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| Signs of truce in NC? Mubarak Gul defers press conference, Akram stands by Omar | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 4: The announcement of the veteran and enraged National Conference leader Mubarak Gul to defer his much-awaited media interaction at the eleventh hour on Wednesday is an indication that efforts initiated by the party leaders to placate the annoyed leaders yield some encouraging results.
As reported earlier by the Early Times, former Chief Minister and president of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Dr. Farooq Abdullah has himself taken the charge to pacify the annoyed party MLAs.
On the one hand, Mubarak Gul deferred his press conference while on the other hand, Independent MLA from Surankote, Choudhary Mohammad Akram reaffairmed to continue support | |
| | | | Climate Change: 3,220 dead, 4.25 million hectares of crops damaged in 9 months | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 4: As many as 3220 people lost their lives during the last nine months in different parts of the country due to climate change, as the nation is witnessing extreme weather events.
According to the Climate India 2026 report released by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), India was hit by almost one extreme weather event a day in the first nine months of 2026. These not-so-natural disasters killed 3,220 people and around 47,244 livestock; damaged 4.25 million hectare of cropped areas; destroyed public infrastructure worth crores of rupees; and decimated 128,334 houses, crippling the lives of the very poor and pushing them deeper into debt and penury | |
| | | | RSS to launch nationwide campaign against drug menace, trafficking | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 4: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Wednesday announced that the organization will launch a campaign against the menace of drug addiction and drug trafficking across the country.
Addressing a press conference on the concluding day of the three-day Akhil Bharatiya Karyakari Mandal Baithak held in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, RSS Sarkaryavah Dattatreya Hosabale said that concerns had emerged at several places regarding the growing habit of drug consumption and addiction among young people. He said that this had been a challenge facing the country for several years and it is encouraging that the Government is also giving attention to the issue.
He said that, S | |
| | | | Imran Farooq posted as SP, CBI ACB Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 4: Imran Farooq, JKPS, has been posted as Superintendent of Police (SP), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB), Jammu, with immediate effect.
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According to an order, the transfer and posting was made with the approval of the CBI Director on November 03.
Imran is known for his integrity, sound professional judgment and composed approach. | |
| | | | LG Sinha chairs J&K Higher Education Council meeting | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 4: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting of Jammu Kashmir Higher Education Council (JKHEC), at Lok Bhavan.
The meeting was attended by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah; Minister for School Education Department, Higher Education Department, Jal Shakti Department, Shamim Firdous; Vice Chairman, J&K Higher Education Council, Prof. Dinesh Singh; Acting Chief Secretary and Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department, Shailendra Kumar; Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor, Govind Jaiswal; Commissioner Secretary; Higher Education Department, Ram Niwas Sharma; Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu, Prof. Umesh Rai; VC Kashmir | |
| | | | CM Omar condoles demise of former legislator Ghulam Qadir Pardesi | | Expresses condolences to party colleague Ahsan Pardesi | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 4: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today expressed heartfelt condolences to MLA Lal Chowk Sheikh Ahsan Ahmed Pardesi on the demise of his father, Ghulam Qadir Pardesi, a respected former Member of the Legislative Council and senior leader.
The Chief Minister expressed deep sorrow over the demise of Ghulam Qadir Pardesi, remembering his contributions as a former legislator and his distinguished service as a bureaucrat.
The Chief Minister prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and the highest place in Jannat, while seeking strength and patience for the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss. | |
| | | | CM announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for Bemina fire victims | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 4: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today expressed profound grief over the tragic fire incident at Durbal, Bemina, Srinagar, which claimed two lives and gutted scores of temporary shelters during the intervening night of November 3 and 4.
Expressing deep sorrow over the loss of lives, the Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and announced ex-gratia relief of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased.
The Chief Minister also directed the concerned authorities to ensure immediate relief and all necessary assistance to the affected families.
He stressed the need for prompt intervention to address their immediate ne | |
| | | | HC vests newly appointed Civil Judges with Magistrate powers | | From The Court | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 4: In a significant administrative order, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has conferred specified powers of Judicial Magistrates First Class upon newly appointed Civil Judges (Junior Division), enabling them to record confessions and statements, supervise sampling of seized narcotics and attest affidavits.
The order, issued by Registrar General M.K. Sharma on November 3, 2026, applies to Civil Judges (Junior Division) appointed under Government Order No. 13833-JK(LD) of 2026 dated October 27, 2026.
Exercising powers under Section 9(3) read with Section 183 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, Section 52A of the NDPS Act, 198 | |
| | | | Court denies bail to 2 in 271-gram Heroin recovery case | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 4: Observing that the gravity of drug-related offences, their impact on society and the possibility of interference with an ongoing investigation cannot be ignored, the Special Judge (NDPS Cases), Jammu, has rejected the bail applications of two accused allegedly involved in a case concerning the recovery of over 271 grams of heroin. Special Judge Parvaiz Iqbal dismissed the bail applications of Dheeraj Sumbria (29), son of Satish Kumar, resident of Manmella Jib, Udhampur, and Rahul Dhar (38), son of Devi Dass, resident of Rehmbal Garhi, Udhampur, who were arrested in connection with a case registered at Police Station Khour under Sections 8, 21, 22, 25 an | |
| | | | ED raids against IPS officer, others in APPSC exam ‘fraud’ case | | | | Early Times Report
Hyderabad, Nov 4: The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday conducted searches at the premises of IPS officer P Sitarama Anjaneyulu and others as part of a money laundering probe linked to alleged irregularities in the evaluation of the answer sheets of an exam conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), officials said.
A total of seven premises in Hyderabad and Secunderabad in Telangana and Guntur in Andhra Pradesh were covered by the officials of the central agency as part of the action.
The ED case, registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), stems from a 2025 FIR filed by the Andhra Pradesh Police for alleged irregulariti | |
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