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| Team SIBA organises Free Multispeciality Health Checkup Camp | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 14: To commemorate the spirit of Independence Day through community welfare, SIBA Event Management & Innovations Co-operative Ltd., in association with the Society for Scheduled and Backwards (SFSAB) and D.B.N. Vidya Mandir Mubarak Mandi Jammu, successfully organized a comprehensive multispeciality health checkup camp titled (An Initiative), hosted at D.B.N. School, Mubarak Mandi, Jammu, the event provided free, high-quality medical consultations, diagnostics, and | |
| | | | 38 J&K police personnel awarded Gallantry Medals | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 14: Two Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs), two Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) and two Superintendents of Police (SPs) are among 38 personnel of Jammu and Kashmir Police who have been awarded the Medal for Gallantry (GM) on the occasion of Independence Day 2026. The senior officers figuring in the list include DIGs Shiv Kumar Sharma and Pande Rajiv Omprakash, SSPs Shobhit D. Saksena and Mushtaq Ahmad, and SPs Nasir Ahmad and Divya D.
The other awardees inc | |
| | | | SSPs Sandeep Kumar, Amit Gupta among 13 from J&K police awarded medals for meritorious service | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 14: Thirteen personnel of the Jammu and Kashmir Police have been awarded the Medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion of Independence Day 2026.
The awardees include SSPs Sandeep Kumar and Amit Gupta, who have been recognised for their meritorious service.
Among the other awardees are Deputy Superintendents of Police Rajesh Sharma, Muzaffar Ahmad Shah, Kuljeet Singh and Sharat Chander Singh; Inspectors Shamim Ahmed, Vikram Singh and Mumin Ahmad Rather; Sub-I | |
| | | | Unity is strongest tribute to victims of Partition: Arvind Gupta | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 14: The Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages today organised Partition Horrors Remembrance Day (Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti Diwas) at Jammu to commemorate the memories, sufferings and massive displacement of millions of people during the Partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947.
Arvind Gupta, Member Legislative Assembly, Jammu West, was the Chief Guest, while Padam Shri Jitender Udhampuri was the Special Guest. Sonali Arun Gupta, Special Sec | |
| | | | PTTI Vijaypur organizes Tiranga Rally under “Har Ghar tiranga” campaign | | |  Early Times Report
VIJAYPUR, Aug 14: As part of the nationwide Har Ghar Tiranga campaign and the celebrations of the 80th Independence Day, the Police Technical Training Institute (PTTI), Vijaypur organized a Tiranga Rally on 14 August 2026 to promote patriotism, national unity, and respect for the National Flag.
The rally commenced from the Institute premises and passed through the adjoining areas of Vijaypur town. The programme was conducted in compliance with the directions issued by the c | |
| | | | Randhawa reviews hospital functioning, initiates slab work | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 14: Reiterating his commitment towards strengthening healthcare infrastructure and improving public health facilities, Hon'ble MLA Bahu Ch. Vikram Randhawa today visited GB Pant Cantonment Hospital, Jammu Cantonment, along with CEO Jammu Cantonment Dr. Nitish Gupta, to review the overall functioning of the hospital and ongoing development works. During the visit, the MLA also initiated the slab work for the expansion of the Laboratory and Store Section of the hosp | |
| | | | VDC member shoots two colleagues in Udhampur; one killed, another critical | | | | ASHWANI SHARMA
Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, Aug 14: One person was killed and another critically injured after a Village Defence Committee (VDC) member allegedly opened fire on two of his colleagues in the Damnot area of Udhampur district on Friday.
According to officials, the incident occurred when Surjeet Singh, son of Chain Singh, a resident of Sasri Damnot Morha, Kulthle, Tehsil Moungri, allegedly fired at two persons travelling towards Damnot Police Post.
In the firing, Baldev Singh, son of Karta Singh, sustained fatal gunshot injuries and died on the spot. Another person, Romesh Singh, son of Nak Ram, suffered serious injuries and was shifted to a hospital for treatment. His condi | |
| | | | Jugal Kishore Sharma to Flag Off Train No. 20434 at Samba Station on 15th August | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 14: On the auspicious occasion of Independence Day, Jammu Division, Northern Railway, with the objective of providing better facilities to passengers and strengthening regional connectivity, is restoring the halt of 6 important trains at Samba Railway Station. These halts will be effective from 15 August 2026.
