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| Joint security review-cum-coordination meeting held at Sunderbani Trijunction | | |  Early Times Report
REASI, Oct 5: A Joint Security Review-cum-Coordination Meeting was held at Sunderbani Trijunction under the joint supervision of Shiv Kumar Sharma, IPS, DIG Udhampur-Reasi Range and Sandeep Wazir, IPS, DIG Rajouri-Poonch Range and officers of Police, Army and CAPF.
During the meeting, the officers reviewed the prevailing security situation, deployment arrangements and security measures in the trijunction area. The meeting also focused on strengthening inter-district coordin | |
| | | | NC committed to preserving, promoting Punjabi language, Gurmukhi script: Sadhotra | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 5: A delegation of prominent members of the Sikh community today called on National Conference Additional General Secretary and former Minister Ajay Kumar Sadhotra at the party headquarters at Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, and presented a memorandum seeking inclusion of Punjabi language, in Gurmukhi script, among the officially recognized languages of Jammu and Kashmir. It was organized by Sardar Jatinder Singh Lucky.
The delegation apprised Sadhotra of the aspirati | |
| | | | District police Ramban apprehends absconder who was evading arrest for last 33 years | | |  Early Times Report
RAMBAN, Oct 5: Continuing its sustained drive against absconders and proclaimed offenders District Police Ramban has apprehended an absconder who had been evading arrest for the last 33 years since 1993. The arrested accused has been identified as Mohd. Rafiq S/o Mohd. Hussain, R/o Khoz Tangdar, Tehsil Karnah, District Kupwara.
The accused was apprehended from Lakhanpur by ASI Ravinder Kumar Sharma of Police Station Ramban in connection with FIR No. 14/1993 U/S 366, 34 RPC | |
| | | | 3 medical shops sealed in Gool for violations of norms | | | | Early Times Report
RAMBAN, Oct 5: A joint inspection drive was conducted today in Gool by the Police Department and the Drug Inspector Ramban, to ensure strict compliance with drug control regulations and curb the misuse of psychotropic medicines.
Several medical establishments were inspected. The team checked licences, availability of trained pharmacist, drug sale records and other mandatory documents.
Three medical shops were found violating the prescribed regulatory norms and the same were sealed by the concerned authorities.
The inspection drive forms part of the ongoing efforts of the district administration Ramban and Police Department to ensure strict enforcement of drug control | |
| | | | J&K Prosecution Deptt secures 3 major convictions in 2 days | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 5: In a major breakthrough demonstrating unwavering legal diligence, the Prosecution Department of Jammu and Kashmir has secured three significant convictions within a 48-hour span (September 29-30, 2026). The verdicts, delivered by Sessions Courts across Udhampur, Ganderbal and Jammu districts, cover two high-profile murder trials and a major narcotics trafficking case.
The Special Court under the NDPS Act convicted Sajjad Ahmed Bhat for illegal possession of 1.500 kg of charas. Sentenced under Section 20 of the NDPS Act, the convict was sentenced to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment along with a fine of Rs.1,00,000. The Special Public Prosecutor Sunil Kum | |
| | | | GDC Udhampur initiates month-long observance of World Mental Health Day | | | | Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, Oct 5: Government Degree College (GDC), Udhampur initiated a month-long observance of World Mental Health Day 2026 with awareness and outreach activities promoting mental health, emotional well-being, resilience, inclusion and responsible help-seeking. The programme commenced with a Poster Making Competition on "Mental Health Awareness", followed by a Mental Health Awareness Rally in the community of Udhampur. The activities were organised collaboratively by the Department of Psychology, NSS, NCC and NCORD to take the message of mental health beyond the college campus. Principal of the College Dr Bhavnaish Chand Anthal while addressing the gathering, highlighte | |
| | | | Jammu Division's Green Leap: Railway Stations illuminated with Solar Power, total capacity to increase to 2.55 MW | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 5: Taking a step towards environmental protection and self-reliance, Northern Railway's Jammu Division has achieved a major milestone in the field of solar energy. Solar power plants are being rapidly expanded to energize various stations and railway premises of the division with clean, green and modern energy.
At present, solar plants with a total capacity of 1745 KWp (1.745 MW) are successfully generating electricity at 5 major depots of Jammu Division. This includes the platforms of Jammu Station, Booking Office, Parcel House to the huge 1 MW plant installed at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Station, where the energy needs of the Railways are being met by su | |
| | | | Suspected criminal held with country- made pistol in Jammu | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 5: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday arrested a suspected criminal here after recovering a country-made pistol from his possession, police said. Anil Kumar Sharma, a resident of Gurha Kalyal village in Kathua, was taken into custody along with the weapon from a public toilet complex in the Jewel area in the heart of Jammu, a police spokesman said. An investigation is underway to ascertain the antecedents of the individual and the purpose for which he was carrying the firearm, he said. | |
| | | | Stale cases can't justify fresh PSA detention: HC | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 5: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed Public Safety Act (PSA) detention orders against two Pulwama residents after finding that old criminal cases, without any proximate or fresh material, could not by themselves justify subsequent preventive detention.
A Division Bench comprising Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Mohd Yousuf Wani passed the judgments in separate Letters Patent Appeals filed by Aabid Majeed Sheikh of Dadasara, Tral, and Sami Ullah Dar of Dogripora, Awantipora. Both judgments were pronounced on October 1.
