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| | | | Amit visits Kathua & Samba to assess SE progress & Census 2027 preparedness | | |  Early Times Report
KATHUA, May 22: Amit Sharma, IAS, Chief Principal Census Officer (CPCO) and Director Census Operations & Citizen Registration (DCo/DCR), Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, today visited twin districts of Kathua & Samba to review Self Enumeration progress and overall preparation for Census 2027 with both Principal Census Officers-cum-Deputy Commissioners of Kathua and Samba, Rajesh Sharma, JKAS and Ayushi Sudan, IAS respectively.
CPCO Amit Sharma's visits were focussed on assessmen | |
| | | | DC Ramban reviews implementation of Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain | | | | Early Times Report
RAMBAN, May 22: Deputy Commissioner Ramban Mohammad Alyas Khan today chaired a meeting to review the implementation of Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain (JSA-CTR) 2026 and progress of Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) projects.
The meeting was attended by ACD Sheraz Ahmed; CPO Dr. Shakeeb Ahmed Rather; DFOs, Executive Engineer Jal Shakti, CAO, CHO and other concerned officers.
The deliberations focused on water conservation and rainwater harvesting, renovation of traditional water bodies, reuse and recharge of borewells, watershed development and intensive afforestation, all aligning with the JSA-CTR-2026 theme "People's Action for Water Conservation - Towards Intensified Comm | |
| | | | Reasi police recovers contraband substance; three accused arrested | | | | Early Times Report
REASI, May 22: Continuing its drive against drug abuse under the Nasha Mukt Jammu Kashmir Abhiyan, District Police Reasi achieved success by recovering heroin and arresting three accused persons in Katra. During routine hotel checking in Katra town on 21 May, Police apprehended two persons namely Rakesh Kumar S/O Bishan Das R/O Nagrota and Manjeet Kaur W/O Late Harpreet Singh R/O Amritsar, Punjab, from Devi Lodge, Katra, who were found in an intoxicated condition. Manjeet Kaur is an interstate accused from Punjab.
During their search, police recovered approximately 2.5 grams of heroin along with foil papers and other incriminating material from their possession. Prelimi | |
| | | | DyCM calls for time bound report on Gair Mumkin Khads | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 22: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary today chaired a meeting of the Sub-Committee constituted to examine the issues related to Gair Mumkin Khads in Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting, held at the Civil Secretariat Srinagar, was attended by Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmad Rana and Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Cooperatives and Elections, Javid Ahmad Dar, who are | |
| | | | Swami Ram Swarup Ji elucidates divine message of Yajurveda at Ved Mandir Yajna | | |  Early Times Report
YOUL (HIMACHAL PRADESH), May 22: The spiritually vibrant atmosphere at Ved Mandir, Yol (Himachal Pradesh), continued to inspire devotees and seekers as the 78-day Yajna Anushthan of the four Vedas entered its 41st day today. On the occasion, renowned Vedic scholar and Yogacharya Swami Ram Swarup Ji delivered an in-depth discourse on Yajurveda Mantra 1/1, explaining its profound relevance in human life and social welfare.
Addressing the gathering of disciples, devotees and i | |
| | | | HC flags botched investigation, orders SIT to unearth real offender in minor's exploitation case | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 22: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has expressed serious concern over what it termed a "slipshod" investigation in a Katra POCSO case and directed the Inspector General of Police, Jammu, to constitute a Special Investigating Team (SIT) to identify the real offender responsible for sexually exploiting a minor girl. Justice Rajnesh Oswal passed the directions while disposing of a petition filed by Pawan Kumar alias Raja, who had approached the Court under Section 482 CrPC seeking quashing of FIR No. 116/2022 registered at Police Station Katra for offences under Sections 3/4 of the POCSO Act read with Sections 376 and 506 IPC. The petitioner was rep | |
| | | | J&K BOSE notifies dates for sumbission of Class 11 Bi- Annual exam forms | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 22: The Jammu and Kashmr Board of School Education (J&K BOSE), has notified schedule for the submission of permission cum examination forms for Class 11 Annua l(Private)/Bi-Annual 2026 session. The schedule applies to all eligible candidates across the UTs of J&K and Ladakh, including both winter and summer zone areas.
As per the notification, candidates can submit their forms through both online and offline modes, depending on their eligibility category from May 25 to June 02 on payment of normal prescribed fee and with a late fee from June 03 to 06.
