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| From laughter to silence: Tawi tragedy leaves 3 KP migrant families broken | | LG Sinha, CM Omar, Jagti Migrants Welfare Movement pay tributes | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 31: What began as a carefree Sunday outing ended in unimaginable heartbreak for three Kashmiri Pandit families in the Jagti area of Nagrota.
Five teenage friends had walked to the banks of the Tawi River, chasing a few moments of fun and relief. They laughed, played, and eventually stepped into the water—unaware that the river they trusted would turn merciless within moments. By evening, three of them—Bavish Koul (15), Sonam Dutt (16), and Aditya Pandit (15)—had been swallowed by the strong current.
Two days later, the same river returned them… lifeless. A Riverbank That Fell Silent
On Tuesday morning, the banks of the Tawi wore a hauntingly different loo... | |
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| Ticking time bomb: 5 glacial lakes threaten over 2,700 buildings, roads, key infrastructure | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 31: A looming environmental threat is quietly building up in the Kashmir Himalaya, with five glacial lakes flagged as “very high risk” for catastrophic glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), potentially putting thousands of lives and critical infrastructure in danger.
The Jammu and Kashmir government, in a disclosure on the floor of the Legislative Assembly in response to a query by National Conference MLA Tanvir Sadiq, revealed that Bramsar, Chirsar, Nundkol, Gangabal, and Bhagsar lakes have been categorised under the highest susceptibility bracket.
The warning is based on a recent scientific study by the Department of Geoinformatics, University of Kashmi... | |
| | | | Man gets 10-year sentence for raping deaf and dumb girl | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 31: In a gruesome case that shocked the area, the Fast Track Court Ramban has sentenced a man to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment for raping a deaf and dumb girl and criminally intimidating her. The sentencing order was passed by the Court of Pardeep K. Sandhu, Presiding Officer, Additional District and Sessions Judge (Fast Track Court), Ramban, in continuation of the judgment of conviction delivered a day earlier.
The convict, Abdul Qayoom son of Mohd Din Sheikh, resident of Panthyal, Ramban, was facing trial in connection with FIR No. 46/2020 of Police Station Ramban for offences under Sections 376 and 506 IPC. According to the prosecution case,... | |
| | | | J&K Statehood restoration delay unjust: Farooq | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 31 : The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah Tuesday expressed serious concern over the continued delay in restoring full‑fledged statehood for Jammu and Kashmir.
While meeting party functionaries at his residence, Dr Farooq described the prolonged postponement of this constitutional right as deeply unfortunate and warned that it risks eroding public trust in democratic institutions. He emphasized that the restoration of full statehood, long assured by the Government of India, is not a concession but a fundamental right, and withholding it has left the aspirations of the people increasingly unfulfilled.
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| | | | ‘Rs 3.80 Cr subsidy disbursed to 4288 beneficiaries under PM Surya Ghar Yojana’ | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 31: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today informed the Legislative Assembly that ₹3.80 crore has been disbursed as UT subsidy in favour of 4,288 consumers of Kashmir and Jammu Power Distribution Companies under the PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
The Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by legislator Shakti Raj Parihar regarding the scheme.
The Chief Minister, who also holds the Power portfolio, said that ₹1.80 crore has been disbursed in favour of the first 2,053 consumers of KPDCL, in line with the Central Financial Assistance (CFA). Similarly, ₹2 crore has been disbursed in favour of 2,235 beneficiaries of JPDCL under the scheme.
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| | | | ‘Security withdrawal at NC headquarters surprising move’ | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 31: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday expressed surprise over the withdrawal of security at National Conference headquarters in Srinagar, pointing out that the move comes barely weeks after an assassination attempt on party president and his father, Farooq Abdullah.
He said the decision was difficult to comprehend, especially when the office is visited by the party chief two to three times a week.
Farooq Abdullah, a former chief minister, had a narrow escape on March 11 when 63-year-old Kamal Singh, a resident of Purani Mandi area of Jammu, opened fire from a point-blank range while the veteran leader was leaving a wedding function ... | |
| | | | ‘MLAs can allocate up to Rs 50 lakh from CDF for housing aid to calamity victims’ | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 31: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today informed the Legislative Assembly that funds under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Scheme are being utilized across all Assembly constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir for works identified and recommended by respective MLAs, in accordance with guidelines issued by the Finance Department.
The Chief Minister was responding to a Calling Attention Motion moved by MLA Habba Kadal Shamim Firdous during the ongoing Budget Session of the J&K Legislative Assembly.
He said that the Government has amended the CDF guidelines to expand the scope of assistance. As per the revised provisions, MLAs can now allocate up to ₹50 lakh ... | |
| | | | ‘Rs 18382 crore liabilities cleared’ | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 31: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today informed the House that bills amounting to ₹12,561.31 crore under various heads, including gratuity, commutation, leave salary and contractor payments, have been cleared up to March 27, 2026, while GPF bills worth ₹5,821.43 crore have been settled up to December 31, 2025.
The Chief Minister was replying to a question raised by legislator Sham Lal Sharma during the Question Hour of the ongoing Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly.
The Chief Minister, who also holds the Finance portfolio, stated that financial liabilities of the Government in the form of bills presented at Treasuries are being cl... | |
| | | | Under PM Modi’s leadership India stands resolute today: LG Sinha | | Attends Mahavir Janma Kalyanak- celebration of birth of Lord Mahavira, in Jammu | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 31: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday attended the Mahavir Janma Kalyanak, a special event organized by S.S Jain Sabha, to celebrate Mahavir Jayanti, at Jammu.
The Lieutenant Governor extended his felicitations and best wishes to all on the auspicious occasion.
In his address, the Lieutenant Governor spoke on Lord Mahavira’s teachings of Ahimsa and Anekantavada, emphasizing right faith, knowledge, and conduct in today’s world, which urgently needs com... | |
| | | | ‘Jammu’s soil brims with rich traditions’ | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 31: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday emphasised that the culture and spiritual treasures of Jammu Kashmir will play a vital role in shaping a brighter future to all.
“Jammu’s soil brims with rich traditions. Dogri songs weaving life’s values, crafts embedding experiences, art infused with devotion are our vibrant legacies breathing new life,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The Lieutenant Governor was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of “Jammu Kashm... | |
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