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| Posing as UK’s ‘Christiana,’ Arunachal woman cheats Kashmiri businessman of Rs 26 lakh | | | Tarun Tak | 12/24/2025 10:48:04 PM |
| | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 24: In a chilling reminder of the growing menace of cyber fraud, a woman from a remote village in Arunachal Pradesh allegedly orchestrated a sophisticated international online scam, duping a Kashmiri businessman of over ₹26 lakh by masquerading as a UK-based pharmaceutical executive.
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in the high-profile case, exposing a carefully planned impersonation racket that thrived on fake identities, forged documents, and false promises of international business profits.
According to investigators, the accused projected herself as “Christiana,” a resident of the United Kingdom and Secre | |
| | | | Centre stands like rock with states in fight against drugs, human trafficking: Amit Shah | | | Tarun Tak | 12/24/2025 10:47:55 PM |
| | Early Times Report
Panchkula (Haryana), Dec 24: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the Narendra Modi government stands like a rock with the states in their fight against drug and human trafficking, cybercrime, and organised crime.
Shah said that a few years ago, there were three big challenges in the country in the matter of law and order — left-wing extremism, terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir, and armed groups in the northeast.
“But after 10 years from the formation of the Modi government, there is peace in these three areas, and the country is safe on these three fronts,” he claimed. Shah was addressing the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the Recruit Basic Course (RBC) Batch-9 | |
| | | | PSA detention not invalidated by one compounded case: DB | | | Tarun Tak | 12/24/2025 10:47:44 PM |
| | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 24: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that compounding/closure of one FIR in Lok Adalat does not, by itself, vitiate a preventive detention under the Public Safety Act (PSA), and dismissed an intra-court appeal filed by Ravinder Kumar alias Shanu against his detention order.
A Division Bench of Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justice Rajnesh Oswal dismissed LPA No. 244/2025, upholding the detention order No. PSA/141 dated 30.01.2025, which had been challenged earlier in HCP No. 63/2025; the writ petition was dismissed by the Writ Court on 22.09.2025.
Advocate Asheesh Singh Kotwal, appearing for the appellant, argued that one of the FIRs re | |
| | | | Avalanche warning issued for 5 districts | | | Tarun Tak | 12/24/2025 10:47:39 PM |
| | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 24: An avalanche warning was issued in five districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday in view of the recent heavy snowfall in the higher reaches of the Union territory, officials said.
The low danger avalanche warning has been issued for Doda, Ganderbal, Kishtwar, Poonch and Ramban districts. The avalanche is likely to occur 2,800 metres above these districts during the next 24 hours, they said.
People have been asked to avoid avalanche-prone areas and follow official advisories. Most of the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir have received moderate to heavy snowfall this week. | |
| | | | LG Sinha, CM Omar extend Christmas greetings | | | Tarun Tak | 12/24/2025 10:47:33 PM |
| | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 24: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has extended his heartiest greetings to the people on the joyous occasion of Christmas.
In a message, the Lieutenant Governor said, “On the joyous occasion of Christmas, I convey my warm greetings to the people. I hope that this occasion of festivity ushers in love and harmony amongst the people. The festival, commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, serves as a reminder to embrace Lord Christ’s teachings of love, compassion, and forgiveness in our daily lives. This auspicious occasion inspires us to renew our commitment towards the welfare of each other for a prosperous future for all. May the spirit of Christmas encoura | |
| | | | ACB files chargesheet against Vohra for bribing SP City South | | | Tarun Tak | 12/24/2025 10:47:27 PM |
| | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 24: Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau produced charge-sheet in case FIR No. 01/2024 u/s 8 of Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 before the Court of Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Jammu against Chander Sekhar Vohra, Proprietor of M/s Asian Associates, for offering bribe to the Superintendent of Police, City South, Jammu, for seeking undue favour in connection with extending the date of exhibition cum sale at Gole Market, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu.
The instant case came to be registered at PS ACB Jammu, upon the receipt of a written complaint lodged by the then Superintendent of Police, City South, Jammu, alleging therein that the above named individual app | |
| | | | Army JCO killed in firing incident | | | Tarun Tak | 12/24/2025 10:47:22 PM |
| | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 24: A Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Army died in a firing incident inside a military camp in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesperson said on Wednesday.
The incident occurred late Tuesday night and is under investigation, he said, ruling out any terror angle.
