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| Candidate in waitlist can’t jump merit queue for appointment: High Court | | From The Court | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 16: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has modified a Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) judgment concerning the selection of Naib Tehsildars, holding that a candidate placed fourth on the waiting list cannot be directly appointed without first considering the claims of three higher-ranked candidates.
A Division Bench comprising Justice Sindhu Sharma and Justice Rahul Bharti, while disposing of two writ petitions filed by the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the J&K Services Selection Board (JKSSB) and two affected appointees, directed the authorities to operate the waiting list strictly in accordance with merit and complete the exercise within three months.
The controversy arose from the recruitment of Naib Tehsildars initiated through advertisement notifications issued in 2002, 2005 and 2008. Abhimanyu Pratap Singh Jamwal, who had applied under the Open Merit category pursuant to the 2002 advertisement, challenged his placement ... | |
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| Court dismisses criminal revision against FIR registration order | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 16: The Court of 1st Additional Sessions Judge, Jammu, has held that an order passed by a Magistrate directing registration of an FIR and consequent investigation under Section 175(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, is interlocutory in nature and cannot be challenged through criminal revision in view of the statutory bar contained in Section 438(2) of the BNSS.
First Additional Sessions Judge Amarjeet Singh Langeh made these observations while dismissing a criminal revision petition filed by Bodh Raj Sharma and five others challenging an order dated December 15, 2025, passed by the Special Mobile Magistrate (Passenger Tax), Jammu.
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| | | | Drug trade thriving, organised crime growing in Punjab: Amit Shah | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI/CHANDIGARH, Oct 16: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the Centre will seek Punjab government's response over two incidents in the state: a father consuming poison under pressure in Dirba and the broad daylight killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Mansa.
In a post on microblogging site X, Shah said Punjab is today grappling with a rising threat of drugs, gangsterism and organised crime, and asked Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann who will ultimately bear the responsibility for the safety of Punjab's people. "In Dirba, a father succumbing to pressure and consuming poison, and in Mansa, the broad-daylight murder of Parvinder Singh Jhota ... | |
| | | | ITMS generates 2.8 lakh e-challans in J&K | | Transport Department cancels 68,000 vehicle registration certificates for repeated violations | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 16: Jammu and Kashmir’s electronic enforcement network is catching violators in large numbers. In Jammu and Srinagar combined, the Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS) generated more than 2.79 lakh e-challans between January and July 2026. They involved fines of Rs 30.70 crore, yet only about Rs 1.23 crore has been realised.
The figures were presented at a meeting of the Multi-Disciplinary Committee (MDC) on Traffic Management chaired by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo. The meeting reviewed the action plan to ease congestion and improve road safety in the twin cities.
In Jammu, the system generated 1,75,384 e-challans worth Rs 20.20 crore. Of these, 11... | |
| | | | Cong, allies seeking Bangladesh-like regime change: Rajnath Singh | | | | Early Times Report
LUCKNOW, Oct 16: Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday lashed out at the Congress and its allies over the protests in the national capital, accusing them of seeking a regime change along the lines of Bangladesh and using the energy of youth to spread “anarchy”. Addressing a press conference here, Singh asserted that democracy does not give anyone the licence to create disorder or undermine the credibility of constitutional institutions. “It appears that the Congress and its political allies, directly and through their supporting organisations, are trying to use the energy of the youth to fuel political confrontation and spread anarchy instead of channelling it toward... | |
| | | | Ladakh redraws its map: Sankoo becomes 8th district, gets its own Hill Council | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 16: Ladakh’s administrative map changed again on Friday. The Union Territory carved out Sankoo as a new district, taking its tally to eight and extending the decentralisation drive it has pursued since becoming a separate UT in 2019.
The Revenue Department issued Notification S.O. 284 declaring Sankoo a district, with Sankoo town as its headquarters. It comprises four tehsils, Sankoo, GM Pore, TSG and Taisuru, along with the revenue villages listed in the notification. The jurisdiction of Kargil district has been modified to exclude these areas.
Until this year, Ladakh had only two districts, Leh and Kargil. In April, the administration created five more: ... | |
| | | | Multiple search operations launched in Poonch | | | | Early Times Report
MENDHAR/JAMMU, Oct 16: Security forces and police launched search operations at four locations as part of heightened security measures in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Friday, officials said.
The multiple search operations come close on the heels of four suspected terrorists from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir being killed in a suspected IED (improvised explosive device) blast across the Line of Control adjacent to the Krishna Ghati sector in Poonch, and the subsequent busting of a terrorist hideout in the Satharban forests on Tuesday.
An automatic rifle, six hand grenades and ammunition were recovered from the hideout this week.
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| | | | Govt clears Rs 1195 cr investment plans to upgrade 25 ITIs in Maha, Odisha, J&K | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Oct 16: The government has approved investment plans worth Rs 1,194.92 crore to upgrade 25 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across Maharashtra, Odisha and Jammu & Kashmir in partnership with five industry players, including Tata Steel Foundation and Belrise Industries, to strengthen vocational training and youth employability The approvals were given at the sixth National Steering Committee meeting of the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU) scheme on Friday, according to the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
With the latest approvals, cumulative investment cleared under the scheme h... | |
| | | | ACB registers FIR against officials, private persons | | Illegal Mining In Udhampur, Reasi | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a case against two mining officials and several private persons over alleged illegal extraction and transportation of minor minerals, overcharging and manipulation of electronic challans in Udhampur and Reasi districts According to an ACB statement, FIR No. 09/2026 has been registered at ACB Police Station Udhampur against Rajeev Jammu, Assistant Mining Engineer, District Mining Officer Udhampur; Rameshwar Sangra, District Mining Officer Reasi; Swaran Singh Rathore and other private persons.
The case has been registered under relevant provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1... | |
| | | | Missing SPO found dead | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 16: A 55-year-old special police officer, who had gone missing with his service rifle, was found dead in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Friday, officials said.
The body of Bashir Ahmed was found in a forest area near his residence in Trigham, along with his self-loading service rifle and a magazine, police said.
A forensic team has reached the spot to collect evidence, and the exact cause of death will be known once the autopsy report is received, they said.
Ahmed, who was posted at the Pedil police post, left for his home on Thursday morning but did not reach his destination, prompting his family to lodge a missing person report, police said.... | |
| | | | CBI arrests SMC ward officer | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 16: A ward officer of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation has been arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for demanding and accepting a bribe, the agency said on Friday.
A spokesperson said the agency registered an instant case against Ward Officer Safakadal on Thursday based on a complaint.
"It was alleged that the accused ward officer demanded a bribe of Rs 10,000 to permit the continuation of minor renovation work of the complainant's residence. The CBI laid a trap on 15.10.2026 and caught the accused red-handed while demanding and accepting the bribe from the complainant. The accused has been arrested," the spokesperson said.
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| | | | Govt hikes windfall tax on Petrol | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Oct 16: The government on Friday cut the windfall tax on diesel exports and raised the levy on petrol exports for the fortnight beginning October 16.
The duty on ATF exports has been retained at Rs 10.5 per litre for the fortnight.
The Special Additional Excise Duty (SAED), along with the road and infrastructure cess, on diesel exports will now be Rs 8.5 per litre, down from Rs 16 per litre.
The duty on petrol exports has been hiked to Rs 2.5 per litre, from Rs 0.5 per litre, for the next fortnight.
The Finance ministry in a notification said the duty hikes will be effective from October 16.
Amid escalating tensions in West Asia, the government imposed ... | |
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