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Bridge funding gap for MSMEs and startups: LG

11/1/2025 9:42:23 PM

Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Nov 1: "We must leverage the existing strengths, better infrastructure, build strong linkages between J&K’s industrial ecosystem and national financial institutions and bridge the funding gap for MSMEs and startups," the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha said on Saturday. He was speaking at the first ever “Self-Reliant India (SRI) Fund Outreach” event at Srinagar. The Lieutenant Governor congratulated Union Ministry of MSME, NSIC Venture Capital Fund Limited (NVCFL), Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) and J&K Department of Industries & Commerce for this landmark initiative to connect the start-ups and MSME entrepreneurs of J&K with ...

Teachers’ terror links raise alarm in Education Department

2 more sacked for aiding LeT; over 50 staffers terminated since 2021 for terror ties

11/1/2025 9:42:18 PM

Sanjay Pandita Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 1: The dismissal of two more teachers for their alleged involvement in terrorist activities has reignited concerns over the deepening infiltration of militant networks into Jammu and Kashmir’s Education Department. Officials revealed that a majority of government employees sacked in the past four days for terror links were serving in this department. Since the establishment of a Special Task Force (STF) in April 2021 to identify government employees involved in anti-national activities, 80 such officials have been terminated, of which 50 belonged to the Education Department, sources said. The latest action came on Wednesday, when Lieute...

Cong awaits high command’s nod to join NC in bypolls

11/1/2025 9:42:05 PM

Sandeep Bhat Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 1: In a fresh sign of growing unease within the INDIA bloc in Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress high command has so far withheld permission for its state unit to join the National Conference (NC) in the ongoing campaign for the Nagrota and Budgam Assembly by-elections. According to highly placed sources, the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) is awaiting a clear directive from the central leadership before entering the campaign tr...

DM Jammu bans misuse of courier services

11/1/2025 9:41:53 PM

Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 1: In a major step to curb the rising misuse of courier and parcel services for drug trafficking, District Magistrate Jammu, has issued a stringent order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, directing all courier, logistics, and parcel companies operating in the district to implement strict verification measures and comply with NDPS Act provisions An order issued by DM Jammu, Whereas, it has been reported that courier companies and parcel services are increasingly being misused for transportation of contraband substances, including narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, camouflaged as ordinary consignments; and Whe...

Govt primary school reopens after 25 years in Rajouri

11/1/2025 9:41:49 PM

Early Times Report Jammu, Nov 1: In a significant development, the long-closed building of the government primary school, Kewal, has been made functional after it was shut in 2000 due to a land dispute, an official said on Saturday. The building was locked by the landowner, and the school was functioning in a rented building with limited space. Taking a serious note of the issue, Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma directed Chief Education Officer Mohammad Hafeez to visit the site and resolve the long-pending dispute on priority. Acting promptly on the directions, the CEO visited the location, held consultations with the stakeholders and resolved the matter amicably, the official sai...

MeT predicts rain, snow

11/1/2025 9:41:43 PM

Early Times Report Srinagar, Nov 1: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar (MeT) has issued a weather forecast and advisory for Jammu and Kashmir, predicting mainly dry conditions over the next few days, followed by a brief spell of rain and snow in parts of the Union Territory next week. As per the weather forecast the weather will remain generally dry from November 1 to 3 across both Jammu and Kashmir divisions. However, on November 4 and 5, the region is likely to witness generally cloudy weather with a possibility of light rain or light snowfall over higher reaches at scattered places during the evening and night of November 4 and continuing till the morning or forenoon of November 5...

Man found dead

11/1/2025 9:41:38 PM

Early Times Report Srinagar, Nov 1: A 44-year-old man was found unconscious in his room at Housing Colony, Sanat Nagar, Srinagar area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar District on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as 44-year-old, Raj Kumar, a resident of Lathi, Udhampur, who was employed as a driver with LN Malviya Company (Highway Maintenance) at, Housing Colony, Sanat Nagar, Srinagar. He was reportedly found unconscious in his room and was immediately shifted to nearby Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead. Police have taken cognizance of the incident and initiated further proceedings. ...

Crackdown against narco-terror handlers continues

11/1/2025 9:41:32 PM

Early Times Report Srinagar, Nov 1: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir today achieved a major breakthrough in a Narco-Terror case after a key handler was arrested from Bemina area of Srinagar city. The accused named Basharat Ali S/o Mohd Sadeeq a resident of Tad Karnah Kupwara was evading arrest in case FIR No 19/2022 of SIA Kashmir for the last 03 years and he was apprehended today by a special team of SIA Kashmir after years of unrelenting efforts. The case pertains to a Pakistan sponsored Narco-Terror module of Lashkar-e-Toiba involved in smuggling of narcotics and weapons from across the border in Karnah sector. The proceeds from the sale of narcotic substances was pumped...