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| Amit Sharma calls for intensified Self-Enumeration drive in Jammu city; reviews Census 2027 preparedness with JMC | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 23: Amit Sharma, IAS, Chief Principal Census Officer (CPCO) and Director Census Operations (DCO), Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, today chaired a detailed review meeting with Principal Census Officer (PCO), Jammu Municipal Corporation, Dr. Devansh Yadav, IAS and Charge Officers of JMC regarding the ongoing Self-Enumeration exercise and overall preparedness for Census 2027 in Jammu city.
The meeting was related to review of the progress of Self-Enumeration, House List | |
| | | | Time to explore Jammu's tourism strength and reduce foreign travel outflow, says Anil Gupta | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 23: Senior Vice President of the Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Anil Gupta, has urged the Jammu and Kashmir Government to launch a focused and aggressive campaign for promoting the tourism potential of Jammu region across the country. Referring to the vision of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to encourage Indians to explore domestic destinations and reduce unnecessary foreign tourism expenditure, Gupta said the time has come to bring Jammu's une | |
| | | | J&K House Chanakyapuri gets modern VVIP makeover to ease dignitary stay in Delhi | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, May 23: Jammu and Kashmir House at Chanakyapuri unveiled its newly redeveloped VVIP accommodation facilities on Friday, adding critical capacity to the Union Territory's hospitality infrastructure for the dignitaries visiting the national capital.
Resident Commissioner, J&K, Ramesh Kumar, inaugurated the modernized 4th floor of C-Block in presence of Additional Resident Commissioner Anil Kumar Sharma and senior officers of the Resident Commission.
The upgrade h | |
| | | | Javid Dar tours hailstorm hit Rafiabad, assures relief to affected farmers | | |  Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, May 23: Amid growing concerns over weather-induced losses to the Horticulture and Agriculture sectors, Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, on Saturday undertook an extensive tour of hailstorm-affected areas in Rafiabad constituency of Baramulla district to assess the damage caused to crops and orchards. During the visit, the Minister conducted on-the-spot inspection of aff | |
| | | | Satish Sharma addresses NCC Cadets at SNIC 2026; hails youth as pillars of national unity, progress | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 23: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Transport, Youth Services & Sports, Information Technology, ARI & Trainings, Satish Sharma, today addressed a grand gathering of NCC cadets and Associate NCC Officers (ANOs) from across the country at the Special National Integration Camp (SNIC) 2026 organised at Badamibagh Cantonment, Srinagar.
The prestigious camp, being attended by nearly 340 NCC cadets representing all 17 NCC Directorates of the cou | |
| | | | Sakeena Itoo inaugurates Primary School Satrajan Bangiward | | |  Early Times Report
KULGAM, May 23: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today visited DH Pora Kulgam and inaugurated Primary School at Satrajan Bangiward.
She also laid foundation stone for construction of Additional Classroom (ACR) building at Government Middle School (GMS) Bangiward.
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister reiterated the government's commitment towards upgrading educational institutions across Jammu and Kashmir, particularly | |
| | | | Omar Govt Runs on Public Trust; will complete its full Constitutional term: RL Gupta | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 23: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Provincial President Jammu, Rattan Lal Gupta, on Saturday scoffed at those daydreaming about the fall of the Omar Abdullah-led government, saying such wishful thinkers would be better off "biting their nails" because the elected dispensation is here to serve and win the confidence of the people and will complete its full constitutional term.
Addressing the One Day Convention at Sher-e- Kashmir Bhavan, Jammu today. Rat | |
| | | | CM's calendar packed with foreign tours, not disposal of files: LoP Sunil Sharma | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 23: Describing Chief Minister Omar Abdullah as a "tourist-in-chief," Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma on Saturday said the CM's calendar is packed with foreign tours rather than the disposal of files to address issues faced by the common man. Sharma said the Chief Minister is missing over the past 10 days and he is behaving more like a globetrotting traveler than the elected head of a sensitive state like Jammu and Kashmir. "Omar Abdullah seems to be und | |
| | | | CS reviews Transport Department performance; stresses safer roads, smarter enforcement | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 23: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Transport Department to assess the progress achieved in road safety, traffic enforcement, technology integration and implementation of key recommendations aimed at improving traffic management and reducing road accidents across Jammu and Kashmir.
