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| Kunwarani Dr Ritu Singh champions J&K heritage and inclusivity for the specially abled | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 8: Kunwarani Dr. Ritu Singh of Jammu & Kashmir participated as a panelist alongside prominent royal leaders, cultural custodians, and industry visionaries at "The Inclusive Human Centric Summit & Awards 8.0 (WE - Willful Evolution)," held on October 6th and 7th, 2026, at the Radisson Hotel, MG Road, New Delhi. Organized by Ask Insights in association with The Times of India, the national summit brought together representatives from across diverse fields to deliber | |
| | | | BJP usurped constitutional, democratic rights of J&K people: Sadhotra | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 8: National Conference Additional General Secretary and former Minister Ajay Kumar Sadhotra today flayed the BJP for usurping the constitutional and democratic rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir by unilaterally altering the constitutional and political position of the erstwhile State.
Addressing meeting of party workers at Vikas Colony Ward No. 59 in Jammu North Assembly Constituency, the meeting was organized by Advocate Ashwani Kumar Bhagat and La | |
| | | | CGPWA's Shramdaan at BALGRAN under Swachhta Abhiyan | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 8: The Central Govt Pensioners' Welfare Association, Jammu (CGPWA) has taken some of the dirty spots of Jammu city for cleaning under the Government of India's Special Campaign for the disposal of pending matters (SCDPM 6.0) and institutionalizing cleanliness from October 2 to October 31, 2026. Swachhta is its core component which provides for intensive cleanliness and shramdaan public touchpoints.
The members of the CGPWA with the help of the members of the BAL | |
| | | | Reasi police crack Charan Paduka temple cash theft case; three accused arrested | | |  Early Times Report
REASI, Oct 8: Reasi Police have successfully solved a cash theft case reported from Charan Paduka Temple, Banganga, with the arrest of three accused persons and recovery of the stolen cash.
The case pertains to a complaint lodged on 29.09.2026 by Janak Singh S/o Sobha Ram R/o Purana Daroor, Katra, regarding theft of cash from the cash room of Charan Paduka Temple, Banganga. Accordingly, FIR No. 309/2026 under Sections 3(5)/61(2)/305/331(4) BNS was registered at Police Stati | |
| | | | 2 killed in Ramban accident | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 8: Two persons were killed and seven others suffered injuries when a taxi they were travelling in met with an accident in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir Police officials said that a Sumo vehicle met with an accident on the Senabati-Chounthan Road, resulting in injuries to nine persons.
They said that the injured were shifted to Primary Health Centre Ukhral treatment and later were referred to the District Hospital Ramban for further treatment. All the injured hailed from Village Senabathi.
Two persons succumbed during the treatment at Ukhral and Jammu GMC, they said. | |
| | | | Air India to offer travel SIM cards to passengers | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Oct 8: Air India will offer travel SIM cards to passengers for their overseas trips.
EasyRoam, an Air India-branded travel SIM card that offers international roaming services, has been developed in partnership with Tata Communications.
The ancillary product will be available for purchase as a physical SIM card as well as eSIM on a dedicated Air India-branded webpage, the airline said in a release on Thursday.
With the card, passengers will be able to access voice and data services during international travel.
Air India and Tata Communications are part of the Tata Group.
Initially, the SIM card will be provided free of cost while roaming pack charges wil | |
| | | | Army recovers landmine in Poonch | | | |
Early Times Report
MENDHAR/JAMMU, Oct 8: Army troops on Thursday detected and destroyed a landmine along the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar subdivision of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said.
The landmine was detected during routine patrolling in Balakote forward area and subsequently destroyed by a bomb disposal team, they said.
As part of an anti-infiltration obstacle system, the forward areas are dotted with landmines which sometimes get washed away by rains and are subsequently found and destroyed to avoid any untoward incident.
Goods truck rams into Army vehicle; no injuries
Srinagar, Oct 8: A goods truck and an army vehicle were involved in a road accident | |
| | | | HC quashes fake PRC case, says knowledge of forgery essential | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 8: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that mere use of a forged document does not constitute an offence under Section 471 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) unless the prosecution establishes that the accused knew or had reason to believe that the document was forged.
Justice Sanjay Dhar made the observation while quashing the challan and consequential proceedings against Ankush Sharma in a case arising out of FIR No. 08/2016 registered at Police Station Akhnoor under Sections 420, 467, 468 and 471 RPC.
The prosecution case originated from a special recruitment drive conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Police in August 2011, during which the pe | |
| | | | Minga Sherpa, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur declared Softball championship closed | | |  Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, Oct 8: The District Udhampur Softball Championship 2026-27, organized by the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council with the technical support of the District Udhampur Softball Association, concluded successfully today at Subash Stadium, Udhampur.
Minga Sherpa, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur, who has transfered as Deputy Commissioner Jammu was the Chief Guest at the valedictory function and declared the championships closed. Sh. Tarsem Sharma, District Youth Service | |
| | | | Dr Vikas Kundal takes over as Divisional Commissioner Jammu | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 8: Dr Vikas Kundal today took over as Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, in a formal charge handover and takeover ceremony held at the Divisional Commissioner's Office, Jammu.
