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| Bishnah horror: 11-year-old crushed to death with bricks by stepfather | | Killer father lured son out on pretext of a walk, crushed him to death with bricks in chilling act of savagery | |  Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 6: A horrifying tale of betrayal and bloodlust has shaken Jammu's Bishnah area, where a monster masquerading as a father bludgeoned his own 11-year-old stepson to death — smashing the child's skull with bricks and stones in an act so brutal it has left the entire region in shock.
Police swung into action the moment word broke, arresting the accused and launching a deep probe into what could have driven a man to annihilate a child he was supposed to | |
| | | | Protest should build consensus rather than create divisions: RSS Chief tells Gen Z | | |  Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 6: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday described protest as a legitimate form of dialogue in a democracy, stressing that its purpose should be to build consensus rather than create divisions.
“Protest is also a way of dialogue. In a democracy, protest is a way of building consensus. Different views come together and a consensus evolves after discussion,” Bhagwat said while addressing nearly 2,000 Gen Z and Gen Alpha | |
| | | | Kashmir loses over 30% glacier mass in 60 years, drinking water crisis looms | | | | Muskan Thakur
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 6: Kashmir has lost more than 30 per cent of its glacier mass over the past six decades, raising serious concerns over the Valley’s future water security, Vice Chancellor of the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Prof. Shakeel Ahmad Romshoo, warned during a conference.
Addressing the second day of a four-day international conference on “Nature-based Solutions for Climate Resilience in the Himalayas,” Prof. Romshoo said the rapid melting and shrinking of glaciers, including the iconic Kolahai Glacier, could leave a large section of the Valley’s population grappling with an acute drinking water crisis in the coming decades if | |
| | | | CM Omar visits flood-affected Rajouri, reviews damage; meets affected families | | |  Early Times Report
RAJOURI, Aug 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today undertook an extensive tour of flood-affected areas in Rajouri district to assess the damage caused by the recent devastating flash floods.
Reaffirming his Government’s commitment to the affected people, he assured them that every possible assistance would be extended to ensure timely relief, rehabilitation of families and restoration of infrastructure.
During the visit, the Chief Minister called on the family of Abdul G | |
| | | | CM assures enhanced relief, rehabilitation | | | | Early Times Report
RAJOURI, Aug 6: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reviewed relief, restoration and rehabilitation measures following the recent flash floods in Rajouri and directed the district administration and concerned departments to expedite restoration works, strengthen rehabilitation efforts and undertake long-term mitigation measures to safeguard vulnerable areas.
Chairing a high-level review meeting, the Chief Minister observed that natural disasters, particularly cloudbursts and flash floods, have become increasingly frequent in Jammu and Kashmir in recent years. He noted that while the Meteorological Department provides rainfall forecasts and timely advisories are issued, | |
| | | | NIA Court rejects bail of accused in Hizbul terror case | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 6: The Special NIA Court, Jammu, has rejected the bail application of Irfan Shafi Mir, an accused in the alleged Hizbul Mujahideen terror conspiracy case involving dismissed police officer Devinder Singh and militant commander Syed Naveed Mushtaq.
Special Judge NIA Cases Prem Sagar dismissed the application after holding that prolonged incarceration could not, by itself, become a ground for bail when the material on record indicated the accused’s prima facie in | |
| | | | Lok Sabha passes bill to authorise Govt to permit banks to levy charges on UPI transactions | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 6: Lok Sabha on Thursday passed a Bill to amend the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 that authorises the government to permit banks and other service providers to levy charges on payments through unified payments interface (UPI) and other notified electronic payment modes.
The amendment passed by the House without discussion amid din seeks to remove the existing legal provision that prevents banks and payment service providers from charging Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on notified electronic payment modes.
Real-time payments made through RTGS and NEFT are done by paying a service charge. However, UPI transactions have been exempted from such c | |
| | | | LS passes taxation bill to promote domestic electronic manufacturing | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 6: The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Taxation and other Laws (Amendment) Bill without a debate due to persistent sloganeering by the Opposition over various issues, including alleged theft of donation at the Ram temple in Ayodhya.
After the passage of the bill, through which the government also amended the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, the House was adjourned for the day.
Through the Bill the government seeks to attract more foreign capital | |
| | | | Protests for restoration of J&K statehood will continue: Dr Farooq | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 6: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said on Thursday that the measures taken on August 5, 2019, regarding Jammu and Kashmir’s special status were unconstitutional, and protests for its restoration will continue.
“Everyone knows that what happened on August 5, 2019, is unconstitutional. So, the entire country supports the protests right now. Yesterday you saw the protest at Parliament. This will continue,” Abdullah told reporters here.
The BJP-l | |
| | | | Amarnath Yatra resumes after day-long suspension | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 6: The annual Amarnath Yatra resumed from Jammu on Thursday after a day-long suspension due to heightened security across Jammu and Kashmir on the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370. A batch of 1801 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp for yatra to the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir.
More than 4.71 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the Ice Lingam of Lord Shiva at the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine till now
Officials said the 28th batch of 1,801 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu at 2.45 am for the Baltal base camp under tight security.
No convoy was dispatched on the Pahalgam route, they said.
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| | | | Doctor disengaged over prolonged absence | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 6: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has disengaged a Medical Officer appointed on Academic Arrangement Basis at Government Medical College, Srinagar, over prolonged unauthorised absence from dutyAccording to an order issued by the Health and Medical Education Department, the doctor had remained absent since May 1, 2025, despite repeated notices and opportunities to resume duties and explain the absence.
The Government said the continued absence adversely affected patient care at Government Lalla Ded Hospital, Srinagar, and ordered the doctor's disengagement with effect from May 1, 2025, in accordance with the provisions governing Academic Arrangement Basis | |
| | | | 2 old mortar shells destroyed | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 6: Two rusted mortar shells were detected and safely destroyed by the Army in the Mankote sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Thursday, officials said.
The unexploded ordnance was found in the Choki Sagra area of the Mendhar sub-division, they said.
Army personnel of bomb disposal squad destroyed the shells in a controlled explosion after following all necessary safety protocols.
No loss of life or damage to property was reported in the operation, officials added. | |
| | | | Cabinet clears Rs 23,731 cr GOBARdhan Scheme | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 6: The Cabinet on Thursday approved a unified circular bioenergy scheme with an outlay of Rs 23,731 crore aimed at boosting biogas production in the country.
The GOBARdhan scheme will be implemented from 2026-27 to 2035-36 and will establish compressed biogas as a major pillar of India's future energy mix, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at a briefing.
The scheme aims to transform the country's abundant agricultural residue, cattle dung, press mud, municipal organic waste and other biomass resources into clean fuel, organic manure, rural income and national economic value, an official release said.
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