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| Low investment returns, high liabilities: CAG sounds alarm on J&K finances | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 6: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has flagged concerns over the economic performance of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, noting that its per capita Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) remained consistently below the national average between 2020 and 2025.
In its latest report on the UT’s finances, the CAG recommended that the government improve returns on public investments by enforcing a dividend policy for profit-making public sector undertakings (PSUs), while also considering disinvestment from non-performing entities. It further stressed the need for stronger monitoring of loans and advances to ensure financial discipline and accountability.
The report highlighted that the GSDP-to-GDP ratio of Jammu and Kashmir declined from 0.85 per cent in 2020-21 to 0.79 per cent in 2024-25, indicating a relative slowdown in economic contribution.
Revenue expenditure rose significantly from Rs 52,634 crore to Rs 70,472 crore du... | |
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| CAG Report pinpoints disappearance of 315 water bodies, shrinkage of 203 | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 6: A damning audit report has exposed the near-collapse of Jammu and Kashmir's lake conservation framework, revealing that 518 of the Union Territory's 697 recorded lakes have either vanished entirely or shrunk significantly — a crisis that auditors warn is accelerating climate vulnerability and flood risk across the region. The report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG), tabled in the J&K Legislative Assembly by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, found that... | |
| | | | Positive discussions underway on UCC, ‘One Nation, One Election’: PM Modi | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Apr 6: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday flagged the Uniform Civil Code and ‘One Nation, One Election’ as two of the unfinished agendas of the BJP, and said serious and positive discussions are taking place on them.
Addressing virtually an event on the BJP’s foundation day, Modi also targeted the Congress and said BJP workers endured many hardships like Emergency and also oppression under the grand old party.
He said many BJP workers have even sacrificed ... | |
| | | | Nation’s prosperity key to individual progress: Bhagwat | | |  Early Times Report
KOCHI (KERALA), Apr 6: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Monday said individual prosperity can be achieved only when the country is prosperous and secure.
He was addressing a gathering after inaugurating a two-day convention of Balagokulam, a cultural organisation for students affiliated with the RSS, here.
Bhagwat said prosperity and security cannot be achieved in isolation.
“When the country is prosperous and safe, families too attain prosperity and security. When individual... | |
| | | | ACB arrests SWD official in bribery case | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 6: Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau (JKACB), Jammu registered a case FIR No. 03/2026 U/S 7 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 against public servant, namely Des Raj, Junior Assistant posted at Social Welfare Department, Billawar, District Kathua, for demanding and accepting illegal gratification from the complainant.
As per the statement issued, the said accused public servant demanded the bribe amounting to Rs 10,000 from the complainant, for releasing of assistance under State Marriage Assistance Scheme for the marriage of his daughter, whose marriage stands fixed on 16-04-2026. The said accused, after negotiation, agreed to receive Rs 5,000 as... | |
| | | | CM Omar distributes appointment letters to 124 RAS beneficiaries | | Assures reforms for faster, transparent process, says compassionate appointments must not be delayed | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today called for expediting the process and to see what further reforms are needed in the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS) to address existing gaps and ensure timely completion of the appointment process.
The Chief Minister made these remarks while handing over compassionate appointment letters to 124 beneficiaries of Jammu division appointed under RAS, SRO-43 and SRO-94 at the Convention Centre, Jammu.
Addressing the ga... | |
| | | | SC orders CBI enquiry into award of contracts to firms linked to Arunachal CM’s kin | | | 
Early Times Report
New Delhi, Apr 6: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the CBI to register a preliminary enquiry within two weeks into the award of contracts for public works in Arunachal Pradesh to firms allegedly owned by family members of Chief Minister Pema Khandu.
A bench headed by Justice Vikram Nath said the enquiry and consequential investigation, if any, shall cover the award and execution of public works, contracts and work orders in the state for the period from January 1, 2... | |
| | | | ‘Will be dream come true’: J&K Waqf chief on reservation for women in Parliament | | | 
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 6: The passage of Women’s Reservation Act amendments would be an inspiring step and a dream come true for the womenfolk of the country, BJP leader and Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board chairperson Darakshan Andrabi sad here on Monday.
“This is an inspiring step for us and we welcome it. It will be a dream come true for the women to be partners in framing laws. We congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi,” Andrabi told reporters here on the sidelines of a funct... | |
| | | | DB wraps up PIL on blind schools, gives petitioner liberty to return if needed | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 6: Bringing down the curtain on a decade-old public interest litigation concerning facilities for blind students in Jammu and Kashmir, a Division Bench of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh Comprising Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justice Rajnesh Oswal has closed the proceedings after the government reported substantial compliance with the issues raised in the petition, while granting liberty to the petitioner to re-approach the court if the need arises in future.
The PIL was filed by Golden Heartz Foundation, which had sought a writ of mandamus for improving infrastructure in schools for blind students at Roop Nagar, Jammu. The petition had prayed for hostel... | |
| | | | Court extends judicial custody of accused | | Dr Farooq Abdullah Attack Case | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 6: Sub-Judge Jammu Jeewan Sharma has extended the judicial remand of the accused in the alleged attack on National Conference president and former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah till April 20, even as the investigation in the case is stated to be still incomplete.
According to the judicial remand order shared by you, the accused, Kamal Singh Jamwal son of late Ajit Singh Jamwal, a resident of Purani Mandi, Jammu, was produced in connection with FIR No. 29... | |
| | | | Kulgam Police cracks down on narcotics drug smugglers, registers 10 FIRs | | |  Early Times Report
Kulgam, Apr 6: In a sustained and intensified drive against drug trafficking, Kulgam Police has registered 10 NDPS FIRs during the last 3 weeks
According to the statement, 9 FIRs of PS Qazigund and 01 FIR of PS Devsar), leading to the arrest of 14 drug peddlers. During these operations, cumulative recoveries of 415.61 grams of Heroin, 1348 grams of Charas (including powder and charas-like substance), 1.5 kilograms of Bhang Patri and cash amounting to Rs 1,37,990 have been... | |
| | | | Rain, snow likely from today forenoon: MeT | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 6: The Meteorological Department has predicted another wet spell across Jammu and Kashmir, with intermittent light to moderate rain expected from Tuesday forenoon to Wednesday evening. Snowfall is also likely over the higher reaches during this period, officials said.
According to the forecast, a few places in both Jammu division and Kashmir division may receive moderate to heavy rainfall, while higher altitude areas are likely to witness light to moderate snowfall.
The MeT also issued an advisory warning of the possibility of thunder, hailstorms and gusty winds with speeds reaching 40-50 kmph at a few places during April 7 and 8.
It also warned that i... | |
| | | | NIA begins probe onto arms smuggling through drones across India-Pak border | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Apr 6: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has launched a probe into the smuggling of arms and ammunition via drones across the India-Pakistan border, suspecting a larger conspiracy aimed at carrying out terror attacks in India, officials said on Monday.
Acting on a directive from the Union home ministry, the anti-terror agency has registered a case to investigate the alleged role of a Pakistan-based terror operative, Jasvir Chaudhary, his Indian associate ... | |
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