The outgoing Divisional Commissioner, Ramesh Kumar, formally handed over the charge to Dr Vikas Kundal in the presence of senior officers and officials of the Divisional Commissioner's Office.
A farewell function was subsequently organised in honour of the outgoing Divisional Commissioner, Ra | |
| | | | Jammu police cracks down on drug supply chain, arrests lady peddler | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 8: In its sustained drive against drug trafficking, Jammu Police has achieved significant breakthrough by arresting lady drug peddler during the course of backward linkage investigation in an NDPS case registered at PS TrikutaNagar. The operation was carried out as part of the investigation into NDPS case FIR No.302/2026 U/S 8/21/22/27A/29 NDPS Act & 111 BNS registered at Police Station Bahu Fort on 03.10.2026 in which Police had recovered the Heroin Like Substanc | |
| | | | 2 major bovine smuggling attempts foiled, bovine smuggler arrested | | |  Early Times Report
SAMBA, Oct 8: Tightening noose against bovine smugglers and their propagators, Samba Police has foiled two major bovine smuggling attempts in successive day within the jurisdiction of Police Station Samba, arrested a bovine smuggler and rescued twenty-one (21) bovines. The vehicle used in the illegal transportation of bovines was also seized.
Acting on information received from reliable sources, a team of Police Post Rakh Amb Talli has successfully foiled a bovine smuggli | |
| | | | Doda police cracks down on illegal mining in Gandoh; tipper and JCB seized | | | | Early Times Report
DODA, Oct 8: Continuing its sustained drive against illegal mining and unauthorized transportation of minerals, Doda Police seized one tipper and one JCB machine in the Kahara area, falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Gandoh, District Doda.
During the drive, a police team of Police Post Kahara, led by I/C PP Kahara, intercepted and detained two vehicles/machines found involved in illegal mining-related activities and unauthorized transportation of mineral material.
The details of the seized vehicles/machines are as follows:
Tipper bearing Registration No. JK06A-3405, associated with Irshad Hussain S/o Mohd Rustam Sheikh, found involved in illegal transpo | |
| | | | Jammu police foils bovine smuggling attempt at Bathindi | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 8: Continuing its sustained drive against illegal bovine smuggling under Operation Kamdhenu, Jammu Police foiled an attempt to illegally transport bovines during the intervening night of October 05/06, 2026, at Bathindi.
A team of Police Post Bathindi intercepted a Tata Mobile bearing registration No. JK02CN-4734 during checking and recovered three bovine animals being transported illegally.
Three persons involved in the illegal transportation, namely Lateef Ahmed S/o Bashir Ahmed R/o Nikki Tawi, Jammu; Maneer Hussain S/o Shah Mohd R/o Nowabad Bathindi, Jammu; and Zakir Hussain S/o Kaalu R/o Nikki Tawi, Jammu, were apprehended.
Cognizance has been taken in | |
| | | | LG Sinha assures Bharat Priye of action on Chenab Channelisation, crops protection | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 8: The long-pending issue of proper channelisation and management of the Chenab River and its canal system came into sharp focus during a meeting between JKPCC Kissan Congress Chairman Bharat Priye and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Lok Bhawan, Srinagar, with the LG assuring that the concerns of farmers would be examined and appropriate measures taken.
During the meeting, Bharat Priye placed before the Lieutenant Governor the difficulties being faced by farme | |
| | | | DPS Junior Kathua students shine at TSP 10K Kathua Marathon Competition | | |  Early Times Report
KATHUA, Oct 8: Students of Delhi Public School Junior, Kathua, brought laurels to the institution with their impressive performance at the TSP 10K Kathua Marathon Competition, showcasing remarkable determination, stamina, discipline and sporting spirit.
The young athletes participated with great enthusiasm and secured medals in the competition, making their school proud. Their commendable achievement reflects their dedication, perseverance and commitment to excellence in sp | |
| | | | 20th Raksha Pension Samadhan Aayojan concludes at Akhnoor | | |  Early Times Report
AKHNOOR, Oct 8: The 204th Raksha Pension Samadhan Aayojan (RPSA) concluded at Sangha Auditorium, Tanda, Akhnoor on 08 October 2026, providing a single-window platform for veterans, Veer Naris and dependents of Ex-Servicemen from Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh to seek resolution of pension-related issues and access welfare services. The two-day event held on 07 and 08 October 2026 was inaugurated by the GOC, White Knight Corps.
A total of 582 beneficiaries registered, while 432 | |
| | | | PSPS GCW Gandhinagar organizes awareness lecture on Social Evils of Dowry | | | | JAMMU, Oct 8: On October 8, 2026, the Department of Sociology, Department of Social Work and NSS Unit-I of PSPS Government College for Women, Gandhinagar, Jammu, in collaboration with the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Jammu, organized an awareness lecture on "Social Evils of Dowry" under the patronage of Prof. (Dr.) Kulvinder Kour, Principal of the College.
The programme aimed to sensitize students about the social, legal and economic consequences of the dowry system and to encourage them to become advocates for gender equality, dignity and social justice. | |
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