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| Congress yet to decide on Nagrota seat | | High command miffed over Rajya Sabha ‘betrayal’ | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 18: Even as the ruling National Conference (NC) has offered the Nagrota Assembly seat to placate its displeased coalition partner, the Congress high command has yet to take a final call on the matter — a hesitation stemming from the recent controversy over the allocation of a “safe seat” in the Rajya Sabha elections.
Highly placed sources said that the Congress leadership at the national level remains deeply upset over how the Rajya Sabha seat negotiations were handled, with several leaders viewing it as a betrayal by the NC.
“The ball is in the high command’s court. After being let down by the National Conference during the Rajya Sabha elections, the Congress high command is in no hurry to decide whether to contest the Nagrota bypoll with NC’s support,” a senior Congress leader told Early Times, requesting anonymity.
The leader added that while the National Conference remains a natural ally of the Congress due to their shared ideological ground,... | |
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| All options open: JKPCC Chief on fielding candidates for 2 Assembly seats | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 18: Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Saturday said it was weighing all options on fielding candidates for the two assembly seats in the Union territory where bypolls are to be held on November 11.
Bypolls are being held in the Budgam assembly segment in the Kashmir valley, and Nagrota in the Jammu region.
J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said while his party (National Conference) will contest the Budgam seat, it would support the Congress’s candidat... | |
| | | | LG Sinha pays obeisance to sacred relics of Lord Buddha in Russia | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid obeisance to sacred relics of Lord Buddha brought from India and enshrined at the Central Temple, Geden Sheddup Choikorling Monastery, also known as “the Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni” at Elista, Kalmykia, Russia.
The Lieutenant Governor is leading the delegation to bring back holy relics of Lord Buddha after a week-long exposition in Elista. During the interaction with revered monks, the Lieutenant Governor said... | |
| | | | In past 9 months, no local youth joined any terror outfit in J&K: Amit Shah | | Says region will get statehood at appropriate time | |  Early Times Report
Patna, Oct 18: Asserting that no local youth has joined any terrorist outfit during the past nine months in Jammu and Kashmir, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday promised restoration of statehood to the region at “an appropriate time.”
Addressing a media conclave in Patna, Shah said, “After the abrogation of Article 370, terror-infested Jammu and Kashmir has taken a U-turn, local recruitment in terror outfits has fallen to zero as no local youth has been recruited... | |
| | | | Mehraj Malik to vote in Rajya Sabha elections via postal ballot | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 18: In a significant development, the Jammu and Kashmir government has assured the High Court of Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh that necessary arrangements have been made to enable jailed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik to cast his vote in the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections through a postal ballot. Malik, the sole AAP MLA in the region, is set to participate in the elections scheduled for October 24, 2025, despite being in custody.
During a hearing before Justice Rajesh Sekhri on Saturday, senior advocate Sunil Sethi, accompanied by Senior Additional Advocate General Monika Kohli, informed the court that the government had already dispatched the postal ... | |
| | | | Army’s Northern Command sets new preparedness benchmarks | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 18: A tri-service multi-domain exercise was conducted under the aegis of the Army’s northern command headquarters, with new lessons, improved reflexes, and the setting of new benchmarks in preparedness for next-generation conflicts, a defence spokesperson said here on Saturday.
The exercise, over four days, challenged commanders, staff, and troops with futuristic threats in cyber, space, electromagnetic, and cognitive domains, he said. Central Armed Police For... | |
| | | | Ahead of Deepawali, BSF on high alert at IB | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 18: The Border Security Force (BSF) has heightened vigilance along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Arnia Sector ahead of the Deepawali celebrations. Night patrolling has been intensified to ensure round-the-clock security in the border areas.
Despite the festive season, BSF personnel remain fully alert and committed to safeguarding the nation. A BSF official said that the force is fully prepared to respond to any security challenges and ensure that citizens can celebrate Diwali without fear.
Speaking to news agency about the celebrations at the border, a BSF member said, “The message to the public is to celebrate Diwali joyfully with their... | |
| | | | ‘Won’t ally with BJP for restoration of statehood to J&K’ | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 18: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday asserted he will not ally with the BJP to hasten the restoration of statehood to the Union territory, saying his party has no intention of repeating the “mistakes” committed by others in the past. The chief minister said if the restoration of statehood is dependent on the BJP coming to power in J-K, then the national party should be honest in saying so.
“If that is the deal that is to be struck with the people, then the BJP should be honest, because the BJP in its manifesto and its promises to Parliament and to the Supreme Court never said that the statehood is dependent on the BJP coming to... | |
| | | | Cop arrested under NDPS Act | | | | Early Times Report
Udhampur, Oct 18: In a major action against drug pddling, Udhampur Police has arrested another police personnel involved in narcotics smuggling.
During routine traffic checking at Naka Bansmorh, one Maruti car bearing registration number JK12-5200 coming from Katra side towards Tikri side was stopped for checking. On stopping the vehicle, the driver disclosed his identity as Arjun Sharma S/o Saroj Rajan Sharma R/o H.No. 242, Ward No. 17, Omara Morh Udhampur A/p Jhib, Rehambal, Udhampur.
During his personal search, one transparent polypack containing 9.63 grams of Heroin was recovered from his possession.
On this, a case FIR No. 170/2025 U/S 8/21/22 NDPS Act stand... | |
| | | | CBI arrests JKLFC Section Officer | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 18: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Section Officer (Legal) of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Finance Corporation (JKLFC) Jammu for demanding a bribe of Rs 80,000 and accepting the first instalment of Rs 20,000, the probe agency said in a release on Saturday.
According to the CBI release, a complaint was received to the effect that the accused Section Officer was demanding a bribe of Rs 80,000 from the complainant for processing the file pertaining to the settlement of the MSME loan of Rs 51 lacs of the complainant. During the negotiation by the complainant, the first instalment was settled at Rs 20,000. CBI laid a trap on Friday and... | |
| | | | 6 long-time absconders arrested | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 18: In a major success against fugitives evading justice, Srinagar Police on Saturday apprehended six long-time absconders involved in multiple criminal cases some of whom had been on the run for more than two decades.
Details of the arrested individuals are as follows, Mehraj-ud-Din Marazi, S/o Mohd Abdullah Marazi, R/o Sonwar, Srinagar, absconding for 11 years in Case FIR No. 21/2015 under Sections 8/21, 22, 29 NDPS Act, PS Lalbazar. Arshid Ahmad Shoora, S/o Ab Rashid Shoora, R/o Bota Kadal, Lalbazar (presently at Hamchi Saidpora, Hazratbal, Srinagar), evading arrest for 8 years in a case registered under the NI Act, PS Lalbazar. Habibulla Bhat, S/o Ab... | |
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