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| HP Governor participates in four-day Vedic Yajna-Anushthan at Kathua | | |  Early Times Report
KATHUA, July 27: Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Kavinder Gupta, today participated in the inaugural session of the four-day Vedic Yajna-Anushthan organised at Bhagwati Nagar, Kathua, under the divine guidance of Yogacharya Pujya Swami Ram Swarup Ji Maharaj of Yol, Kangra. The spiritual event has been organised by MLA Jasrota, Rajiv Jasrotia, with the objective of promoting Vedic traditions, spiritual consciousness and the enduring values of Sanatan Dharma.
The Governor offer | |
| | | | Gandhinagar Morning Walkers felicitate Jagmohan | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 27: The Gandhinagar Greenbelt Morning Walkers Association today organised an impressive function to felicitate it's senior member Jagmohan Gupta on his 86th birthday.
He was presented Angvastr , bouquet, Rose flower. He was also garlanded.
A large number of morning walkers attended the event & wished him well in the year ahead. Present on the occasion included Bansi Lal, Er JBS Johar, Er Lalit Mengi, Vijay Phoa, Mohinder Gupta, Er Chandra Uday, Er Kamal Diwan | |
| | | | State Cannot Exploit Worker for 28 Years and Call Him Casual: HC | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 27: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has held that the Government cannot continue taking the services of an employee for nearly three decades and still describe him as a casual worker, while clarifying that long service does not automatically confer a right to regularisation against a higher post reserved for direct recruitment.
A Division Bench comprising Justice Sindhu Sharma and Justice Rajesh Sekhri partly allowed two petitions filed by the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir against orders passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal, Jammu Bench, in favour of Aftar Hussain, who had been working in the Sericulture Department since 1998.
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| | | | Extra luggage can now be booked online along with ticket | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 27: To improve facilities for rail passengers and reduce crowding at stations, the Railway Board has taken an important decision. From 31 July 2026, passengers will be able to book their extra luggage online along with their ticket through the IRCTC website or mobile app. This will allow passengers to book both their ticket and luggage from the comfort of their homes, without having to stand in long queues at the parcel counter.
The free luggage allowance for each class will remain unchanged. For First AC it is 70 kg, for Second AC 50 kg, for Sleeper 40 kg, and for Second Class 35 kg. If a passenger has luggage more than this limit, it can now be booked onli | |
| | | | Right to peaceful protest guaranteed, agitation can't justify police excesses: SC | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, July 27: Police excesses or a 'lathi charge' cannot be justified merely because there is an agitation, the Supreme Court said on Monday while observing that the right to peaceful protest is "absolutely guaranteed".
A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant also said it will hear on Tuesday a batch of pleas alleging police excesses against students protesting over exam irregularities and the NEET paper leak during the just concluded agitation spearheaded by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).
Besides, the bench, also comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, agreed to take up a separate plea filed by a few family members of those police personnel who w | |
| | | | Doda police seized Tipper carrying illegal sand at Kalnai Naka | | | | Early Times Report
DODA, July 27: Continuing its sustained drive against illegal mining and unauthorized transportation of mineral resources, SHO Police Station Thathri, along with his police team, intercepted a tipper during the intervening night at Kalnai Naka, Thathri, during routine naka checking.
During the checking, a tipper bearing Registration No. JK06C-9541, loaded with approximately 200 cubic feet of sand, was found transporting the mineral without a valid e-Challan, thereby violating the prescribed rules governing the transportation of minor minerals.
Accordingly, the vehicle was seized on the spot, and the matter was immediately reported to the District Mineral Officer (DMO), | |
| | | | Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0 held at Udhampur, VISHWAS Scheme in Focus | | |  Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, July 27: As part of its continued commitment to strengthening stakeholder outreach and enhancing awareness of social security initiatives, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Regional Office Jammu, conducted Nidhi Aapke Nikat (NAN) 2.0 on 27 July 2026 at the premises of National Institute of Teaching & Learning, Udhampur.
