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| Lieutenant Governor reviews Muharram arrangements | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 23: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting to review the arrangements for Muharram across Jammu Kashmir.
The meeting was attended by Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Nalin Prabhat, DGP; Shaleen Kabra, Additional Chief Secretary, Jal Shakti Department; Ashwani Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary, Power Development Department; Anil Kumar Singh, Additional Chief Secretary, Public Works (R&B) Department; Chandraker Bharti, Principal Se | |
| | | | Jammu police arrests 3 harcdcore drug peddlers | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 23: Continuing its sustained crackdown against drug trafficking in the on going Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan Police station Gandhi Nagar under the supervision of the SSP Jammu, has achieved a significant success by Exposing Punjab based drug network by recovering approx 780 Grams of heroin-like narcotic substance
In whole operation three Accused namely
Gagandeep Singh S/O Mohinder Singh R/O Gulmohar Avenue Majitha road Amritsar.
Damanjot Singh S/O Inderpal | |
| | | | Srinagar artisans' delegation meets Syed Altaf Bukhari, seeks intervention for revival of handicrafts sector | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 23: A delegation of Kashmiri artisans from Srinagar's Shehr-e-Khaas (downtown) on Tuesday called on Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari to apprise him of the challenges, problems, and concerns faced by the artisan community, as well as the reasons behind the steady decline of traditional Kashmiri arts and crafts. The delegation members requested him to intervene and use his personal influence to ensure that their issues are effectively addressed a | |
| | | | Reasi police swiftly solves pilgrims theft case; two accused arrested, stolen property recovered | | |  Early Times Report
REASI, June 23: Reasi Police achieved another significant success by promptly solving a theft case reported by a Shri Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrim and arresting two accused persons with the stolen property
On 21.06.2026, a complainant, Akash Mishra S/o Krishan Kumar Mishra R/o Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, reported at Police Station Katra that he had visited the Holy Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine along with his family. During the pilgrimage, after reaching Charan Paduka, the famil | |
| | | | Sham Lal Sharma lays foundation stone for Rs 8.43 Crore Lala Da Bagh nallah restoration works under SASCI scheme | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 23: In a significant step towards strengthening flood management infrastructure and enhancing urban resilience in Jammu North Assembly Constituency, MLA Jammu North Sham Lal Sharma today laid the foundation stone for the restoration of Lala Da Bagh Nallah under the SASCI Scheme. The project, being executed by the Urban Environmental Engineering Department (UEED), entails an investment of approximately Rs 8.43 crore and aims to improve drainage infrastructure, mit | |
| | | | Modi Govt failed to project socio-economic position of farmers: RL Gupta | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 23: Rattan Lal Gupta, Provincial President of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, on Tuesday launched a strong critique of the BJP, alleging that its decade-long rule has "failed farmers" and left them under mounting distress instead of delivering on its promise to double their income.
He made these remarks while interacting with party functionaries from the Balwal block, who met him under the leadership of Sukhdev Singh Langeh Block President Bhalwal and | |
| | | | MLA, DDC conduct inspection of renovation work of GHSS Bagdhar | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 23: Demonstrating his unwavering commitment towards quality development and public welfare, MLA Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Constituency, Baldev Raj Sharma, along with DDC Chairman Reasi, Saraf Singh Nag, conducted a detailed inspection of the ongoing renovation and allied works at Government Higher Secondary School, Bagdhar, Panchayat Sarhi, being executed at an estimated cost of Rs 65 lakhs.
The inspection was undertaken following repeated complaints from local res | |
| | | | NC Government has failed Gujjar-Bakerwal students, shows scant regard for Tribal Welfare: Gulam Ali Khatana | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 23: Senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament Nominated Shri Gulam Ali Khatana on Monday launched a sharp attack on the Omar Abdullah-led National Conference Government, accusing it of neglecting the educational needs of the Gujjar-Bakerwal community by failing to deploy Seasonal Teachers at migratory schools despite the commencement of the annual migration season.
Taking serious note of the issue, Khatana said that thousands of Gujjar and Bakerwal | |
| | | | Vedic wisdom and Yajna promote health, longevity and well-being: Swami Ram Swarup | | Yoga Acharya explains Atharvaveda teachings during 73rd day of 78-day Vedic Yajna at Ved Mandir, Yol | |  Early Times Report
YOL (HIMACHAL PRADESH), June 23: On the 73rd day of the ongoing 78-day Yajna dedicated to the study and recitation of all four Vedas at Ved Mandir, Yol, Yoga Acharya Swami Ram Swarup Ji delivered a discourse based on Atharvaveda, Kanda 20, Sukta 96, highlighting the importance of Vedic knowledge, Yajna, and righteous living.
