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| Rotten mutton, chicken, fish smuggled into Kashmir; synthetic cheese supplied in Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 15: The threat of a network of food adulterators and illegal traders, who are jeopardizing people’s health, is growing in Jammu and Kashmir. While attempts are being made to smuggle rotten mutton, chicken, and fish from other states into markets, hotels, and restaurants in the Kashmir Valley, the seizure of a large consignment of synthetic and adulterated cheese in the Jammu division has raised serious questions about the activities of an interstate syndicate involved in the illegal supply of food items.
The latest incident occurred at Budgam railway station in central Kashmir, where the Railway Police seized approximately 1,600 kg of rotten meat from a parcel train arriving from Delhi on November 14. The meat was packed in 44 cartons.
According to officials, there was neither adequate refrigeration nor dry ice used to keep the meat at the prescribed temperature. Veterinary officials, after inspection, declared the consignment unfit for human consump... | |
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| Children’s Day tragedy in Kupwara: Teacher suspended, two parallel inquiries ordered | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 15: Hours after a Class 3 student died in a tragic incident at a government school in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Children’s Day, a teacher was placed under suspension, and an inquiry was ordered by the higher authorities.
The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has placed a teacher under suspension following the death of a Class 3 student on the school premises in Kupwara district.
As per the order, S. Shahida Akhter, Teacher (Head of Institution), Upper Primary School Bandpora, Zone Drugmulla, Kupwara, has been placed under suspension with immediate effect, pending an inquiry into the tragic incident.
During the period of suspension, ... | |
| | | | FB page operator arrested for spreading false info about Kulgam terror attack | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 15: A person has been arrested in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district for allegedly circulating false and misleading information on Facebook about the recent attack on CRPF in Kulgam, police said on Sunday.
They said that it came to the police's notice that a Facebook page, "Bandipora Wala," operated by Momin Ul Islam, had uploaded fabricated information claiming that three CRPF personnel had been killed in the attack on November 11.
"The circulation of such false information had the potential to create unnecessary panic and disturb peace and public confidence," the police spokesperson said.
Acting promptly, Bandipora Police identified Islam, a resi... | |
| | | | LG Sinha greets people on Jharkhand Statehood Day | | Pays tribute to Bhagwan Birsa Munda and Tribal, freedom fighters on Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 15: The Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha extended his heartfelt greetings and best wishes to the people of Jharkhand on the occasion of the State’s Foundation Day and Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas.
Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant Governor said that the day is an occasion to remember and honour the extraordinary contributions of Bhagwan Birsa Munda and countless tribal freedom fighters who fought against colonial rule to protect the identity, culture, and rights of tribal communities.
He paid respectful homage to Bhagwan Birsa Munda and recalled his enduring legacy of self-respect, justice, and empowerment. The Lieutenant Governor noted that the obse... | |
| | | | Rajnath calls for quality assurance in defence manufacturing | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Nov 15: Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday called for embedding quality at every stage of defence manufacturing, urging a shift from merely identifying defects to actively preventing them, while addressing the 36th Annual Conference on Non-Destructive Evaluation and Enabling Technologies and the 15th International Symposium on Non-Destructive Testing in Aerospace virtually.
Addressing the 36th Annual Conference, Singh said India had made significant progress in strengthening its indigenous defence ecosystem.
He cited the country’s achievements in missile development, naval platforms, aerospace engineering, radar systems and space applications, ... | |
| | | | Crime Branch Jammu files chargesheet against 5 accused | | FOREIGN VISA FRAUD RACKET | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 15: The Crime Branch Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Jammu, has filed a chargesheet against five accused in a major international visa fraud racket involving the alleged cheating of unemployed youth on the false promise of arranging work visas abroad.
The chargesheet has been presented before the Court of Excise Magistrate, Jammu, in connection with FIR No. 49/2025 registered under Sections 318(4), 336(3), 340(2) and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Police Station Crime Branch (EOW), Jammu.
The accused have been identified as Vijay Gill and Harris Gill, both residents of Supwal, Samba; Tirlochan Singh of Lahinpur, Dasuya, Punjab; Mandeep Singh o... | |
| | | | Assembly winter session likely to begin in first week of December | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Nov 15: The Winter session of Parliament is likely to begin in the first week of December, with the proposed delimitation-linked women's reservation bill emerging as the government's biggest legislative priority amid an increasingly confrontational political atmosphere over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls The government is keen to push through the Constitution amendment bill, which seeks to expand the Lok Sabha's strength from the existing 543 seats to a maximum of 850 through delimitation, paving the way for the implementation of 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and state legislatures ahead of the 2029 general electio... | |
| | | | Electric Hamams replace traditional ones in Kashmir houses | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 15: A quiet transformation is unfolding beneath the floorboards of Kashmiri homes as traditional 'hamams' (heated rooms) -- that use firewood to keep warm in the harsh winters -- are making way for electric ones owing to affordability, cleanliness and convenience.
An unfamiliar foreign novelty in Kashmir over a decade ago, electric 'hamams' have now evolved into a full-fledged industry in the region owing to their convenience, comfort, and environmentally friendly and modern outlook.
For years, the traditional hamam -- a hollow chamber beneath limestone slabs heated by burning firewood -- has been the centrepiece of winter survival in Kashmir.
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| | | | 11-day Jhiri Mela to begin on Nov 23 | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 15: The annual Jhiri Mela, one of the region's major religious and cultural gatherings, will commence on November 23 at the shrine of Baba Jittoo in Jhiri village, around 20 km from Jammu city along the Jammu ‘Akhnoor Highway, and continue for 11 days, officials said on Sunday.
The fair, held every year on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, is expected to draw lakhs of devotees from Jammu and Kashmir and neighbouring states including Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh, who gather to pay obeisance to Baba Jittoo and his daughter Bua Kouri.
The mela commemorates the supreme sacrifice of Baba Jittoo, a farmer who, according to local folklore, laid down his lif... | |
| | | | Gulmarg freezes at -2.5°C | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Nov 15: Gulmarg remained the coldest place in Jammu and Kashmir, with the minimum temperature plunging to -2.5°C on Sunday morning.
An official of MeT said, the minimum temperature in Gulmarg was 1.9 degrees below normal, while the maximum temperature settled at just 5.0°C, 4.2 degrees below normal.
The sharp dip in temperature indicates the onset of intense cold in the upper reaches of the Kashmir Valley, even as the plains recorded near-normal temperatures.
Srinagar city recorded a maximum of 16.2°C, 0.3 degrees above normal, and a minimum of 3.3°C, 2.0 degrees above normal.
Pahalgam recorded a maximum of 13.7°C and a minimum of 2.8°C, Qazigund recorded... | |
| | | | 3 live grenades recovered | | | | Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, Nov 15: Three live, rusted hand grenades were recovered from an orchard at Durhama in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district during water pipeline replacement work on Sunday, officials said An official said that the grenades, wrapped in a polythene bag, were found during excavation work using a JCB machine for replacement of a water supply pipeline.
He said the grenades were recovered from a local orchard. The official said the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS), Baramulla, had been called to the spot for necessary action.
Meanwhile, cognizance of the incident has been taken up.... | |
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