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| 72 lakh voters ready, but no poll date: J&K’s Panchayat election mystery | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 22: While Ladakh has announced a schedule for its much-awaited Panchayat elections, the wait for rural body polls in Jammu and Kashmir continues, with no date in sight.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah recently remarked, in a lighter vein, that Panchayat and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) elections will be held “at an appropriate time”. He drew a comparison with the Union Government’s promise of restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir at an appropriate time.
The delay has left the Union Territory without any elected local governance institution. The five-year tenure of Panchayats and Block Development Councils (BDCs) ended on January 9, 2024. Municipal bodies had | |
| | | | Ladakh Panchayat polls on Nov 21 | | | | Early Times Report
Leh/Jammu, Oct 21: The State Election Commission, Ladakh, has announced that the elections to all panchayat halqas in the Union Territory will be held on November 21, with the entire poll process scheduled to be completed by November 30.
Ladakh will witness panchayat elections after eight years.
According to an order issued by State Election Commissioner Sudhanshu Pandey on Wednesday evening, the last election to panchayat halqas in Ladakh was held in November 2018, necessitating the constitution of new panchayat halqas.
According to the proposed schedule, the administrator and the State Election Commission will issue notifications for the polls on October 26. The l | |
| | | | Delay in court replies won’t be tolerated : Govt warns officers | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 22: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has warned officers that delays in filing replies, affidavits and compliance reports in court cases will not be tolerated, and that responsibility will be fixed on those at fault.
In a circular, the Department of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs directed all Administrative Departments, Heads of Departments and other concerned authorities to ensure “strict compliance” with a set of instructions. The aim is to secure effective representation of the Government before courts and tribunals, particularly in contempt proceedings.
The circular (No. 15-JK(LD) of 2026) refers to an August 14, 2026 order of the Central Admin | |
| | | | Amit Shah slams opposition, says protests will achieve nothing | | NDA will form next Govt in Punjab | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Oct 22: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday slammed Opposition parties, including the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), saying protests and demonstrations would achieve nothing, and asserted that the NDA would form the next government in Punjab.
Inaugurating projects worth Rs 8,941 crore aimed at cleaning the Yamuna in Delhi, Shah asserted that the BJP would seek a mandate from people in 2029 after rejuvenating the river.
In a blistering attack on the Congress and AAP, Shah said the Opposition parties had accused the ruling dispensation of EVM tampering and vote theft, but had been out of power in many states for decades.
Shah, detailing plans | |
| | | | HC main wing to close in Srinagar Oct 31 | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 22: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has ordered the shifting of its Main Wing and several important administrative offices from Srinagar to Jammu in connection with the Annual Darbar Move for the winter season 2026–27.
According to Order No. 1649 of 2026/RG/NG-103(I), issued by Registrar General M.K. Sharma on October 22, 2026, the Main Wing of the High Court, along with other designated offices, will close at Srinagar on October 31, 2026 (Saturday), after office hours and reopen at Jammu on November 2, 2026 (Monday), in the forenoon.
The offices covered under the order include the office of the Principal Secretary to the Chief Justice, Regist | |
| | | | J&K to witness dry weather till October 31 | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 22: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar on Thursday predicted that Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness generally dry weather till October 31, with brief spells of light rain expected in parts of Kashmir on October 23 and light rain or snowfall over higher reaches on October 24.
According to the latest forecast weather is likely to remain generally dry until the afternoon of October 23, with a brief spell of light rain possible at a few places in Kashmir during the late afternoon or evening.
The weather is expected to remain generally cloudy towards the late afternoon of October 24, with light rain or snowfall over higher reaches likely at isolated pla | |
| | | | 250-bed maternity hospital awaits site finalisation in Anantnag: CM Omar | | | | Early Times Report
Anantnag, Oct 22: The proposed 250-bedded Maternity and Child Care Hospital in Anantnag is awaiting site finalisation, with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday saying the location initially identified at Janglat Mandi had been found unsuitable due to space constraints.
Speaking to reporters after chairing a district review meeting, the Chief Minister said funds for the project are available and the government hoped to start work soon after finalising an alternative site.
He said elected representatives, the Health Minister, officials of the Health Department and civil society members would jointly discuss and decide the location to avoid further delays.
“As pe | |
| | | | India will support every meaningful effort to bring peace to Ukraine, West Asia: PM Modi | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Oct 22: India will continue to support every meaningful effort to bring peace to Ukraine and West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday after holding wide-ranging talks with his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk.
Tusk is on a three-day visit to India amid renewed global push to end the conflict in Ukraine.
In his media statement following the talks, Modi said several decisions were taken to expand the strategic partnership between India and Poland and that both sides are determined to ramp up the overall engagement.
"We have reached understanding to deepen relations in defence, space, and nuclear energy. We invite companies from Poland to engag | |
| | | | J&K Bank net profit rises 10% to Rs 546 crore in September quarter | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 22: Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Thursday reported a 10.6 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 546.36 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, driven by earnings growth and improvement in asset quality.
The bank earned Rs 494.11 crore net profit in the year-ago period.
Sequentially, its profits surged 28.8 per cent from Rs 424.18 crore in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, a bank spokesperson said.
The bank announced the financial results after its Board of Directors reviewed and approved the quarterly and half-yearly figures at a meeting held at its corporate headquarters here on Thursday.
Its net interest income rose 5 per cent during t | |
| | | | Man sets stepmother ablaze | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 22: A middle aged man has been arrested after he allegedly sets his stepmother ablaze in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir Police officials here today said that a woman identified as Sushma Devi (68), a resident of Housing Colony, Udhampur, suffered 60 to 70 percent burn injuries after her stepson allegedly sprinkled diesel and set her ablaze.
She was shifted to district hospital in a critical condition and was later referred to GMC Jammu for specialised treatment, but she succumbed to her injuries.
Police however, have arrested the accused, they said, adding, "Probe has been initiated into the matter to ascertain the reasons for alleged attack." | |
| | | | 2 OGWs arrested in Baramulla | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 22: Security forces arrested two overground workers of terrorists and recovered arms and explosives from their possession in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district, officials said on Thursday.
A joint team of police and Army conducted searches in the Delina area of Baramulla district on Wednesday and apprehended two suspects, identified as Waseem Ahmad Beigh and Tahir Ahmad Malik, the officials said.
Two improvised explosive devices (IEDs), a pistol, 10 pistol rounds and Rs 6,500 in cash were recovered from their possession, they added.
A case has been registered under relevant sections of the law and an investigation is underway, the officials added. | |
| | | | Man held for pasting anti-national posters | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 22: Police arrested a man for allegedly pasting anti-national and provocative posters at a public place in Handwara police district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said here on Thursday.
During the investigation into the appearance of anti-national posters in Handwara, police uncovered the involvement of overground workers (OGWs) and other individuals in the conspiracy, the officials said.
One suspect has been arrested while efforts are underway to identify and apprehend other persons involved in the case, they said.
"Investigation is in progress to ascertain the complete network and establish the individual roles of all those connected with the offenc | |
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