Addressing devotees, Swami Ji said that God administers severe consequences to those who indulge in a life of excessive luxury and materialism. He emph | |
| | | | DC Kulgam reviews NH-444 Kulgam Bypass, Stresses early opening of Brazloo bridge | | |  Early Times Report
KULGAM, June 23: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Shahzad Alam, chaired a review meeting to assess the progress of the NH-444 Kulgam Bypass, with special emphasis on the early opening of the Brazloo Bridge. The meeting was attended by the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA), Additional Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Executive Engineer, Project Division-I Srinagar, Tehsildars of Pahloo and Kulgam, besides other officials of the Revenue and indenting departments.
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| | | | Raising Day of Rajya Sainik Board celebrated | | |  Early Times Report
DODA, June 23: The Raising Day of the Rajya Sainik Board was celebrated with enthusiasm and patriotic fervour at the Zila Sainik Welfare Office Doda on Tuesday. The event brought together Ex-Servicemen, officials and dignitaries to commemorate the invaluable contributions of the veteran community towards the nation and to reaffirm the commitment towards their welfare and rehabilitation.
The programme was graced by Deputy Commissioner Krishan Lal as the chief guest, accompan | |
| | | | ZSWO celebrates raising day at Udhampur | | |  Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, June 23: Zila Sainik Welfare Office Udhampur today celebrated the raising Day of Rajya Sainik Board. An impressive programme was organised in the Conference Hall DC Office Complex to commemorate the invaluable service and sacrifices of Ex-Servicemen, Veer Naris and their families.
Deputy Commissioner Minga Sherpa graced the occasion as the chief guest, while Zila Sainik Welfare Officer Rajesh Gupta presided over the function.
Additional Deputy Commissioner Prem S | |
| | | | DC reviews implementation of HADP, other credit-linked schemes in Udhampur | | |  Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, June 23: Deputy Commissioner Minga Sherpa today chaired a review meeting to assess the implementation and progress of the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme, JKCIP, PM-Kisan, KCC and other agriculture credit-linked schemes in the district.
At the outset, the Chief Agriculture Officer presented a comprehensive overview of the department's performance, highlighting the implementation status of the schemes, establishment and tracking of units, financial utili | |
| | | | DC Samba reviews performances of banks at DLRC-DCC meeting | | |  Early Times Report
SAMBA, June 23: A meeting of the District Level Review Committee/District Consultative Committee (DLRC/DCC) for the quarter ended March 2026 was held today in the Conference Hall, District Administrative Complex, Nandani Hills.
Deputy Commissioner Ayushi Sudan chaired the meeting and reviewed the performance of banks under the Annual Credit Plan for the financial year 2025-26. The meeting also reviewed the progress achieved in the implementation of Government-sponsored self | |
| | | | 202 J&K cases before SC put on settlement track, HC orders Pre-Lok Adalat sittings | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 23: In a major step aimed at speedy and consensual resolution of litigation, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has ordered Pre-Lok Adalat conciliation proceedings in identified matters pending before the Supreme Court of India in connection with "Samadhan Samaroh", which will culminate in a Special Lok Adalat before the apex court in August.
As per Order No. 943(A) of 2026/RG, dated 18.06.2026, issued by M.K. Sharma, Registrar General, the Supreme Court of India has launched the nationwide initiative titled "Supreme Court Action for Mediated Adjudication and Disputes Harmonization Across Nation - SAMADHAN SAMAROH", which commenced on April 21, 202 | |
| | | | Governor pays tributes to Virbhadra Singh on his Birth Anniversary | | | | Early Times Report
SHIMLA, June 23: The Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Kavinder Gupta, today paid floral tributes to the statue of former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Late Raja Virbhadra Singh, at the historic Ridge Maidan in Shimla on the occasion of his 93rd birth anniversary.
On the occasion, the Governor said that Late Raja Virbhadra Singh made an unparalleled contribution to the development and progress of modern Himachal Pradesh. He stated that owing to his visionary leadership, firm commitment, and people-centric policies, Himachal Pradesh has emerged as one of the leading states in the country across various sectors of development. | |
| | | | Multi-agency mock drill conducted at Jammu base camp | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 23: A mock drill involving multiple security and disaster response agencies was conducted at the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here on Tuesday as part of preparations for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra, officials said. The 57-day-long Amarnath Yatra is scheduled to commence on July 3. The exercise at the sprawling complex commenced at 8 am, witnessing the participation of the National Security Guard (NSG), Special Operations Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), the officials said The Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas here serves as the main base cam | |
| | | | Ajit Doval calls for tackling "Non-Traditional" security threats at BRICS NSA meeting | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, June 23: National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval on Tuesday raised concerns over emerging security threats and challenges in an increasingly digitised world, noting them as one of the key issues for deliberations at the 16th BRICS National Security Adviser meeting in New Delhi.
Addressing the gathering here, the NSA asserted that the "non-traditional threats" have advanced against conventional responses. Noting that the innovative variants of cyber threats and terrorism have created cross-border challenges, Doval recognised the need to navigate through these challenges.
