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| Bye-polls in Nagrota, Budgam likely to coincide with Bihar assembly elections | | | | Sanjay pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 25: The Election Commission of India (ECI) is poised to conduct byelections for the Nagrota and Budgam assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir, potentially aligning them with the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections scheduled for October or November 2025.
The special summary revision of electoral rolls for both constituencies has been completed, with the final electoral rolls published recently, paving the way for the electoral process.
The Nagrota seat fell vacant on October 31, 2024, following the demise of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA Devinder Singh Rana. Meanwhile, the Budgam seat was vacated on October 21, 2024, by Omar Abdullah, who chose to retain another constituency.
As per Section 151A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951, byelections to fill such vacancies must be held within six months, a deadline that has already lapsed, prompting urgency for the polls.
BJP General Secretary (Organization) Ashok Koul hinted at the likelihood of these byelections being held alongside the Bihar Assembly elections. “The e... | |
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| J&K mutton dealers face alleged extortion, harassment on Punjab borders | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 25: Amid growing concerns over alleged harassment and extortion at Punjab’s border checkpoints, mutton dealers in Kashmir have announced the suspension of live animal imports from outside the Union Territory—a move that could significantly disrupt the Valley’s meat supply chain.
The decision follows serious allegations of illegal toll collection and obstruction by certain cattle fair contractors at the Shambhu and Madhopur entry points in Punjab.
Despite repeated appeals by the traders, the extortion has reportedly continued unabated.
Taking cognizance of the issue, Satish Sharma, Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, has expressed conce... | |
| | | | Lieutenant General Ghai Calls on LG Sinha | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 25: Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy) and Director General Military Operations (DGMO) called on Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, today and discussed the prevailing security scenario in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir.... | |
| | | | LG Kavinder Gupta offers olive branch amid deadlock over next round of Ladakh’s talks | | | | Sandeep Bhat
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 25: In a significant statement amid a continuing deadlock between Ladakhi civil society groups and the Union Government, the newly appointed Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, on Friday said that the Centre is open to considering all genuine demands of the region’s people — including the call for statehood.
Gupta’s remarks come at a crucial time when uncertainty clouds the next round of talks between agitating Ladakhi groups and the High Powered Committee (HPC) of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The proposed meeting, earlier expected to take place this month, has yet to be officially confirmed, causing growing anxiety among st... | |
| | | | 2 cops suspended, DySP to conduct enquiry | | Drug raid turns violent | | | Magisterial probe ordered in youth’s killing, SDM directed to submit report in 15 days
Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 25: A day after a youth died during a drug raid conducted by the District Special Branch (DSB) in the Surrey Chak area of Phallian Mandal here, two policemen were placed under suspension on Friday in connection with the incident.
Officials identified the suspended personnel as: Head Constable Baljinder Singh and Selection Grade Constable Pawan Singh.
As per the suspension order, both officials will remain attached to District Police Lines (DPL) Jammu, where they are required to deposit their uniform articles in the DPL store. However, they will continue to... | |
| | | | Karra’s absence from the crucial AICC presser raises eyebrows | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, July 25: The conspicuous absence of President of the Jammu & Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), of Tariq Hameed Karra, from the crucial All India Congress Committee (AICC) press conference held earlier this week has raised many eyebrows.
The event was considered significant for outlining the party’s roadmap and organizational restructuring in Jammu & Kashmir. The presser was attended by several senior leaders – but Karra’s deliberate non-attendance has... | |
| | | | SMHS doctors’ strike unjustified, unacceptable: Sakina Itoo | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 25: Minister Sakina Itoo on Friday condemned the strike by doctors at SMHS hospital, stating that such actions by which poor patients are made to suffer and move from pillar to post for no fault is “unacceptable” and “not tolerable” at all.
Speaking to media persons at SMHS hospital, Sakina Itoo described the incident as deeply unfortunate, emphasising that such situations should never arise, particularly within hospitals.
She said if any wrongdoing occurs... | |
| | | | EoW Kashmir lodges case against Anantnag man over ‘fraud’ | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 25: The Economic Offences Wing today registered an FIR against an Anantnag resident for allegedly defrauding numerous people under the false promise of providing high density apple plants.
The case pertains to several complaints received by Economic Offences Wing formerly Crime Branch Kashmir, alleging therein that one Shahid Rehman of Shangus, Nowgam, Anantnag and proprietor of M/s AR Trading Agri Services Pvt. Ltd has cheated them on the pretext of providing high density apple plants.
A spokesman of Economic Offences Wing said complainants further alleged that the accused after receiving huge amount of money neither provided them plants nor returned ... | |
| | | | Police attach property of PoJK based handler under UAPA | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 25: Police in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir today attached property belonging to a terror associate under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).
Police said the property of Mutwali Piswal of Batpora Hyhama Kupwara was attached during the investigation of a 2022 FIR which was registered at Police Station Kupwara under sections 120-B, 121-A, 122, 123 of IPC and sections 17, 18, 18-A, 18-B, 20, 38, 39, and 40 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
Police said the investigation revealed that Mutwali Piswal had illegally exfiltrated to Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) a few years ago for arms and ammunition training.
“It has co... | |
| | | | ACB traps, arrests Patwari, for demanding , accepting bribe | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 25: Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau received a complaint alleging therein that public servant namely Chuni Lal, Patwari Patwar Halqa Dansal, demanded illegal gratification from the complainant for providing demarcation report.
The accused Chuni Lal, Patwari, Patwar Halqa Dansal, demanded the bribe amounting to ₹1,00,000 from the complainant for providing report of demarcation and after negotiation, the accused Chuni Lal has agreed to receive ₹75,000 and demanded 1st installment of ₹25,000 as bribe. However, the complainant could not arrange ₹25,000 as 1st installment and instead he managed to arrange ₹20, 000 only. Since, the complainant didn’t ... | |
| | | | Army Jawan martyred, 2 injured in landmine blast | | | | Early Times Report
Poonch/Jammu, July 25: An armyman was martyred and two others injured in a landmine blast along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Friday, officials said.
During area domination patrolling in the general area of Krishna Ghati, a mine blast took place, in which an Agniveer jawan was martyred and two others suffered injuries, they said.
The injured, one of whom is an JCO, have been shifted to a military hospital and are stable, they added.
“GOC White Knight Corps and all ranks pay solemn tribute to Agniveer Lalit Kumar of 7 JAT Regiment, who made the supreme sacrifice while on an area domination patrol in the general area of Krishna Ghati br... | |
| | | | Operation Sindoor ongoing: Chief of Defence Staff | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, July 25: Asserting that Operation Sindoor “still continues”, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Friday said the country’s military preparedness must remain at a “very high” level, round-the-clock and throughout the year.
In his address at a defence seminar hosted at Subroto Park in New Delhi, he also said the military in future will also need “information warriors, technology warriors and scholar warriors.” And, in a merging landscape of warfare, a future soldier will need to be a mix of all three “info, tech and scholar warriors,” the CDS said.
The seminar on ‘Aerospace Power: Preserving India’s Sovereignty and Furthering National Interests’ w... | |
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