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| "Eid prayers at all shrines & mosques held amid complete arrangements throughout J&K": Dr Syed Darakhshan | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 27: The Chairperson of Jammu & Kashmir Waqf Board Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi offered Eid Nimaz at Dargah Hazratbal where the largest prayer congregation of J&K was held today. After the prayers Andrabi met people and enquired about the facilities made available by the Waqf Board in coordination with many departments involved in preparations. Later Waqf Chairperson spoke to media and said that she was encouraged by the positive reactions of the people regarding the | |
| | | | Director General National Cadet Corps visit to Leh | | |  Early Times Report
LEH, May 27: Director General National Cadet Corps Lt Gen Virendra Vats, YSM, SM, VSM, visited 1 Ladakh Battalion NCC, Leh, during the ongoing Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC) being conducted from 19 May to 28 May 26 for 350 NCC cadets at Ladakh Scouts Regimental Centre, Gupuk, Leh.
The DG NCC called on the Hon'ble Lt Governor UT, Ladakh Vinai Kumar Saxena and the GOC, 14 Corps, Lt Gen Hitesh Bhalla, SC**, SM, VSM to discuss matters related to youth development, increas | |
| | | | Dr Ravindra Kumar Tyagi has joined Power Foundation of India as Director General | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, May 27: With over 35 years of distinguished experience in the power sector, Dr. Tyagi brings deep expertise across power systems, transmission, asset management, engineering, business development, telecom, load dispatch, safety, and grid operations.
Prior to this role, he superannuated as Chairman & Managing Director of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited and also served as Director (Operations) and Executive Director (North-Eastern Region).
An Electrical En | |
| | | | Anti-Encroachment Drive: 2 Inquiry Committees Constituted To Probe FRA Violations, Says Javed Rana | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 27: Jammu and Kashmir Forest Minister Javed Rana on Wednesday reached out to people affected by the recent anti-encroachment drive in forest areas on the outskirts of Jammu city and said two separate inquiry committees have been constituted to probe alleged violations of the Forest Rights Act (FRA).
Police and forest department teams on Tuesday carried out a major anti-encroachment drive in the Raika Bandi forest belt in the lower Shivalik range on the outskirts | |
| | | | Canara Bank expands footprint in Himachal; inaugurates new branch in Dehradehra | | |  Early Times Report
SHIMLA, May 27: In a significant move to expand its regional footprint and boost financial inclusion, Canara Bank officially inaugurated its new branch here yesterday on May 26, 2026.The branch was inaugurated by Chander Singh Tomar, General Manager of Canara Bank. The event was held in the presence of Prof. Sat Prakash Bansal, Vice Chancellor of the Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, and Ravi Kant Burman, Regional Head of the Canara Bank Regional Office in | |
| | | | Amit Shah hails passage of UCC Bill in Assam Assembly | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, May 27: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the Uniform Civil Code has been the BJP's resolve since the day of its foundation. Congratulating the people of Assam on the passing of UCC Bill in the Assembly, Shah said on 'X', under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, BJP-led state governments are establishing uniform law for every citizen. "I am delighted that after Uttarakhand and Gujarat, Assam too has passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill today. On this occasion, I congratulate Chief Minister of Assam Shri @himantabiswa Ji and all the legislators who supported this bill," he said. "We are committed to enshrining the principle of equality | |
| | | | Tourists Dash to Shimla as plains sizzle; 70K vehicles reach city in 72 hours | | | | Early Times Report
SHIMLA, May 27: Tourists are flocking to the key hill destinations in Himachal Pradesh to beat the scorching heat in the plains, with as many as 6,31,000 vehicles reaching Shimla in the past 24 days, including 70,000 in the last 72 hours, officials said.
