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| Ex-ATS officer drops a bombshell, says he was ordered to frame RSS chief in fake case | | |  Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 1: In a sensational disclosure that could reopen debate on the Malegaon blast investigation, former Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officer Mehboob Mujawar has alleged that he was ordered to arrest Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat during the probe, claiming the entire investigation was politically motivated.
Mujawar, who served for four decades in the police force, described the directive as a “horrific and confidential order” allegedly issued by senior officer Param Bir Singh and other “higher authorities.” He claimed he was asked to frame Bhagwat under the then-prevailing “Hindutva terror” narrative, but refused to comply.
“I was ordered to arrest Mohan Bhagwat. The Malegaon blast probe was politically driv... | |
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| Take pledge to eliminate every terrorist: LG Sinha | | Interacts with officers of Higher Command Course-54 | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 1: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha interacted with the officers attending Higher Command Course - 54 at Army War College Mhow. The Lieutenant Governor addressed the officers and faculty members of Army War College at Raj Bhawan and discussed contemporary Geo-Political and Geo-Strategic Issues, besides Counter-Terrorism Strategy and whole-of-government approach to dismantle terror ecosystem.
“I congratulate and thank the outstanding officers of the thre... | |
| | | | Centre advises J&K to hold Panchayat polls | | |  Sandeep Bhat
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 1: The Union Ministry of Panchayati Raj has issued a fresh advisory to the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, urging them to initiate steps for conducting long-pending Panchayat elections. This was revealed in a report tabled recently in both Houses of Parliament by the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj.
The report stated that the Ministry had issued advisories to various S... | |
| | | | Cybercrime surge in J&K: Cases spike nearly 300% in just one year | | Over 15,000 incidents reported in 2024; 12,129 cases registered in first six months alone | |  Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 1: Despite intensified awareness campaigns and public advisories issued by law enforcement agencies, cybercrimes in Jammu and Kashmir have been rising at an alarming rate year after year. The latest data presented in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State for Home Affairs, Bandi Sanjay Kumar, reveals a massive spike in online frauds, scams, and digital financial crimes across the Union Territory.
According to official figures, cybercrime incidents ... | |
| | | | Chief Secy reviews readiness for launch of ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ Campaign | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 1: In a high-level meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo to review the preparedness for the nationwide ‘Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign 2025’, scheduled from 2nd to 15th August as part of the ongoing Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Culture; Commissioner Secretary, GAD; Administrative Secretaries; Senior Police functionaries and several Heads of Departments.
The Chief Secretary emphasized the nee... | |
| | | | Court rejects bail plea of accused booked under UAPA in terror case | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 1: The Division Bench of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court at Srinagar Comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Sanjay Parihar has dismissed the bail appeal of Zahoor Ahmad Mir, a 37-year-old resident of Sallar, Anantnag, who is facing trial under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for allegedly aiding and abetting terrorists affiliated with the Hizbul Mujahideen. DB upheld the Special Judge’s decision dated November 8, 2024, denying Mir bail in connection with FIR No. 30/2022 registered at Police Station Pahalgam.
Mir is accused of providing logistics and shelter to militants and facilitating their movements. According to the prosecut... | |
| | | | Reconsider seniority, promotion dates of 18 DySPs: CAT | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 1: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu Bench comprising Members Rajinder Singh Dogra (Judicial) and Ram Mohan Johri (Administrative),, has directed the Jammu and Kashmir government to reconsider the promotion and regularization dates of 18 police officers who were earlier appointed as Deputy Superintendents of Police (Dy.SPs) on an officiating basis in the year 2000.
The judgment, delivered came in response to Transferred Application No. 5251 of 2021 filed by officers seeking retrospective regularization from the date of their in-charge appointments.
The applicants argued that they had been promoted to the rank of Dy.SP before the appointmen... | |
| | | | HC upholds preventive detention under PSA | | | | Early TImes Report
Jammu, Aug 1: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu, presided by Justice M.A. Chowdhary, has dismissed the habeas corpus petition filed by Suraj Masih, aged 29, challenging his preventive detention under the Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978.
The petitioner, a resident of Village Hariachack in Tehsil Marheen, District Kathua, was detained under Order No. PSA/157 dated 20.05.2025 by the District Magistrate, Kathua, to prevent him from engaging in activities prejudicial to public order.
The Background of the Case is that Suraj Masih, through his mother Rojje Devi, approached the High Court seeking the quashing of the detention order, arguing tha... | |
| | | | Amarnath Yatra suspended till Aug 3 due to ‘urgent repair works’ | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar/Jammu, Aug 1: The annual Amarnath Yatra was Friday suspended till August 3 in the interest of safety of pilgrims as “urgent repair and maintenance works” are being undertaken on the twin routes of the pilgrimage following heavy rains, officials said.
