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| Union Home Secy discusses J&K security situation with LG Sinha | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 15: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Thursday held a meeting with Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha here and discussed the security situation, ongoing anti-terror operations and the operational preparedness of the security setup in the Union territory, officials said.
Mohan, who is on a two-day visit to Jammu, on Thursday also chaired another high-level meeting to review the heightened operational security up in hilly areas, the overall security situation, an | |
| | | | More than 2,000 Kashmiri students stranded in Iran | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 16: Even as the Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday nominated a senior officer to coordinate with central agencies, over 2,000 students from the Union Territory—mostly from the Kashmir Valley—are currently studying in Iran amid growing concerns over the security situation there.
According to data from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), around 2,050 Indian students are pursuing medical education in Iran, with a significant proportion hailing from Kashmir. Kashmiri students have traditionally opted for Iranian universities, particularly institutions such as Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Shahid Beheshti University, which are known to off | |
| | | | CM Omar speaks to EAM Jaishankar | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 15: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said he has spoken to External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar regarding the evolving situation in Iran and sought assurances for the safety of students and other residents from Jammu and Kashmir currently there.
In a post on X, the Chief Minister said that the External Affairs Minister shared his assessment of the ground situation and briefed him about the plans being worked out by the Ministry of External Affair | |
| | | | DGP Dr Jamwal, SP Arora relieved for new postings | | |  Early Times Report
LEH, Jan 15: The Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh has relieved Director General of Police Dr Shiv Darshan Singh Jamwal, and Superintendent of Police Shruti Arora, from their duties following separate orders issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
As per the orders, Dr Jamwal, a 1995-batch AGMUT cadre officer, has been relieved as DGP Ladakh with effect from January 8, 2026 (afternoon) and directed to report to the Government of Arunachal Pradesh for further pos | |
| | | | Night temperatures rise in Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 15: Temperatures in Kashmir went up slightly remained well below the freezing point, officials here said on Thursday.
Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.9 degrees Celsius on Wednesday night, up from minus 5.2 degrees Celsius the previous night, they said.
Bone-chilling cold conditions have frozen parts of several water bodies, including the interiors of the Dal Lake here.
Shopian in south Kashmir was the coldest recorded place in the valley last night, with the mercury settling at minus 6.1 degrees Celsius, up from minus 7.5 degrees it saw a day before. Pulwama also recorded minus 6.1 degrees.
Pahalgam, a tourist resort in south Kashmir and one of the | |
| | | | PM Modi salutes valor of soldiers on Army Day | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Jan 15: On the occasion of Army Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid heartfelt tribute to the indomitable courage and resolute commitment of the Indian Army today.
PM Modi lauded the steadfast dedication of the jawans who guard the nation’s borders under the most challenging conditions, embodying the highest ideals of selfless service sharing a Sanskrit Subhashitam.
The Prime Minister extended his salutations to the Indian Army, affirming the nation’s eter | |
| | | | We are preparing for future wars: Army Chief | | |  Early Times Report
Jaipur, Jan 15: Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday said the institution is moving forward as a future-ready force and underscored the need for indigenous equipment, calling it a “strategic necessity”.
“The Indian Army is moving forward as a future-ready force, possessing well-trained soldiers, modern equipment, and multi-domain operational capabilities. Technology is being used to make the soldier even more capable,” he told reporters in Jaipur after the Army | |
| | | | NIA court declines bail in narco-terror case | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 15: The Special Judge, NIA Cases, Jammu Prem Sagar on January 15, 2026 rejected the second regular bail application of Abdul Momin Peer, observing that his release could lead to influencing key witnesses and hamper the trial.
The applicant is facing trial under Sections 8, 21, 25 & 29 of the NDPS Act, Section 120-B IPC and Sections 17, 38 & 40 of the UA(P) Act.
Advocates Tanisha and Umar A. Andrabi, appeared for the accused argued that he has been in custody | |
| | | | ‘Powerless forum can’t tie hands’: HC cancels status quo in RERA case | | From The Court | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 15: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu has set aside the “status quo” restraint imposed on Royal Omkar Nests Pvt. Ltd. in a RERA-linked dispute, holding that once the J&K Special Tribunal’s single-bench Chairperson found the appeal not maintainable for want of proper bench composition, he could not have continued any restraint order. The order was passed by Justice Rahul Bharti in petition, filed by Royal Omkar Nests Private Limited & another | |
| | | | 3-year legal practice criterion for judicial services exam | | Apex Court seeks feedback of High Courtss, NLUs | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Jan 15: The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the opinion of all the high courts, National Law Universities and other law schools on the minimum three-year law practice criterion for appearing in entry level judicial services examination. The top court, on May 20 last year, barred fresh law graduates from appearing in entry level judicial services examination, fixing a minimum three-year law practice criterion.
On Thursday, a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya | |
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