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| After announcing judicial probe, Centre invites Ladakhi leaders for dialogue on Oct 22 | | | |
Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 19: Two days after announcing a judicial probe into the Leh violence, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has invited representatives from Ladakh, including members of the Leh Apex Body (LAB) and the Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA), for discussions in New Delhi on October 22 to deliberate on their long-pending demands for statehood and inclusion under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
According to reports, a six-member sub-committee—comprising three leaders each from Leh and Kargil, along with the Member of Parliament from Ladakh—has been invited for the meeting.
The deliberations are expected to centre around the four key demands repeatedly raised by the Ladakh leadership: inclusion under the Sixth Schedule, grant of statehood, establishment of a separate Public Service Commission, and two parliamentary seats for the Union Territory, which currently has only one.
The invitation follows weeks of unrest in Ladakh, marked by protests, restrictions, and loss of lives. On September 24, four people were killed when security f... | |
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| LG Sinha extends Deepawali greetings | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 19: The Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Deepawali.
In his message, the Lieutenant Governor has said, "On the sacred occasion of Deepawali, I extend my warm greetings to the people. The festivity will light the lamp of compassion and righteousness and inspire us to move forward on the path of progress and prosperity.
The festival of Deepawali reminds us that knowledge conquers darkness and lights t... | |
| | | | Jammu Police solve 3 murder cases, including woman’s blind murder case | | |  Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 19: Jammu Police have solved three murder cases, including a blind murder initially projected as a natural death.
According to the details available with Early Times Jammu Police, south zone unearthed a blind murder case uncovered the murder of a woman which was otherwise projected as natural death. “The complaint was received one month after the incident and the case was solved in shortest possible time,” said an official.
He said that acting s... | |
| | | | 2 major drug networks busted in Bahu Fort, R S Pura | | 8 drug peddlers, including 4 women, arrested | | | Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 19: Jammu Police on Sunday said that it busted two major drug networks in Rajeev Nagar Bahufort and R S Pura areas and arrested eight peddlers, including four women.
A police official told Early Times that more than 500 gms of heroin (Chita) worth crores recovered was recovered from the possession of the arrested drug peddlers.
BAHU FORT POLICE ARREST 2 WITH 330 GMS OF HEROIN
An official said that Police Station Bahu Fort achieved a major success by busting a heroin supply chain and arresting two persons with 330 grams of heroin (chitta) and cash proceeds of crime.
He said that during investigation of FIR No. 295/2025 U/S 8/21/22/25 NDPS... | |
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