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| Centre’s special team likely to assess ground situation in Leh | | | | Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 1: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is likely to depute a high-level team to Leh to assess the situation on the ground in the aftermath of the September 24 violence, which left four local residents dead and several others injured when security forces allegedly opened fire on protestors.
Highly placed sources told The Early Times that the MHA has taken “very serious note” of the incident and is preparing to hold its own assessment of the sequence of events. The probe will focus on the reasons that led to the firing, whether adequate restraint was exercised, and whether security forces followed the laid down standard operating procedures (SOPs).
“The Union Home Ministry is committed to ensuring accountability. The central team will gather facts from all stakeholders before submitting its report,” a senior official said.
The team, according to sources, is likely to reach Leh soon after the Dussehra celebrations. During its stay, it is expected to meet senior officials of the Ladakh administration, security agencies, represe... | |
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| Ladakh admin orders magisterial probe into violence | | | | Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 1: Even as agitating groups in Ladakh continue to demand a judicial probe into the September 24 violence in Leh that claimed four lives, the Union Territory administration has already ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident.
The violence, described as “unprecedented” by local leaders, has triggered widespread concern across Leh and Kargil, with both the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) pressing for an impartial judicial investigation to ascertain responsibility and restore public confidence.
Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, Advocate Tashi Gyal... | |
| | | | Any issue can be resolved only through talks: LG Gupta to agitating groups | | |  Early Times Report
Leh, Oct 1: Urging Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) to reconsider their decision to stay away from talks with the Centre, Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday said any matter can be resolved by sitting across the table.
He lashed out at Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on the Ladakh situation, alleging that the Congress leader was trying to “vitiate the atmosphere “in the country as he did during the farmers’ agitation and other protests.
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| | | | Over 1.70 lakh pilgrims pay obeisance during Navratri | | Mata Vaishnodevi Yatra | |  Early Times Report
Katra (Reasi), Oct 1: Over 1.70 lakh devotees paid obeisance at the Mata Vaishno Devi temple during Navratri, with chants of ‘Jai Mata Di’ and bhajans echoing throughout Katra, the base camp of Mata Vaishno Devi.
Navratri, being observed from September 22 till Wednesday, is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga. It holds special significance at the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine, which records one of its highest pilgrim visits during this period.
Officials said that the ... | |
| | | | In 2023, J&K had 2nd-lowest rate of murder cases in country | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 1: Jammu and Kashmir recorded the second-lowest rate of reporting murder cases among all the states and Union territories in 2023, with less than one case per one-lakh population, data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has revealed.
The data has also revealed that Jammu and Kashmir saw a decline of more than 38 per cent in murder cases in two years.
According to the data, the rate of murder cases registered in the Union Territory for 20... | |
| | | | Next DGP-IGP meet in Chhattisgarh; PM Modi, HM Shah to attend | | | 
New Delhi, Oct 1:
Chhattisgarh is set to host for the first time the All India DGP-IGP conference next month where issues related to internal security, ongoing operations against the Naxals and cyber security will be discussed.
The 60th edition of the three-day conference beginning November 28 will be inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, while the valedictory session is likely to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
About 250 officers in the rank of DGP and IGP are go... | |
| | | | Office of banned Tehreek-E-Hurriyat Kashmir attached | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 1: Police on Wednesday attached a three-storey building housing the office of banned Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Kashmir, an outfit floated by hardline separatist leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani in 2004, officials said here.
A team of police officials from nearby Budgam put up a board on the wall of the Tehreek-e-Hurriyat office at Hyderpora, announcing the attachment of the building, the officials said.
“In a major action against secessionist and terrorist networks, Budgam Police have attached the head office of the banned organisation Tehreek-e-Hurriyat at Rehmatabad, Hyderpora, under Section 25 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA),” they sa... | |
| | | | IT Deptt raids residence, showroom of Sgr businessman | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 1: The Income Tax Department on Wednesday carried out raids at multiple locations in Srinagar, including the residence and business establishment of a local businessman.
Officials said that the searches were conducted at the house of a well-known hotelier and businessman, located at Shalimar. Simultaneously, another raid was carried out at his showroom at Brein Nishat.
Teams of income tax officials, accompanied by police, searched the premises and examine... | |
| | | | Sopore Police search residences of JeI-linked individuals | | | | Early Times Report
Sopore, Oct 1: Sopore Police conducted search operations at the residences of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI)-linked individuals in Zaloora, Sopore, in its continued efforts to dismantle the separatist-terror ecosystem and maintain peace and security.
According to the police release, the searches were carried out at the houses of Mohammad Maqbool Bhat, son of Abdul Rahim Bhat, and Tanveer Ahmad Dar, son of Abdul Jabbar Dar, both of whom hail from Zaloora, Sopore, on Tuesday.
The operations were conducted in connection with FIRs registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), after obtaining valid search warrants from the competent Court of Law.
During the... | |
| | | | Cabinet hikes Wheat MSP | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Oct 1: The government on Wednesday announced a 6.59 per cent increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for wheat to Rs 2,585 per quintal for 2026-27 marketing year.
The decision was taken in the Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here.
Last year, wheat MSP was fixed at Rs 2,425 per quintal for 2025-26 marketing year.
Wheat is the main rabi (winter) crop, with sowing beginning from late October, while harvesting from March onwards. Ot... | |
| | | | Centre hikes DA/DR By 3% for employees, pensioners | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Oct 1: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday increased Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) by 3 per cent for about 49.19 lakh central government employees and 68.72 lakh pensioners.
The DA/DR increase of 3 per cent over the existing rate of 55 per cent of the basic pay/pension to compensate against the price rise is effective July 1, 2025.
The combined impact on the exchequer on account of an increase in DA and DR will be Rs 10,083.96 crore per annum, I&B Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while briefing on decisions taken in the Cabinet meeting.
The increase is in accordance with the accepted formula based on the recommendations of the 7th Central P... | |
| | | | Cabinet approves Opening of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas | | |  New Delhi, Oct 1:
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved opening of 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) which would benefit over 86,000 students, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said.
Out of the 57 new KVs, seven will be sponsored by the Union Home Ministry, and the rest by state governments. Twenty of the newly approved KVs are proposed to be opened in districts where no KV presently exists despite a significant number of Central Government employees.
“The Cabinet Committee on Economic A... | |
| | | | RBI raises FY26 GDP growth projection | | | | MUMBAI, Oct 1:
The Reserve Bank on Wednesday revised upward its growth estimates for the current fiscal year to 6.8 per cent and lowered its inflation projection to 2.6 per cent based on an above-normal monsoon and the rationalisation of GST rates.
In August, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) projected a 6.5 per cent GDP growth rate for 2025-26, along with an inflation forecast of 3.1 per cent.
Announcing the bi-monthly monetary policy, Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra said significant developments on the domestic front, amid a rapidly changing global economic landscape, have altered the narrative on growth-inflation dynamics in India.
“Buoyed by good monsoon, the Indian econom... | |
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