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| DB sets four-week deadline on Rajouri cricket stadium plea | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 15: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the Commissioner Secretary, Youth Services and Sports Department, to take a decision within four weeks on a representation seeking establishment of a cricket ground or stadium on land allegedly transferred to the department in Rajouri district.
A Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Mohd Yousuf Wani passed the direction while disposing of a Public Interest Litigation filed by Mohd Rahoof Khan.
The petitioner submitted that the land in question had already been transferred to the Youth Services and Sports Department through various orders issued by the Governmen | |
| | | | Tabasum appointed joint registrar inspection | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 15: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has transferred Ms Tabasum, Sub Judge, LRP, High Court Wing Srinagar, and posted her as Joint Registrar Inspection at the High Court Wing, Srinagar.
The posting has been ordered against an available post in the interest of administration.
The order was issued by Registrar General M.K. Sharma on July 15, 2026. Copies of the order have been forwarded to the concerned authorities and court branches for information and necessary compliance. (JNF) | |
| | | | People from diverse walks of life offer condolences to Dr Farooq Abdullah, Omar Abdullah, Abdullah family | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 15: Condolence meetings continued on Thursday following the demise of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference Additional General Secretary, former Minister, distinguished political leader and dedicated public servant, Dr. Sheikh Mustafa Kamal. Delegations representing different sections of society from across Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh visited Dr Mustafa Kamal's residence at M.A. Road, Srinagar, where they conveyed their heartfelt condolences to National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Vice President and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and other members of the Abdullah family. They expressed profound grief over Dr. Kamal's passing and offered prayers fo | |
| | | | Hole in field triggers search operation near IB in Samba; no tunnel found | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 15: A search operation was launched on Wednesday following the discovery of a suspicious hole in an agricultural field near the International Border (IB) in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir, triggering fears of a cross-border infiltration tunnel, officials said After a detailed inspection, the possibility of a tunnel was ruled out, the officials said.
Following the information, a joint team of the Army, Border Security Force and police rushed to the scene at Jarain village in Ghagwal area and initiated a thorough search and digging operation to verify the nature of the suspicious hole.
The officials said the site was immediately cordoned off, while techn | |
| | | | Northern Army Commander reviews security, operational preparedness in Basantgarh | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 15: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma on Wednesday visited the Basantgarh area of Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur and reviewed the prevailing security situation and operational preparedness of troops, officials said During the visit, Sharma held detailed deliberations with commanders on the ground, focusing on the current security environment and measures being undertaken to strengthen vigilance and operational readiness in the area.
"Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, Army Commander Northern Command, visited Basantgarh to review the prevailing security situation and assess the operational preparedness", Northern Command headquarters took to X. | |
| | | | Rajouri police detains two notorious bovine smugglers Under Public Safety Act | | |  Early Times Report
RAJOURI, July 15: Continuing its relentless drive against bovine smuggling and habitual offenders, Rajouri Police has detained two notorious bovine smugglers under the provisions of the PSA for their persistent involvement in the illegal bovine smuggling.
The Accused persons have been identified as:
Zaffar Hussain S/O Mohd Sharief R/O Ninga Nar Tehsil and District Rajouri.
Shakoor Ahmed S/O Ghulam Ahmed R/O Rajdhani Tehsil Thanamandi District Rajouri.
Both individuals ar | |
| | | | PDUNASS inaugurates three-day training programme on recovery management for Regional Labour Commissioners (Central) | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, July 15: The Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security (PDUNASS), New Delhi, today inaugurated a three-day Training Programme on "Recovery Management" for Regional Labour Commissioners (Central). The programme, being conducted from 15 to 17 July 2026, marks another significant step in PDUNASS's expanding role as a national institution for capacity building through inter-institutional collaboration. While established as the apex training instit | |
| | | | MLA Arvind Gupta inaugurates Rs 25 lakh lane & drain development works in Ward No. 25 | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 15: Continuing his focus on strengthening civic infrastructure in Jammu West, MLA Arvind Gupta on Tuesday inaugurated lane and drain development works worth Rs 25 lakh in Ward No. 25. The project is aimed at improving road connectivity, ensuring proper drainage, and enhancing basic civic amenities for local residents.
Addressing the gathering, Arvind Gupta said that the development of quality infrastructure remains one of his highest priorities and that several | |
| | | | DIG U-R Range reviewed UAPA cases, directed for speedy investigation and early disposal | | |  Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, July 15: Shiv Kumar Sharma, IPS, DIG Udhampur-Reasi Range, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting regarding the investigation and progress of cases registered under UAPA.
