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| To evade detection, Pak LeT terrorist married local Jamaat leader’s daughter | | Terror In Disguise | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 7: In a major breakthrough in the ongoing anti-terror operations, Jammu and Kashmir Police have dismantled a key Pakistan-backed Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) network with the arrest of a notorious operative, Abdullah alias Abu Hureira, who had managed to remain embedded in the region for over a decade.
Investigators say one of the most striking aspects of Hureira’s long concealment was his strategic integration into local society through marriage. According to officials, after infiltrating into India around 2011, Hureira cultivated close links with a local Jamaat-e-Islami functionary in the Srinagar outskirts and eventually married his daughter. This alliance not only provided him with social legitimacy but also helped him evade suspicion while quietly expanding his network.
Security agencies believe the marriage served as a critical cover, allowing Hureira to blend seamlessly into the community and operate without drawing attention. Over the years, he esta... | |
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| Srinagar Police dismantle major LeT module | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 7: In a significant counter-terrorism breakthrough, Srinagar Police have dismantled a major Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) module with deep roots across multiple states across the country, arresting two Pakistani nationals who had been operating on Indian soil for nearly sixteen years.
The operation, coordinated by the Senior Superintendent of Police, Srinagar, was conducted in close coordination with the Punjab Police following actionable intelligence.
The two Pakistani operatives — identified as Abdullah alias Abu Huraira and Abu Usman alias Khubaib — were apprehended on March 27 from Malerkotla in Punjab and subsequently transferred to Srinagar for interrogatio... | |
| | | | ‘Poor’ Pak Govt imposes ‘Gobar Tax’ to overcome fiscal crisis | | Netizens ridicule directive, make mockery of ruling elite | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 7: Pakistan’s Punjab province is at the centre of a social media firestorm after the provincial government introduced a daily livestock waste levy — swiftly dubbed the “Gobar Tax” by a mockery-hungry internet — of 30 Pakistani rupees per cow or buffalo.
The tax, announced under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, has unleashed a torrent of memes, satirical reels, and jokes targeting the country’s government, military establishment, and ruling elite. Netizens on both sides of the India-Pakistan border have had a field day, with one particularly viral suggestion urging citizens to fit diapers on their buffaloes as a tax-avoidance strategy.
The levy is being rolled ... | |
| | | | LG Sinha inaugurates J&K Bank’s Regional Business Centre in Jammu | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 7: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday inaugurated the Regional Business Centre of Jammu Kashmir Bank at Rail Head Complex, Jammu.
The Lieutenant Governor congratulated and extended his felicitations to the entire team of J&K Bank on the occasion.
Marking a significant milestone in the Bank’s infrastructure and business expansion strategy, the newly established centre will serve as a vital operational and administrative hub. The facility is designed to ... | |
| | | | All issues will be sorted out within 2 weeks: Centre tells SC | | CCTVs In Police Stations | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Apr 7: The Centre on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that all issues concerning the installation of CCTVs in police stations across the country would be sorted out within two weeks.
Attorney General R Venkataramani told a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that he was taking stock of the issue and a lot of things were happening.
The Union home secretary also appeared in court in pursuance of the apex court’s April 6 order asking him to remain present before it on Tuesday so that appropriate assistance might be drawn from him in implementation of the scheme for installation of CCTVs in police stations.
The top court was hearing a batch of pleas... | |
| | | | EC may roll out SIR in remaining 22 States, UTs | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Apr 7: The Election Commission may roll out the third and final phase of special intensive revision of voters’ list in the remaining 22 states and Union territories, including Delhi, after the polls to five assemblies this month, officials said.
Assembly elections are taking place in Kerala, Assam, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal this month and counting will take place on May 4.
The officials said special intensive revision (SIR) could be rolled out after the polls conclude on April 29. Another possibility is to begin the massive exercise after the declaration of results.
So far, SIR has been carried out in 10 states and three Union territories. A ... | |
| | | | NDA Govt always prioritised women empowerment: PM Modi | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Apr 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that his government has always prioritised women’s empowerment in every form, and said that with the Women’s Reservation Act, India is moving towards greater women-led governance.