The meeting besides ACS PWD and Principal Secretary, Home was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Health; Commissioner Secretary, Law; Se | |
| | | | DDC reviews progress of PMAY-G in Reasi district | | | | Early Times Report
REASI, May 23: District Development Commissioner Reasi Kumar Abhishek today chaired a meeting to review the progress of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) 1.0 and 2.0 in the district and assess the status of implementation across various blocks. The meeting was attended by Chief Planning Officer Narinder Kumar, Assistant Commissioner Development Mukesh Sharma, Block Development Officers and officials of the Rural Development Department. During the meeting, the DDC conducted a detailed review of the physical and financial progress achieved under the rural housing scheme. Discussions focused on the status of sanctioned houses, completion targets, utilisation of fun | |
| | | | | | | Samba police solves blind murder case accused arrested, weapon of offences recovered | | |  Early Times Report
SAMBA, May 23: In a significant breakthrough achieved through meticulous investigation and swift action, Samba Police has successfully solved a blind murder case of a woman in the Bari Brahmana area within 48 hours by arresting the accused and recovering the weapon of offence.
On 18.05.2026, Police Station Bari Brahmana received reliable information regarding the murder of a lady namely Anuradha W/o Ajay Kumar R/o Ward No. 07, Channi Kartholi, Tehsil Bari Brahmana, whose de | |
| | | | Samba police nabbed drug peddler with 4.84 grams heroin like substance | | |  Early Times Report
SAMBA, May 23: 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 Samba and recovered approximately 4.84 grams heroin-like substance (Chitta) from his possession.
Acting on the information received from reliable sources, a Police team of Police Station Samba intercepted a pedestrian under suspicious circumstances at Mansar Morh Samba. During frisking, approx | |
| | | | Community Farm Tanks to Ensure Irrigation Water Reaches Every Field; Micro-Irrigation to be Implemented: Chief Minister | | |  Early Times Report
CHANDIGARH, May 23: Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that the State Government is committed to ensuring adequate irrigation water reaches every field. For this purpose, the Irrigation Department should form farmer groups and construct community tanks for every 10 acres or more of agricultural land. These tanks will be filled with canal water, and irrigation will be carried out through micro-irrigation systems. The Government will provide 85 percent subsidy f | |
| | | | Police destroyed illegal opium cultivation in Paddar | | |  Early Times Report
KISHTWAR, May 23: Continuing its drive against drug menace, Kishtwar Police busted illegal cultivation of opium poppy plants in the Paddar area and registered two cases under the NDPS Act at Police Station Atholi.
SSP Kishtwar stated that Kishtwar Police developed reliable information regarding illegal cultivation of opium poppy in the Paddar area. Acting on this input, a police team led by SHO PS Atholi under the supervision of SDPO Atholi conducted a raid at Village Karth | |
| | | | Design Your Degree students of Jammu University launch TerraGIS, a GIS startup now available in 240+ countries | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 23: TerraGIS, an innovative desktop Geographic Information System (GIS) software developed by three third-year B.Tech Design Your Degree students of the University of Jammu, is rapidly gaining recognition as an emerging startup from Jammu & Kashmir. Within just two days of its official launch, the software recorded more than 30 installations, marking a promising beginning for the student-led venture.
The startup has been founded by Mr. Adil Mahajan, Ms. Tavishi Amla, and Mr. Gourav, all third-year B.Tech students, who transformed a hackathon idea into a functional geospatial software platform now accessible in over 240 countries worldwide.
The journey of Ter | |
| | | | Secretary DLSA Udhampur reviews working of TLSCs, Legal Aid Clinics | | | | Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, May 23: In compliance with the directions of the Member Secretary, Jammu & Kashmir Legal Services Authority, the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Udhampur, organized a review meeting here today to review the working of Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs) of DLSA and officials of the Tehsil Legal Services Committees (TLSCs) of Ramnagar, Majalta and Chenani.
The meeting was held in physical mode here at the Conference Hall, District Court Complex, while the Chairpersons of the respective TLSCs joined virtually. The review was conducted under the guidance of Chairperson, District Legal Services Authority and Principal District & Sessions Judge Udhampur Kalpana | |
| | | | Samba police seizes 5 vehicles | | | | Early Times Report
SAMBA, May 23: Intensifying its drive against illegal mining, Samba Police has seized 05 vehicles including 03 dumpers in the jurisdiction of Police Stations Samba and Purmandal which were being used for illegal transportation/mining of the construction material. Police teams headed by SHO PS Purmandal, In-charge Police Post Utterbehani of PS Purmandal and In-charges of Police Posts Mansar & Supwal of PS Samba and while performing patrolling duty in their jurisdictional areas have seized three dumpers. | |
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