The programme was presided over by Devinder Singh, Enforcement Officer, along with Bal Krishan, Enforcement Officer. Addressing t | |
| | | | Crime Branch Jammu chargesheeted fraudster in fake J&K bank recruitment fraud case | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 27: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Crime Branch Jammu, has filed a charge-sheet before the Ld. Court of Special Mobile Magistrate Passenger Tax Jammu against accused Ghulam Rasool Wani S/o Mohammad Asgar Wani R/o Parisabad Pora, Budgam in connection with FIR No. 05/2022 registered under Sections 420, 465 and 468 IPC for allegedly cheating job aspirants by issuing forged appointment orders of J&K Bank.
The case registered on a written complaint lodged by Sande | |
| | | | Er Gulam Ali Khatana briefs HM Amit Shah on J&K cloudburst tragedy and security situation | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, July 27: Rajya Sabha MP and Senior BJP Leader Er. Gulam Ali Khatana today met Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah in Parliament to brief him on the recent cloudburst disaster in Jammu and Kashmir, the tragic loss of lives in the Rajouri-Poonch region, and the prevailing security situation in the Union Territory.
MP Khatana highlighted the extensive damage caused by the cloudbursts and urged the Centre to expedite relief, rehabilitation, and compensation for affect | |
| | | | Baldev Raj Sharma meets SMVDSB CEO, seeks better public facilities | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 27: MLA, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Constituency, Baldev Raj Sharma, today met Sachin Kumar Vaishya, IAS, Chief Executive Officer, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Katra, and conveyed his heartfelt appreciation and gratitude for the timely resumption of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra. Sharma Ji said that the decision has brought immense relief and happiness to lakhs of devotees from across the country and has also revived the economic activities of Katra, where | |
| | | | Police Station Bahu Fort apprehends three drug peddlers in two separate operations; Heroin-like substance recovered | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 27: In its continued drive against drug trafficking, Police Station Bahu Fort achieved another success by apprehending three drug peddlers in two separate naka checking operations conducted at Doongian, Bathindi, within its jurisdiction.
During naka checking on the intervening night of 17/18 July 2026, a black Bajaj Pulsar motorcycle bearing Registration No. JK14L-2215 was intercepted. During the search, Rakesh Sharma, S/o Paras Ram, R/o Village Jogwan, Pallanwa | |
| | | | Police arrest two drug peddlers, recover 18 grams of Heroin (Chitta) by PS City | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 27: Continuing its sustained crackdown against drug trafficking under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu campaign, Jammu Police achieved another significant success by apprehending two drug peddlers and recovering approximately 18 grams of heroin (Chitta) from their possession.
A police team of Police Station City intercepted the accused during routine checking and recovered the contraband. Accordingly, FIR No. 33/2026 has been registered under Sections 8/21/22 of the | |
| | | | Zila Sainik Welfare Office Kupwara Conducts Outreach Programme | | | | Early Times Report
KUPWARA, July 27: As part of its ongoing outreach programme to strengthen engagement with the veteran community, the Zila Sainik Welfare Office (ZSWO), Kupwara organised an Ex-Servicemen (ESM) Interaction Meet at Tangdhar on Monday. The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation by a large number of ex-servicemen, war widows and dependents from the region.
During the interaction, officials from ZSWO briefed the participants on various welfare schemes and benefits available to ex-servicemen, widows and their families. Individual grievances and service-related issues brought forward by the attendees were heard and several cases were resolved on the spot, reaffirming t | |
| | | | Javid Dar chairs 45th AGM of JKHPMC; reviews Corporation's performance, future roadmap | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 27: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperatives and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, today chaired the 45th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Jammu and Kashmir Horticultural Produce, Marketing and Processing Corporation (JKHPMC) at the Civil Secretariat, here.
The Annual General Meeting unanimously adopted the audited accounts of the Corporation for the financial years 2019-20 to 2023-24.
