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| Ladakh: Wangchuk’s hunger strike enters 3rd day, leaders hesitate to join, await Chewang’s move | | |  Sandeep Bhat
Early Times Report
Leh, Sept 12: The hunger strike led by eminent environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk entered its third day today, drawing attention to pressing ecological and developmental concerns in the Ladakh region. While a handful of leaders from the Leh Apex Body (LAB) have thrown their weight behind the agitation, participation from broader political and religious circles remains limited, underscoring a cautious approach among many stakeholders.
Apart from former mi... | |
| | | | CB chargesheets 12 accused, including advocate, teacher, cashier in Rs 2 cr fraud cases | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 12: Crime Branch Jammu has filed seven charge-sheets in as many separate cases against 12 accused persons, including an advocate, a government teacher, and a cashier, for their alleged involvement in frauds worth over Rs 2 crore and for using fake and forged documents.
According to officials, the charge-sheets have been filed in different courts for judicial determination.
Among the accused is Slocus Nar, then posted as cashier in the office of Executive En... | |
| | | | C P Radhakrishnan sworn in as Vice-President | | |  New Delhi, Sept 12:
Named after first Vice President S Radhakrishnan and strongly rooted in the RSS and the BJP, Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan brings with him a rich political and administrative experience as the 15th vice president of India, which his supporters believe will also prove handy in his role as the ex-officio chairperson of the Rajya Sabha.
Seen as a soft-spoken and non-confrontational leader, the 67-year-old Radhakrishnan took oath on Friday. He succeeds Jagdeep Dhank... | |
| | | | People are afraid what might happen to them if India grows strong: Bhagwat | | |  NAGPUR, Sept 12:
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said tariffs were imposed on India out of fear of what might happen to them if the country became stronger.
“Such measures are the result of a self-centred approach,” he said without naming any country.
He was speaking at the 7th foundation day of Brahma Kumaris Vishwa Shanti Sarovar in Nagpur.
“People in the world are afraid of what might happen to them if India grows stronger and of what their own posit... | |
| | | | PM Modi to visit Manipur, 4 other States from Sept 13-15 | | Will inaugurate projects worth Rs 71,850 crore | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Sept 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting five states, namely Mizoram, Manipur, Assam, West Bengal and Bihar from 13th to 15th September (Saturday to Monday), to inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of projects worth Rs 71,850 crore, according to the Prime Minister’s Office on Friday.
Prime Minister will visit Mizoram and lay the foundation stone and inaugurate multiple development projects worth over Rs 9000 crore at Aizawl, at around 10 AM. ... | |
| | | | J&K Assembly issues show cause notice to MLA Waheed Para | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Secretariat has served a show cause notice to Pulwama MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para for allegedly making “misleading” and “factually incorrect” remarks on social media over the detention of Doda MLA Mehraj Din Malik, under the Public Safety Act (PSA).
The notice, issued under No. LA-3657/Legn/2025 dated September 10, 2025, states that Para’s comments amounted to casting aspersions on the impartiality of the Speake... | |
| | | | CM Omar praises Maharashtra’s contribution for flood relief in J&K | | Says gestures of solidarity strengthen spirit of unity | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 12: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday expressed gratitude to the Maharashtra government for contributing Rs five crore to the relief fund of the Union territory.
Abdullah said such gestures of solidarity strengthen the spirit of unity and shared responsibility across the states.
“Chief Minister expressed gratitude to the Maharashtra Government for contributing Rs 5 crore to the J&K Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. He said that such ge... | |
| | | | Udhampur: Tree falls on van, one dead | | |  Early Times Report
Udhampur, Sept 12: A tragic incident took place on Thursday evening at Kaldi, Udhampur, when a large pine (cheed) tree fell on a Maruti Omni van (registration number JK08 3504), killing one passenger on the spot and leaving the driver injured.
Eyewitnesses said the van was on its way to Upper Hansoo when the tree, weakened by continuous heavy rainfall in the area, came crashing down. Three people were inside the vehicle at the time of the mishap — the driver, a co-drive... | |
| | | | Bihar resident arrested for murdering woman, her 2 children | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 12: A resident of Bihar was arrested for allegedly killing a woman and her two children in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district, police said on Friday.
The matter came to light when police received information about three bodies lying under a culvert on the highway at the Rattanbasti area of Banihal on Tuesday.
Police rushed to the spot, along with an FSL team, and began an investigation.
During the probe, police zeroed in on a suspect, namely Anil Kumar o... | |
| | | | Vaishno Devi Yatra to resume from tomorrow | | |  Early Times Report
Katra, Sept 12: Following a temporary suspension necessitated by inclement weather conditions and essential maintenance of the track leading to the Holy Shrine, the Yatra to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji shall resume from September 14 (Sunday), subject to favourable weather conditions.
Pilgrims are advised to carry valid identification, follow designated pathways and cooperate with on-ground staff. For live updates, booking services and helpline support, devotees can visit t... | |
| | | | Retail inflation rises marginally in Aug | | | | NEW DELHI, Sept 12:
Retail inflation in August rose slightly to 2.07% from 1.61% in the preceding month, mainly due to an increase in prices of vegetables, meat and fish, according to a government data released on Friday (September 12, 2025).
The inflation based on the consumer price index (CPI) was 3.65% in August 2024.
The annual inflation during August 2025 over August 2024 was at (-) 0.69%, according to the data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO).
“An increase in headline inflation and food inflation during the month of August, 2025 is mainly attributed to increase in inflation of vegetables, meat and fish, oil and fats, personal care and affects, egg,” NSO said.... | |
| | | | Gulmarg Gondola to remain closed | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Sept 12: The Gulmarg Gondola will remain closed from September 22 to 29 for annual inspection and maintenance, the Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation (JKCCC) said on Thursday.
An official of JKCCC informed that the temporary closure is a routine safety measure undertaken every year to ensure smooth and secure operations of the world-famous cable car service.
“The Gondola shall remain closed from 22nd September to 29th September due to scheduled annual in... | |
| | | | Drug peddler’s property attached | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 12: Residential property of a suspected drug peddler has been attached under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar on Friday, police said here.
“In yet another significant move to combat the drug menace and dismantle the infrastructure supporting narcotics trafficking, Srinagar Police has attached a residential property worth approximately Rs 50 lakhs under the NDPS Act,” a police spokesman said.
He said the attached property comprises a house, constructed on land measuring over five marlas belonging to Waseem Ahmad Bafanda, resident of Lachmanpora, Dandrkha area of the Batamaloo locality of the cit... | |
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