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| Release of detainees signals push to resume talks with agitating groups | | Ladakh seeks calm: | | | Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 7: Although the agitating Ladakhi groups have taken a tough stand against resuming talks, the Union Territory administration has released most of the detained persons to create an atmosphere conducive to restarting the stalled dialogue process.
The Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) have set two key conditions for resuming dialogue — a judicial probe into the recent violence and the release of all arrested persons, including climate activist Sonam Wangchuk.
Highly placed sources said the Ladakh administration has decided to release most of the detained persons to restore normalcy in Leh, where unprecedented violence broke out on September 24, resulting in the deaths of four people.
“The Ladakh administration has also initiated back-channel discussions with some religious organizations to persuade the agitating groups to return to the table and resume the dialogue process,” the sources said.
It is important to mention that the Union Government, on September 29, reiterated its openness to dialogue with the Leh ... | |
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| Centre releases Rs 171 crore to flood hit J&K farmers | | Under PM Modi’s leadership, no farmer will be left alone in this hour of crisis, says Union Agriculture Minister | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Oct 7: In a major relief initiative for farmers affected by recent floods and landslides in Jammu & Kashmir, the Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Monday released the 21st installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme in advance.
The installment, amounting to Rs 171 crore was transferred directly to the bank accounts of 8.55 lakh farmers, including 85,418 women beneficiari... | |
| | | | LG Sinha thanks PM Modi, Union Agri Minister for advance release of assistance to farmers | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Oct 7: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan for advance release of 21st instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme for the farmers of UT of Jammu Kashmir.
In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor wrote: “I am extremely grateful to Hon'ble PM Shri @Narendramodi Ji and Hon'ble Union Minister ... | |
| | | | Cong workers demand fresh face for Rajya Sabha election | | |  Sandeep Bhat
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 7: With the Election Commission of India (ECI) setting the process in motion for four Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir, internal lobbying has intensified within the Congress as more than a dozen senior leaders have started staking their claim for the Upper House berth, likely to be vacated by the National Conference (NC) as part of the ruling coalition arrangement.
Even though the NC has not officially announced relinquishing any seat, inf... | |
| | | | DDOs warned against withholding teachers’ salaries without justification | | |  Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 7: Amid growing complaints of unnecessary harassment of teaching staff by Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs), the Director School Education Jammu issued a stern warning against withholding the salaries and dues of employees without valid reasons.
In a circular issued today, the Director noted that it has come to notice that certain DDOs were delaying the disbursement of salaries and other admissible dues such as arrears on account of regularis... | |
| | | | Rajnath Singh calls for collective national resolve to build self-reliant defence ecosystem | | India targets defence production worth Rs 3 lakh crore, exports worth Rs 50,000 crore by 2029 | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Oct 7: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said that the defence and security are the collective responsibility of the entire nation, and strengthening the defence sector is not just the duty of one institution or government but the shared resolve of all Indians.
Speaking at the inauguration of the National Conference on Opportunities of Defence Manufacturing in the Country at Vigyan Bhawan, here, the Raksha Mantri urged all States and Union Territories to... | |
| | | | Court awards 10 Years Imprisonment in POCSO Case | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 7: Principal Sessions Judge, Ganderbal Abdul Nasir has convicted and sentenced Ulfat Ahmad Magray, resident of Khanan Kangan, to 10 years of imprisonment in a case registered under FIR No. 24/2020 P/S Kangan for offences under the POCSO Act.
The case originated in April 2020 when the father of the victim, then a minor student of Class 10, lodged a complaint alleging that the accused had enticed his daughter to a forest area and committed sexual assault. Medical... | |
| | | | Tourism bodies seek financial relief to mitigate crisis after unrest | | |  Early Times Report
LEH, Oct 7: In the aftermath of recent violent incidents that disrupted normal life in Leh, tourism stakeholders in Ladakh have called for additional financial relief measures to help the sector recover from mounting losses.
Hoteliers, tour operators and transporters said the unrest, coupled with an already weak tourist season, has dealt a severe blow to local businesses, warranting urgent intervention through special measures, such as interest subvention on the moratoriu... | |
| | | | Selection Committee reconstituted | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 7: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has reconstituted the Selection Committee for appointing the Chairperson and Members of the J&K Commission for Protection of Child Rights.
As per a Government order, the committee will be headed by the Minister for Social Welfare as Chairperson, with the Administrative Secretary of the Social Welfare Department and the Secretary of the Department of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs as Members.
The panel will prepare a... | |
| | | | Cab plunges into river | | | |
Early Times Report
Ganderbal, Oct 7: At least six people were injured in a road accident near the Minamarg area of Drass on Tuesday morning.
An official said a Xylo vehicle (registration number JK07-4380), travelling towards Srinagar, met with an accident after the driver lost control and the vehicle plunged about 150 feet into the Drass River at Khushal Mor, under the jurisdiction of Police Post Minamarg.
They said six people, including the driver, were in the cab at the time of the mishap. Soon after the accident, a rescue operation was launched, and all six were rescued safely by police and shifted to SDH Drass for medical treatment.
In this regard, Police Station Drass has regis... | |
| | | | Rain, snow close major highways, roads | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 7: The traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar and Srinagar-Leh national highways along with Mughal and Sinthan top roads was suspended on Tuesday following multiple landslides triggered by heavy rain and snow accumulation in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
The high-altitude areas of Jammu and Kashmir experienced fresh snowfall, while the plains were lashed by heavy overnight rain, resulting in a considerable drop in the mercury.
A traffic department official said the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was closed for vehicular movement on Tuesday morning due to land... | |
| | | | Kashmir upper reaches get fresh snowfall | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Oct 7: Fresh snowfall blanketed several famous tourist resorts and higher reaches in Kashmir on Tuesday, while the plains were lashed with rains, officials said.
The wet weather has led to a sharp drop in day temperatures across the valley.
Gulmarg, Pahalgam Sonamarg, Aru Valley, Chandanwari and Kokernag were among the places that received snowfall.
Peer Ki Gali on the Mughal Road in Shopian district, and Zojila Pass along the Srinagar-Leh national highway also received fresh snowfall, leading to the closure of these roads, the officials said.
The officials said fresh snowfall was reported from other areas in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir, inclu... | |
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