Jammu’ | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 2: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said that a total of 233 illegal commercial and residential structures have been identified in Jammu city in the last 13 months.
In reply to a question of BJP MLA Vikram Randhawa in the assembly, the government said the violations pertain to 122 residential structures, 107 commercial establishments, and four falling under mixed residential-commercial use.
Providing further details, the authorities said 64 commerc | |
| | | | Major crackdown underway to demolish illegal constructions at tourist destinations | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday informed the Assembly that more than 200 unauthorised constructions have been identified across key tourist destinations, with the highest number reported from Doodhpathri.
Replying to a query by PDP legislator Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra, the government said that Tourism Development Authorities (TDAs) have initiated action in these cases, including sealing, demolition, imposition of penalties and issuance of notices. Doodhpathri alone accounted for 147 such constructions where notices have been served and FIRs registered.
The reply further stated that Pahalgam reported 28 illegal constructions, of which 13 ha | |
| | | | LG Sinha hands over job letter to martyr’s wife | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 2: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today handed over the appointment letter, under J&K Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme 2022, to Alka Sharma, wife of martyr Sub-Inspector Deepak Sharma. The Lieutenant Governor assured all possible assistance and support to the bereaved family. The J&K Police Braveheart made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty in 2024 while courageously fighting and neutralizing a most-wanted gangster in Kathua. | |
| | | | LG assents 3 Bills passed by LA | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 2: Secretary, Legislative Assembly, Manoj Kumar Pandit today informed the House that the Lieutenant Governor has assented to three Bills passed by Legislative Assembly (LA).
Informing the House, the Secretary read, The Jammu and Kashmir Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026 (L.A. Bill No. 1 of 2026); The Jammu and Kashmir Eliminating Discrimination Against Persons Affected by Leprosy Bill, 2026 (L.A. Bill No. 2 of 2026) and Jammu and Kashmir State Civil Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2026 (L.A. Bill No. 03 of 2026) passed by Legislative Assembly have been assented to by the Lieutenant Governor on 31 of March 2026”. | |
| | | | Chargesheet filed in Thanamandi terror attack case | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 2: In a significant development in the investigation of the Thanamandi terror attack case, SIA J&K has filed a charge sheet before the designated court , against Sabar Hussain for harbouring terrorists affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT)/The Resistance Front (TRF), involved in the brutal killing of Mohd Razaq.
The case pertains to an incident that occurred on April 22, 2024, when unidentified terrorists, forcibly entered the residence of Mohd Razaq at Kunda | |
| | | | J&K Govt orders major Police reshuffle, transfers top IPS officers | | Tejinder Singh to head CID, Sarah Rizvi gets Crime; Tahir Ashraf appointed SSP SIA Kashmir | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday ordered a major reshuffle in the police leadership, transferring and posting several senior IPS officers across crucial positions, including CID, Crime, Traffic and range commands, with immediate effect.
According to the order issued by the Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir the administrative move affects key operational wings, including CID, Crime, Telecom and field ranges, signaling a strategic reset in | |
| | | | ACB chargesheets 5 SMC officials, beneficiary | | Rajbagh Illegal Construction Case | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 2: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday said they have filed a charge-sheet against five officials of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) and a private beneficiary for allegedly facilitating illegal construction of a commercial complex in Rajbagh by misusing official permissions.
In a statement, a spokesperson said the Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau produced Charge sheet in case FIR No. 11/2020 for the commission of offences U/S 5(1)(d | |
| | | | IPS Officer Nikhil Borkar relieved | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has relieved IPS officer Nikhil Borkar from the Union Territory to take up a new assignment with the Government of India.
As per Government Order No. 198-Home of 2026 dated April 2, the officer has been relieved in pursuance of a communication received from the Ministry of Home Affairs and with the approval of the competent authority.
According to the order, Nikhil Borkar (IPS, AGMUT:2017) stands relieved from J&K with effect from April 2, 2026 (afternoon), to join his new posting at the Centre.
The order has been issued by Principal Secretary Home Chandraker Bharti (IAS) by order of the Lieutenant Governor. | |
| | | | Vipan Chandran transferred to J&K ACB | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has transferred and posted Mr. Vipan Chandran, Addl. SP Katra, to the Anti-Corruption Bureau on deputation, with immediate effect.
As per Government Order No. 199-Home of 2026, the posting has been made in the interest of administration under the standard terms and conditions of deputation specified in Schedule XVIII of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Service Regulations, 1956.
The order has been issued by Principal Secretary Home, Chandraker Bharti (IAS), by the direction of the Lieutenant Governor. | |
| | | | House attached under NDPS Act | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 2: Police on Thursday attached a residential house worth Rs 30 lakhs in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
“As part of intensified campaign against narcotics trafficking and with an aim to dismantle the financial network of the drug trade, police in Pulwama district has attached a double-storied residential house valued at approximately Rs 30 lakhs, situated at Waghama,” a police spokesperson said.
The spokesperson said the attached property belongs to Athar Maqbool and was acquired through proceeds of narcotics trafficking.
The property was seized and attached under Section 68-F of th | |
| | | | Driver dies in Lal Chowk accident | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 2: A driver lost his life while two others were injured in a road accident of school van near Ghanta Ghar at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on Thursday.
Fortunately students escaped unhurt in the accident.
Officals said the driver identified as Javeed Ahmad, 47, a resident of Umair Abad, Bemina, was injured critically and was immediately shifted to SMHS Hospital.
Javeed Ahmad was driving a school van when he lost control opposite SSI Bank Lal Chowk, resulting in multiple grievous injuries. Despite efforts, he succumbed to his injuries at the hospital, the official said.
Two other persons also sustained minor injuries in the incident and are undergoing treatmen | |
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