The meeting was attended by SSP Reasi, Addl.SP Udhampur, DySP Basantgarh, DySP Latti, DySP DAR Udhampur, DySP Police Component Udhampur, SDPO Mahore and SDPO Ramnagar. The concerned Investigating Officers also participated in the meeting and briefed the DIG on the status of various UAPA cas | |
| | | | Drug peddler arrested with heroin at Phalata by Udhampur police | | |  Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, July 15: Continuing its drive against drug trafficking under the Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan. Udhampur Police apprehended one person during routine traffic checking at Phalata Naka, NH-44. During the personal search of Neeraj Sharma S/O Mool Raj Sharma R/O Jib, Fantyal, Udhampur Police team of PS Rehambal recovered 4.45 grams of heroin from his possession.
Accordingly, FIR No. 185/2026 U/S 8/21/22 NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Rehambal.
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| | | | Fresh batch of over 6200 Shri Amarnath Yatra pilgrims leave from Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 15: A fresh batch of more than 6200 Shri Amarnath Yatra pilgrims on Wednesday left here from the Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas base camp for the twin base camps of the cave shrine in South Kashmir Himalayas amid tight security arrangements.
Officials said that 6251 pilgrims early this morning left the Jammu base camp in a fleet of 230 vehicles comprising Light Motor and Heavy Motor Vehicles
The batch comprised 2985 pilgrims for Baltal and 3266 for Pahalgam left for the pilgrimage under a multi-layered security grid, with coordinated arrangements by the civil administration, police, security forces and the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board to ensure the Yatra is condu | |
| | | | Jammu police foils bovine smuggling bid; 24 bovines rescued, truck seized | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 15: Continuing its sustained crackdown against bovine smuggling under Operation Kamdhenu, Jammu (Rural) Police foiled a bovine smuggling attempt during the intervening night and rescued 24 bovine animals at Ban Toll Plaza falling under the jurisdiction of Police Station Nagrota.
During naka checking at Ban Toll Plaza, a police party intercepted a truck bearing registration No. JK02DG-1123. On inspection, the vehicle was found carrying 24 bovine animals that were being transported in a cruel and inhumane manner without obtaining the requisite permission from the competent authority.
All 24 bovine animals were rescued safely on the spot and the truck was seiz | |
| | | | Rural police Jammu organises joint mock drill with GRP Bajalta to test emergency response mechanisms | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 15: In a continued effort to enhance operational preparedness and strengthen inter-agency coordination, Police Post Sidhra, in collaboration with the Government Railway Police (GRP) Bajalta, today conducted a joint mock drill exercise within its jurisdiction. The exercise was conducted successfully and concluded smoothly, with participating personnel demonstrating a high degree of coordination, discipline, alertness and professional competence while responding to simulated emergency situations.
The mock drill replicated challenging scenarios designed to assess the preparedness and response capabilities of the participating forces in dealing with anti-militan | |
| | | | Himalayas could be receiving more snowfall than previous estimates, study suggests | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, July 15: A new study shows that in just one winter, the previous best available Himalayan snowfall analyses underestimated total seasonal snowfall by 37 per cent over Lake Hampta area in Himachal Pradesh. Researchers, including those from the British Antarctic Survey, UK Met Office and Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, said Himalayan snowfall has been miscalculated for years and that the study provides improved estimates of snowfall across the west-central Himalayas.
Snowfall, a vital source of freshwater and key component of terrestrial water budget, is difficult to measure in mountains owing to complexities in terrain, they said. The study, publishe | |
| | | | PM hails operationalisation of India-UK CETA; says it will give fresh momentum to farmers, MSMEs | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, July 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday termed the operationalisation of the India-United Kingdom Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Agreement on Social Security a significant moment in the bilateral ties He said the economic linkages between the two nations are going to get even deeper and will translate the shared ambition into tangible opportunities for the people.
Modi also said that the CETA will give a fresh momentum to farmers, entrepreneurs and MSMEs, besides several vibrant sectors will gain stronger access to the UK market.
He said it will also deepen cooperation in technology, professional services and innovation, | |
| | | | Cabinet approves Rs 62,500 crore for mobile phone PLI scheme 2.0 | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, July 15: The Union Cabinet has approved Rs 62,500 crore for the second edition of the mobile phone production-linked incentives scheme, IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Wednesday "Cabinet has approved mobile PLI," Vaishnaw said. According to a presentation shared by the minister, the Cabinet has approved Rs 62,500 crore for the scheme.
Smartphones have emerged as India's top exported commodity in CY 2025. The country exported smartphones worth Rs 2.62 lakh crore, with iPhone maker Apple dominating the segment.
