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| J&K observes Maharaja Hari Singh's 131st birth anniversary | | Special programmes held, social, political organizations pay tributes to erstwhile ruler | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 23: The 131st birth anniversary of the last Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh was celebrated across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, with political and social groups holding programmes and paying tributes to the erstwhile ruler.
The celebrations came amid a controversy over a demand in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly for withdrawal of the public holiday on Maharaja's birth anniversary.
The BJP opposed the demand and asserted that the holiday, declared by the J&K administration in 2022 following a prolonged agitation led by the Yuva Rajput Sabha (YRS), should not be cancelled.
J&K BJP president and MP Sat Sharma, speaking at a function in Jammu, said the Maha | |
| | | | LG Sinha remembers Maharaja, hails his progressive reforms | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 23: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday paid rich tributes to Maharaja Hari Singh on the occasion of his birth anniversary, recalling his contribution to social reforms, public welfare and inclusive development. In a message posted on X, the Lieutenant Governor described Maharaja Hari Singh as an enlightened statesman and progressive thinker who introduced several far-reaching reforms aimed at improving the welfare and empowerment of the people.
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| | | | Srinagar has 64,000 stray dogs, authorities struggle to contain surge | | | | Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 23: Srinagar's stray dog population has surged to a scale that authorities themselves admit they are struggling to control, with the government now conceding in the Legislative Assembly that existing infrastructure is inadequate to deal with the crisis.
A scientific survey conducted in 2023 estimated 64,416 stray dogs within the limits of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation — a figure the government has formally acknowledged as a major public health challenge.
The Jammu Municipal Corporation, meanwhile, has sterilised more than 50,000 dogs since 2014, underlining how widespread the problem is across both cities.
The numbers came to light a | |
| | | | Education, health top priorities for J&K to compete globally: CM Omar | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 23: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said education and healthcare must remain the top priorities of the Jammu and Kashmir Government to enable children from the Union Territory to compete at national and international levelsAddressing students at the ALOHA National Level Competition (NLC)-2026 at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, the Chief Minister praised the performance of participating children, particularly | |
| | | | Year after Leh violence, Ladakh LG withdraws cases against 20 accused | | |  Muskan Thakur
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 23: In a move aimed at promoting peace, public tranquillity and social harmony in Ladakh, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has approved the withdrawal of criminal cases against 20 individuals booked in connection with the violence that erupted in Leh on September 24, 2025.
The decision follows a comprehensive review of the cases, after which the Ladakh Police recommended filing a closure report in respect of the 20 individuals named in FIR | |
| | | | Ramban: 2 policemen found dead inside car | | | | Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 23: Two Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel were found dead under mysterious circumstances inside a car in the scenic Sanasar area of Ramban district on Tuesday night, triggering an investigation into the cause of their deaths.
The deceased have been identified as Head Constable Farid Ahmed, a resident of Bhatti Ramban, and Selection Grade Constable Mohammad Yaqoob, from Jatgali Ramban — both posted at the Ramban District Police Lines and related to each other.
According to officials, the two were first spotted lying unconscious inside a car parked on the roadside in Sanasar around 8:30 pm. They were rushed to the district hospital in Ramban, | |
| | | | Poonia’s appointment signals BJP’s bigger plans for J&K after Punjab elections | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 23: The appointment of Satish Poonia as the BJP’s in-charge for Jammu and Kashmir is being seen as a strong signal that the party has ambitious plans for the Union Territory, to be rolled out once the crucial Punjab Assembly elections are behind it.
The BJP on Wednesday announced a sweeping organisational reshuffle, naming new state in-charges and co-in-charges across all 28 states and eight Union Territories, as the party moves to recalibrate its poll strat | |
| | | | Record savings on medical expenses under Ayushman Bharat: PM Modi | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Sept 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said more than 60 crore beneficiaries now have access to Rs 5 lakh annual health cover under Ayushman Bharat, as the flagship healthcare programme completed eight years.
In a post on X marking the occasion, Modi said Ayushman Bharat was rolled out eight years ago with the idea that every Indian should have access to quality and affordable healthcare.
“Today, more than 60 crore beneficiaries have access to Rs 5 | |
| | | | Transfer pricing disputes burden developing nations: FM Sitharaman | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Sept 23: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said transfer pricing disputes "disproportionately" burden developing countries, as India advocated for setting up two new BRICS working groups dedicated to taxation.
Addressing a meeting of the BRICS heads of Tax authorities, Sitharaman said the meeting will look at the Scoping Documents for two new Working Groups -- on International Taxation and Transfer Pricing, and on Revenue Statistics.
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