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| Cruises on Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi rivers: Govt plans to open 3 national waterways soon | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 9: Jammu and Kashmir’s rivers are set to become highways for travel and tourism.
Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo has directed officials to open the Union Territory’s national waterway projects to the public next year, and has asked them to meet the target through tighter coordination.
Chairing a high-level meeting in Srinagar, Dulloo reviewed the operational readiness of the projects. The Jhelum, Chenab and Ravi waterways have been given a deadline of the 2026-27 financial year. The meeting was attended by the Additional Chief Secretary of the Public Works Department, the Chairman of the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), the Divisional Commissioners, the Transport Secretary, and officials of the Indian Port Rail and Ropeway Corporation Limited and other departments and agencies.
Dulloo told both Divisional Commissioners to review the projects in their regions regularly and to make periodic site visits. Most of the issues holding up the work, h... | |
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| RSS to announce Ashok Koul’s successor during Indore meeting | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 9: Although the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formally bid farewell to its outgoing General Secretary (Organisation), Ashok Koul, the party is yet to announce his successor. The name of the new General Secretary (Organisation) will be finalised during the forthcoming Akhil Bharatiya Karyakari Mandal Baithak of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
The high-level meeting is scheduled to take place in the first week of November in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. It ... | |
| | | | J&K can emerge as competitive destination for GCC companies: CM Omar | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today called upon industry leaders to explore Jammu and Kashmir as an emerging destination for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), emphasising that the government is committed to creating a competitive, business-friendly ecosystem that attracts investment, fosters innovation and generates meaningful employment.
“We have to make Jammu and Kashmir a place that is competitive, a place that is attractive to do business, a place where y... | |
| | | | H-1B visa validity not affected by PERM's suspension: MEA | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Oct 9: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday clarified that the US government's suspension of certain companies from the Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) programme does not, by itself, affect the validity of existing H-1B visas or the status of visa holders and their dependents, while criticising remarks made by US Vice President JD Vance targeting foreign workers, describing the characterisation of Indian professionals as "unwarranted" and "deepl... | |
| | | | Mere vacancy confers no right to promotion: CAT directs review of Prosecution Officer’s claim | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 9: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu Bench, has directed the Jammu and Kashmir Government to reconsider the promotion claim of a senior Prosecution Department officer, holding that the mere existence of vacancies does not confer an automatic right to promotion, although every eligible employee is entitled to fair consideration under the applicable recruitment rules.
A Division Bench comprising Judicial Member Rajinder Singh Dogra and Administrati... | |
| | | | Eligible staff can opt for old pension scheme till Oct 30: High Court | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 9: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has allowed eligible District Judiciary employees covered under the New Pension Scheme (NPS) to opt for the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) under a one-time option introduced by the Government. The benefit will be available to employees appointed on or after January 1, 2010, against posts for which recruitment or appointment had been advertised or notified before the introduction of the NPS on December 24, 2009.
As per the order iss... | |
| | | | Railways cancel 4 trains from Jammu division ahead of Oct 10 protest | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 9: The Jammu railway division on Friday announced the cancellation of four key trains heading to the national capital, including the superfast Rajdhani Express, ahead of a planned protest in New Delhi by the CJP against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.
The cancellations are part of a decision by Northern Railway affecting 48 incoming trains bound for stations in the Delhi area.
Though the railway spokesperson attributed the measure to "anticipated severe road traffic congestion around the New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations on October 10", the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) has been alleging that the government was trying to stop peopl... | |
| | | | Special arrangements put in place for passengers | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 9: In view of anticipated road traffic jam around New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations on 10th October 2026, the railway administration has decided to cancel some trains. Under this, 4 important trains departing from Jammu Division on 09th October 2026 - Train No. 12446, 04082, 22462 (Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - New Delhi) and 12426 Rajdhani Express (Jammu Tawi - New Delhi) will remain cancelled.
Despite the short-notice cancellation of trains, Jammu Division has made prompt and effective arrangements to ensure that passengers do not face inconvenience. Staff of all departments have been deployed at all important railway stations including Jammu Tawi... | |
| | | | Victory smiles on those who anticipate changes in character of warfare: IAF Chief | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Oct 9: Victory smiles on those who anticipate changes in the character of warfare and adapt accordingly, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal A P Singh said on Friday.
In his address at a seminar on 'Central Role of Air Power in the Evolving Battlespace', he also reiterated that the two major ongoing conflicts in the world, and India's own experience during Operation Sindoor last year, have underlined the primacy of air power.
The gathering, hosted by a defence think-t... | |
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