With the summer tourist season yet to reach its peak, Shimla, the 'Queen of Hills', is already choked with vehicles, leading to frequent traffic jams and prompting police to make a special appeal to tourists to adhere to traffic rules and conduct themselves as responsible citizens. During the past 24 days, 3,70,000 vehicles reached the state capital from the Chandigarh-Kalka side, while a sizable number was routed via K | |
| | | | Cabinet extends SARTHAK-PDS scheme for 5 yrs with Rs 25,530 cr outlay | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, May 27: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the five-year extension of the 'SARTHAK-PDS' scheme with a Rs 25,530 crore outlay through March 2031, aiming to overhaul the public distribution infrastructure through technology-led reforms.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, also cleared a revision to the norms governing central assistance to states and Union Territories for intra-state movement and handling of foodgrains, as well as fair price shop (FPS) dealers' margins, while retaining the existing funding pattern. SARTHAK-PDS merges two existing programmes - assistance for intra-state foodgrain moveme | |
| | | | Delhi CM directs full use of scheme funds; warns of budget cuts for non-performing departments | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, May 27: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday directed officials to implement welfare schemes announced in the budget with transparency and within the timeframe. Chief Minister Gupta held a review meeting via video conference with all administrative secretaries and heads of departments, while working from her residence under the government initiative to save fuel and resources amid global uncertainties. Gupta said her government's priority is not limited to making announcements but to ensuring that every scheme comes to fruition so that people are benefited. Departments that fail to properly utilise budget allocations for schemes could face a reduction | |
| | | | Mata Kheer Bhawani Yatra meeting convened | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 27: Today on 27/5/206, a review meeting of Mata Kheer Bhawani Ji Yatra welfare society was held today under the chairmanship of Kiran Watal, its convenor and presided over by its President M.K. Yogi in which large number of displaced migrants from camps and non camps participated.
Notable social activists Vinod Pandita and Vishal Jotshi attended the meeting as special invitees.
While speaking on the occasion, kiran wattal convenor of the society appealed the | |
| | | | Reasi police continue crackdown on drug menace, one held with contraband | | |  Early Times Report
REASI, May 27: Continuing its relentless drive against drug trafficking under the "Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan", District Police Reasi achieved another success by apprehending a suspected drug peddler and recovering heroin from his possession.
On 26.05.2026 at about 2250 hours, during routine patrolling near IRP Chowk, Reasi, a police party noticed one suspicious person who attempted to flee from the spot on seeing the police personnel. Acting swiftly, the police party | |
| | | | Samba police arrests drug peddler with 3.11 grams heroin like substance | | |  Early Times Report
SAMBA, May 27: Intensifying its drive against drug smugglers/peddlers in the ongoing Nasha Mukt Abhiyan, Samba Police has arrested a drug peddler in the jurisdiction of Police Station Bari Brahmana and recovered approximately 3.11 grams heroin-like substance (Chitta) from his possession. A Police team of Police Station Bari Brahmana during patrolling in the area, intercepted a pedestrian who was coming from Lane No.4 Bari Brahmana and moving towards Hallmark Factory Bari Bra | |
| | | | Amit terms Enumerators & Supervisors as backbone of Census 2027 during healthcare talk at GMC Jammu | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 27: Amit Sharma, IAS, Chief Principal Census Officer (CPCO) and Director Census Operations (DCO), Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, yesterday delivered a keynote talk and interactive session on "Census 2027 and its Implications for the Healthcare Sector" at Government Medical College (GMC), Jammu wherein he termed Enumerators and Supervisors as the wall for successful conduct of Census 2027 operations who shall ensure clean, transparent completion in both the UTs of J&K | |
| | | | Major blow to drug peddlers: Reasi police recover 16.67 grams heroin | | |  Early Times Report
REASI, May 27: Continuing its sustained drive against drug trafficking under the "Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan", District Police Reasi achieved another success by apprehending a drug peddler and recovering heroin from his possession. On 26.05.2026, Police Station Reasi received reliable information that one person namely Mohd Tariq S/O Ghulam Mohd, Caste Muslim, R/O Jij, Thakrakote, Reasi was travelling in a red coloured Wagon-R car bearing registration No. JK20-8180 fro | |
| | | | Vedic knowledge and creation of universe explained during 78-day Yajna at Ved Mandir, Yol | | |  Early Times Report
YOL (HIMACHAL PRADESH), May 27: Yol (Himachal Pradesh): On the 46th day of the ongoing 78-day Yajna Anushthan based on the four Vedas at Ved Mandir, Yol, Yoga Acharya Swami Ram Swarup Ji guided devotees and spiritual seekers towards the teachings of Chapter 31 of the Yajurveda, explaining that the chapter contains divine knowledge about the creation of the universe. Elaborating on the subject, Swami Ji referred to an interpretation by Vyas Muni Ji of a sutra from Yog Shastra | |
| | | | Samba police foils bovine smuggling attempt, rescues 6 bovines | | | | Early Times Report
SAMBA, May 27: Continuing its drive against bovine smugglers and their propagators, Samba Police has successfully foiled a bovine smuggling attempt in the jurisdiction of Police Station Samba and rescued six bovines from the clutches of bovine smugglers.
