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| "Achievers of North India 2025-2026" launched: A landmark initiative celebrating regional excellence | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 5: This prestigious volume presents the inspiring journeys and notable achievements of prominent leaders from Jammu and Kashmir, along with distinguished personalities from diverse fields, including eminent doctors, successful entrepreneurs, senior bureaucrats, builders, industrialists, educationists, professionals, and social contributors. It also highlights businesses and institutions that have made a significant impact through excellence, innovation, and dedica | |
| | | | MLA Baldev Raj Sharma announces Rs 220 crore development projects for Katra | | |  Early Times Report
KATRA, Aug 5: MLA Baldev Raj Sharma Holds Press Conference at AMR Office; Highlights Sanitation Measures and Major Development Projects Worth Over Rs 220 Crore in Holy Town Katra
MLA, 58-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Constituency, Baldev Raj Sharma, today addressed a press conference at the AMR Office, Katra, in the presence of BJP District President Rohit Dubey and BJP City President, Katra, Krishan Kumar Malabar.
Addressing the media, the MLA stated that maintaining cleanliness | |
| | | | BJP RS MP Khatana commemorates seven years since the historic sbrogation of Article 370 & Article 35A | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 5: On the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35A, senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Shri Gulam Ali Khatana stated that the 2019 decision under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has ushered in a new era of peace, democratic empowerment, development, and equal opportunity in Jammu & Kashmir.
Addressing the media, Shri Khatana observed that previous governments, including the Congress and National Conference, we | |
| | | | Census awareness Quiz-cum-Seminar organised at University of Ladakh | | |  Early Times Report
LEH, Aug 5: A Census Quiz-cum-Awareness Seminar was organised at the Leh Campus of University of Ladakh today with the objective of creating awareness amongst the faculty and students about the importance of Census and the upcoming last and most important phase of Population Enumeration of Census 2027 in the UT of Ladakh.
The quiz-cum-seminar was held under the overall mentorship of Prof. Saket Kushwaha, Vice-Chancellor, University of Ladakh wherein Amit Sharma, IAS, Chief | |
| | | | DyCM chairs 107th BoDs meet of KVIB | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 5: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary today chaired 107th Meeting of the Board of Directors (BoDs) of J&K Khadi & Village Industries Board (KVIB) at Fair View House Gupkar, here. Addressing the Board, the Deputy Chief Minister said that KVIB has to be transformed into a people-centric institution that empowers artisans, revives traditional crafts and creates sustainable livelihoods in every village. "Khadi is more than a product, it is a symbol of self-r | |
| | | | Anil Kumar visits migrant colonies at Jagti, Nagrota; reviews development works | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 5: Additional Chief Secretary, Public Works (R&B) Department, Anil Kumar Singh, today visited Jagti and Nagrota Migrant Colonies to review the ongoing development and welfare works being carried out for the residents.
During the visit to Jagti Migrant Colony, the ACS inspected the Sub-District Hospital and instructed the concerned authorities to undertake immediate face-lifting and development of the outer areas of the hospital. He also directed for upgradation o | |
| | | | L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena attends dPal rNgam Duston 2026, celebrating UT Ladakh Foundation Day | | |  Early Times Report
LEH, Aug 5: Lieutenant Governor, Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena, today attended the "dPal rNgam Duston 2026" celebrations at the historic Leh Palace, commemorating the seventh anniversary of Ladakh's attainment of Union Territory status. Amid the cultural fervour, the L-G congratulated the people of Ladakh, stating this historic occasion marked the fulfilment of the long-standing aspirations of the people under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minis | |
| | | | CBC's two-day outreach programme on Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan begins at Kokernag | | |  Early Times Report
KOKERNAG (ANANTNAG), Aug 5: A two-day Integrated Communication and Outreach Programme (ICOP) on Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, organised by the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India, commenced today at Government Model Higher Secondary School (GMHSS), Kokernag. The programme was inaugurated by Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Kokernag, Parvaiz Rahim.