In Sheikh's case, the appeal challenged a Single Bench judgment which had upheld his detention under Section 8 of th | |
| | | | Crime Branch EOW Jammu files charge sheet in multi-lakh financial fraud case | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 5: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Jammu has produced a charge sheet before the Hon'ble Court of Additional Munsiff JMIC, Samba, against three accused persons in FIR No. 73/2016 U/S 420 and 120-B RPC Police Station Samba concerning a multi-lakh financial fraud. The accused are Rajesh Kumar Rai, Managing Director; Manoj Kumar, Area/Branch Manager; and Vikram Singh, Assistant Branch Manager, associated with M/s Metropolitan Finance Ltd., M/s Mansar Finance Ltd. and Vaibhav Pariwar India Projects Ltd.
Investigation Led by Inspector Taranjeet Singh revealed that the accused allegedly induced residents of Samba to invest their hard-earned money in | |
| | | | BJP conspiring against NC Government to disturb peaceful atmosphere in J&K: Rattan Lal Gupta | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 5: Senior National Conference leader and Provincial President Jammu, Rattan Lal Gupta, Adv., today accused the BJP of conspiring against the Omar Abdullah-led government with the alleged intention of disturbing the peaceful atmosphere in Jammu and Kashmir.
Addressing a colourful joining programme of the JKNC Student Wing, held under the chairmanship of Harshvardhan Singh, President, Student Wing Jammu at Party headquarter Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, Mr. Gupta said that | |
| | | | Semiconductor push, Make in India mark major milestones under Modi Govt: Khatana | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 5: Rajya Sabha Member and BJP leader Engineer Ghulam Ali Khatana on Sunday highlighted India's growing capabilities in the semiconductor and manufacturing sectors, saying the developments under the Narendra Modi-led government are strengthening the country's position in advanced technology and manufacturing.
Khatana said India's semiconductor mission has progressed from announcements towards production, commercialisation and localisation. Semiconductor project | |
| | | | Reasi police recovers 67 missing mobile phones; Yatris’ phones to be sent by courier | | |  Early Times Report
REASI, Oct 5: In a significant achievement in the fight against cybercrime, Reasi Police has recovered 67 missing mobile phones worth Rs 12.60 lakh during August-September 2026, taking the total number of mobile phones recovered and handed over to their rightful owners to 273, including 206 mobile phones handed over on July 24, 2026. In addition, Reasi Police has successfully traced Rs 36.12 lakh lost by victims in cyber frauds during 2026, reaffirming its commitment to prov | |
| | | | PSPS GCW Gandhi Nagar clinches Inter-Collegiate Volleyball (Women) Championship | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 5: PSPS Government College for Women (GCW), Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, has emerged victorious in the Inter-Collegiate Volleyball (Women) Tournament for the Session 2026-27, organised under the aegis of Cluster University of Jammu (CLUJ). In a commanding performance, the college defeated GGM Science College by 2-0 in the final to lift the championship title.
In the final, GGM Science College faced PSPS GCW Gandhi Nagar, with GCW Gandhi Nagar securing a convincing 2-0 vi | |
| | | | Dogra Law College concludes Thakur Gulchain Singh Charak National Moot Court Competition 2026 | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 5: Dogra Law College (Autonomous), under the aegis of Dogra Educational Trust, in collaboration with Meridian Law Chambers, successfully hosted and concluded Th. Gulchain Singh Charak National Moot Court Competition 2026 on 3rd and 4th October 2026 at Dogra Educational Complex, Bari Brahmana.
The two-day competition brought together law students from across India, providing them with a distinguished platform to demonstrate their skills in legal research, analysi | |
| | | | JKMGA sets stage for 3rd J&K Masters Games | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 5: The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Jammu & Kashmir Masters Games Association (JKMGA) was held with enthusiasm and a strong sense of purpose, bringing together senior sports leaders, officials and members to strengthen the sporting ecosystem across the Union Territory.
The meeting was presided over by Ranjit Singh Chib, Retired SSP and President of JKMGA. A former captain of the Indian handball team and a prominent figure in the sporting fraternity, Chib i | |
| | | | JKTDC employees' protest enters 8th day; JKEEGA extends support, seeks CM's intervention | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 5: The indefinite peaceful protest by the JKTDC Employees Union entered its eighth consecutive day today, with employees reiterating their demand for immediate resolution of several long-pending service, financial and administrative issues confronting the employees and the Corporation.
The protest was led by Union President Qamer Din, Chairman Arvin Tickoo and General Secretary Anita Koul, along with other office-bearers and employees of JKTDC.
On the eighth day of the agitation, Sachin Tickoo, President JKEEGA, joined the protesting employees and extended full support to their genuine demands. He urged the Government to resolve the issues within 15 days, st | |
| | | | Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh to launch first Fleet Support Ship (FSS-1) | | | |
Early Times Report
LEH, Oct 5: In a significant demonstration of India's indigenous shipbuilding capabilities, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will launch Fleet Support Ship-1 (FSS-1), lay the keel of Fleet Support Ship-5 (FSS-5) and also inaugurate the upgraded Slipway-4 and 300-tonne Goliath Crane at Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Vishakapatanam, on October 06, 2026. The upgraded Slipway-4, with its extended length and enhanced load-bearing capability, supported by the 300-tonne Goliath Crane, will enable the shipyard to build and launch vessels of up to 45,000 DWT, significantly expanding its capacity to undertake large and complex platforms. FSS-1, the first of five Fleet Support Ships | |
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