Following a push to mobile phone production, India has emerged as the second-largest mobile manufacturer in the world. The mobile phone production | |
| | | | DC Srinagar inspects key ongoing development works | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 15: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, on Tuesday conducted an extensive inspection of the ongoing development works on the Foot Over Bridge (FOB) near Children's Hospital Bemina and the Attendant Sarai/Accommodation being constructed within the hospital premises. He also took onsite review of the works on construction of Revenue Complex Shalteng. The visit was aimed at reviewing the progress of these key public infrastructure projects and ensuring their timely completion.
At Children Hospital Bemina, the Deputy Commissioner inspected the ongoing construction of the Foot Over Bridge (FOB) near the hospital. He reviewed the physical progress | |
| | | | MLA Baldev Raj Sharma facilitates Punjab Kesari relief material distribution camp | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 15: Under the guidance of MLA Baldev Raj Sharma, Punjab Kesari organized a relief material distribution camp at AMR House, Katra, reaffirming its commitment to serving the needy and underprivileged sections of society. The programme was conducted under the leadership of Virinder Sharma, In-charge of the Punjab Kesari Relief Material Distribution Campaign. He was joined by his associates Dimple Suri, Madan Lal Pardesi (Samana), President of Shaam Samaj Seva, Surin | |
| | | | Celebrating 150 years of Vande Mataram, Natrang stages patriotic play Aazadi Ki Gaatha | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 15: Marking the historic 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, Natrang today presented its new Hindi theatrical production Aazadi Ki Gaatha at Abhinav Theatre, Jammu. The production has been supported by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, New Delhi, as part of the nationwide celebrations commemorating the iconic patriotic song, in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages. The play has been written and directed by Pawan Verma.
Aazadi K | |
| | | | Administrative Secretary reviews progress of tourism infrastructure projects under SDP and State Sector Schemes | | |  Early Times Report
LEH, July 15: Administrative Secretary, Planning, Development and Monitoring Department (PD&MD), Himanshu Gupta, UT Ladakh, chaired a review meeting to assess the financial and physical progress of ongoing tourism infrastructure projects being implemented under the Special Development Package (SDP) and State Sector Schemes during the first quarter of the financial year 2026-27. At the outset, Secretary, Tourism Department, Sanjeet Rodrigues, presented a detailed overview of | |
| | | | MMU Camp conducted at Block Sunderbani | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 15: As per the directions of District Development Commissioner Rajouri & Chairman DHS Rajouri, Abhishek Sharma (IAS) and CMO Rajouri Dr. M.L. Rana, and under the overall supervision of BMO Sunderbani Dr. Meena Kumari, a Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) Camp was conducted today on 15-7-26 at Karma (Prat), Block Sunderbani to provide healthcare facilities to people living in remote and far-flung areas.
During the camp Free OPD consultation and Free Allopathic & Ayurvedic | |
| | | | Chamber demands streamlining system rather than taking shortcuts by sealing business premises | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 15: On the invitation of President Chamber of Commerce & Industry Arun Gupta, Divansh Yadav, IAS accompanied by Aamir Aiyaz Rather, DC (South) JMC and Manoj Gupta, Chief Town Planner JMC visited the Chamber House today and interacted with the members of Chamber. The comprehensive interactive session was aimed at addressing the pressing Civic, Commercial and other issues affecting the business community.
At the outset Arun Gupta President CCI welcomed Commission | |
| | | | DB seeks action report on 98 fire stations, Manjakote included | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 15: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has directed the J&K Government to file a detailed affidavit within four weeks, explaining the steps taken for establishing 98 new Fire and Emergency Service Stations, including one at Manjakote in Rajouri district.
A Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Mohd Yousuf Wani issued the direction in a Public Interest Litigation filed by advocate Mohd Rahoof Khan, seeking establishment of a Fire and Emergency Service Station in Tehsil Manjakote.
The Court noted that the Director, Fire and Emergency Services, had recommended the establishment of 98 new stations through a communica | |
| | | | Punjab's journey to become No. 1 in every sector will continue with support of people: CM Mann | | | | Early Times Report
HOSHIARPUR, July 15: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday asserted that Punjab's journey towards becoming the number one state in every sector would continue with the support and trust of its people, saying the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government has fulfilled every promise made to the people through transformative initiatives in education, healthcare, power and social welfare. During a massive public gathering in Mukerian Halqa, the Chief Minister said his politics is not about holding on to power but about ensuring the progress and prosperity of the people of Punjab. The Chief Minister said that while his government remained focused on empowering people | |
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