“A JCO of an Army unit in Samba sustained a gunshot wound while on duty in Jammu and unfortunately succumbed to his injuries in the line of duty. At this stage, the terror angle has been ruled out.
“The incident is under investigation and further details will be shared as facts are established,” the spokesperson said.
The Army’s Rising Star Corps identified the jawan as | |
| | | | Red Fort Blast: Delhi Court extends judicial custody of 7 accused till Jan 8 | | | Tarun Tak | 12/24/2025 10:47:16 PM |
| | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Dec 24: A Delhi court on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of seven accused in the Red Fort blast case by 15 days.
The court remanded Dr Adeel Rather, Dr Muzammil Ganaie, Dr Shaheen Saeed, Maulvi Irfan Ahmed Wagay, Jasir Bilal Wani, Amir Rashid Ali and Soyab in judicial custody for 15 more days.
Earlier, the three doctors and Wagay were sent to 12 days of judicial custody on December 12. Ali and Wani were remanded in 14 days of judicial custody on December 10. Soyab was sent to five days of judicial custody on December 19.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) produced the seven accused at the Patiala House Court amid tight security on Wednesday, | |
| | | | Student killed in Manjakote accident | | | Tarun Tak | 12/24/2025 10:47:10 PM |
| | Early Times Report
Rajouri, Dec 24: One student lost his life while two others sustained injuries in a road accident involving a motorcycle and a Tata mobile load carrier in the Manjakote area of Rajouri district on Wednesday.
Officials said that the collision occurred in Manjakote, leaving three persons injured. All the injured were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
However, one of the injured students later succumbed to his injuries at Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri, while the condition of the other two injured is stated to be stable.
The deceased student has been identified as 15-year-old Mohd Aqib khain Son of Mohd Rasib, they said. Meanwhile, police have taken | |
| | | | Senior Advocate M K Bhardwaj’s mother passes away | | | Tarun Tak | 12/24/2025 10:47:04 PM |
| | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 24 : Lila Devi, mother of Senior Advocate and Congress leader M. K. Bhardwaj, passed away on December 22.
Her demise has been widely mourned, with people from different walks of life expressing profound grief and extending heartfelt condolences to the bereaved Bhardwaj family.
Several political, social and legal fraternity
members have conveyed solidarity with the family, praying for eternal peace to the departed soul and strength to the family to bear this irreparable loss. | |
| | | | J&K Police attach drug peddler’s properties worth Rs 3 cr | | | Tarun Tak | 12/24/2025 10:46:58 PM |
| | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 24: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday attached properties worth Rs three crore of a notorious drug peddler here, alleging they were acquired through the proceeds of illicit drug trafficking.
In its sustained efforts to eliminate the menace of drugs and dismantle the infrastructure supporting illegal narcotics trade, Srinagar Police has
attached double-storeyed residential house and double-storeyed shopping complex, along with land measuring over one Kanal, worth approximately Rs three crore, a police spokesman said.
He said the properties belong to notorious drug peddler Ajaz Ahmad Mir, a resident of Palpora Noorbagh locality of the city here, add | |
| | | | Govt issues January roster of Admn Secys | | | Tarun Tak | 12/24/2025 10:46:49 PM |
| | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 24: The Jammu and Kashmir government has issued the roster of Administrative Secretaries who will remain available at the Civil Secretariat, Srinagar, during January 2026.
As per the order issued by the General Administration Department, Brij Mohan Sharma, Principal Secretary, Culture Department, and M. Raju,
Commissioner Secretary, General Administration Department, will be on duty from January 5 to 9, followed by Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, Secretary, Health and Medical Education Department, and Mohammad Aijaz, Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department, from January 12 to 16.
Similarly, Vikramjit Singh, Commissioner Secretary, Industrie | |
| | | | Security Forces recover 10 balloons carrying Pak flag | | | Tarun Tak | 12/24/2025 10:46:43 PM |
| | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Dec 24: Security forces on Wednesday recovered ten balloons carrying a Pakistani flag in Jammu and Kashmir’s north Kashmir area close to the Line of Control (LoC), promoting extra vigil and surveillance in these areas.
Officials said the Pakistani flag attached to around ten balloons was sighted landing near Sarna Top in the Khadinayar area of J&K’s Baramulla district.
“The object was noticed by a patrolling party of the Army’s 46 Rashtriya Rifles during routine area domination. The balloons and the flag were immediately seized and taken into custody for further examination,” the officials said.
In a second incident, a balloon bearing the inscription of Pa | |
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