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| J&K has rich legacy of pluralism, coexistence: CM Omar Abdullah | | Flags off RTC buses to major religious destinations across country | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 3: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today flagged off J&K Road Transport Corporation (RTC) buses to major religious destinations of different faiths across the country from MA Stadium, Jammu.
Minister for Transport Satish Sharma and Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam, Managing Director J&K RTC Abdul Rashid War and other concerned were also present on the occasion.
The special bus services will operate to prominent religious sites including Shahdra Sharief, Jawalaji, Namgyal Monastery (McLeod Ganj), Shri Anandpur Sahib, Ajmer Sharief and Our Lady of Graces, Sardhana, enabling devotees from Jammu and Kashmir to undertake pilgrimages with greater ease an... | |
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| Teachers backbone of society: LG Sinha | | Addresses ‘Amar Ujala's Inspirational Teachers Award’ ceremony | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 3: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday emphasised the need for forward-thinking teachers who can equip students for tomorrow's uncertainties, like Artificial Intelligence (AI) disruptions, climate shifts, inspire to pioneer breakthroughs and fuel a dynamic and innovation-driven economy.
The Lieutenant Governor was speaking at the “Inspirational Teachers Award" ceremony organized by Amar Ujala Group at Padma Shri Padma Sachdev Government College for Women... | |
| | | | Forgery Exposed: MBBS admission secured in SKIMS with fake disability certificate | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 3: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch J&K has booked two individuals for allegedly manipulating the medical admission process at SKIMS Soura, Srinagar, by producing fake certificates under reserved categories.
The case, registered at the Police Station EOW Srinagar, has exposed serious loopholes in professional admissions and raised concerns over malpractice in the system.
Investigators said the accused, a resident of Ajas in Bandipora, managed to secure admission to the MBBS course in 2023 by presenting forged “Person with Disability” (PWD) and “Economically Weaker Section” (EWS) certificates, despite not being eligible.
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| | | | Love for 9 years, murder in 2 months | | Newlywed bride strangulates husband, stages suicide in UP | | | Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 3: In a chilling case that has stunned residents, a newlywed woman has been arrested for allegedly murdering her husband barely two months after their wedding—ending a nine-year-long relationship in a macabre act of betrayal and deceit.
Social media is flooded with comments and post after Uttar Pradesh Police solved this sensational murder case.
The victim, 33-year-old Jitendra Kumar Yadav, was found hanging inside his rented accommodation in Bareilly’s Izzatnagar area on January 26, in what was initially believed to be a case of suicide. Neighbours were told that the young man had taken his own life, and there were no immediate signs to sug... | |
| | | | From traffic lights to rescue: Jammu moves to save children used for begging | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 3: Shivering in the biting winter cold, weaving through speeding vehicles, tiny hands stretched out for alms—such scenes at Jammu’s busy traffic junctions have finally drawn firm intervention from child protection authorities.
The Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Jammu, has ordered immediate action to rescue and protect minor children found being used for begging at traffic signals and other public places across the city.
The Committee has made it clear that such children fall under the category of “Children in Need of Care and Protection” as defined under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, and cannot be left exposed to life-... | |
| | | | Budget session begins amid uncertainty over Deputy Speaker appointment | | | | Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 3: The budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly opened on Monday under a cloud of uncertainty, with the crucial post of Deputy Speaker still lying vacant more than a year after the Omar Abdullah-led government took office.
Despite repeated demands from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which emerged as the principal opposition with 29 seats in the October 2024 elections, the ruling National Conference has yet to indicate whether it will follow the long-standing convention of allotting the position to the largest opposition party.
The BJP has pressed its claim, arguing that appointing its nominee would uphold parliament... | |
| | | | CM Omar tables J&K Jan Vishwas Ordinance, 2025 | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 3: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today tabled The Jammu and Kashmir Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Ordinance, 2025 (Ordinance No. 01 of 2025) in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly. The Ordinance proposes amendments to certain laws. It seeks to decriminalise a range of minor offences and rationalisation across several sectors. ... | |
| | | | 2 BJP MLAs stage walkout over issue of flood restoration works | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 3: Two opposition BJP MLAs on Tuesday walked out of Jammu and Kashmir Assembly over the issue of allocation of funds for flood relief works, alleging discrimination against the Jammu region. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary denied the charges levelled by BJP MLAs Rajiv Jasrotia and Pawan Gupta, and also exchanged heated words with them leading to an uproar in the House.
Responding to the question of Jasrotia about details of funds released by the Centre for flood restoration works and district-wise distribution and utilisation, the minister said no funds till date have been released by the Centre for flood restoration works during the current financ... | |
| | | | PM Modi calls upon citizens to watch special episode of Pariksha Pe Charcha | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Jan 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today invited citizens to watch the special ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ episode on February 6, 2026, to witness these engaging conversations and the collective spirit of India’s youth.