Acting on information received from reliable sources, a team of Police Post Rakh Amb Tali of PS Samba has successfully foiled a bovine smuggling attempt and rescued six bovines near Manohar Gopala area which were being smuggled by foot from Kathua side towards Samba. All the rescued bovines have been shifted to a safer location.
A case FIR No. 125/2026 u/s 223 BNS, 11 PCA Act has been registered at Police Station Samb | |
| | | | LG Saxena launches SJSA to address seasonal water scarcity in Ladakh | | | | Early Times Report
LEH, May 27: An innovative Rock Check Dam, the first of its kind in India, aimed at achieving long-term water and agricultural sustainability in Ladakh, was today inaugurated by Lieutenant Governor, Vinai Kumar Saxena, at Upshi in Leh. The Rock Check Dam, built over River Indus, 44 km from Leh, at an altitude of 11,400 feet, has been conceptualised by L-G Shri Saxena as an eco-friendly, cost-effective and a sustainable remedy to Ladakh's water crisis.
This rock check dam has been built using large rocks, sourced from the riverbed and the surroundings, to hold the water in the river. L-G Shri Saxena has named the project as "Sindhu Jal Samriddhi Abhiyan (SJSA)" that aim | |
| | | | BJP celebrates 12 years of Vikas ,Vishwas and Jan Kalyan: Rekha Mahajan reviews preparations | | |  Early Times Report
SAMBA, May 27: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organised an important organisational meeting at Samba organised by District President Asha Rani to review and finalise preparations for the forthcoming campaign marking "12 Years of Trust, Development and Public Welfare" under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
BJP J&K State Vice President and Prabhari District Samba Rekha Mahajan, State Secretary and Programme Incharge Arun Sharma, MLA Chander Prakash Ganga, Seh Pr | |
| | | | Traffic Awareness Lecture at NCC Academy, Nagrota | | |  Early Times Report
NAGROTA, May 27: A comprehensive traffic awareness lecture was delivered today at NCC Academy, Nagrota, by Tilak Raj Bhardwaj, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Traffic, City Rural Jammu. The session was attended by over 300 NCC cadets, ranging from 9th grade to graduation level students.
The lecture emphasized crucial road safety measures, including seat belt and helmet usage, adherence to lane discipline, avoidance of mobile phone usage while driving, and observance of tr | |
| | | | Mahaparinirvan Divas of Ramabai Ambedkar observed at Gorakh Nagar, Bahu Fort Jammu | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 27: Gorakh Nagar Bahu Fort Jammu observed Mahaparinivan Divas of Ramabai Ambedkar at Gorakh Nagar Bahu Fort Jammu. While speaking on this occasion Sham Lal Basson ex-corporator said that Ramabai Ambedkar was born in a poor family to Bhikhu Dhotre and Rukmani in the village of Vanand near Dapoli Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. Ramanai was married to Bhim Rao on 4th April 1906 in a simple ceremony at fish market at Byculla Bombay Ambedkar's at the age of 9 years | |
| | | | NFR Renovates Century-Old Steam Locomotive 808 C of DHR | | |  Early Times Report
MALIGAON, May 27: In a significant step towards preservation of India's rich railway heritage, Northeast Frontier Railway has successfully renovated the historic Steam Locomotive No. 808-C Class NG Loco of Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) Type (4-6-2) Pacific with an upgraded heritage display installed at the Headquarter campus, Maligaon.