The inaugural session witnessed enthusiastic participation from s | |
| | | | Dr Zabeer Ahmed Gets Additionalcharge Of Director, CSIR-NBRI Lucknow | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 5: Dr. Zabeer Ahmed, Director of CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Jammu, has been assigned the additional charge of Director of the Lucknow-based CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (CSIR-NBRI). The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) issued an official memorandum dated August 3, 2026, stating that the arrangement has been made following the voluntary retirement of Dr. Ajit Kumar Shasany, Director, CSIR-NBRI, Luckn | |
| | | | SP's anti-Dalit, anti-OBC, anti-youth, anti-poor, anti-farmer and anti-women character exposed in the House: Chief Minister | | |  Early Times Report
LUCKNOW, Aug 5: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, "The Uttar Pradesh Assembly session once again exposed the true face of the Samajwadi Party (SP). By disrupting the proceedings of the Assembly, SP members committed a grave injustice against the state's youth, farmers, women and the poor. Owing to their negative attitude, they did not allow a discussion on the public welfare initiatives proposed in the Supplementary Budget. The SP did not merely obstruct the House; it obs | |
| | | | Delegation of Kashmiri displaced leaders meets Relief & Rehabilitation Commissioner | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 5: Today, a delegation of senior social activists and community representatives from Jagti Migrant Camp and other migrant camps, comprising Sanjay Dhar (Political Leader), A.K. Sadhu (Social Activist), Piaray Lal Pandita (Political Leader), Raj Kumar Ticku (Political Leader), and others, called on the Relief and Rehabilitation Commissioner (Migrants), Dr. Arvind Karwani Ji, at his office chambers to seek the urgent redressal of the long-pending problems being face | |
| | | | Inner Wheel Club of Jammu Tawi donates 2 wheelchairs at Jammu Tawi Railway Station | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 5: Under the leadership of President Jaswant Kaur and guidance of District Chairman Dr. Jasmine Kaur Gill, the Inner Wheel Club of Jammu Tawi, District 307, Charter No. 6785, organized a service project at Jammu Tawi Railway Station on Wednesday 5th August 2026.
During the project, two wheelchairs were donated for needy passengers. The wheelchairs were donated by President Jaswant Kaur and esteemed member Ritu Gupta.
Speaking on the occasion, Station Master Mr. | |
| | | | New Simplified Freight Policy Implemented for Roll-on / Roll-off Traffic, Logistics to Get Boost | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 5: Northern Railway has implemented a new freight rate structure for Roll-on/Roll-off i.e. Ro-Ro traffic with the objective of making freight movement more affordable, transparent and competitive. Talking about Ro-Ro, in simple terms it is a transport service in which trucks or commercial vehicles loaded with goods are directly driven onto specially designed open flat railway wagons on their wheels and are directly driven off at the destination.
Under the new pol | |
| | | | Senior BJP leader Suresh Sharma holds Janata Darbar at Akhnoor | | |  Early Times Report
AKHNOOR, Aug 5: Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and former District Development Council (DDC) Member, Pandit Suresh Sharma, today held a Janata Darbar at his Akhnoor office, where he interacted with residents and listened to their grievances. Delegations and residents from the Akhnoor and Chhamb Assembly Constituencies attended the Janata Darbar and highlighted issues related to electricity, drinking water, roads, and flood control in their respective areas.
Sure | |
| | | | IIMC opens walk-in admissions for PG programmes across all regional campuses | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 5: The Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) has announced a fresh round of walk-in admissions for its postgraduate programmes for the year 2026-27. The admissions will be conducted across all five IIMC campuses, including the North Regional Campus at Jammu. Candidates with a valid CUET (Mass Communication and Journalism - COQP17) score are eligible to apply.
Graduates who do not possess a valid CUET score may also seek admission by appearing for the Institute's entrance test, subject to meeting the prescribed eligibility criteria. Admissions will be made in accordance with the approved reservation policy and the category-wise vacancy matrix. The ent | |
| | | | CS mourns demise of the staff member, Manzoor Ahmad Sheikh | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 5: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, along with the officers and staff of the Office of the Chief Secretary, has expressed profound grief and sorrow over the sad demise of Manzoor Ahmad Sheikh, Head Multitasking Staff of the J&K Secretariat (Subordinate) Service, who passed away in the early hours today. Sheikh was presently posted in the Office of the Chief Secretary, where he discharged his duties with exemplary dedication, sincerity and an unwavering sense of responsibility. Known for his humility, discipline and courteous disposition, he earned the admiration and affection of all those working with him. Expressing heartfelt condolences, the Chief Secretar | |
| | | | Employee who shuns enquiry cannot cry denial of hearing: DB | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 5: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has upheld the dismissal of a Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation employee, ruling that a delinquent official who deliberately stays away from disciplinary proceedings despite repeated opportunities cannot later complain of violation of natural justice.
A Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Sanjeev Kumar and Justice Mohd Yousuf Wani allowed an appeal filed by the Union Territory and set aside the October 11, 2022 judgment of a Single Judge, which had quashed the termination of JKTDC employee Abdul Rashid Durrani.
Durrani was appointed as an ad hoc waiter in 1983, regularised in 1985 and | |
| | | | FDA continues enforcement drive against food safety violations | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 5: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Jammu & Kashmir, conducted inspection and sampling drive across the Union Territory to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
During the drive, 175 inspections were conducted across the districts of J&K. A total of 142 food samples were collected including 88 samples of prepared food, particularly meat and meat products served in restaurants and hotels, and 54 samples of sweets collected from sweet manufacturing units and retail sale outlets for testing of quality and safety parameters.
The inspection teams also verified compliance with food safety, hygiene, sanitat | |
| | | | Accused can challenge prosecution sanction during trial: HC | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 5: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that an accused retains the right to challenge the validity of prosecution sanction during trial and that earlier observations of the Trial Court cannot operate as a bar to such a challenge.
Justice Shahzad Azeem passed the order in a petition filed by Ashiq Hussain Mir, questioning an order dated October 17, 2023, passed by the Additional Special Judge, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Srinagar, in a challan arising out of ACB FIR No. 24/2019.
The Trial Court had rejected the petitioner's plea regarding the validity of the sanction granted for his prosecution.
During the hearing, Senior Advocate Z.A. Qureshi | |
| | | | CB Jammu filed chargesheet in RTO Jammu fraud case involving misappropriation of Government revenue | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 5: Crime Branch Jammu has successfully investigated case FIR No. 01/2009 registered U/S 420, 465, 467, 468, 471, 120-B RPC r/w Section 5(2) of the J&K Prevention of Corruption Act and has filed a chargesheet before the Court of the Hon'ble Additional Sessions Judge (Anti-Corruption), Jammu. The case was registered on the basis of reliable information regarding large-scale irregularities in the functioning of the RTO Jammu office, resulting loss to the Government exchequer worth lakhs of rupees.
During investigation, it was found that one-time token tax collected from vehicle owners was fraudulently recorded less amount in cash books, leading to the alleged mi | |
| | | | Police seize four vehicles involved in illegal mining in Sunderbani and Rajouri | | | |
Early Times Report
RAJOURI, Aug 5: In a significant action against illegal mining, Rajouri Police have seized four vehicles found carrying sand/gravel suspected to have been extracted through illegal mining and without any Valid document. The seized vehicles are:
JK11D7448 (tractor trolley, seized at Naka Sunderbani), JK11G6025 (tractor trolley, seized at Naka Sunderbani), JK11J7429 (Tipper, seized at Naka Workshop, Rajouri) and JK02CS9810 (dumper, seized at Naka Workshop, Rajouri).
The legal action has been initiated under the relevant provisions of the law. | |
| | | | DC Kulgam reviews functioning of Youth Services & Sports Department | | | | Early Times Report
KULGAM, Aug 5: Deputy Commissioner Kulgam Shahzad Alam, today chaired a review meeting to assess the functioning of the Youth Services & Sports Department, Kulgam.
The meeting was attended by the Additional Deputy Commissioner Kulgam Vikar Ahmad Giri, District Youth Services & Sports Officer (DYSSO), all Zonal Physical Education Officers (ZPEOs), and other concerned officers.
During the meeting, the DYSSO presented a detailed overview of the department's activities, achievements, and the implementation status of various schemes and programmes across the district.
The Deputy Commissioner reviewed the progress made under different initiatives, including sports infrastr | |
| | | | BJP's Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan widely propagating the teachings of Guru Ravidass: Balbir | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 5: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson, author and social activist Balbir Ram Rattan has said that the Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan, launched by the Bharatiya Janata Party to commemorate the 650th Birth Anniversary of Sant Shiromani Shri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji, is a historic nationwide initiative aimed at taking the invaluable teachings of Guru Ravidass Ji to every section of society. He said that the BJP is not confined merely to paying tributes to saints and great social reformers but is actively undertaking large-scale campaigns to spread their ideals and messages among people across the country.
Balbir Ram Rattan said that the seven-month campaign, wh | |
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