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| Woman leader rebukes ex-minister for belittling youth leaders | | Infighting rocks Congress | | | Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 9: Internal bickering has once again come to the fore in the faction-ridden Jammu and Kashmir Congress after a senior party leader and former minister allegedly made derogatory remarks against a group of young leaders who have staked their claim for the party’s nomination to the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.
The controversy erupted during a recent meeting of senior and emerging Congress leaders convened to discuss the party’s strategy amid ongoing uncertainty over seat-sharing with the National Conference (NC).
Interestingly, the NC has not yet made any official announcement about leaving one Rajya Sabha seat for the Congress, but internal rivalries have already intensified within the party ranks.
Sources said that during the meeting, a senior leader—who has faced successive defeats in Assembly elections since 2008—made disparaging comments questioning the credentials of young leaders seeking consideration for the Rajya Sabha seat.... | |
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| Ice breaks in Ladakh as admin, civil society hold first talks since violence | | | | Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 9: In a significant development signaling a thaw in the ongoing stalemate in Ladakh, the Union Territory administration and members of the civil society of Leh on Thursday held their first meaningful meeting since the September 24 violence that claimed four civilian lives.
The meeting, held in a cordial and constructive atmosphere, marked the first direct engagement between the two sides after weeks of tension and deadlock following the unprecedented clashes in Leh. The dialogue, which lasted for nearly two hours, was attended by top religious figures, senior political leaders, and key members of the Leh Apex Body (LAB), who have been spearhead... | |
| | | | Rajya Sabha elections: BJP finalizes candidates, announcement likely today | | | |
Sandeep Bhat
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 9: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is likely to announce its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Jammu and Kashmir on Friday or Saturday, during the party’s Parliamentary Board meeting in New Delhi.
According to highly placed sources, the senior leadership of the BJP will hold a crucial meeting on Thursday evening to finalize the names of candidates. The meeting is expected to be attended by top party leaders, including members of the Parliamentary Board, who will give the final approval before the official announcement.
“The names of the candidates are likely to be finalized during Thursday’s meeting, but the official a... | |
| | | | HM Shah chairs high level meet in Delhi to review J&K security | | Reaffirms PM Modi led government’s resolve to make J&K terrorism free; asks security forces to stay vigilant against winter infiltration attempts | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Oct 9: Reaffirming the PM Modi led government’s resolve to achieve a terrorism-free Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday asserted that security forces will continue to have full operational freedom to eliminate any threat to peace and stability in the region.
After chairing a high-level meeting in New Delhi to review security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Shah wrote on X: "Reviewed the security of Jammu and Kashmir along with the Lt. G... | |
| | | | EOW raids multiple locations in J&K | | Land Fraud Case | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 9: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir on Thursday conducted raids at multiple locations here in connection with a Rs 53 lakh land fraud case, officials said.
The searches were conducted at several locations in Srinagar district in connection with a case of cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property against four individuals involved in the fraud.
The case was registered on September 2 following a written complaint alleging that land brokers Tariq Ahmad Hajam, Ghulam Hassan Mir, Sonaullah Mir, and Razzak Mir — all residents of Barthana Srinagar — deceitfully grabbed Rs 53 lakh from the complainant on the pretext of faci... | |
| | | | Mohammad Fiesel Qureshi posted as SSP, EOW, Jammu | | Major reshuffle in Police; 7 IPS, 14 JKPS officers transferred | | 
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 9: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday carried out a reshuffle in the police department, transferring 21 officers, including seven IPS officers.
Among those transferred are police chiefs of five districts, officials said.
In an order issued by the home department, the L-G directed the transfers of seven IPS officers and 14 officers from the Jammu and Kashmir Police Services (JKPS).
Senior IPS officer Abdul Ghani Mir, who was rec... | |
| | | | Railways marks milestone with simultaneous unloading of 2 goods rakes | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 9: In a landmark achievement for logistics and transportation in Jammu and Kashmir, the Northern Railways has for the first itme carried out simultaneous unloading of two goods rakes in the Union Territory, a senior official said on Thursday
The first dual unloading of NMG (New Modified Goods) rakes loaded with Maruti Suzuki vehicles was carried out at goods shed terminals of Jammu division – Bari Brahmana in Jammu and Anantnag in Kashmir valley, Senior Divisio... | |
| | | | Judicial officers having 7 years of experience at Bar entitled to become district judges: SC | | |  New Delhi, Oct 9:
The Supreme Court on Thursday held that judicial officers, who have completed seven years of practice as advocates prior to joining the bench, can be considered for appointment as district judges against vacancies reserved for members of the bar.
A five-judge Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justices M M Sundresh, Aravind Kumar, S C Sharma and K Vinod Chandran delivered two separate judgements to hold that judicial officers of subordinate judiciar... | |
| | | | 9-day LA session begins on Oct 23 | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 9: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly will hold its nine-day autumn session in Srinagar from October 23 to 31, 2025.
According to the provisional calendar released by the Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather, the session will commence on October 23 with obituary references, while business proceedings will be held on six working days.
October 24 and 25 have been declared off-days, the first due to biennial elections for four Rajya Sabha seats from J&K and the second as a non-sitting day. October 26 will be a Sunday.
Government business will be taken up on October 27, 30, and 31, while October 28 and 29 have been scheduled for Private Members’ Bills and Resol... | |
| | | | Govt eyes to increase pulses production by 40% | | |  New Delhi, Oct 9:
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said the government has set a target to increase pulses production by 40 per cent to 350 lakh tonne by 2030-31 crop year.
Recently, the Union Cabinet approved a six-year central scheme aimed at achieving self-sufficiency in pulses production, with a financial outlay of Rs 11,440 crore.
The ‘Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses’ will be for the period from 2025-26 to 2030-31.
Addressing a press conference here,... | |
| | | | 4 landmines, mortar shell explode near LoC, no casualties | | |  Early Times Report
Mendhar/Jammu, Oct 9: Four landmines and a mortar shell exploded near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district without causing any harm to human lives, officials said on Thursday.
The mortar shell buried underground went off when an earth-mover was digging the land at Sagra village in Mankote area on Thursday morning, the officials said. The driver of the excavator escaped unhurt in the explosion that rocked the area.
A police team was rushed to the scene following t... | |
| | | | SSP PD Nitya relieved from J&K | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 9: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday relieved Ms. P.D. Nitya, IPS (AGMUT:2016), from her posting as Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Pulwama to enable her to join the Rajasthan Cadre following her approved inter-cadre transfer.
As per an official order issued by Home Department J&K on directions of Lieutenant Governor of J&K, in pursuance to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India’s communication under reference and the approval of Competent Authority, Ms. P.D. Nitya, IPS (AGMUT:16), SSP Pulwama is hereby relieved from the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, with effect from 08.10.2025 (A/N).
Order reads that, Nitya IPS, t... | |
| | | | Don’t misuse AI-based tools in Bihar poll campaigning: EC to parties | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Oct 9: The Election Commission has warned political parties against misusing AI to create deepfakes or distort information in the Bihar assembly polls.
In a statement on Thursday, the poll authority also reminded parties of its instructions to prominently label Al-generated or synthetic content being shared for campaigning through their social media platforms or in the form of advertisements.
Parties, star campaigners and candidates should prominently declare that the content is “Al-Generated”, “Digitally Enhanced”, or a “Synthetic Content”.
It cautioned that a strict watch on social media posts is being kept to ensure that the election atmosphere is not ... | |
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