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| JMC, Urban Forestry organise Miyawaki Plantation Drive at Bhagwati Nagar | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 2: Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) and Urban Forestry Division Jammu (Forest Department) today organised a Miyawaki Plantation Drive here at Botanical Garden, Bhagwati Nagar as part of efforts to promote urban forestry, enhance green spaces and create a healthier and more sustainable environment in the city.
The event was presided over by Commissioner Jammu Municipal Corporation Dr Devansh Yadav.
As many as 2,200 saplings of a diverse range of native trees, a | |
| | | | DIG Udhampur-Reasi Range reviewed security preparedness for Janamashtami and Kailash Kund Yatra | | |  Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, Sept 2: Shiv Kumar Sharma, IPS, DIG of Police, Udhampur-Reasi Range, today convened a security review meeting at RPHQ Udhampur to review the preparedness of the Police and other concerned agencies for the forthcoming Janamashtami festival and Kailash Kund Yatra.
The meeting was attended by Amritpal Singh IPS, SSP Udhampur, Mukund Tibrewal, IPS, SSP Reasi, Pardeep Kumar Giri, CO CRPF 6th BN Katra, Manoj Verma, CO CRPF 126th Bn Reasi, Manish Kumar Yadav, CO CRPF 187 | |
| | | | SSP Jammu chairs meeting with 2024-Batch PSIs; stresses honesty, discipline and dedication to service | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 2: SSP Jammu Joginder Singh today chaired a meeting with the Probationary Sub-Inspectors (PSIs) of the 2024 batch presently posted in District Jammu. All Zonal SPs of Jammu district also attended the meeting.
During the interaction, SSP Jammu emphasised the importance of maintaining the highest standards of honesty, integrity, discipline and dedication while discharging official duties. He directed the PSIs to remain committed to professional policing, uphold th | |
| | | | GMC Jammu introduces advanced EBUS facility at Chest Diseases Hospital, strengthening Interventional Pulmonology Services | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 2: The Department of Respiratory Medicine & Tuberculosis, Chest Diseases Hospital, Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu, has achieved a significant milestone with the successful introduction of Endobronchial Ultrasound (EBUS), an advanced minimally invasive diagnostic procedure. The facility is the first of its kind in the Jammu Division and marks a major advancement in the availability of specialised respiratory and interventional pulmonology services in t | |
| | | | Power transformers become soft targets for thieves in Udhampur; Copper stolen from two transformers in one night | | | | ASHWANI SHARMA
Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, Sept 2: Power transformers have emerged as a new target for thieves in Udhampur, with copper and other valuable components being stolen from two transformers at different locations during the intervening night.
According to information, the first incident took place near the Gol Mela area along the National Highway, where the power supply reportedly went off after midnight. Taking advantage of the darkness, thieves allegedly opened the transformer and removed copper components weighing around two kilograms.
A similar incident was reported from Muada Morh in Ward No. 17, where the thieves first disconnected the electricity supply before opening | |
| | | | Any policy decision by BCI to be taken in consultation with AG, Solicitor General: SC | | | |
Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Sept 2: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the Bar Council of India (BCI) has to take any policy decision in consultation with the Attorney General for India and the Solicitor General. The top court was hearing pleas challenging the legality of Bar Council of India (BCI) chairperson Manan Kumar Mishra's prolonged tenure and seeking his removal from the post. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana was hearing the pleas. "Both the Attorney General for India and the Solicitor General for India shall be actively associated with every policy decision taken by the Bar Council of India," the bench said. Mishra was fir | |
| | | | BIS organizes General Awareness Programme for Municipal Council Samba | | | | Early Times Report
SAMBA, Sept 2: Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), Jammu & Kashmir Branch Office (JKBO), organized a General Awareness Programme for the officials of Municipal Council Samba and common consumers on 02 September 2026 at the Meeting Hall of Municipal Council Samba. More than 60 officials and consumers participated in the programme.
During the programme, Sh. Ashish Kumar Dwivedi, Standard Promotion Officer (SPO), BIS-JKBO, delivered a comprehensive presentation on the activities and initiatives of the Bureau of Indian Standards. He explained that BIS plays a vital role in ensuring the quality, safety, and reliability of products through its certification and standardization | |
| | | | Ladakh steps up cybercrime counter-measures as digital fraud cases surge | | | | Early Times Report
LEH, Sept 2: With cybercrime cases rising sharply across Ladakh in recent years, authorities are stepping up measures to strengthen prevention, investigation and response to digital fraud, online scams and other cyber-enabled financial crimes, officials said on Wednesday.
Alongside enforcement measures, a growing network of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), financial institutions and community stakeholders is joining hands with law-enforcement agencies to take financial literacy and cyber-safety awareness to the grassroots, they said.
According to official figures, 1,077 cybercrime complaints involving approximately Rs 10 crore were reported in Ladakh between 2021 | |
| | | | BJP Samba holds 'Seva Sankalp' workshop to mark 25 years of PM Modi's Public Service | | |  Early Times Report
SAMBA, Sept 2: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir, organised a 'Seva Sankalp' workshop at the party office in Sapwal, Samba, highlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25-year journey of dedicated public service, good governance and nation-building.
