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| LA unanimously condemns attack on Dr Farooq, seeks fair probe | | From the Assembly | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 28: Cutting across party lines, members of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Saturday unanimously condemned the March 11 assassination attempt on former Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) president Dr Farooq Abdullah, describing it as a serious breach of security and an attack on a senior national leader.
Members of the House, irrespective of their party affiliation, hailed Dr Abdullah as a towering leader who has risen above religious affiliations and served the nation both domestically and at international platforms, including the United Nations.
Concluding the discussion, Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather said the Assembly had sent a strong and unequivocal message to the authorities, calling for a fair and transparent investigation into the incident.
“There is a sense of the House that a thorough and impartial inquiry must be conducted. We hope that those at the helm of affairs will ensure justice and that exemplary punishment is... | |
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| 3,700 kanals of Kashmiri migrants’ land retrieved from encroachers in Valley | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 28: The Jammu and Kashmir government has retrieved over 3,700 kanals of land belonging to displaced Kashmiri Pandits across the Kashmir Valley, stepping up its efforts to reclaim properties that had long remained under encroachment.
The large-scale retrieval drive was launched following thousands of complaints from Kashmiri migrants residing in different parts of the country. Authorities initiated action under the Jammu and Kashmir Migrant Immovable Property (Preservation, Protection, and Restraint of Distress Sales) Act, 1997.
According to an official document tabled in the Legislative Assembly, a total of 3,129 kanals and 4 marlas of land have been ret... | |
| | | | Govt focussing on homestays, trekking, border tourism: CM Omar | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 28: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that Karnah has immense potential for border tourism, hiking and trekking, asserting that the government is working on a comprehensive programme to promote tourism in the area.
The Chief Minister was replying to a supplementary raised by the MLA Karnah during the Question Hour of the ongoing Budget Session of the J&K Legislative Assembly.
Highlighting the scenic beauty of the region, the Chief Minister said, “There... | |
| | | | 3,192 low-enrolment schools in J&K, over 1,700 closed | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar, 28: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday said that as many as 3,192 schools across the Union territory have reported less than 10 or zero enrolment since 2022, with 2,518 teachers posted in them.
In a written reply to a question by BJP MLA Ranbir Singh Pathania in the Assembly, Education Minister Sakina Itoo shared details of such schools and the staff strength compiled division-wise.
According to the data, 1,494 schools with 1,934 teachers reported l... | |
| | | | ‘Proposal under examination to notify new tourism-worthy areas in J&K’ | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 28: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said that the Government is examining a proposal for the notification of new tourism-worthy areas in Jammu & Kashmir, including several locations in District Doda.
Replying to a question raised by MLA Doda West, Shakti Raj Parihar, during the Question Hour of the ongoing Budget Session of the Legislative Assembly, the Chief Minister said the identified locations in Doda district include Udhrana (Bhaderwah), Sarna (Bhaderw... | |
| | | | LG calls for dismantling narco-terrorism ecosystem in J&K | | Reviews progress of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan in UT | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 28: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha on Saturday reviewed the progress of Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan in the UT of Jammu Kashmir, at a high-level meeting at Lok Bhavan Jammu.
The meeting was attended by Shri Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Shri Nalin Prabhat, DGP; Shri Shailendra Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department; Shri Chandraker Bharti, Principal Secretary Home; Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor; Shri M Ra... | |
| | | | Northern Army Commander presents 93 gallantry service awards at investiture ceremony | | |  Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, Mar 28: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma on Saturday presented 93 awards, including 52 individual honours and 41 unit citations, to Army personnel in recognition of exceptional courage and distinguished service at the Northern Command Investiture Ceremony 2026 held here.
The awards acknowledged acts of extraordinary valour in counter-insurgency operations, high-altitude deployments and sensitive border missions across Jammu and Kashmir, L... | |
| | | | 15 months on, expert panel yet to ascertain real cause of 17 mysterious deaths in Rajouri village | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Mar 28: More than fifteen months after a devastating wave of unexplained deaths swept through Badhal village in Rajouri district's Kandi block, the mystery remains stubbornly unsolved. Between December 7, 2024, and January 24, 2025, seventeen residents — thirteen of them children — died within a span of just 49 days, sending shockwaves across Jammu and Kashmir.
The case came before the Legislative Assembly on Saturday, when Health and Medical Education Minister Sakina Itoo responded in writing to a query raised by MLA Budhal Choudhary Javed Iqbal.
While confirming that toxic substances had been found in samples collected from the village, the Minister stress... | |
| | | | ACB traps, arrests Jal Shakti Executive Engineer for demanding, accepting Rs 12,000 bribe | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Mar 28: The J&K Anti-Corruption Bureau on Saturday said they have arrested Executive Engineer of Jal Shakti (PHE) Mechanical Division South Awantipora after catching him red-handed while accepting a Rs 12,000 bribe for clearing AMC bills.
They said, the arrest followed a complaint alleging he had demanded Rs 20,000, of which Rs 8,000 had already been paid earlier.
A spokesperson said the J&K Anti Corrupting Bureau received a written complaint to the effect that... | |
| | | | Zoji La Pass accident death toll mounts to 7, rescue ops called off | | LG announces Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia for kin of deceased, directs assistance to injured | |  Early Times Report
Zojila, Mar 28: The death toll in the tragic accident at Zoji La Pass mounted to seven on Saturday after rescuers recovered another body this morning, while one of the injured persons succumbed to his injuries, officials said.
Srinagar based news agency reported that multiple vehicles were buried under a snow avalanche on Friday leading to the death of five commuters on the spot and injuries to eight others. The injured were rushed to a hospital.
The operation, which e... | |
| | | | Srinagar–Leh highway remains shut | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 28: Avalanche-struck Srinagar–Leh National Highway was closed for traffic on Saturday as authorities cleared snow.
Seven people were killed and several vehicles were buried in an avalanche on Friday at the Zojila Pass.
A ten-year-old child was those killed.
“The highway is closed for traffic, and snow clearance operations are underway,” officials said.
Traffic will be allowed once the road is cleared of avalanche debris, they added. J-K police, army, CRPF, Ladakh Police, SDRF and civil administration are looking for the missing, they said. ... | |
| | | | Avalanche warning issued for Bandipora, Ganderbal | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Mar 28: Authorities in Kashmir on Saturday issued an avalanche warning for two districts in the valley and asked people to remain highly vigilant, officials said. An avalanche with a medium danger level is expected to occur above 2,400 metres in Bandipora and Ganderbal within the next 24 hours, officials added.
“People are strictly advised to avoid venturing into avalanche-prone areas, including slopes, hilly terrain, and higher reaches, until further orders are issued by the authorities,” the advisory read.
Residents, tourists, and nomadic communities have been asked to adhere to official advisories and cooperate with the administration for their safety.
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