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| Amid political storm, NC dubs Dulat’s book as “bundle of lies” | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 16: A major political storm has broken out in Jammu and Kashmir following startling revelations made in former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) chief A.S. Dulat’s latest book, “The Chief Minister and the Spy”, published by Juggernaut.
The controversy centers around claims that National Conference (NC) patron and former Chief Minister Dr. Farooq Abdullah, despite publicly denouncing the 2019 abrogation of Article 370 as a “betrayal,” privately expressed willingness to support it.
These assertions have sparked a fierce backlash from political opponents, denials from the NC leadership, and renewed debate over political credibility in Kashmir’s fraught landscape.
Dulat, who shares a decades-long association with Abdullah, writes that the NC leader privat... | |
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| MP Aga Ruhullah calls supporters' meeting to chart out future course of action | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 16: Despite multiple attempts by the ruling National Conference (NC) to placate its Srinagar Lok Sabha member Aga Ruhullah Mehdi, the visibly disillusioned MP has called a meeting of his supporters on Sunday to chart out his future political course.
The move comes just days after the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Jammu and Kashmir filed a chargesheet against Ruhullah in connection with the alleged Budgam fraudulent payment scam — a development that appears t... | |
| | | | CM Omar inaugurates e-SEHAT App, one-stop healthcare solution | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Apr 16: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today launched the e-SEHAT App — a comprehensive, one-stop digital solution designed to cater to the healthcare needs of the people of Jammu & Kashmir, including citizens, doctors and medical professionals.
The Chief Minister congratulated the team for developing such an elaborate and wide-ranging application that addresses the health needs of J&K’s citizens.
He suggested making the app more user-friendly and incorporating ad... | |
| | | | Justice Arun Palli takes oath as 38th Chief Justice of J&K, Ladakh HC | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 16: Justice Arun Palli was sworn in as 38th Chief Justice of the High Court of J&K and Ladakh, today at an impressive ceremony held at Convention Centre, Canal Road, Jammu. The oath of the office was administered by Lieutenant Governor, UT of J&K, Manoj Sinha.
The warrant of appointment was read out by Sh. M.K. Sharma, Principal Secretary to the Chief Justice.
Justice Sanjeev Kumar, Justice Sindhu Sharma, Justice Sanjay Dhar, Justice Javed Iqbal Wani, Just... | |
| | | | Drug peddler’s house demolished in Jammu | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 16: Authorities razed a double-storey house of an alleged drug peddler here on Wednesday and detained several suspects in Samba, officials said.
The newly constructed house of a wanted drug peddler, Lahu Gujjar, was razed by police in Bijru Chack village of the Bishnah area in the outskirts of Jammu, officials said.
They said Gujjar built the house with proceeds from the drug sale and had been issued a notice some time back, but he failed to appear before th... | |
| | | | Operations on in Kathua to neutralize terrorists: SSP Saxena | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 16: The four recent encounters in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district "exposed" the route used by terrorists to infiltrate into India from across the International Border (IB), a senior police officer said on Wednesday.
Senior Superintendent of Police, Kathua, Shobhit Saxena also said the successful recovery of huge quantities of arms and ammunition including explosives from the terrorists after the gun fights scuttled a major plan of the terror groups to carr... | |
| | | | CJI Khanna recommends appointment of Justice Gavai as next Chief Justice | | |  NEW DELHI, Apr 16:
Agencies
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday recommended to the Centre the name of Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai as the next CJI.
Justice Gavai, the second senior-most Supreme Court judge after the incumbent CJI Khanna, is set to become the 52nd CJI on May 14 after the retirement of CJI Khanna on May 13.
Justice Gavai, who was elevated as a judge of the Supreme Court on May 24, 2019, would have a tenure of over six months as the CJI. He is due to ret... | |
| | | | Govt bans manufacture, sale of 35 fixed-dose combination drugs | | | 
New Delhi, Apr 16:
Agencies
Apex drugs regulatory body CDSCO has directed drug controllers of all states and Union territories to stop manufacture, sale and distribution of unapproved 35 fixed-dose combination drugs that include painkillers, nutrition supplements and anti-diabetics.
They have also been asked to review their approval process for such fixed dose combination drugs (FDC) and ensure strict compliance of the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 and rules.
FDC dr... | |
| | | | Gold soars to scale fresh peak | | |  NEW DELHI, Apr 16:
Agencies
Gold prices soared by Rs 1,650 to hit an all-time high of Rs 98,100 per 10 gm in the national capital on Wednesday (April 16, 2025) amid a global rush for safe-haven buying triggered by an escalated trade war between the U.S. and China.
According to the All India Sarafa Association, the precious metal of 99.9% purity had finished at Rs 96,450 per 10 gm on Tuesday (April 15, 2025.)
Gold of 99.5% purity also appreciated by Rs 1,650 to hit a fresh peak of Rs 97... | |
| | | | First ATM installed in train on trial basis | | | | Mumbai, Apr 16:
Agencies
In a first, Indian Railways has installed an ATM on a trial basis — on the Manmad-CSMT Panchvati Express in Maharashtra.
Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has shared a video of the ATM on a train on his X timeline.
ATM On Wheels initiative is in accordance with the Railway Board’s directive to explore innovative methods to boost railway revenue through non-fare revenue.
A meeting was held with all potential vendors on March 25, 2025. During the meeting, the concept of installing mobile ATMs on trains was proposed.
Similarly, a trial run was conducted on April 10, 2025, on 12110 Manmad-CSMT Panchvati Express. The mini pantry space was converted by the mechanical... | |
| | | | Earthquake shakes Kishtwar | | |  Early Times Report
KISHTWAR, Apr 16: An earthquake of magnitude 2.4 struck the Kishtwar district of Jammu & Kashmir on Wednesday early morning, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported.
As per the post shared by NCS on X, the earthquake occurred at around 5:14 am Indian Standard Time (IST), at Latitude 33.18 N and Longitude 75.89 E. The depth of the earthquake has been reported to be 5 km.
“EQ of M: 2.4, On: 16/04/2025 05:14:52 IST, Lat: 33.18 N, Long: 75.89 E, Depth: 5 Km, Loca... | |
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