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| In love with a terrorist’: Woman linked to Masood Azhar’s nephew denied bail | | | | Mahim Gupta
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 22: A Special NIA Court in Jammu has dismissed the bail plea of Insha Jan, the lone woman accused in the 2019 Pulwama terror conspiracy — a case that laid bare her alleged romantic ties to Mohammad Umar Farooq, the Pakistani terrorist and nephew of Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar who masterminded the attack that killed over 40 CRPF soldiers.
Farooq, described by investigators as the key conspirator behind the February 14, 2019 bombing, was gunned down by security forces in Kashmir in March 2019. The NIA told the court that Insha Jan remained in constant touch with him over phone calls and social media even as he plotted the strike, and that | |
| | | | Money, threats, silence: Efforts to bury Chatroo child's death spark outrage | | | | Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 22: Even as Chatroo Police have registered an FIR and arrested two persons in the horrific case of a Class 5th tribal girl who died after being repeatedly sexually assaulted by her school headmaster, a fresh storm is now brewing over who tried to bury the story — and why.
The Tribal Gujjar Bakkarwal Welfare Foundation has come out swinging, demanding accountability not just for the accused but for those who allegedly moved to silence the victim's family. The forum, which works for the welfare and cultural preservation of the Gujjar-Bakarwal community, says it is deeply alarmed by mounting media reports that the accused come from an influential | |
| | | | Rohingya, Bangladeshi figures differ: Demographic panel to scrutinise data | | |  Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 22: The High Level Committee on Demographic Change is set to undertake a detailed examination of the data and memorandums submitted during its three-day visit to Jammu from August 10 to 12, as the panel seeks to build a comprehensive picture of demographic trends in Jammu and Kashmir.
During its maiden visit to Jammu, the committee held interactions with representatives from different sections of society, besides meeting senior police and civil | |
| | | | Fake scholarship offers used to trap victims into cyber fraud, money mule activities | | | | Muskan Thakur
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 22: Jammu and Kashmir Police has issued a fresh advisory warning people against fake scholarship offers being circulated by cybercriminals to deceive victims, obtain their personal and banking information and misuse their accounts for fraudulent financial transactions.
In an advisory shared through its official social media handle, the J&K Police said fraudsters are increasingly using attractive scholarship offers as a bait to establish contact with potential victims. Under the pretext of offering scholarships or financial assistance, scammers allegedly persuade victims to share sensitive personal information or open bank accounts.
The polic | |
| | | | LG Sinha calls on PM Modi in New Delhi | | Presents Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan Coffee Table Book | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Aug 22: Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, on Saturday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and presented the Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan – 100 Days Campaign Coffee Table Book to him.
According to the details available with the news agency the book designed, curated and published by DIPR J&K, captured the journey, and collective efforts of the 100-day campaign towards building a drug-free Jammu Kashmir.
Pertinently, LG Sinha spearheaded the movement against the drugs in the Union Territory and led rallies across all the 20 districts in the region. The drive against drugs evoked a massive response from the people with | |
| | | | LG calls on IIM Jammu to aim among World's best | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha joined the Board of Governors, faculty, students, alumni and dignitaries today to celebrate 10 years of IIM Jammu. Reflecting on IIM Jammu's remarkable journey, the Lieutenant Governor said that from a modest beginning to its current standing as one of India's fastest-emerging business schools, the Institute has scripted a new history while setting out an ambitious roadmap for the decade ahead.
Recalling that IIM Jammu start | |
| | | | EOW Kashmir chargesheets habitual offender | | Fake Job Fraud Case | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 22: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch J&K has chargesheeted a habitual offender in a fake job fraud case, accusing him of cheating a complainant by allegedly using forged documents to promise employment, officials said on Saturday The chargesheet was filed against Abdul Majeed Mir a resident of Lashtiyal Kalaroos in Kupwara, before the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kupwara, in case registered this year under Sections 420, 468, 471 and 201 RPC.
EoW said the case pertains to a written complaint alleging that the accused had cheated the complainant of lakhs of rupees on the pretext of providing him with a Government job and, | |
| | | | DGP Prabhat reviews preparedness in Ganderbal | | |  Early Times Report
GANDERBAL, Aug 22: Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Saturday conducted a comprehensive operational and security review of Temporary Operating Bases (TOBs) in the Chattergul and Wangat areas of Ganderbal district.
The DGP was accompanied by Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone, and Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Central Kashmir Range, during the visit.
During the inspection, DGP Nalin Prabhat took detailed stock of the operational pr | |
| | | | Parliament sees growing trend of Bills introduced, passed in same session: PRS Data | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 22: More than half of the bills introduced in the 18th Lok Sabha so far have been passed by both Houses in the session of their introduction, with the trend accelerating sharply over the past year, an analysis of data from PRS Legislative Research shows.
Of the 64 bills introduced since this Lok Sabha was constituted, 34 or 53 per cent were passed by both Houses in the session in which they were introduced, according to an analysis of PRS' session-wise data.
The corresponding proportion was 33 per cent during the 16th Lok Sabha, when 63 of the 189 bills introduced were passed in the session of their introduction. It nearly doubled to about 62 per cent | |
| | | | Chhari Mubarak leaves Srinagar Akhara for Amarnath Cave | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 22: The sacred Chhari Mubarak of Lord Shiva left the Dashnami Akhara in Srinagar on Saturday after traditional prayers and rituals, beginning its journey towards Pahalgam as part of the annual Amarnath pilgrimage.
The Chhari Mubarak, the holy mace of Lord Shiva, will halt at traditional stopovers during the pilgrimage, with further religious rituals and ceremonies scheduled along the route. Custodian of Chhari Mubarak, Mahant Deependra Giri, said the holy ma | |
| | | | NIA raids 2 locations in Anantnag | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 22: The National Investigation Agency on Saturday carried out raids at two locations in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district as part of its investigation into a terror case, officials said. The raids were carried out at Bijbehara and Dooru in the south Kashmir district, they said.
Accompanied by Jammu and Kashmir Police, NIA officers searched two residential houses as part of its probe, the officials said.
Details on the outcome of the searches are awaited, they added. | |
| | | | Teen injured in bear attack | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 22: A 14-year-old boy was critically injured in a bear attack in a forested area of Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban on Saturday, officials said.
Akram Ahmad Chopan, a resident of Seeri village, was attacked by the wild bear at Asher in Banihal area, where he had gone to tend to his livestock, the officials said.
They said some shepherds, on hearing his cries, rushed to his rescue and shifted him to the Sub-District Hospital for treatment after chasing away the beast. | |
| | | | Govt restricts fixed dose combinations for young children | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 22: In a significant step to safeguard the health and safety of young children, the Government has imposed restrictions on the manufacture, sale and distribution of all fixed dose combinations containing Chlorpheniramine Maleate and Phenylephrine Hydrochloride, mandating a clear warning that these medicines shall not be used in children below four years of age.
Earlier, vide a notification dated April 15, 2025, the government had restricted certain fixed dose combinations (FDCs) containing the two chemical compounds, subject to the same age-specific warning.
The latest notification extends this requirement to all formulations containing these two ingre | |
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