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| | | | BJP's Guru Ravidass "Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan" a welcome initiative: Balbir | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 27: Welcoming the Bharatiya Janata Party's nationwide "Guru Ravidass Ji Maharaj Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan" to be organised from 29 July 2026 to 20 February 2027 (Guru Ravidass Jayanti) to mark the 650th birth anniversary of Shri Guru Ravidass Maharaj Ji, BJP spokesperson, National General Secretary of the British Ravidasia Heritage Foundation (BRHF) and a devotee of Guru Ravidass, Balbir Ram Rattan, said that the campaign would prove to be a historic initiative in | |
| | | | Anti-larval drive and dengue awareness campaign conducted at DC and CMO office premises | | |  Early Times Report
DODA, July 27: As part of the Anti-Dengue Month (July 2026) campaign under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), an anti-larval drive and Information, Education and Communication (IEC) awareness campaign was conducted at the Deputy Commissioner Office, Doda, identified hotspot areas and the adjoining premises of the CMO Office, Doda. Conducted under the supervision of District Malaria Officer Doda Ilam ud Din, the drive was carried out jointly by the | |
| | | | DC Kathua reviews restoration of roads, public infrastructure damaged due to heavy rains | | |  Early Times Report
KATHUA, July 27: Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma today chaired a meeting of officers from various line departments to review the damage caused to roads and other public infrastructure by recent heavy rains and assess the progress of restoration works. The Deputy Commissioner reviewed the extent of damage to roads and government infrastructure and sought updates on the restoration measures being undertaken by the departments concerned.
Executive Engineers of the res | |
| | | | DC Srinagar, SSP review intensified anti-drugs enforcement measures in district | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 27: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Srinagar, Akshay Labroo on Monday chaired a comprehensive meeting of the District-Level NCORD Committee here at Meeting Hall of the DC Office to review the progress of the intensified anti-drug enforcement drive launched under the 100-Day Jammu & Kashmir Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan in the District.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar, Dr. Sundeep Chakravarthy, also attended the meeting, which assessed the impact of coordi | |
| | | | Power shutdown | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 27: Chief Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL Jammu has informed that the power supply to Transport Nagar, Narwal, Railway Colony, Part of Channi Himmat, Malik Market, Bathindi, Sunjwan, Boria and adjoining areas will remain affected on July 28 from 5:30 am to 10:30 am.
Similarly, the power supply to Bathindi, Sunjwan and adjoining areas will remain affected on July 28 from 5:30 am to 6 am and 10 am to 10:30 am.
Meanwhile, the Superintending Engineer (Distribution) JPDCL O&M Circle Kathua has informed that the power supply to Old Agriculture Sunjwan, Koulpur and adjoining areas will remain affected on July 28 and 30 from 6 am to 11 am.
Similarly, the power sup | |
| | | | District Level Task Force Committee approves 30 cases under JKREGP | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 27: The District Level Task Force Committee (DLTFC) under the Jammu and Kashmir Rural Employment Generation Programme (JKREGP) met today at the Conference Hall of the Deputy Commissioner's Office, Jammu to consider applications received under the self-employment scheme. Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Jammu Vidhu Shekhar chaired the meeting, attended by representatives of the implementing and financing agencies. A total of 38 applications were placed before the Committee for scrutiny. After detailed evaluation, 30 cases were approved for financial assistance under the JKREGP. Seven applicants remained absent, while one case was deferred for considerati | |
| | | | DC Kishtwar reviews implementation of Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain 3.0 | | | |
Early Times Report
KISHTWAR, July 27: Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar and Chairman District Jal Jeevan Mission Pankaj Kumar Sharma today chaired a review meeting on the implementation of Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain (JSJB 3.0) and reviewed the progress of activities being executed by the line departments concerned.
The Deputy Commissioner directed the Jal Shakti, Agriculture, Horticulture, Rural Development, Forest, Education and Social Welfare Departments to submit their action plans for water conservation and rainwater harvesting works for 2026-27 and ensure the timely completion of approved works.
The Rural Development, Forest and Jal Shakti Departments were directed to initiate | |
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