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Nagrota bye-election: Friendly contest likely among INDIA bloc partners 3/10/2025 10:10:09 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 10: Even though the Election Commission is yet to announce the schedule for the bye-election in the Nagrota Assembly segment of Jammu district, political activity has already intensified, with candidates and party workers gearing up for the contest. Significantly, parties under the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) have begun their campaigns, signaling the possibility of a friendly contest among coalition partners. The seat fell vacant following the demise of BJP MLA and senior Jammu and Kashmir politician Devender Singh Rana in October 2024. The Nagrota Assembly constituency saw a similar situation during the 2024 Assembly elections when two INDIA bloc allies—the National Conference (NC) and the Congress—fielded their respective candidates. National Conference’s Joginder Singh and Congress’s Balbir Singh had contested against each other, making it a multi-cornered fight. This time, the political landscape has become even more competitive, with the Panthers Party also throwing its hat into the ring. Veteran Panthers Party...   READ MORE

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Ruckus in LA over civilian killings, Gulmarg fashion show Budget Session 2025 3/10/2025 10:09:59 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed heated exchanges between opposition and treasury benches on Monday as members raised various issues, including the killing of civilians in Kathua and the Gulmarg fashion show controversy. As the House assembled for the day, members of the National Conference, People’s Democratic Party, and two Independents stood up and raised the issue of the fashion show, terming it “obscene” and alleging that it hurt sentiments. ...   READ MORE   No Govt involvement in Gulmarg fashion show: CM Omar 3/10/2025 10:09:35 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 10: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today stated that the controversial fashion show at the famous skiing resort of Gulmarg was organized by a private party at a private hotel, with no involvement of the government at any stage. The Chief Minister, who is also the Leader of the House, made this statement in response to concerns raised by various members regarding the controversial event held during the holy month of Ramadan. Informing the House about the matter...   READ MORE   CM’s close relative owns hotel which hosted fashion show, claims LoP Sharma 3/10/2025 10:09:22 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 10: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Monday launched a scathing attack on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, accusing him of feigning ignorance about the controversial fashion show held in Gulmarg. Sharma said that it was impossible for the Chief Minister to be “unaware of the event,” especially since the “hotel where it took place is reportedly owned by a close relative of the Chief Mi...   READ MORE   ‘Over 3.70 lakh unemployed youth registered on job portal’ 3/10/2025 10:09:10 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 10: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday said over 3.70 lakh unemployed youth have registered on the employment portal as of January 2025. The registered youth include 1.13 lakh graduates and post-graduates. Replying to a written question of BJP MLA Sham Lal Sharma in the Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, who is also the Minister for Labour and Employment, outlined plans to formulate policies aimed at providing employment opportunitie...   READ MORE   ‘J&K received Rs 10516 cr investment since 2019’ Rs 3407 crore in Kashmir, Rs 7108 crore in Jammu 3/10/2025 10:08:52 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 10: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday disclosed that an investment of Rs 10516 crore has been made in the Union Territory since 2019. The Minister in-charge Industries & Commerce Surinder Choudhary informed the House that an investment of Rs 10516 crore has been made in the Union Territory since 2019-20. In a written reply to a question of MLA Budhal Javed Iqbal Choudhary, the minister, said that an investment of Rs 3407. 63 crore has been made in Kashmir and Rs 7108 crore in Jammu. As per break-up , an investment of Rs 164.37 crore has been made in Kashmir in 2019-20, Rs 148.89 crore in 2020-21, Rs 125.87 crore in 2021-22, Rs 737.36 crore in ...   READ MORE   ‘Tourism in border areas has revived’ 3/10/2025 10:07:58 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 10: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today stated that the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) and international border has led to a revival of tourism activities in frontier areas. Replying to a supplementary question raised by Member Sajad Shafi regarding his Uri constituency, the Chief Minister, who also holds the Tourism portfolio, informed the House that as the border areas are slowly opening after the ceasefire along the LoC and border, tourism is witnessing a positive trend due to the prevailing peace in the region. “It is true that Uri has huge border tourism potential. Tourists have started visiting areas like Uri and are eager to explore places...   READ MORE   Notify posts of teachers for children with special needs: SC 3/10/2025 10:07:24 PM New Delhi, Mar 10: Agencies The Supreme Court has directed states and union territories to notify by March 28 the number of sanctioned posts of teachers to educate children with special needs. A bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K Vinod Chandran observed despite its 2021 judgment, none of the states or UTs made appointments on such sanctioned posts. In fact, a large majority of the states didn’t even identify the sanctioned posts required in the state, despite there being figures ...   READ MORE   Wet spell begins in Kashmir 3/10/2025 10:07:10 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Mar 10: The week-long wet spell started in Kashmir on Monday as rains lashed various parts of the valley including Srinagar. The Meteorological Centre Srinagar Monday said wet weather is likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir till the weekend. It predicted intermittent light to moderate rain and snow over Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. The weather is likely to remain cloudy today with the possibility of intermittent light to moderate rain or now at many places with moderate snowfall over higher reaches of Kupwara, Bandipora and Ganderbal . There is a possibility of light rain or snow at isolated to scattered places on March 11 while another s...   READ MORE   Centre notifies appointment of 3 Additional Judges as Permanent Judges 3/10/2025 10:06:33 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 10: The Central Government has officially notified the appointment of three Additional Judges Justice Wasim Sadiq Nargal, Justice Rajesh Sekhri, and Justice Mohammad Yousuf Wani—as Permanent Judges of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. The notification follows the Supreme Court Collegium's recommendation dated March 5, 2025. In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, the President of India, after consultation with the Chief Jus...   READ MORE   Shivan & Narresh apologise 3/10/2025 10:06:25 PM New Delhi, Mar 10: Agencies Designer duo Shivan & Narresh, who are facing backlash for displaying “obscene” garments at a fashion show held in Gulmarg last week, have issued an apology saying they deeply regret any hurt caused by their presentation during the holy month of Ramzan. The Delhi-based designers, whose full names are Shivan Bhatiya and Narresh Kukreja, showcased their skiwear collection on March 7 to mark the 15th anniversary of their label. In an X post on Sunday, Kashmir’s c...   READ MORE   Digital crop survey 3/10/2025 10:06:10 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 10: The J&K Revenue Department has nominated five villages in Jammu district for a proof of concept (PoC) under the Digital Crop Survey (DCS) during the Rabi season....   READ MORE   Medical Officer terminated 3/10/2025 10:06:02 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Mar 10: The Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Department has terminated Dr Shahid Shafi, Medical Officer Pampore for his alleged unauthorised absence from the service. ...   READ MORE

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