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| LG Sinha calls for conserving, restoring natural systems | | Attends IUST’s Conference; stresses on Nature-Based Solutions for building climate resilience in Himalayas | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 3: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today attended Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST) conference on Strengthening Climate Resilience and Livelihoods in the Himalayan Region through Nature-based Solutions. He also inaugurated Civil and Mechanical Engineering Block at the main campus, IUST’s Larmoo Campus and the Law School. The Lieutenant Governor congratulated the IUST for their initiatives and lauded the University’s policy brief on the Drug-Free Jammu Kashmir campaign.
The Lieutenant Governor highlighted the alarming pace of climate change in the Himalayan region. He noted that between January and August last year, the Himalayas witn... | |
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| J&K reports Rs 193.49 crore bank fraud in 2025-26 | | |  Mahim Gupta
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 3: Even as the number of reported financial fraud cases in Jammu and Kashmir declined significantly over the past three years, the total amount involved surged to Rs 193.49 crore in 2025-26.
According to data furnished by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in response to a question in the Lok Sabha, 103 financial fraud cases involving Rs 193.49 crore were reported in Jammu and Kashmir during 2025-26. Banks managed to recover Rs 6.92 crore from the def... | |
| | | | Facebook under fire over removal of PM Modi’s video; Parliament seeks accountability | | |  Muskan Thakur
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 3: Social media giant Meta came under sharp scrutiny from the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology on Monday over the removal of a video featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi from its platform, with lawmakers asserting that an apology alone would not suffice unless accountability is fixed and legal action is taken against those responsible.
The issue was raised during a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on In... | |
| | | | Income Tax Deptt recovers Rs 12,121 crore in crackdown on fake tax relief claims | | | 
Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 3: The Income Tax Department has recovered tax revenue worth Rs 12,121.91 crore through a nationwide technology-driven campaign to detect wrongful tax relief claims, fake deductions and tax evasion over the past two financial years, the Government informed the Lok Sabha on Monday. Replying to an unstarred question by MP Adv. K. Francis George, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has detected... | |
| | | | Dream debut: Pacer Auqib Nabi gets India test call-up | | |  Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 3: In a major breakthrough for Jammu and Kashmir cricket, young fast bowler Auqib Nabi has earned his maiden call-up to the Indian senior men’s Test team after replacing injured pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming two-match Test series against Sri Lanka.
Bumrah has been ruled out of the series after failing to fully recover from a left knee injury sustained during the ODI series against England. The national selection committee has na... | |
| | | | CM congratulates J&K’s MMA star Owais Yaqoob on historic BRAVE CF 107 victory | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 3: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today congratulated Jammu & Kashmir’s talented Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Owais Yaqoob on his remarkable victory at BRAVE CF 107 in Bulgaria, where he defeated an unbeaten two-time IMMAF World Champion in a stunning display of skill, determination and grit.
Describing the achievement as a proud moment for Jammu & Kashmir and the nation, the Chief Minister lauded Owais Yaqoob for bringing international recognition to the ... | |
| | | | 2 die in Kashmir as multiple cloudbursts, flash floods wreak havoc | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 3: Two persons were killed as multiple cloudbursts and intense rainfall battered several parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, triggering flash floods, damaging roads, bridges, houses and agricultural land.
Meanwhile, the traffic on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was suspended, while as rescue teams evacuated dozens of stranded residents in different areas.
A Srinagar based news agency reported that a woman was killed after a cloudburst triggered flash floods in the Himli area of Lolab in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district, while another man drowned in a water body in Singhpora area of Baramulla amid the inclement weather, officials said.
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| | | | In 2026, 35 cloudbursts claimed 31 lives across J&K | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 3: Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed at least 35 cloudburst incidents this year so far, claiming around 31 lives and causing widespread destruction to homes, roads, bridges and public infrastructure.
Official data shows that at least 22 cloudbursts were reported between June 1 and mid-July, while persistent heavy rainfall during the second half of July and the beginning of August triggered several more incidents, pushing the total number of reported cloudbursts beyond 35.
The fatalities have largely resulted from cloudbursts, flash floods and rain-triggered landslides, with the Jammu division accounting for the highest number of deaths. The worst-hit di... | |
| | | | PM Modi hails India’s 39-medal haul at Glasgow Commonwealth Games | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Aug 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian contingent for its impressive performance at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, praising the athletes for their exceptional skill, determination and dedication after the country concluded its campaign with 39 medals, including 13 Gold.
In a post on social media platform X, the Prime Minister said he was proud of the contingent’s achievements and lauded the medal winners for bringing glory to th... | |
| | | | Amarnath Yatra crosses 4.64 lakh, fresh batch of 1,056 arrives in Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 3: The Amarnath Yatra tally crossed 4.64 lakh on Monday as 7,507 pilgrims paid obeisance at the holy cave shrine, while a fresh batch of 1,056 pilgrims left the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu for the Baltal base camp under tight security arrangements.
Figures reveal that 7,507 pilgrims, including 5,623 men, 1,344 women, 106 children, 36 sadhus, 14 sadhvis, five transgender devotees and 379 security personnel, performed darshan on Monday, taking the cumulative number of pilgrims since the commencement of the Yatra on July 3 to 4,64,697.
The figures further show that the 26th batch of pilgrims departed from Bhagwati Nagar at 2:49 a.m and reached Kash... | |
| | | | CBI Court rejects bail of postal assistant in trap case | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 3: The Special Anti-Corruption Court in Jammu has rejected the bail application of a Postal Assistant accused of demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 15,000 for conducting the physical inspection of a clinic required for the release of a Rs 5 lakh subsidy. Special Judge Anti-Corruption (CBI Cases), Jammu, Pawan Kumar Sharma dismissed the bail plea of Vijay Singh Sohi, presently posted as Postal Assistant at Jammu Cantonment Sub Post Office, observing that corru... | |
| | | | Soldier loses life in accidental fire | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 3: An Army personnel lost his life after his service rifle accidentally discharged while he was on duty at a post in Akhnoor sector of Jammu, officials said on Monday.
The incident occurred during operational duty at forward Jogwan area of Khour on Sunday, the officials said.
They said preliminary information suggests that the weapon of the soldier went off accidentally, causing critical injuries to him.
He was immediately provided medical assistance but succumbed to injuries, the officials said.
They said the body of the slain soldier was shifted to military hospital Akhnoor for postmortem and would be handed over to his next of kin after completion of ... | |
| | | | Cabinet to meet today | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Aug 3: The Jammu and Kashmir cabinet will meet on Tuesday afternoon to discuss various administrative proposals, sources said.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will chair the cabinet meeting at 4:00 PM to deliberate on 17 proposals submitted by different departments.
The meeting will be held at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar.... | |
| | | | Man held with grenade, anti-national posters | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 3: Security forces foiled a suspected terror conspiracy in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir by arresting a suspect and recovering a hand grenade from his possession, police said on Monday. The operation was carried out jointly by Pulwama Police, Army’s 44 Rashtriya Rifles and 183 Battalion CRPF during naka checking on the Drabgam-Pachar road.
Police said the joint naka party noticed a suspicious person approaching Pachar from Drabgam. On noticing the security personnel, the man allegedly attempted to flee but was chased and apprehended near Fruit Mandi on Pachar Road.
The accused was identified as Tousef Ahmad Dar, a resident of Drabgam Payeen, pol... | |
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