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| 2 decades, one warning: J&K’s climate, crops are changing | | | | Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 4: Jammu and Kashmir’s own statistical records spanning two decades are offering important evidence of changing weather patterns, shifting cropping systems and growing climate vulnerability across the Himalayan region.
Quoting the latest Golden Jubilee edition of the Digest of Statistics 2025, published by the Planning Department, a senior bureaucrat and IAS officer Shahid Chouhdary provides a valuable statistical record of changes in climate and agriculture by placing historical data alongside the latest available figures. The data highlights five significant trends: changing rainfall patterns, rising food-grain production alongside shifts | |
| | | | Cybercriminals now targeting elderly: Police sound alarm | | | | Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 4: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have issued a fresh advisory alerting citizens to a rising trend of cybercriminals specifically targeting elderly persons through fraudulent calls, messages, fake investment offers, and online scams, urging families to play an active role in protecting their senior members.
Under the campaign titled “Help Elders, Help the Community,” the police have appealed to citizens to take out time to educate elderly family members on how to identify suspicious calls, messages, and online activity that could be attempts at fraud.
The advisory specifically flagged the growing menace of “Digital Arrest” scams and online inve | |
| | | | Court denies bail to Pulwama attack accused for sister’s wedding | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 4: A Special NIA Court in Jammu has rejected the short-term bail plea of Mohammad Iqbal Rather, an accused in the 2019 Pulwama terror attack conspiracy case, for attending his sister’s wedding. The court, however, allowed him to participate in the ceremony through video conferencing.
Special Judge Prem Sagar held that the personal interest of the accused could not override concerns relating to national security, public order and the safety of citizens.
Rather, presently lodged in Central Jail, Agra, had sought interim bail or custody parole for 10 days—from September 5 to 10—claiming that he was the only brother of seven sisters and was required to perfor | |
| | | | India’s first imaging satellite in geosynchronous orbit lifts off successfully | | | | Early Times Report
Sriharikota, Sep 4: ISRO’s state-of-the art Earth observation spacecraft, the country’s first ever imaging satellite intended for the Geosynchronous orbit, EOS-05 lifted off from the spaceport here on Friday.
Set to provide real-time imagery and help the nation in areas including agriculture, and disaster management, a GSLV-F17 rocket carrying the payload headed into the wide skies carrying the satellite, intended for delivery at the Sub-geosynchronous transfer orbit (Sub-GTO) in the wee hours.
After the completion of a smooth 27-hour countdown, which commenced at 23.30 hours on Wednesday, the rocket, with a 2,367 kg payload mass, began its ascent on dot at 2.55 AM f | |
| | | | PM hails successful launch | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Sept 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the successful launch of the country’s first-ever imaging satellite in geo-orbit and said it was a proud moment for the country.
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scripted history yet again by successfully placing the over 2,300-kg payload into a precise orbit aboard a GSLV rocket early Friday.
“Yet another outstanding achievement by ISRO and a proud moment for our nation. The successful launch of GSLV-F17 carrying EOS-05, India’s first-ever imaging satellite from Geosynchronous orbit is a reflection of the excellence, innovation and growing capabilities that define India’s space sector,” Mo | |
| | | | Kashmiri Pandits celebrate Janmashtami with religious fervour in Srinagar | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 4: The Kashmiri Pandit community celebrated Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, with religious fervour and enthusiasm on Friday, organising a Shobha Yatra through prominent areas of Srinagar city.
The Shobha Yatra passed through several localities, including Habba Kadal, Regal Chowk and Lal Chowk, before returning to the main venue. Tight security arrangements were in place to ensure a peaceful yatra.
A Kashmiri Pandit leader said the festival holds special significance for the Kashmiri Pandit community and has become an occasion for people from different communities to come together.
He said the festival provides an opportunity for friend | |
| | | | Nepal’s death toll due to floods rises to 1,295 | | 2 workers rescued alive from tunnel after 9 days | | | Early Times Report
KATHMANDU, Sept 4: The death toll due to flash floods in Nepal rose to 1,295 on Friday as more bodies were recovered from the affected areas, while two men were rescued alive from a tunnel at the Trishuli 3A hydropower project after being trapped for nine days.
