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Nomination process begins for 4 seats Rajya Sabha Polls 10/6/2025 10:09:33 PM Third notification to see interesting contest Sandeep Bhat Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 6: The nomination process for four Rajya Sabha seats from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir began on Sunday with the issuance of notifications by the Election Commission of India (ECI). Although no nomination papers were filed on the opening day, hectic political activity has begun across parties as leaders work to finalize their candidates. The Election Commission has issued three separate notifications for the four Rajya Sabha vacancies from Jammu and Kashmir. Voting under all three notifications will involve the same 88 legislators, who will cast their votes three times to elect the four members of the Upper House. According to the ECI, the elections are being held sepa...   READ MORE

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Sangh Centenary: RSS charts big outreach drive in J&K 10/6/2025 10:08:23 PM Sanjay Pandita Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 6: Marking its 100th year of foundation, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is going to scale up its outreach and organizational activities in Jammu and Kashmir. As part of its Shatabdi Varsh (Centenary Year) celebrations, the Sangh will organize a series of special programmes in the Union Territory, with a renewed focus on engaging the youth. The RSS has deep historical ties with Jammu and Kashmir. Its first shakha in the region was established in 1940 in Jammu, with the support of Prof. Balraj Madhok. Jagdish Abrol, who came from Sialkot, was the first pracharak deployed to the region, initiating RSS activities from Dewan Mandir in J...   READ MORE   Govt attaches incharge CEO Baramulla 10/6/2025 10:08:12 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Oct 6: The Government today attached in-charge Chief Education Officer, Baramulla, Bashir Ahmad Shah to the office of Directorate of School Education Kashmir. An order issued by School Education department in this regard reads, “Pending inquiry, Mr. Bashir Ahmad Shah, In-charge Chief Education officer, Baramulla is hereby attached in the Directorate of School Education Kashmir with immediate effect. Further, Chief Education officer, Bandipora shall hold the charge of the post of Chief Education Office, Baramulla and Principal, DIET Sopore, Baramulla, till further orders”. Further, Joint Director Education (North), Kashmir has been asked to conduct an in...   READ MORE   HC modifies sentence in NDPS Case 10/6/2025 10:07:09 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 6: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has modified the sentence of a Punjab resident convicted in a narcotics case, reducing his 20-year rigorous imprisonment to the period already undergone, paving way for his release after more than 13 years behind bars. A Division Bench comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Sanjay Parihar delivered the judgment in an appeal filed by Jarnail Masih, 45, of Hoshiarpur, Punjab, who was convicted by Sessions Jud...   READ MORE   HC dismisses appeals in Srinagar land dispute case Says civil court remedy appropriate 10/6/2025 10:06:57 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Oct 6: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed two connected Letters Patent Appeals (LPA No. 204/2024 and LPA No. 223/2024) filed by the legal heirs of late Mohammad Aslam Phalgaroo, challenging the construction of a commercial complex at Khayam Road, Srinagar, on land they claimed ownership of through a 1999 registered sale deed. A Division Bench of Justice Sindhu Sharma and Justice Shahzad Azeem upheld the April 2024 judgment of the Single Ju...   READ MORE   Ladakh peaceful, says LG office 10/6/2025 10:06:46 PM Early Times Report Leh, Oct 6: Ladakh remains peaceful with schools, offices and markets reopened, the Union Territory administration asserted on Monday. Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta reviewed the security situation in the Union Territory on Monday. Leh was rocked by widespread violence on September 24 during an agitation spearheaded by LAB and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) for statehood and extension of Sixth schedule safeguards that left four persons dead and scores of others inju...   READ MORE   Property of drug peddler attached 10/6/2025 10:06:23 PM Early Times Report Kulgam, Oct 6: Continuing its unwavering drive against the drug menace, Kulgam Police has attached the property of another notorious drug peddler under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act. During the investigation of case FIR No. 85/2024 U/S 8/15, 21 NDPS Act of Police Station Qazigund, it came to light that the accused, Cheki Badwani, resident of Kurigam, Tehsil Qazigund, has been involved in multiple cases of drug trafficking and had no legitimate source of income. The accused is presently lodged in District Jail Bhaderwah. The investigation further revealed that the accused had illegally acquired a residential house falling under Survey No. 797 min, valued at approxima...   READ MORE   Kashmir upper reaches get snow, rains lash plains 10/6/2025 10:06:18 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 6: Fresh snowfall in the higher reaches and showers in the plains of Kashmir on Monday led to a sharp drop in day temperatures in the valley, officials said. Snowfall was reported from Sinthan Top in Anantnag district, Affarwat in Gulmarg, Zojila Pass, Bangus in Kupwara, Razdan Pass in Gurez valley and other higher-altitude areas, they said. Light to moderate rainfall was witnessed in the plains of Kashmir, including Srinagar city, they added. The day temperature in the valley dipped by nearly 10 degrees, with the city recording a maximum of around 11 degrees Celsius on Monday, compared to 22.6 degrees Celsius recorded a day earlier The Meteorolog...   READ MORE   Case filed against FB page over false post 10/6/2025 10:06:12 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Oct 6: Police in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir have registered a case against the administrator of a Facebook page for allegedly spreading false and misleading information about the slaughtering of a horse. According to a police spokesperson, the Facebook page — ‘Kashmir Speaks’ — had shared a video of a dead horse, claiming that it was slaughtered so that its meat could be sold in the market. “Budgam police have registered an FIR against the administrator of a Facebook page titled ‘Kashmir Speaks’ for spreading false and misleading information on social media,” a police spokesperson said. Police had lodged a case regarding the killing of a horse...   READ MORE   Earthquake jolts Doda 10/6/2025 10:06:08 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Oct 6: An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale hit Doda in Jammu & Kashmir on Monday, at 02:47:08 IST, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The quake occurred at a depth of 5 km, with its epicentre located at latitude 33.10 N and longitude 76.18 E. No reports of casualties or damage have been received so far. In the X post, NCS posted, “EQ of M: 3.6, On: 06/10/2025 02:47:08 IST, Lat: 33.10 N, Long: 76.18 E, Depth: 5 Km, Location: Doda, Jammu & Kashmir.” ...   READ MORE

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