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| After Home Minister’s directive, agencies launch survey of illegal structures along IB in Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 29: Days after Union Home Minister Amit Shah ordered the demolition of illegal constructions along the Indo-Pakistan border, security and intelligence agencies have begun identifying such structures to initiate the demolition process at the earliest.
Highly placed sources said that intelligence agencies, in coordination with the local police and other civil departments, have launched a survey in the border districts of Jammu, Samba and Kathua, which share the International Border with Pakistan. The identification drive is expected to begin in these districts in the first phase.
Sources further said that the Revenue Department will also be involved in ident | |
| | | | Pak-backed network under scanner after arrests in Kathua | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 29: In a major breakthrough, the police in Kathua have busted an alleged Pakistan-linked network and arrested a man and a woman who were posing as husband and wife. Investigators have also detained another woman from a different state as part of the ongoing probe.
According to police sources, the arrested man has been identified as Rahul Khan, while the woman has been identified as Sapna. Preliminary investigations have revealed suspicious financial transactions amounting to nearly Rs 1 crore in multiple bank accounts allegedly linked to the accused.
Sources said Rahul Khan was arrested from the Lakhanpur area of Kathua district following specific intellig | |
| | | | SSP Udhampur orders reshuffle in Police Department | | | | Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, May 29: In a major administrative reshuffle aimed at strengthening policing and improving operational efficiency, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Udhampur has ordered the transfer and posting of seven police officers across the district with immediate effect.
According to an order issued by the District Police Headquarters (DPHQ) Udhampur, several Inspectors and Police Sub-Inspectors have been assigned new responsibilities at important police stations and posts.
Under the reshuffle, Inspector Purshotam Kumar has been transferred from Police Station Rehmbal and posted as SHO Police Station Ramnagar, while Inspector Nishant Gupta, who was serving in DPL | |
| | | | Swiss Ambassador to India calls on CM Omar | | Discusses cooperation in areas of sustainable development, inclusive growth | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 29: The Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation to India, Maya Tissafi, today called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to discuss areas of mutual interest and cooperation. The meeting explored opportunities for the exchange of best practices in sustainable tourism, hospitality, vocational education and training, horticulture, dairying, and eco-friendly food processing.
During the interaction, the Chief Minister emphasized the importance of adopting best practices in these sectors to further strengthen Jammu and Kashmir’s socio-economic development and ensure long-term prosperity for its people.
He highlighted the government’s vision of integrating innovativ | |
| | | | SSP Udhampur orders reshuffle in Police Department | | | | Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, May 29: In a major administrative reshuffle aimed at strengthening policing and improving operational efficiency, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Udhampur has ordered the transfer and posting of seven police officers across the district with immediate effect.
According to an order issued by the District Police Headquarters (DPHQ) Udhampur, several Inspectors and Police Sub-Inspectors have been assigned new responsibilities at important police stations and posts.
Under the reshuffle, Inspector Purshotam Kumar has been transferred from Police Station Rehmbal and posted as SHO Police Station Ramnagar, while Inspector Nishant Gupta, who was serving in DPL | |
| | | | Govt mulling expansion of BSF’s operational mandate: Amit Shah | | | | Early Times Report
BHUJ, May 29: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that the government was considering expansion of the BSF’s operational mandate by assigning it new sectors, and announced that a new paradigm of “territorial security” will be added to complement conventional border security.
Addressing BSF personnel on a visit to Gujarat’s Kutch district to review border security, he also said the ongoing work to secure the vulnerable sections of the Harami Nala and Sir Creek areas along the border with Pakistan was almost 70 per cent complete.
The Union government has decided to transform the BSF’s concept of border security, he said. The BSF currently guards India’s border | |
| | | | Financial institutions report over 10,000 cases of fraud involving Rs 48,000 cr in FY 26: RBI Data | | | | Early Times Report
MUMBAI, May 29: Banks and financial institutions, taken together, reported 10,114 fraud cases involving Rs 48,021 crore in 2025-26, against 23,722 cases involving Rs 32,803 crore in 2024-25, according to the annual report for the Reserve Bank released on Friday.
An assessment of bank group-wise fraud cases over the last three years indicates that although the number of frauds for public and private sectors banks has reduced, the amount involved has increased over the years, said the RBI Annual Report for 2025-26.
