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| Amit Sharma reviews Population Enumeration progress in snow-bound areas | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 11: Amit Sharma, IAS, Chief Principal Census Officer (CPCO) and Director Census Operations (DCO), Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting with the Nodal Officers and District Coordinators of the Directorate to assess the progress of Population Enumeration of Census 2027in the snow-bound areas of the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
The meeting was moderated by Arun Kumar, Joint Chief Principal Census Officer and M | |
| | | | MLA Randhawa initiates Rs 15.20 lakh lane and drain upgradation work in Jammu Cantonment Board | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 11: MLA Bahu, Ch. Vikram Randhawa, today initiated the upgradation work of lanes and drains in Wards 3 and 4 of Jammu Cantonment Board, fulfilling a long-pending demand of the local residents. The project, estimated at ?15.20 lakh, aims to improve drainage, road conditions, and civic amenities in the area. The work was initiated in the presence of CEO, Jammu Cantonment Board, Dr. Nitesh Gupta Ji, officials of the Cantonment Board, the concerned contractor, and local residents. Speaking on the occasion, Ch. Vikram Randhawa said that addressing long-pending public demands and ensuring quality development at the grassroots level remains his priority. He emphasiz | |
| | | | AIIMS Jammu performs its first carotid endarterectomy, strengthening advanced vascular surgical care | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 11: In a significant milestone, the Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery (CTVS), AIIMS Jammu, has successfully performed the institute's first carotid endarterectomy, marking an important advancement in the availability of complex vascular surgical procedures at the institute.
The landmark procedure was performed on a 69-year-old male patient diagnosed with severe 90% stenosis of the right internal carotid artery. The patient had a previous history of middle cerebral artery (MCA) infarction with seizures, making careful neurological and vascular assessment particularly important. Considering the severity of carotid artery narrowing and the patie | |
| | | | HC rejects criminal colour to civil dispute, quashes FIR | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 11: Observing that a purely commercial dispute had been given criminal colour, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has quashed an FIR arising out of a Rs 15-lakh property transaction, holding that continuation of the proceedings would amount to an abuse of the process of law. Justice Sanjay Dhar allowed the petition filed by Romesh Kumar and others challenging FIR No. 0120/2024, registered at Police Station Bakshi Nagar, Jammu, under Sections 318(4) and 316(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The Court emphasised that an offence of cheating requires fraudulent or dishonest intention at the inception of a transaction. A subsequent failure to honour a p | |
| | | | Deepak Gupta flags concerns of existing industries; seeks operational incentives | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 11: Deepak Gupta, Convener, Industries Cell, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu & Kashmir, met Dr. Arun Manhas, Director Industries, Jammu, and discussed the concerns confronting existing industrial units in Jammu & Kashmir. Gupta highlighted the growing sense of uncertainty among existing entrepreneurs and stressed that the industrial policy of J&K must not only attract new investment but also protect, sustain and strengthen the industries that have already inv | |
| | | | Parvinder Singh happy seeks immediate clarity on rehabilitation of shopkeepers amid demolition drives at Satwari, Nai Basti | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 11: Renowned social activist Parvinder Singh Happy has expressed serious concern over the demolition drives being carried out at Satwari Chowk and Nai Basti, urging the competent authorities to come forward and place a clear and factual position before the public regarding the rehabilitation and allotment of alternative spaces to the affected shopkeepers. Happy said his intervention was not aimed at gaining any political mileage from the issue, but was purely mot | |
| | | | Rajouri District Netball Championship successfully concluded | | |  Early Times Report
RAJOURI, Sept 11: The District Netball Championship Rajouri was successfully held today at Sports Stadium Rajouri.
Major Tanveer Choudhary, ANO, Government Degree College Rajouri, graced the event as the Chief Guest. Shabir Hussain, Incharge, Sports Stadium Rajouri, attended as the Special Guest.
The championship was also honored by the presence of Akash Batra, International Coach and Umpire.Officials from NAJK, Ansh, Rajinder Singh and incharge technical committee Akshi | |
| | | | Congress will intensify fight over burning issues confronting people of J&K: Dr Manohar | | |  Early Times Report
BILLAWAR, Sept 11: Senior Congress leader and former Minister Dr Manohar Lal Sharma today said that the Congress would continue to raise the voice of the common people and intensify its struggle against the issues confronting the people of Jammu and Kashmir, particularly those living in rural, hilly and far-flung areas and Chanda Chori at the Ram Temple.
Addressing his monthly public meeting at Six Acres Farm, Mandli, in Billawar Constituency, Dr Sharma said that people a | |
| | | | New catering initiative for passengers at Jammu Tawi Railway Station | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 11: In line with Indian Railways' commitment to continuously improve passenger amenities and make the travel experience more pleasant, the Jammu Division of Northern Railway has taken yet another innovative initiative.
After the formation of Jammu Division, several unique initiatives have been taken regarding passenger amenities under the leadership and guidance of Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, Jammu, Shri Uchit Singhal. In continuation of expanding these facilities, a new catering concept "Shake & Soup Parlour" will soon be started for the convenience of passengers at Jammu Tawi Railway Station.
Two state-of-the-art 'Shake & Soup Parlours' will be | |
| | | | KVK Samba organised training programme | | | | Early Times Report
SAMBA, Sept 11: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Samba, SKUAST-Jammu, in association with the Department of Floriculture, Samba, organised a comprehensive training programme on Floriculture aimed at sensitising and equipping farmers with modern technologies, scientific production practices, pest management strategies, digital tools and market-oriented approaches for profitable flower cultivation.
The programme was inaugurated and presided over by Prof. (Dr.) Sanjay Khajuria, Chief Scientist Agroforestry & Head, KVK Samba, while Sh. Sunil Singh, Deputy Director Floriculture, Jammu, graced the occasion as the Special Guest.
In his inaugural address, Prof. Sanjay Khajuria highl | |
| | | | MV International School Volleyball Team shines at CBSE Cluster Championship | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 11: MV International School has added another feather to its cap as its talented Volleyball Team secured the prestigious 3rd Position at CBSE Cluster Volleyball Championship 2026. The fiercely contested championship was hosted at Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School, Jalalpur Mandi, Gobindgarh, Punjab that witnessed participation of 48 schools from across the CBSE Cluster under the aegis of School Games federation of India (SGFI). Demonstrating remarkable determination, exceptional teamwork and an unshakeable winning spirit, the MVIS team delivered a series of stellar performances in the lead-up to the semifinals. Their journey to the top four was highlighted | |
| | | | SKUAST-Jammu's KBC concludes three-days' training programme | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Sept 11: The Krishi Branding Centre (KBC), SKUAST-J ABI Foundation, successfully concluded a three-days' training programme entitled "Building Agribusiness Value: Transforming Farms into Fortune through Branding & Packaging", organized from 9th to 11th September 2026 under HADP Project No. 04 - "Strengthening Agricultural Marketing in the Union Territory of J&K."
The programme was organized under the able guidance of Prof. B. N. Tripathi, Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-Jammu, and the leadership of Prof. Jyoti Kachroo, Director, SKUAST-J ABI Foundation and Principal Investigator, Krishi Branding Centre.
The training programme brought together participants from v | |
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