The flash floods, triggered by an ice-rock avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26, devastated towns and villages in northern and central Nepal, leaving a trail of destruction.
So far, 1,293 bodies have been recovered from eight different districts across Nepal. These include 359 bodies recovered in Chitwan district, 221 in Nawalparasi East, 212 in Nawalparasi West and 186 in Nuwakot.
Similarly, 14 | |
| | | | SC directs 7 states to enhance retirement age of Judicial Officers to 62 years | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Sept 4: In a bid to ensure that the attrition of the experienced judicial talent stops and access to justice does not remain a mere chimera, the Supreme Court has directed seven states to raise retirement age of judicial officers from 60 to 62 years.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said judicial officers in the seven states who have superannuated on or after March 31 this year shall be given an option to re-join the judicial office, if they have not already obtained subsequent employment.
“The states which have consented to the enhancement of age of the Judicial Officers, namely, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka | |
| | | | Indigo flight hits pole while parking at Srinagar Airport | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sep 4: An Indigo flight from Navi Mumbai to Srinagar hit a pole while being parked at Srinagar airport on Friday. While the aircraft suffered damage, there were no injuries to the passengers or crew members.
Flight 6E 225 (VT-NOG) was being positioned at Bay No. 6 at 9.02 am when it came into contact with the Visual Docking Guidance System (VDGS) pole during the parking process, the Airport Authority of India (AAI) said in a statement.
“All passengers and crew members are safe, and no injuries have been reported,” it said, adding that the passengers and crew safely deboarded using manual aircraft stairs.
Officials said the incident would be examined by the | |
| | | | Army rescues teenage girl found floating in nallah | | | | Early Times Report
Mendhar/Jammu, Sep 4: Army personnel rescued an unidentified teenage girl after she was found floating in Mendhar Nala near Balnoi in Poonch district on Friday, officials said.
The girl, aged around 14-16 years, was noticed in the flowing water at around 1.30 pm, following which Army personnel launched an immediate rescue operation and pulled her to safety, they said.
She was found unconscious and was initially provided medical assistance before being shifted to the Mendhar sub-district hospital for further treatment.
Police also reached the spot. Her identity was not immediately known, officials said. | |
| | | | Army kills terrorist in Budgam forest area | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 4: One terrorist was killed on Friday during a joint operation by the Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police deep inside a forest area in Budgam district, officials said.
The operation was launched based on information about the movement of a suspected group of terrorists from Pakherpora in Pulwama district towards Yousmarg in Budgam, the officials said.
Srinagar-based Chinar Corps posted on X, “Based on specific intelligence input, a joint search operation was launched by the Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF in Ashdar Gali, Budgam.
“Vigilant troops observed suspicious activity and upon being challenged, terrorists opened fire, prompting a fierce exchange | |
| | | | Army pays tribute to para commando | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sep 4: A wreath-laying ceremony was held at the Rakh Muthi village in Jammu district’s Akhnoor belt on Friday to pay tribute to Special Forces commando Naik Ajay Kumar, who died during a training exercise at Hathnikund in Haryana Kumar, a resident of Nood, Nai Basti, tragically died during a boat-training drill in the Yamuna river at Hathnikund, Yamunanagar.
Brigadier R Shankar, Commander, Manawar Yoddha Brigade, was among the senior Army officers present at the wreath-laying ceremony and paid homage to the braveheart. They laid wreath at the mortal remains of the soldier.
The mortal remains were brought to his native place in Akhnoor on Friday.
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| | | | Joint Search operation carried out in Samba | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Sep 4: Police on Friday carried out a joint search-cum-area domination exercise in the border areas in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district to strengthen security and enhance vigilance, officials said The exercise began in Regal village and extended to Chillerian, Nadala, and Ploora. Security personnel carried out thorough checks and maintained a presence along identified routes and vulnerable areas.
During the exercise, a special joint team comprising police and BSF was established at a strategic location. This was supervised by the additional superintendent of police, Samba, along with the deputy superintendent of police from the Special Operations Group and an | |
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