On this historic occasion, Hon'ble Member of Parliament Lok Sabha, Shri Jugal Kishore Sharma Ji* will be present as the Chief Guest and will flag off Train No. 20434 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-Subedarganj Express at 17:26 hrs on 15.08.2026.
Senior officials, staff and local citizens will also be present at the event.
The 6 trains whose halt has been | |
| | | | I-Day 2026: 1,057 personnel awarded gallantry, service medals | | | |
Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 14: A total of 1,057 personnel from the Police, Fire, Home Guard & Civil Defence and Correctional Services have been awarded Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of Independence Day, 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced on August 14, 2026.
Gallantry Medals
Of the 301 Medal for Gallantry (GM) awards, 272 went to police personnel and 29 to fire service personnel. The Medal for Gallantry is given for a conspicuous act of gallantry in saving life and property, preventing crime or arresting criminals, with the risk involved assessed in view of the officer's duties and obligations.
Regionally, 197 of the awardees are from Left Wing Extremism | |
| | | | Morning walkers felicitate Bhupinder Singh | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 14:- The Gandhinagar Greenbelt Morning Walkers Association today felicitated Bhupinder Singh on his 61st birthday. The chief Organiser Vijay Phoa presented him gift on bey of the Association. K B Jandial presented him Angvastr.
A sumptuous party was hosted by the birthday member. A large number of of morning walkers attended the function despite rains. They included Bansi Lal, Er JBS Johar, Er Chander Uday, Dr Subhash Gupta, Dr Santosh Gupta, Mohinder Gupta, C | |
| | | | CISF pays tribute to personnel who died during Kishtwar cloudburst rescue operation | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 14: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) on Friday paid solemn tribute to its personnel who died while rescuing pilgrims during the cloudburst tragedy in Chisoti in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district a year ago. The CISF remembered head constables M K Biswal, Anand Kumar and constable Sanjay Kumar Murmu, whose courage and selfless service saved precious lives before they made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty during Chisoti cloudburst on August 14, 2025, they said.
"Even in the face of grave danger, they chose duty over self, saving countless lives before making the ultimate sacrifice," it said in a tribute on X.
The cloudburst struck Chi | |
| | | | Security beefed up in Jammu ahead of I-Day, high alert sounded | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 14: Security was stepped up across the Jammu region on Friday, the eve of Independence Day, with police stopping vehicles for checks, carrying out patrols in border districts, major highways and other vulnerable locations, officials said.
The increased security comes amid a surge in patriotic activities across the region, with Tiranga Yatras, 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaigns and a host of Independence Day programmes seeing considerable participation.
The tricolour can be seen flying high atop houses and buildings across towns and villages.
In Jammu, the main Independence Day event will be held at Maulana Azad Stadium, where Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Chou | |
| | | | Divyangjan’s Tiranga Rally & Rangoli contest mark Tiranga Mahotsav | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 14: The Central Government Pensioners’ Welfare Association (CGPWA) Jammu, alongside the N K Jain Foundation and Pharose Remedies Ltd, today celebrated Tiranga Mahotsav-26 with the specially-abled (Divyangjan) students of the School for Hearing Handicapped, run by J&K Samaj Kalyan Kendra (SKK).
The Additional Dy Commissioner, Jammu Ms Ansuya Jamwal was the chief Guest while former DGP Dr Ashok Bhan, a life member of SKK was the Guest of Honour. Dr Bhan flagged o | |
| | | | Patriotic Tiranga Rally organized by Kishtwar Police & civil administration | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 14: As part of the #HarGharTiranga and the celebrations leading up to Independence Day 2026, the Civil Administration and Kishtwar Police jointly organized a vibrant Tiranga Bike Rally in Kishtwar, spreading the spirit of patriotism, unity and national pride.
The rally was flagged off by DC Kishtwar, Sh. Pankaj Kumar Sharma-JKAS, accompanied by SSP Kishtwar, Sh. Naresh Singh-JKPS, along with other senior officers of the Civil Administration and Police.
The Tiranga Bike Rally commenced from Malipeth and culminated at the New DC Office, Kishtwar. A large number of participants, including members of the general public and personnel from J&K Police, CAPFs and | |
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