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| Cruel, inhuman: Pakistan blocks food, medicine supplies to PoJK residents | | | | Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 18: Collective punishment and administrative high-handedness have surfaced from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK), where residents protesting for basic civic amenities have reportedly been denied access to essential supplies, including food grains, medicines and other daily necessities.
According to local activists and reports emerging from the occupied territory, Pakistani authorities have stopped the movement of ration and supply trucks to areas where demonstrations are underway, deepening the hardships faced by thousands of residents already struggling with inadequate public services, unemployment and rising inflation.
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| | | | NIA takes over probe into ISI-linked Hawala module spanning Kathua to Uttarakhand | | |  Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, June 18: Two weeks after Jammu and Kashmir Police busted an alleged Pakistan-sponsored inter-state terror funding module involving two women from Uttarakhand and a couple from Kathua, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has stepped in to further investigate the case.
Sources said the NIA has examined the investigation conducted so far by Kathua Police and prepared a detailed report based on the evidence collected during the probe.
The central a | |
| | | | CM Omar visits Kheer Bhawani, assesses arrangements for annual mela | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 18: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday visited the Kheer Bhawani temple in Ganderbal district to assess the arrangements for the upcoming annual mela at the neHundreds of devotees, mostly Kashmiri Pandits, are expected to visit the temple of Ragnya Devi, popularly known as Mata Kheer Bhawani, at Tulmulla in the central Kashmir district, to celebrate the annual Mela on Monday.
The chief minister inspected various facilities put in p | |
| | | | Samba Police bust inter-state criminal gang; 6 arrested, arms seized | | |  Early Times Report
Samba, June 18: In a major breakthrough against organized crime, Samba Police on Thursday busted an inter-state gang of hardcore criminals allegedly involved in extortion activities across Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, arresting six members and recovering a cache of arms and ammunition. According to police, the gang was operating under the directions of incarcerated gangster Rohit Kumar alias Makhan and was engaged in extortion rackets in both states. The gang’s involvemen | |
| | | | Amarnath Yatra opportunity to build trust between Kashmir, rest of India: Mehbooba | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 18: Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday sought the support of Kashmiris to make the annual Amarnath Yatra successful, asserting that the pilgrimage should be considered an opportunity to build trust and eliminate prejudice.
Mehbooba interacted with yatra stakeholders at the Sonamarg tourist resort in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district.
"I came to Sonamarg today to talk to the people here about the upcoming Amarnath Yatra. I ha | |
| | | | 45 mountain rescue teams set out for deployment along Amarnath Yatra routes | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, June 18: Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Thursday flagged off 45 mountain rescue teams for deployment along the twin routes for Amarnath Yatra
The 45 teams — comprising Jammu and Kashmir Police, State and National Disaster Response Forces, Central Reserve Police Force, Sashastra Seema Bal and Border Security Force — will be deployed at 21 locations along the two routes to the sacred Amarnath cave ne in the South Kashmir Himalayas. | |
| | | | 2 murder accused try to escape from custody, nabbed | | | | Early Times Report
CHANDIGARH, June 18: Two persons arrested from Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the killing of a pharmacy's cashier last week allegedly made an unsuccessful attempt to escape while being brought here on transit remand, sources said on ThursdayThe two accused were identified as Aryan and Sunny.
After the police party reached Chandigarh with the accused in an SUV on Wednesday night, the vehicle met with a minor accident, leaving the driver injured. During this, the accused allegedly tried to escape from police custody, the sources said.
Police warned them and later opened fire. Both accused sustained leg injuries and have been hospitalised here, they said.
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| | | | 3 women injured in bear attack | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 18: Three women sustained injuries after being attacked by bears in two villages of Poonch district on Thursday, officials saidThe attack took place in the Shamer and Gadar hamlets in the Mandi belt of the border district.
A medical officer at the Poonch district hospital said that two of the injured women were referred from Mandi for treatment, while the third victim remained at Mandi.
The doctor said one of the injured, Nazia Kausar, is in a serious condition with a severe eye injury and will be referred to Government Medical College Hospital, Rajouri, for specialised treatment.
The second injured woman is stable and undergoing treatment at the dis | |
| | | | CAT Srinagar to observe summer vacation | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 18: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Srinagar Bench, will observe its annual summer vacation from June 22 to July 5, 2026, in accordance with the notified Calendar of Sittings for the year.
According to an official notification, the tribunal has made special arrangements to ensure that matters of urgent nature are addressed during the vacation period.
To facilitate the hearing and disposal of cases that cannot await regular listing after the recess, the competent authority has constituted a Vacation Bench for urgent matters.
The notification states that the Vacation Single Bench comprising Hon'ble Mr. M.S. Latif, Member (Judicial) and Hea | |
| | | | Akshay Kumar offers prayers at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine | | | | Early Times Report
Katra, June 18: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar visited the revered Mata Vaishno Devi ne in Katra and offered prayers at the cave ne, seeking blessings. The actor undertook the pilgrimage amid tight security arrangements and spent time at the ne performing religious rituals and paying obeisance.
His visit attracted considerable attention from devotees and visitors present at the ne, many of whom gathered to catch a glimpse of the actor during his spiritual journey.
Akshay Kumar's visit comes at a time when the ne is witnessing a steady influx of pilgrims from across the country. The actor's presence generated considerable enthusiasm among devotees and tourists alike. | |
| | | | Pak currency recovered during searches | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 18: Security forces recovered Pakistani currency notes and a slip containing several Pakistani mobile phone numbers during a search operation in the Mendhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Thursday. Officials said the recovery was made during an area domination and search operation carried out by a Road Opening Party (ROP) of the 118 Territorial Army near Bhattaduriyan along National Highway-144A.
During the operation, security personnel recovered a cache of Pakistani currency notes along with a handwritten slip bearing multiple mobile numbers suspected to be from Pakistan.
The recovered material was seized and taken into custody for fu | |
| | | | Govt ratifies 8.25% EPF interest rate for FY'26 | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, June 18: The Government has ratified 8.25 per cent rate of interest on employees' provident fund (EPF) deposits for 2025-26, which is likely to be credited to over seven crore contributing members this month, a source said on Thursday.
EPFO provides the rate of interest on EPF after it gets ratified by the government through the finance ministry.
The source told PTI that the finance ministry has given its concurrence to 8.25 per cent rate of interest fixed by Central Board of Trustees (CBT), the apex decision making body of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).
Earlier on March 2, 2026, the CBT in a meeting chaired by the Union Labour Min | |
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