The renovated heritage locomotive was inaugurated on 26th May, 2026 by Chetan Kumar Shrivastava General Manager, Northeast Frontier Rai | |
| | | | Goa nightclub blaze: ED attaches fresh assets worth Rs 11 cr | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, May 27: The Enforcement Directorate has attached fresh assets worth more than Rs 11 crore as part of its money laundering investigation into the illegal operation of a Goa nightclub where 25 people were killed in a massive fire in December last year.
The latest provisional attachment of immovable properties was made under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with the case against 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub at Arpora in North Goa, the ED said in a statement on Wednesday.
The agency did not identify the owners of the assets attached as part of the latest order. With the latest action, the total attachment and freezing in the case | |
| | | | Delhi govt renames Rohini, Dwarka Metro stations; sports complex to be called Atal Khel Parisar | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, May 27: The Delhi government has approved the renaming of Rohini West Metro Station as 'Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital Metro Station' and Dwarka Metro Station as 'Dwarka-Kakrola Metro Station'. A newly built sports complex in Rohini will be named 'Atal Khel Parisar'.
The decisions were approved at a meeting of the State Names Authority (SNA) chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta at the Delhi Secretariat, according to a statement. Rohini East Metro Station will be renamed as 'Rohini Metro Station' to provide a clearer identity and improve convenience for commuters, it stated.
The government has also approved the naming of the under-construction sports compl | |
| | | | Zonal meeting of Bharat Tibet Sahyog Manch held | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 27: First Meeting of the Zonal Conveners and In charges of Bharat Tibet Sahyog Manch was held yesterday. This meeting was attended by over 40 officers of the national team viz. national general secretaries, in charges specialized cells, besides zonal conveners, deputy conveners and in charges.
Maj Gen SK Sharma, AVSM (Retd), who was appointed as the National President, Bharat Tibet Sahyog Manch this year, welcomed all participants for this first meeting of the Zonal level officials after the last annual general body meeting. He congratulated all participants for gathering public support in their respective zones, establishing over 60 chapters in various citie | |
| | | | BJP Leader Pardeep Sharma expresses deep concern over deepfake videos | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 27: Pardeep Sharma, the Publicity Secretary for BJP District Jammu South, has expressed deep concern regarding deepfake videos created using Artificial Intelligence (Al).
He stated that this new technology is not only damaging individual reputations but is also becoming a major threat to democracy and social harmony. Sharma noted that Al-generated deepfake videos are rapidly going viral on social media. In these videos, the faces and voices of political leaders, social activists, and ordinary citizens are being used without their consent to spread misleading propaganda. He emphasized that this is not only against ethics but is also challenging the law and ord | |
| | | | Panjab University observes 'vehicle-free day' | | | | Early Times Report
CHANDIGARH, May 27: Panjab University teachers and administrative officials on Wednesday observed a 'vehicle-free day' on the campus here in the wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to cut down fuel consumption.
PU officials either reached their respective offices on foot or by bicycle. Last week, the Chandigarh administration observed 'no vehicle day' after the Punjab Governor and Chandigarh administrator Gulab Chand Kataria asked officials to avoid using four-wheelers every Wednesday and instead use public transport, electric vehicles, bicycles, and other alternative means of transport.
The PU authorities said the 'vehicle-free day' initiative was carried ou | |
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