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| NC dismisses Deputy Speaker row, says statehood, business rules bigger priorities | | Ruling party identifies 5 BJP -ruled states without a Deputy Speaker | | | Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 18: Amid growing uncertainty over the appointment of a Deputy Speaker in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, the ruling National Conference (NC) on Tuesday brushed aside the demand, asserting that far more pressing issues deserve the government's attention.
"Issues like statehood, business rules, reservation, appointment of Advocate General, etc., are more important than the appointment of Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly," NC chief spokesperson and MLA Tanvir Sadiq said, reacting sharply to the opposition BJP's persistent demand.
Taking to social media soon after, Sadiq turned the charge back on the BJP, pointing out that five BJP-ruled states — Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Chhattisgarh — are themselves functioning without a Deputy Speaker. "BJP still protesting why JK doesn't have a Deputy Speaker?" he asked pointedly.
The war of words comes with the next session of the J&K Legislativ... | |
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| Non-bailable warrant issued against Pak-based LeT handler | | Second warrant in a month targets Lashkar-e-Taiba network after Hafiz Saeed order | |  Muskan Thakur
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 18: A special NIA court in Jammu has issued a non-bailable warrant against Mohammad Yaqoob alias Abu Sumana, a Pakistan-based terror handler linked to the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) network, marking the second such action by the court in a month after it ordered a similar warrant against LeT founder Hafiz Saeed in connection with the Pahalgam carnage.
The warrant was issued after the accused was booked under Section 35 of the Unlawful Activities (Prev... | |
| | | | Curiosity mounts over new J&K BJP in-charge after Tarun Chugh’s Gujarat appointment | | |  Mahim Gupta
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 18: The BJP’s appointment of party leaders as in-charges for Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Gujarat has triggered curiosity within the party’s Jammu and Kashmir unit over who will be named the new in-charge for the Union Territory.
The announcement came hours after BJP national president Nitin Nabin unveiled the party’s new organisational team on Tuesday. The latest appointments are significant as the BJP prepares for the 2027 Assembly elections in Utt... | |
| | | | J&K Police warn: Fake job portals being used to steal PAN, bank details | | | | Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 18: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have issued a fresh advisory warning citizens against a growing wave of employment-related cyber fraud, in which scammers use fake onboarding forms and bogus verification processes to steal PAN details, bank information, and other sensitive personal data.
According to the advisory, fraudsters typically lure victims with promises of high salaries or remote job opportunities, often announcing “selection” without conducting any genuine interview. Victims are then directed to fake onboarding portals and asked to fill out forms that seek PAN numbers, bank account details, and other confidential documents under the gu... | |
| | | | EOW chargesheets man for allegedly trying to bribe officer | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 18: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Jammu and Kashmir Crime Branch has filed a chargesheet against a man for allegedly attempting to influence an investigation by bribing an officer, officials said on Tuesday.
The chargesheet was filed before the Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, in FIR No. 28/2026, against Ghulam Ahmad Ganie, a resident of Mirgund area of central Kashmir's Budgam district, they said.
The chargesheet pertains to cognisable offences punishable under Section 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act and Sections 228 and 229 of the BNS, officials said.
The investigation was initiated on the basis of a written complain... | |
| | | | High Court puts brakes on chargesheet in Kanachak Cross-FIR Row | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 18: In a significant development in a Kanachak cross-FIR dispute, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has ordered that if investigation in the subsequent FIR culminates in a chargesheet, the same shall not be laid before the competent court till the next date of hearing, while simultaneously directing the concerned SHO to entrust both rival FIRs arising from the alleged incident to the same Investigating Officer.
Justice M A Chowdhary passed the interim directions while hearing CRM(M) No. 869/2026, Sumit Singh & Ors versus UT of J&K & Ors, in which the petitioners have invoked Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 seeki... | |
| | | | CM Omar reviews preparations for maiden International Film Festival of J&K | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 18: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday reviewed preparations for the maiden International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK), scheduled to be held here from September 7 to 10. "Chief Minister chaired a comprehensive review meeting today to assess preparations for the inaugural International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK) 2026, scheduled from September 7 to 10," read a post from his official X handle
Abdullah directed officials to ensur... | |
| | | | NHAI extends digital FASTag local pass facility to 121 toll plazas | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Aug 18: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has extended the facility of online FASTag 'Local Passes' to 121 toll plazas across the country, an official statement said on Tuesday.
Eligible commuters can subscribe the monthly local pass online through the Rajmargyatra Mobile App, eliminating the need for physical visits to toll plazas and manual submission of supporting documents, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways said.
The first Digital Local Pass facility was launched in July 2026 at the Mundka–Bakkarwala toll plaza on Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II) in Delhi.
The initiative is aimed at making national highway travel more seamless and ci... | |
| | | | Search operations underway at several locations | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 18: Security forces launched search operations at several locations following reports of the movement of suspected persons in Udhampur, Reasi and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. The police, in collaboration with the CRPF, began a cordon-and-search operation after receiving information about the movement of two suspected individuals.
These individuals allegedly knocked on the door of Prakash Chand in Udhampur's Talot village late Monday night and asked for food, officials said.
They said that the residents did not respond to the repeated knocks for several minutes. Concerned, they alerted the security forces after the suspe... | |
| | | | PMGSY AE suspended after arrest | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 18: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has suspended Er. Liyaqat Javid Sheikh Gojar, Assistant Engineer, PMGSY Division Thathri, following his arrest by the CBI’s Anti-Corruption Bureau, Jammu, in a case registered under FIR No. RC0042026A0008 As per Government Order No. 291-PW(R&B) of 2026, issued on August 14, the suspension will be effective from the date of his arrest on July 16, 2026.
During the suspension, Sheikh will remain attached to the office of the Superintending Engineer, PW(R&B) Circle, Doda-Kishtwar, and will be entitled to subsistence allowance at 50 per cent of his pay and dearness allowance under the applicable service rules.... | |
| | | | CB files chargesheet in visa fraud case | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 18: The Special Crime Wing (SCW) of the Crime Branch has filed a chargesheet against an accused for allegedly duping several people on the pretext of arranging foreign employment visas, an official said on Tuesday. The chargesheet was filed on Monday against Kartik Choudhary, a resident of Purana Pind in Jammu's RS Pura area, before the competent court, along with a list of witnesses and relied-upon documents, a spokesperson of the Jammu Crime Branch said.
He said the case originated from a complaint alleging cheating in connection with a Portugal work visa.
During preliminary verification, seven additional complainants with similar allegations came forwar... | |
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