As examination season approaches, the Prime Minister once again engaged with young students through Pariksha Pe Charcha. This year, the interactive sessions were held with Exam Warriors in Devmogra, Coimbatore, Raipur, Guwahati, and at 7, Lok Kalyan ... | |
| | | | NIA Court issues open arrest warrant against PoK-based ‘Peer Sahab’ | | Non-Local Killings Case | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 3: The Special Judge designated under the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act at Jammu Prem Sagar has issued a general (open) warrant of arrest against Jahangir alias “Peer Sahab” (A4), a resident of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), after the court recorded that the accused is absconding in RC No. 01-2024/NIA/JMU (NIA vs Adil Manzoor Langoo & others).
In its order dated February 3, 2026, the court noted the statement of the executing police official that d... | |
| | | | Delayed delivery of judgment Identified ailment: SC | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Feb 3: The practice of reserving judgments for months by high courts without making them public is an “identifiable ailment” that must be eradicated, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday while highlighting the need to ensure timely delivery of justice.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi was hearing a plea that said the Jharkhand High Court orally pronounced a judgment dismissing a petition on December 4 la... | |
| | | | 2 youths killed in Reasi accident | | | | Early Times Report
Reasi, Feb 3: Two youths were killed after the vehicle they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Dharangli Tote area of Reasi district early Tuesday morning, officials said.
Officals said that the deceased were identified as Mannu, son of Rattan Singh, and Jagdev Singh, son of Balwan Singh, both residents of Shoral village.
They said the accident in the early hours when the driver lost control of the vehicle on a hilly stretch of the road.
A rescue operation was launched immediately after the incident and the bodies were retrieved from the gorge.
Police have registered a case and further investigation is underway. ... | |
| | | | Self-confidence makes everything possible: PM Modi | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Feb 3: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said self-confidence is that power that makes everything possible and will help in realising the dream of Viksit Bharat.
His remarks came hours after the US and India agreed on a trade deal under which Washington will bring down reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18 per cent from current 25 per cent, “Self-confidence is that power with the help of which everything is possible,” Modi said in a post on X in Hindi.
The prime minister said this very power of the citizens will prove extremely useful in realising the dream of a developed India.
Modi also shared a Sanskrit couplet which meant that wealth is earned... | |
| | | | Encounter breaks out in Udhampur | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 3: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in a remote forest area in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, officials said.
The gunfight erupted during an ongoing search operation by the police and Army in the Jaffer forest in Ramnagar area of the hilly district, they said.
The operation in the vast forest area started early Monday following information about suspected movement of two to three terrorists, reportedly affiliated with Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit, the officials said.
The encounter between the two sides was continuing when last reports were received.
There was no immediate report of any cas... | |
| | | | SC slams WhatsApp | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Feb 3: The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on Meta Platforms Inc and WhatsApp while hearing their appeals against a Competition Commission of India order imposing a penalty of Rs 213.14 crore over the privacy policy, saying tech giants cannot “play with the right to privacy of citizens in the name of data sharing”.
A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi said that it will pass an interim order on February 9. The top court ordered that the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology be made a party to the petitions.
It was hearing appeals filed by Meta and WhatsApp against a National Co... | |
| | | | NIA raids suspect’s house | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 3: The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday carried out searches at the residence of a suspect in Rainawari area here as part of a probe into the terror ecosystem in Kashmir Valley, officials said.
The searches were carried out at a residential house in Hazari Bazar locality in the early hours, they said.
The NIA on Monday raided six locations across three districts of Kashmir at Rafiabad, Sopore and Bomai in Baramulla district, Bandipora, and the Parimpora area of Srinagar, officials said
The NIA officers carried out the raids at the residential premises of former Jamaat-e-Islami leader Ghulam Ahmad Sheikh and former militant Iqbal Sheikh at Boma... | |
| | | | Massive fire guts girls school | | | | Early Times Report
Qazigund, Feb 3: A fireman was injured after a massive fire broke out at Government Girls Higher Secondary School Qazigund on Tuesday morning, completely gutting the school building and causing extensive damage.
An official said that Fire and Emergency Services (F&ES) personnel rushed to the spot and, with the help of local residents, launched firefighting operations to bring the flames under control and prevent the fire from spreading to nearby structures.
During the operations, one F&ES personnel fell from the roof and sustained minor injuries. Medical Superintendent of Emergency Hospital Qazigund, Dr. Shagufta Salam, said the injured firefighter is being treated f... | |
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