While the number of frauds was the highest under card/internet/digital payments category during 2023-24 and 2024-25, advances category accounted for the lar | |
| | | | ACC approves extension of upgraded IG rank for Umesh Chander Datta | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, May 29: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension of the upgradation of the post held by senior IPS officer Umesh Chander Datta in the Special Protection Group (SPG).
According to an order issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) on May 28, 2026, the ACC cleared the proposal of the Office of Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat, for continuing the upgraded post of Inspector General (IG), Level-14, against the existing post of Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Level-13A.
Umesh Chander Datta, a Rajasthan cadre IPS officer of the 2000 batch, is presently serving in the SPG. The extension of the upgraded ran | |
| | | | Women’s reservation won’t have to wait for long: Meghwal | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, May 29: Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has said that the women’s quota law providing 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies “won’t have to wait for long”, as he indicated that it would be in place before the 2029 parliamentary polls.
In an exclusive interview with PTI on Thursday, the law minister also said that a lot of things will happen before the next Lok Sabha elections.
“Therefore, we will not let the Nari Shakti Vandan wait for long. The country also does not want the Nari Shakti Vandan (women’s reservation law) to wait for long,” he asserted.
Meghwal was asked about the future plan of the government as an ame | |
| | | | ‘Operation Sindoor’ strategist Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar takes charge as 48th Vice Chief of Navy | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, May 29: Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, who drove high-level naval combat readiness during Operation Sindoor, assumed charge as the 48th Vice Chief of the Indian Navy on Friday, bringing a wealth of frontline experience to the naval headquarters.
Before taking the helm as the Navy’s second-in-command, the officer served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), India’s first and only integrated tri-services theatre command guarding strategic waters.
Earlier, as the Chief of Staff of the Western Naval Command, he was instrumental in executing the Navy’s aggressive forward deployment of critical assets as part of Operation Sindoor.
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| | | | PCI invites claims for 15th term reconstitution | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 29: The Press Council of India is a statutory quasi-judicial authority constituted by an Act of Parliament i.e. the Press Council Act, 1978, with the mandate for preserving the freedom of the press and maintaining and improving standards of press in India.
The 14th term of the Press Council of India concluded on October 5, 2024. The Council in order to be reconstituted for its 15th term vide Advertisement Notice dated 09.06.2024 had invited claims from eligible Associations of Persons for filing of claims under Section 5(3)(a), (b) and (c) of the Press Council Act, 1978. However, no claim was filed under Section 5(3)(c) of the Press Council Act, 1978.
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| | | | Dr Farooq demands thorough probe into NEET paper leak | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 29: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Friday demanded a full-fledged investigation into the alleged NEET paper leak and said the five states “where the leak took place” are governed by the BJP.
“Had there been no shortcomings, then would this have happened?” Abdullah asked while talking to reporters here. He was responding to a question about the possible shortcomings in the system as Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has now sought the help of the Army and Indian Air Force for transporting the papers. | |
| | | | Massive forest fire breaks out in Poonch | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 29: A massive forest fire broke out in the upper reaches of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir, but prompt action from the forest department, aided by residents, helped bring the fire under control, officials said on Friday.
The blaze ignited along the Mughal Road, damaging forest areas and causing temporary panic among commuters as flames and thick smoke billowed close to this historic route connecting Poonch with Shopian district.
Officials confirmed that the Mughal Road remains safe for traffic, and no casualties or major disruptions were reported.
Teams of the forest department remained engaged for several hours in controlling the fire, while local | |
| | | | 13 lakh candidates update bank details | | NEET Fee Refund | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, May 29: The National Testing Agency has extended till June 22 the deadline for submitting bank account details for refund of examination fee for candidates of NEET-UG 2026, which was cancelled and would be held afresh amid allegations of paper leak.
While announcing the re-examination of NEET-UG 2026 on June 21, the NTA had said no examination fee would be charged from candidates for the fresh test.
The NTA had also said fees already paid by students will be refunded.
In continuation of the public notices dated May 12 and May 22, the NTA had provided a facility on the NEET (UG)-2026 registration portal for submission of preferred bank account details for | |
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