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| Dream of making J&K nation’s spiritual heart not distant: LG Sinha | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 7: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday inaugurated the infrastructure upgradation and beautification works at holy Shiv Khori Shrine in Reasi District. The works were completed by JSW Group under its Corporate Social Responsibility.
In his address, the Lieutenant Governor expressed gratitude to Shri Sajjan Jindal, CMD of JSW Group and his entire team for the historic endeavour. “I see this as a profound act of kindness for humanity's shared heritage,” he said.
The Lieutenant Governor said since the 2023 MoU with JSW Group, we awaited this day and today, anticipation ends.
“Shiv Khori's awakening begins. We have not only upgraded infrastructure ... | |
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| LG hands over appointment letter to wife SSF personnel | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 7: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today handed over the appointment letter, on compassionate ground, to Sapna Bandhral, wife of SGCT Lokesh Singh, a Special Security Force (SSF) personnel who had lost his life in an unfortunate road accident. The Lieutenant Governor assured all possible assistance and support from the Administration to the family of the deceased SSF Personnel. ... | |
| | | | Art 370 abrogation, CAA, Ram Temple key achievements of PM Modi led Govt: Amit Shah | | |  Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 7: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday credited the Narendra Modi-led Union Government with fulfilling several long-pending commitments on India's cultural and national identity, while inaugurating and laying the foundation stones of public welfare projects worth over Rs 1,132 crore in Haridwar, Uttarakhand.
Addressing a public gathering after the inauguration, Shah highlighted the abrogation of Article 370 from the Constitution, the enac... | |
| | | | Good news for Govt employees: 8th Pay Commission begins consultation process | | |  Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 7: The Eighth Central Pay Commission has initiated its consultation process and invited suggestions and representations from stakeholders, with submissions open until April 30, 2026.
According to reports, associations and unions representing serving employees and pensioners, institutions, and individual stakeholders can submit their memorandums through a structured online format.
The format has been made available on the Commission’s official we... | |
| | | | CM Omar stresses on zero casualty goal for linemen, emphasizes proper use of safety gear | | ‘Lineman Diwas’ | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 7: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today presided over Lineman Diwas celebration at Convention Centre Jammu.
Organised by Jammu Power Development Corporation Limited, the event recognised linemen as the frontline technical workforce maintaining the electricity supply in Jammu and Kashmir. It marked a step in acknowledging the welfare of personnel who work during emergencies and natural calamities to ensure uninterrupted power.
Additional Chief Secretary to the C... | |
| | | | DGP Prabhat reviews security situation in Pulwama | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 7: Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Nalin Prabhat on Saturday stressed on intelligence-based operations and proactive policing to maintain peace and stability in the Union territory.
Prabhat, the Director General of Police (DGP), chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the overall security scenario, counter-terror (CT) operations and the law and order situation in Awantipora police district in south Kashmir’s Pulwama. During the meeting, the DGP took ... | |
| | | | Man arrested for killing his 10-year-old daughter | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Mar 7: A man accused of killing his 10-year-old daughter in Jammu, over the suspicion that she was not his biological child, was apprehended from southeast Delhi, police said on Saturday. The accused, Ramesh Kumar, a native of Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district, was wanted in a 2016 murder case registered at Gandhi Nagar Police Station in Jammu, they said.
Following his detention, the accused was handed over to the investigating officer from the Jammu and Kashmir Police, who formally arrested him in the case.
According to the police, Kumar was working as a construction labourer in Jammu when he allegedly hit her daughter on the head with a stick, suspect... | |
| | | | Affordable medicine initiative reflects Govt’s commitment to ensure accessible healthcare for all: PM Modi | | Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2026 | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Mar 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his greetings on Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2026, saying the government’s flagship affordable medicine initiative reflects its commitment to ensuring accessible healthcare for all citizens.
In a message posted on social media platform X, the Prime Minister said the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana has helped millions of people access quality medicines at significantly lower prices.
“On #JanAushadhiDiwas202... | |
| | | | Illegal Mining razed J&K’s Sukhnag River: Govt Report | | NGT forms panel for probe | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Mar 7: A government-constituted fact-finding committee has confirmed that illegal riverbed mining has caused massive destruction to the Sukhnag River in the Beerwah area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district, officials said on Saturday.
The seven-member panel, formed by the Deputy Commissioner of Budgam in August last year following a directive from the National Green Tribunal (NGT), has submitted its report to the Tribunal through the J&K Pollution Control Committee (JKPCC).
According to the report, the river—recognized as a designated trout fish stream—has suffered severe ecological degradation due to extensive and illegal mining operations.
To restore... | |
| | | | Army holds ‘Synergy’ Conference with ITBP, BSF | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 7: The Army’s Northern Command in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Saturday hosted a “synergy” conference with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the Border Security Force (BSF) to enhance coordination in view of the evolving security landscape, officials said.
The conference, under the leadership of General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, focused on sharing insights into the operational construct, aligning strategies and capabilities to surmount emerging security challenges, they said.
“Enhancing synergy for national security – HQ (Headquarter) Northern Command hosted a synergy conference to enhance coo... | |
| | | | Mortar shell defused in Poonch | | | | Early Times Report
MEHDHAR/JAMMU, Mar 7: A live mortar shell was safely defused by security forces in a forward village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said.
A border resident spotted the mortar shell lying in a secluded area of Brari village in the Sawjian sector and alerted the Army unit and the local police post, they said.
A bomb disposal squad was rushed to the scene, and the mortar shell was defused without causing any damage, officials said.
The shell was apparently fired from across the border earlier but had remained unexploded, they said.
Recovery of such mortar shells in forward areas is a routine occurrenc... | |
| | | | Attempts to smuggle phones inside Doda jail foiled | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 7: Two mobile phones were recovered from a parcel meant for an inmate lodged at a jail in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said
The recovery was made by authorities during routine checking of parcels delivered at the district jail Bhaderwah.
According to officials, the parcel was meant for delivery to an inmate who has been lodged in the jail under the Public Safety Act (PSA) for the past one month. He is from from the Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora.
Preliminary inquiry revealed that the parcel had been booked from south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, the officials said.
Following the recovery, the authorities seized th... | |
| | | | Domestic LPG cylinder costlier by Rs 60 | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Mar 7: The prices of domestic LPG and commercial cylinders were hiked by a steep Rs 60 and Rs 114.5, respectively, amid rising energy costs linked to the West Asia conflict.
Non-subsidised LPG, the one that common household users other than the Ujjwala beneficiaries use in their kitchens, will now cost Rs 913 per 14.2-kg cylinder in Delhi as against Rs 853 previously, according to the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) website. This is the second increase in prices in less than a year.
Industry officials said the increase follows a steep rise in global energy prices since the breakout of military conflict in West Asia.
Despite the price increase, cooking gas... | |
| | | | Bandipora-Gurez Road closed | | | | Early Times Report
Bandipora, Mar 7: Authorities on Saturday suspended vehicular movement on the Bandipora–Gurez road following fresh snowfall at Razdan Top, officials said.
The decision was taken as a precautionary measure after snowfall made the high-altitude Razdan Pass slippery and unsafe for traffic.
Sub-Divisional Magistrate Gurez Mukhtar Ahmad confirmed that traffic on the road connecting Bandipora with the remote Gurez Valley has been suspended until further orders.
“Due to snowfall at Razdan Top and as a precautionary measure, movement on the Bandipora–Gurez road shall remain suspended till further orders,” the SDM said.
Officials said snowfall at the pass reduced visibi... | |
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