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| India slams Pak at UN over ‘lies, falsehoods’ | | ‘J&K integral, inalienable part of India’ | |  Early Times Report
New York, Oct 10: India on Friday slammed Pakistan at the United Nations for spreading “lies and falsehoods” about Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that the Union Territory “is, and will always remain, an integral and inalienable part of India”.
India’s response came during a discussion on ‘Decolonisation’ in the UN General Assembly’s Fourth Committee, where Member of Parliament Mahima Kumari Mewar delivered India’s Right of Reply to a statement by Pakistan’s representative.
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| | | | ‘Nuclear weapons must not be treated as 'routine instruments of statecraft’ | | |  Early Times Report
United Nations, Oct 10: India hits out at Pakistan at the UN, saying nuclear weapons must not be treated as "routine instruments of statecraft", asserting that New Delhi will "not bow" to nuclear blackmail.
India exercised its Right of Reply at the plenary meeting of the First Committee of the UN General Assembly Friday that deals with Disarmament and International Security issues.
Delivering India's Right of Reply, after remarks made by Pakistan raked the issue of Jammu | |
| | | | Who owns the protest? NC, Cong spar over | | INDIA bloc agitation against CEC in J&K | |  Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 10: Even as constituents of the INDIA bloc continue to hold protests across Jammu and Kashmir against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, the ruling National Conference (NC) appears unwilling to give its coalition partner, the Congress, credit for the agitation.
In response to a call by the INDIA bloc, joint protests have been under way for the past three days in different parts of the Union Territory under the leadership of the Con | |
| | | | Massive arms, explosives haul recovered from Sopore Forest | | ‘Probe on to find out intended target, whether any local or external handlers were involved’ | | | Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 10: In a major breakthrough for security agencies, Sopore Police on Saturday recovered a huge cache of war-like material from a concealed hideout in the dense forest area of Mukaam Cherhar, falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Bomai.
According reports, police launched a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) in the forest area acting on specific intelligence inputs generated by Sopore Police. Security personnel carried out a painstaking search of the difficult, densely wooded terrain, which is often exploited for concealing contraband.
During the search, a blue-coloured barrel and a bag were found hidden beneath a large boulder, appar | |
| | | | Army detect, destroy 5 landmines in Poonch | | | | Early Times Report
MENDHAR/JAMMU, Oct 10: Five landmines were detected and safely destroyed by the Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday.
While two landmines were detected by an Army patrol party near the border fence in Basoni top area on Saturday morning, three others had been found in the same area the previous day, the officials said.
They said the explosives were subsequently destroyed through controlled explosions by the Bomb Disposal Squad of the Army without causing any damage.
The forward areas along the LoC are dotted with landmines as part of an anti-infiltration obstacle system. However, heavy rainfall can | |
| | | | NIA to probe mid-air cockpit attack on captain Smit Machchhar | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Oct 10: Anti-terror agency NIA has registered a case to probe and unearth the larger conspiracy behind last month's mid-air attack on Captain Smit Machchhar inside the cockpit of an Israel-bound flydubai flight, officials said on Saturday.
It was reported that on September 30, 2026, the Omani first officer of flydubai flight no 1073 stabbed the Indian pilot, Captain Machchhar, mid-air "in an apparent attempt to hijack or cause it to crash", according to the First Information Report (FIR) filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on October 9. The FIR mentions the "Omani first officer" as the accused.
The NIA has invoked Section 3 (hijacking) of the | |
| | | | HC promotes 11 Munsiffs as Sub-Judges | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 10: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has ordered the promotion of 11 Civil Judges (Junior Division) as Civil Judges (Senior Division) on an ad hoc basis after assessing their comparative seniority, vigilance reports and performance.
According to Order No. 1578 of 2026/RG, dated October 10, 2026, issued by Registrar General M.K. Sharma, the promotions have been made in accordance with Rule 7 of the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Judicial Service Rules, 2025, notified vide S.O. 173 dated June 20, 2025.
The judicial officers promoted are Rohit Sharma, Rashi Verma, Shilpa Dogra, Poonam Gupta, Neena Thakur, Shayesta Nazir, Shahber Ayaz, Bazila Bashir, D | |
| | | | LG Sinha extends Navratri greetings | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 10: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his heartiest greetings to the people on the eve of Navratri, which commences tomorrow, October 11, 2026.
In a message, the Lieutenant Governor said: “Greetings and warm wishes to everyone on the auspicious occasion of Navratri. As the nine sacred days of prayers of Maa Durga begin, we celebrate the eternal triumph of truth, righteousness and virtue over evil.
May Goddess Durga shower her divine blessings upo | |
| | | | Discharge responsibilities fearlessly: Chief Justice tells judicial officers | | Attends felicitation programme organised by Kashmir Advocates Association | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 10: Chief Justice High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati, today interacted with judicial officers in the Conference Hall of the District Court Complex, Srinagar, and later attended a felicitation programme organised by the Kashmir Advocates Association.
During the interaction with judicial officers, Chief Justice emphasised the importance of discharging judicial responsibilities fearlessly, compassionately and with unwav | |
| | | | 2 truck drivers injured | | | | Early Times Report
Ganderbal, Oct 10: Two truck drivers were injured in a head-on collision between two trucks near the CRPF camp at Gund on the Srinagar–Leh National Highway in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district. According to initial reports, the collision took place near the CRPF camp in Gund, leaving both drivers injured.
Further details regarding the circumstances leading to the accident and the condition of the injured drivers are awaited. | |
| | | | Passengers stranded in Jammu, Katra | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU/KATRA, Oct 9: Passengers travelling from Jammu and Katra to different parts of the country faced considerable inconvenience after four trains scheduled to depart on Friday were cancelled at short notice due to anticipated traffic congestion around New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin railway stations.
The Jammu railway division said it has made special arrangements to help passengers, officials said.
The Railway Board on Friday cancelled over 250 trains connecting New Delhi and Hazrat Nizamuddin stations with destinations across the country ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) October 10 protest, demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar | |
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