"We need to be cognizant of the new security threats and challenges. Non-traditional t | |
| | | | LG Saxena visits high-altitude hamlet in Leh, announces Him sarovar project | | | |
Early Times Report
LEH/JAMMU, June 23: Ladakh Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena on Tuesday visited the remote high-altitude village of Stakmo in Leh district and assured residents that a water body under the Him Sarovar project would be developed soon to address the area's chronic water scarcity.
Situated at an altitude of over 13,000 feet, Stakmo has been facing acute shortages of water despite the presence of abundant glacial meltwater in the vicinity.
The lieutenant governor visited the village following representations from local residents seeking a sustainable solution to the water crisis. Interacting with villagers, Saxena assured them that a water body under Project Him Sarovar wou | |
| | | | Choudhary, Sadhotra, RL Gupta condole demise of of NC stalwart late Ghulam Mohiuddin Shah’s wife | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 23: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Senior leader and Deputy Chief Minister J&K Surinder Choudhary, Ajay Kumar Sadhotra former minister and Additional General Secretary and Rattan Lal Gupta Provincial President Jammu have expressed profound grief over the demise of the wife of former party general secretary, former minister, and stalwart late Ghulam Mohiudin Shah. They prayed for peace to the departed soul and strength for the bereaved Shah family to bear the irreparable loss. They also extended their sympathies and condolences to the son of the deceased, former MLA Irfan Shah. Meanwhile, Rattan Lal Gupta chaired a condolence meeting at the party h | |
| | | | Sadhotra hails CM Omar, Sakeena for ReT service benefit decision | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 23: National Conference Additional General Secretary and former Minister Ajay Kumar Sadhotra today hailed the decision of the Jammu and Kashmir Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Jenab Omar Abdullah to reckon the five years of service rendered by Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teachers before their regularization for the purpose of seniority, pensionary benefits and other retirement entitlements.
In a statement, Sadhotra congratulated Chief Minister Jenab Omar Abdullah and Education Minister Sakeena Itoo for taking this landmark decision.
Describing the Government decision as historic and long-awaited, Sadhotra said that the move has brought immense r | |
| | | | Higher Education Department notifies Spot Round for UG Admissions 2026-27 | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 23: Higher Education Department, J&K, has notified the conduct of the Spot Round for Undergraduate/Integrated PG admissions in Government Degree Colleges of J&K for the Academic Session 2026-27, for filling up the vacant seats remaining after completion of Round-2 admission formalities.
The Spot Round shall be conducted through two parallel streams. Programmes having substantial vacant seats have been placed under the Walk-in Admissions category, where eligible aspirants shall report directly to the concerned colleges for admission. Other programmes shall be filled through Round-3 / Direct System Allotment on the Centralised Admission Portal, https://jkad | |
| | | | GDC Sunderbani organizes Anti-Drug Awareness Festival | | | | Early Times Report
SUNDERBANI, June 23: Government Degree College (GDC) Sunderbani successfully organized a College Festival on June 23, 2026, under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (100 Days Campaign) with the theme "Awareness Today, A Better Tomorrow." The programme was aimed at creating awareness among students and the community about the harmful effects of drug abuse and promoting a healthy, drug-free society.
The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from students, faculty members, and non-teaching staff. The programme commenced with a Drug-Free India Pledge, wherein all faculty members, non-teaching staff and students pledged to contribute towards building a drug-free nation and s | |
| | | | 5-day Peace Education Program commences at Poonch | | | | Early Times Report
POONCH, June 23: District Admin Poonch in collaboration with Rawat Foundation has organised a five-day Peace Education Program (PEP) for government officials to promote good governance.
The event has been hosted here at Krishan Chander Memorial Government Degree College.
The program aims to promote human values, self-awareness and inner peace among government officials from different departments.
The program was inaugurated by Additional Deputy Commissioner Tahir Mustafa Malik, who emphasized the importance of human dignity in public service. "When we understand our own dignity, we can understand the dignity of others. It is through this understanding that we practi | |
| | | | Rajouri honours local cricket star Yudhvir Singh Charak for his rising journey | | | | Early Times Report
RAJOURI, June 23: The district administration Rajouri today felicitated Yudhvir Singh Charak, in recognition of his outstanding achievements in Indian cricket. Rajouri's distinguished cricketer and an IPL & India A listed player, was honoured at a special ceremony held in the DC Office complex,
The felicitation ceremony was led by District Development Commissioner Abhishek Sharma in presence of Additional Deputy Commissioner Ravi Kumar Sihag; District Youth Services & Sports Officer Wali Mohammadd; senior cricketer Ajaz Dar and enthusiastic youth from across the district. Congratulating Yudhvir Singh Charak, the District Development Commissioner described his remarkabl | |
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