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| Let us take pledge to follow Sardar Patel’s footsteps: LG Sinha | | ‘His ideals and uphold spirit of unity, common national identity and brotherhood’ | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 30: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha paid tributes to the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 150th birth anniversary.
In a message, the Lieutenant Governor said, “On the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, which commemorates the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, I extend warm greetings to the people and hope the celebration will further strengthen the spirit of oneness and peace.
Sardar Patel was the ‘Architect of National Uni... | |
| | | | Hope ends: 31 missing after Kishtwar cloudburst presumed dead | | Legal process initiated as no survivors found despite extensive search operations | | | Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 30: Over two months after the devastating cloudburst and flash floods that wreaked havoc in the remote Chashoti village of Machail tehsil in Kishtwar district, the authorities have officially presumed all 31 missing persons dead and initiated the legal process to formalize the declaration.
According to a public notice issued by Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Paddar, Dr. Amit Kumar, the decision follows exhaustive search and rescue operations conducted by local authorities and police teams, which failed to trace any of the missing individuals since the tragedy struck on September 14, 2025.
The SDM’s notice stated, “This is to bring to the at... | |
| | | | Legislative Assembly passes 4 bills | | Panchayat Raj Amendment, Shops and Establishments Amendment, Cooperative Societies Amendment and J & K Tenancy Bill, 2025 get clearance | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 30: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly today passed the “Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2025.
The Bill was moved in the House by Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Javid Ahmad Dar.
“A Bill to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Act, 1989 (Act No. IX of 1989) (L.A. Bill No. 5 of 2025),” reads the Bill passed in the House.
The Bill was passed by the House through a voice vote.
Shops and Establishments A... | |
| | | | ‘J&K records 121% rise in domestic violence cases’ | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 30: Jammu and Kashmir has registered more than 2,800 cases of domestic violence in the last two years, with a 121 per cent spike in reported incidents in the last financial year, the legislative assembly was informed on Thursday.
Responding to a question by National Conference (NC) MLA from Habbakadal, Shamim Firdous, Minister for Social Welfare Sakina Itoo said 2,872 domestic violence cases were registered during the last two years at One Stop Centres for Women and on the Mission Shakti dashboard in Jammu and Kashmir.
Out of these, 893 cases were registered in 2023-24, while 1,979 were lodged in 2024-25, the minister said.
According to the data, an... | |
| | | | Govt identifies land for new housing colonies: CM Omar | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 30: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has initiated several housing projects under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) to address the growing problem of urban congestion, the Housing and Urban Development Department informed the Legislative Assembly on Thursday.
Replying to a starred question (No. 198) raised by senior NC MLA Ali Mohammad Sagar, the government, said that new housing colonies for the economically weaker sections (EWS) are being developed ac... | |
| | | | LoP Sharma slams CM Omar over alleged multi-crore scam links | | Demands CBI inquiry, CM’s resignation | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 30: Leader of Opposition (LoP) and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sunil Sharma on Thursday demanded a CBI inquiry into the alleged multi-crore scam in the PW (R&B) Department and called for the immediate resignation of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
Sharma, while speaking to reporters outside the assembly secretariat, said that a newspaper has reported major financial deviations and scams in a government scheme. He said that, on one hand, the gov... | |
| | | | Assembly witnesses uproarious scenes over corruption allegations, flood relief discussion | | BJP MLAs protest, 3 marshalled out after storming into well | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 30: The Legislative Assembly of Jammu & Kashmir on Thursday witnessed uproarious scenes over alleged corruption in the Roads & Buildings Department and the Speaker’s refusal to allow an adjournment motion, with BJP legislators disrupting proceedings throughout the Question Hour. Three of them stormed into the well of the House, leading to their removal.
As soon as proceedings began BJP legislators were on their feet demanding a discussion on the recent floods, which have wreaked havoc in various parts of the Union Territory.
The BJP had submitted an adjournment motion seeking suspension of the House’s routine business to discuss the flood situation. H... | |
| | | | Reservation policy sparks heated debate | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 30: The Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Thursday witnessed a heated exchange between a legislator advocating for the rationalization of the reservation policy and those representing reserved constituencies.
During Zero Hour Peoples Conference MLA Sajad Gani Lone accused the government of stonewalling questions and withholding information related to reservation.
“It is deeply concerning that we ask questions but don’t receive answers. I had asked two questions regarding the reservation policy. I consider this a matter of serious issue due to its long-term consequences,” Lone said.
He said the government’s response to his question during the b... | |
| | | | Anti-Corruption Court sentences ex-Naib tehsildar, Patwari to 4 Years Jail | | Bribery Case | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 30: The Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Jammu, Haq Nawaz Zargar sentenced former Naib Tehsildar Faryad Ahmed and then Patwari Yadav Chander to four years of rigorous imprisonment and fine, after convicting them in a 2019 bribery trap case involving a demand and acceptance of Rs 90,000.
The case dates back to April 16, 2019, when complainant Javed Ashraf approached the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Jammu alleging that the two revenue officials had demanded Rs 90,... | |
| | | | MHA appoints Prosecutor for Pahalgam terror attack case | | Advocate Shri Singh to represent NIA, oversee trial proceedings in J&K courts for 3-years | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 30: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has appointed Advocate Shri Singh as the Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) to represent the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack case, which left 26 civilians, mostly tourists dead, and 16 others wounded.
A MHA notification states that Shri Singh will handle the trial and related proceedings before the NIA Special Court in Jammu and the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
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| | | | Bharat Parv to be celebrated from November 1-15: Amit Shah | | Sardar Patel’S 150th Birth Anniversary | |  Early Times Report
PATNA, Oct 30: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said ‘Bharat Parv 2025’ will be celebrated from November 1-15 to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s 150th birth anniversary. Addressing a press conference here, he also announced that a grand parade would be held from now every October 31 at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat to mark Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary.
The Union home minister said that on November 15, a grand celebration will be held at the ‘Statue of Unity’ to mark... | |
| | | | J&K Govt retains 7.1% interest rate on GPF | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 30: Jammu, Oct 30: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has announced that the General Provident Fund (GPF) will continue to carry an interest rate of 7.1 percent for the first quarter of the financial year 2025–26, from April 1 to June 30, 2025.
As per the Government order issued by the Principal Secretary, Finance Department, this rate remains unchanged from the previous quarters of 2024–25, in line with the notifications of the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Government of India. ... | |
| | | | Butchers get D&FCO notice | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 30: Ensuring strong cognizance of the Hygiene and Sanitary violations by the Retail Meat Shops, the Food Safety Wing (FSW) of the Drugs and Food Control Organization (D&FCO), J&K has taken strict action against 05 fresh meat sellers who were found keeping carcasses of meat hanging outside the shops at Hazooribagh and Nowgam by issuance of prohibition orders by Designated Officer in District Srinagar.
These Butchers were found repetitive offenders violating the FSS Rules and Regulations, despite being given warnings and sufficient time period in previous inspection drives. Under these orders, the sale and slaughtering activities within their shops have be... | |
| | | | Agniveer jawan injured | | | | Early Times Report
POONCH/JAMMU, Oct 30: An Agniveer jawan was injured after his service rifle accidentally went off following a practice session in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Thursday, officials said.
The incident took place in forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) after a firing practice in the district, they said.
The rifle went off while he was cleaning it, resulting in an accidental shot that hit his toe. He was given treatment at a nearby hospital, the officials added.... | |
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