The detailed notification alongwith necessary guidelines, fee structure and instructions are available o | |
| | | | Doda police delivered awareness lectures on drug abuse at Jammu University Campus Bhaderwah | | |  Early Times Report
DODA, May 22: As part of the ongoing Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and Nasha Mukt JK campaign, Doda Police organised an awareness programme on drug abuse and delivered awareness lectures at Jammu University Campus Bhaderwah in collaboration with the university staff.
ASP Bhaderwah Vinod Kumar Sharma attended the programme as the Chief Guest and emphasised the importance of collective efforts in eliminating the menace of drug abuse from society. He highlighted that awareness am | |
| | | | DC Anantnag reviews Eid-ul-Adha arrangements | | |  Early Times Report
ANANTNAG, May 22: Deputy Commissioner Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat today chaired a meeting of officers at DC office to review the arrangements for smooth observance of upcoming Eid-ul-Adha in the district.
The meeting was attended by SP, ADC, SE PHE, ACR, SDMs, AC Food Safety, CAHO, DD Fisheries, Exen PDD, ARTO, AD FCS&CA, DSHO, CEO MCA, representatives of F&ES, Legal Metrology, Traffice and Waqf Board, EOs of MCs and other concerned officials.
At the outset, the of | |
| | | | DC Kupwara chairs NCORD committee meeting | | |  Early Times Report
KUPWARA, May 22: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Shrikant Suse today chaired a meeting of the District Level NCORD (Narco Coordination) Committee to review and strengthen the measures being undertaken by various departments to curb drug abuse and narcotics-related activities across the district.
During the meeting, the DC conducted a comprehensive review of the ongoing enforcement, monitoring and preventive initiatives being implemented by the concerned departments. Stres | |
| | | | Commissioner of Enquiries visits Vibrant Village Rawathpora under VVP-II | | | | Early Times Report
KUPWARA, May 22: Majid K.A. Drabu, Commissioner of Enquiries, J&K, today visited Vibrant Village Rawathpora, Block Reddi Chowkibal, under the Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II).
The visit was aimed at reviewing the status of infrastructure, service delivery, implementation of ongoing Central/UT Sector Schemes, and developmental indicators in Vibrant Village Rawathpora and adjoining areas.
On his arrival, the Commissioner chaired a comprehensive review meeting with officers of all concerned departments at the Guest House, Reddi Chowkibal.
During the meeting, he took stock of the progress achieved under various developmental initiatives and emphasized the need for | |
| | | | Cow protection emerging as a new model of national strength and economic prosperity | | | | Early Times Report
LUCKNOW, May 22: Inspired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, cow protection in Uttar Pradesh is now emerging as a new model of national strength and economic prosperity.
The demand for high-protein milk and cow-based products from indigenous cows of the state has increased in the Indian Army. Rich in protein and calcium, this milk is considered beneficial for the fitness and nutritional needs of soldiers.
Notably, these premium cow products produced in Uttar Pradesh are now being supplied online not only across the NCR but also to major metropolitan cities such as Chennai, Bengaluru, and Mumbai.
Indigenous cow milk from Uttar Pradesh, reaching customers nationwide | |
| | | | Expressing confidence in public support, CM Yogi says, we do not create problems, we provide solutions | | | | Early Times Report
DEORIA, May 22: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 19 development projects worth ?655 crore in Deoria, stating, "His government is not one that avoids problems but one that delivers solutions. We do not create problems, we provide solutions. That is why the people continue to choose us. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, both India and Uttar Pradesh have gained a new pace of development, and this journey of progress is now unstoppable."
Chief Minister said, after 2014, the country witnessed the emergence of a 'New India'. Taking forward Prime Minister Modi's vision, the Uttar Pradesh g | |
| | | | Commissioner SMC reviews arrangements for Eid-ul-Adha Festival | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 22: Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), Faz Lul Haseeb, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting at the SMC Headquarters, Karan Nagar, to review and finalize arrangements being put in place for the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha festival across Srinagar city. The meeting was attended by Joint Commissioners SMC, Secretary SMC, Chief Sanitation Officer, and other senior officials of the Corporation, who briefed the Commissioner on the preparedness of various SMC wings with regard to sanitation management, waste collection and disposal, deployment of manpower, availability of machinery, and maintenance of overall cleanliness and public hygiene during | |
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