On Friday morning, while the pilgrimage remained suspended from the Pahalgam route and no fresh batch of pilgrims was allowed to proceed to the cave shrine, the yatra was allowed from the Baltal route, they said.
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| | | | CM Omar visits Sabarmati Ashram, pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi | | |  Early Times Report
Ahmedabad, Aug 1: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at the Sabarmati Ashram, and said his teachings ring true even today.
Abdullah placed a khadi garland on the statue of Mahatma Gandhi and tried operating a ‘charkha’ or spinning wheel.
“My visit to Ahmedabad is now complete. l feel both humbled & privileged to have been shown around the Sabarmati Ashram of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. His teachings ri... | |
| | | | Need to make Sanskrit medium of communication: RSS Chief | | |  Nagpur, Aug 1:
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said Sanskrit is the origin of all Indian languages and there is a need to make it a medium of communication.
Speaking at the inauguration of a building at Kavi Kulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University, Bhagwat said there is a difference between understanding Sanskrit and being able to converse in the language.
The Sanskrit university will receive government patronage, but people’s patronage is also necessary, he said.
“I have learnt the lan... | |
| | | | 6 officers given stop-gap charge | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 31: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has approved the temporary placement of six Section Officers of the J&K Secretariat (Subordinate) Service as Under Secretaries in their own pay and grade, with charge allowance.
Those placed include Pardeep Singh Samyal, Ayub Farooq Bhat, Nusrat Shah, Rajinder Kumar, Sham Lal, and Ishwar Dutt.... | |
| | | | BSF jawan goes missing | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 1: A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper has gone missing from his battalion headquarters in Srinagar.
Officials said that the trooper identified as Sugam Choudhary of the 60th BSF battalion went missing from his battalion headquarters in Srinagar late Thursday evening.
“A massive search operation was launched to trace the missing BSF trooper who was posted in the Panthachowk area of Srinagar. The trooper belonging to the 60th Battalion was stationed at Panthachowk. However, despite extensive efforts in nearby areas, he remains untraceable,” the officials said.
Following this, a missing report has been lodged, and further investigation is underway, ... | |
| | | | Vice-Prez election on Sep 9 | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 1: The election for the post of Vice President will be held on September 9, the poll authority announced on Friday.
The notification for the vice presidential election will be issued on August 7 and the last date for filing nomination papers will be August 21.
The results of the election will be announced on the polling day — September 9 — itself, the Election Commission said.
The post of the vice president fell vacant after the resignation of incumbent Jagdeep Dhankhar on July 22. ... | |
| | | | 2 JKPS officers promoted | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved the promotion of two Jammu and Kashmir Police Service (JKPS) officers to higher ranks in the Police Gazetted Service.
As per official orders issued by the Home Department, Mashkoor Ahmed Zargar (JKPS:2008) has been promoted to the rank of Superintendent of Police in Selection Grade-II (Level 12 of the Pay Matrix), while Sanjay Singh Rana (JKPS:2001) has been elevated to the rank of Senior Superintendent of Police in Selection Grade-I (Level 13 of the Pay Matrix).... | |
| | | | Gross GST mop-up rises by 7.5% | | | | New Delhi, Aug 1:
Gross GST collection increased 7.5 per cent to about Rs 1.96 lakh crore in July on higher domestic revenues. Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) mop-up was Rs 1.82 lakh crore in July 2024. Last month, the collection was Rs 1.84 lakh crore.
The gross domestic revenue grew 6.7 per cent to Rs 1.43 lakh crore, while tax from imports rose 9.5 per cent to Rs 52,712 crore.
GST Refunds shot up 66.8 per cent year-on-year to Rs 27,147 crore.
The net GST revenue stood at Rs 1.69 lakh crore in July 2025, recording a 1.7 per cent year-on-year growth.
EY India Tax Partner Saurabh Agarwal said that despite some global pressures and temporary dips, the overall trend shows a sta... | |
| | | | Commercial LPG rate cut by Rs 33.50 | | | | New Delhi, Aug 1:
Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices were hiked 3 per cent on Friday, while the price of commercial LPG cylinders was reduced Rs 33.50, in line with fluctuations in international benchmark rates.
Jet fuel (ATF) price was increased by Rs 2,677.88 per kilolitre, or 2.9 per cent, to Rs 92,021.93 per kl in the natonal capital — home to one of the busiest airports in the country, according to state-owned fuel retailers.
The increase comes on back of a steep 7.5 per cent (Rs 6,271.5 per kl) hike last month, adding to operating cost of airlines.
The hike in July came after three monthly reductions starting April. In all, prices had been cut Rs 12,239.17 per kl in the thre... | |
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