The workshop was chaired by BJP Samba District President Asha Rani in presence of MLA Dr Devinder Manyal and addressed by BJP J&K Vice President and Prabhari Samba Rekha Mahajan, BJP J&K Vice President Rashpal V | |
| | | | Media delegation visits Chenab, Anji railway bridges, Salal Hydroelectric project in Reasi | | |  Early Times Report
REASI, Sept 2: A media delegation from Ahmedabad, currently visiting the Jammu region as part of a press tour organised by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), visited the Chenab Railway Bridge and Anji Khad Railway Bridge in Reasi district on Wednesday. The visit provided the journalists with first-hand exposure to the scale, technological sophistication and engineering features of these railway infrastructure projects.
During the visit, senior railway officials briefed the | |
| | | | New party office bearers felicitated in Kathua | | |  Early Times Report
KATHUA, Sept 2: JKPCC Chief Shri Tariq Hameed Karra questioned the double standards of BJP for remaining silent on core issue of restoration of statehood, stating that BJP's hypocracy is exposed over its protest today after having failed on public issues during 12 years of double engine system of BJP.
Addressing a gathering of congress workers at Kathua to felicitate the newly appointed office bearers of the DCC and BCCs in the district JKPCC Chief hit out at BJP for betra | |
| | | | CMO reviews RBSK progress in Doda district | | |  Early Times Report
DODA, Sept 2: Chief Medical Officer Doda Dr. Vinod Sharma today convened a review meeting to assess the progress and implementation of the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) in the District. The meeting was attended by RBSK Teams from Blocks Assar, Bhaderwah, Gandoh, Ghat and Thathri, besides DM&EO NHM Chander K. Shan. The meeting focused on reviewing the performance of RBSK teams and strengthening the implementation of the programme, which aims at early identification, | |
| | | | MVD Kishtwar disqualifies DLs of 2 NDPS accused | | | | Early Times Report
KISHTWAR, Sept 2: In a significant action against individuals involved in drug trafficking, Motor Vehicle Department Kishtwar has disqualified driving licences of two persons booked under NDPS Act.
The action was taken under the directions and supervision of Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma and in close coordination with the Police Department.
One the basis of details of FIR No. 144/2026, registered under Sections 8/21/22/29 of the NDPS Act at Police Station Vijaypur, the Driving Licence (No. JK1720100023569) of Ishtiyaq Ahmed, S/o Nazir Ahmed Hajam, R/o Dool, Tehsil & District Kishtwar and Driving Licence No. JK1720160031758 possessed by Syed Behran Aftab, S/o | |
| | | | Power Shut down by KPDCL | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Sept 2: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 kV Amargarh Nowpora line will be observed due to which power supply to Nowpora, Seelo, Achabal, Behrampora, Bomai, Bugoo and adjoining areas will be affected from 08 AM to 02 PM on 05 September 2026.
Similarly, shutdown of 33 KV Delina Kreeri Tapline will be observed due to which power supply to Kreeri, Saloosa, Hospital and adjoining areas will be affected from 08 AM to 02 PM on 03 September 2026. Likewise, shutdown of 33 KV Awantipora Khiram LIS Tapline will be observed due to which power supply to lift irrigation Schemes of Dogipora Khiram/Durpora, Khiram/Sirhama and Khudpora w | |
| | | | ADC Bhaderwah reviews civic arrangements ahead of Kalash Yatra, Janmashtami festival | | | | Early Times Report
BHADERWAH, Sept 2: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Sunil Kumar Bhutyal today conducted inspection of main market in Bhaderwah town to review civic amenities, cleanliness, traffic management, availability of essential commodities and other public convenience arrangements ahead of the Kalash Yatra and Janmashtami celebrations.
SDPO, EO MC, Naib Tehsildar, SHO, TSO along with officials of the Municipal Committee, Veterinary, Traffic, Horticulture and other concerned departments accompanied the ADC during the inspection.
The inspection covered key areas of the market with focus on availability of essential commodities, sanitation, cleanliness, traffic regulation, encr | |
| | | | Govt College of Education Jammu Organises Plantation Drive in Collaboration with Jammu Municipal Corporation | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 2: Government College of Education (GCOE), Jammu, in collaboration with Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), organised a plantation drive at Botanical Garden, Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu, under the initiatives "Green Jammu, Clean Jammu" and "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam."
The plantation drive was organised in response to the invitation extended by the Jammu Municipal Corporation and the Forest Department as part of their large-scale campaign to plant trees across Jammu City. The | |
| | | | J&K police seized approx. 8 grams of Heroin at Beril Morh | | |  Early Times Report
KATHUA, Sept 2: Continuing its efforts against the drug menace, J&K Police Kathua under the overall supervision of SSP Kathua Ms. Mohita Sharma-IPS recovered approx. 08 grams of Heroin (Chitta) like narcotic substance at Beril Morh, PS Billawar, arrested one narco-smuggler and seized one scooty.
On 02/09/2026, a police team of PS Billawar led by SHO PS Billawar under the guidance of SP Ops Upper Kathua and SDPO Billawar established a special naka at Beril Morh. During naka | |
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