He was commenting on a newspaper article written by Union Minister Annpurna Devi on “Enhancing women’s legislative leadership”, which highlighted “how greater representation of women is key to stronger, more inclusive governance and a developed India”.
In an X post, Modi said, “Representation must translate into real influence. The government has always prioritised Nari Shakti in every form. Hence, with the Nari Shakti Vanda... | |
| | | | Landslides shut Jammu-Srinagar highway again | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 7: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed for traffic on Tuesday due to multiple landslides in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, a few hours after its restoration.
Over 200 vehicles are stranded at different points on the 270-km highway, the only all-weather road in the region, officials said.
The highway was reopened for vehicular traffic early Tuesday morning after a day-long closure due to landslides on Monday.
“Traffic movement has been stopped in both directions — from Jammu towards Srinagar and vice versa — on the highway due to a heavy landslide between Digdol and Khooni Nallah. The road is completely blocked,” a traffic police spokespe... | |
| | | | Urgent cases to be mentioned only before CJI-led bench: SC | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Apr 7: In a significant procedural directive, the Supreme Court has said that “exceptionally urgent matters” that cannot wait for the listing process have to be mentioned only before the Chief Justice of India, even if he is busy presiding over a constitution bench.
According to the usual practice, urgent matters are mentioned for listing and hearing before the seniormost judge of the apex court if the CJI is either unavailable or busy heading a constitution bench.
In a circular issued on April 6, the top court said, “Mentioning of exceptionally urgent matters, which cannot await listing before the Hon’ble Court as per circular dated November 29, 2025, is ... | |
| | | | CRPF jawan killed | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 7: A CRPF jawan was killed when his service rifle went off inside a camp in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Tuesday, officials said.
Constable Abdul Gani, a resident of Samba, was on sentry duty when he suffered a fatal bullet injury from his own service weapon in Poonch town, the officials said.
They said the circumstances leading to the firing are under investigation, with preliminary findings not ruling out any possibility, including accidental discharge or suicide.
His colleagues rushed to the scene on hearing the gunshot and found him dead, the officials said.
Police have initiated inquest proceedings to ascertain the exact cause of the incid... | |
| | | | DGCA relaxes duty time | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Apr 7: Airline regulator DGCA has temporarily relaxed pilot flight duty time limitation (FDTL) for long-haul flights, a senior official said on Tuesday.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) move is aimed at ensuring pilot availability for smooth operations, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Asangba Chuba Ao, told reporters during a media briefing. ... | |
| | | | HC appoints Administrative Judges | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 7: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has nominated new Administrative Judges for Kulgam and Poonch districts following the retirement of Justice Javed Iqbal Wani.
As per an order issued by the Registrar General, Justice Rajesh Sekhri has been appointed as Administrative Judge for District Kulgam, while Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani will serve as Administrative Judge for District Poonch.... | |
| | | | PHE executive engineer suspended | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 7: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has placed Manzoor Ahmad Dar, In-charge Executive Engineer of PHE Mechanical Division South Awantipora, under suspension with effect from March 28, 2026, the date he was detained by the ACB Kashmir.
The action has been taken in terms of Rule 31 of the J&K Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1956.
As per the order, the officer will remain attached with the office of the Chief Engineer, Jal Shakti (PHE) Kashmir during the suspension period and will be entitled to subsistence allowance as per rules.... | |
| | | | SSP Bhatti appointed enquiry officer | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 7: Jammu and Kashmir Police Headquarters has nominated Tahir Ashraf Bhatti, SSP SIA Kashmir, as the Enquiry Officer to conduct a fact-finding enquiry into the alleged involvement of Sub-Inspector Zakir Hussain.
The order follows the transfer of IPS officer Divya from J&K to Puducherry and her subsequent relieving from the Union Territory.
As per the order, the enquiry will be conducted in place of a departmental enquiry, and the officer has been directed to submit findings to the Police Headquarters within 15 days.... | |
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