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| Let us resolve to make SMVDU a pilgrimage centre of knowledge: LG Sinha | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 19: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today attended the 23rd Foundation Day celebrations of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU). He felicitated the achievers and delivered a keynote address that outlined a vision for the University's future and its role in nation-building.
Extending warm greetings to the University family, the Lieutenant Governor described the day as a celebration of foresight, resolve, and sustained efforts that has transformed SMVDU into | |
| | | | LG chairs 37th Executive Council meeting of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 19: Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha, today chaired the 37th meeting of the Executive Council of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, at SMVDU, Kakryal, Katra.
The meeting was attended by Prof. Pragati Kumar, Vice Chancellor, SMVDU; Prof. Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu; Prof. Nilofer Khan, Vice Chancellor, University of Kashmir; Prof. Pankaj Chandra, Vice Chancellor and Chairman, Board of Management, Ahmedabad University; Prof. A.S.K. Sinha, F | |
| | | | Ticking time bomb: Experts Warn Pakistan's nuclear arsenal at risk from radical extremism | | | | SANJAY PANDITA
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 19: A chilling warning has emerged from the heart of Europe - top security experts and geopolitical analysts have openly questioned whether Pakistan, a nuclear-armed nation, can truly be trusted to safeguard its weapons of mass destruction against the creeping tide of extremism within its own borders.
The alarm was raised at a high-profile international conference held in Geneva, Switzerland, staged as a side event during the 62nd Regular Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council 2026. The gathering marked the launch of a explosive new book - Nuclearisation of Asia: From Nuclearisation to the Emergence of Asia - authored by veteran Fr | |
| | | | At first light, CM Omar takes pulse of Srinagar's development | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 19: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today undertook an extensive early-morning tour of Srinagar city, covering all eight Assembly constituencies, to take stock of ongoing development works, inspect key infrastructure projects and assess the delivery of public facilities and civic amenities on the ground.
Beginning the tour at around 6:30 am, the Chief Minister visited a number of important project sites covering road and traffic infrastructure, healthcare, herita | |
| | | | From 'My Father' to 'Gen-Z': CM Omar mocks Zoji La tourist's outburst | | | | MUSKAN THAKUR
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 19: A brief closure of the Zoji La route over safety concerns triggered an unexpected drama on Wednesday when a woman tourist, identifying herself as "Gen Z", confronted security personnel at Meenamarg near Dras.
A video of the incident went viral on social media, drawing widespread criticism over the tourist's behaviour and prompting a sharp reaction from Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah.
The Zoji La route was temporarily closed after rain made the Sonamarg-Dras road slippery, raising concerns over landslides and falling rocks in the strategically sensitive, high-altitude area. The precautionary measure, however, did not appear | |
| | | | Kashmir important part of India: US envoy's landmark statement during maiden Valley visit | | | | mahim gupta
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 19: In a significant diplomatic statement during his maiden visit to the Valley, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Wednesday unequivocally affirmed that Jammu and Kashmir is "an important part of India" - a remark that comes even as Washington signalled it may soon ease its long-standing travel advisory for the region.
Gor's assertion, delivered on the ground in Srinagar, carries weight precisely because of where and when it was made: on his first-ever trip to the Union Territory, fresh out of a meeting with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and against the backdrop of a security landscape he described as vastly improved.
"It is an important part | |
| | | | 6 drug peddlers held | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 19: Six alleged drug peddlers were arrested following recovery of heroin from their possession during checking at separate places in Udhampur, Samba, Jammu and Kathua districts of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, police said. A police party intercepted a motorcycle at Phalata village of Udhampur and subjected its two riders to checking, resulting in the recovery of 5.22 grams of heroin from them, a police spokesman said.
He said both the drug peddlers -- Akash Kumar and Ajay Singh -- were arrested for further investigation.
Two more alleged drug peddlers, Syed Behran Aftab and Ishtiyaq Ahmad, were arrested after 8.69 grams of heroin was recovered during thei | |
| | | | Top Govt panel to finalise CAPF cadre review | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 19: The much-awaited cadre review of Group A officers of the five Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) is expected to be placed before a high-level government committee soon following clearances from the Union Home and Personnel ministries, officials said on Wednesday.
They told PTI that the proposals are currently with the Department of Expenditure (DoE) under the Union Finance Ministry. They will be placed before a high-level cadre review committee, usually chaired by the Cabinet Secretary, for final deliberations and recommendations.
Cadre restructuring improves career prospects for an organisation's personnel.
The Supreme Court's May 2025 order neces | |
| | | | Govt can't pick and choose on pay parity: High Court | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 19: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has dismissed a writ petition filed by the Union Territory Government against an order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Jammu Bench, holding that the Government cannot selectively deny a higher pay scale to an employee after extending the same benefit to a class of similarly situated employees without showing any legally sustainable distinction.
A Division Bench comprising Justice Sindhu Sharma and Justice Rajesh Sekhri upheld the CAT order granting relief to Sandeep Kumar Sharma, a Draftsman in the Public Works (R&B) Department, and directed the authorities to comply with the Tribunal's directions | |
| | | | Pak national detained for illegal stay | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 19: A Pakistani national was detained by the Delhi Police from Old Delhi for allegedly staying illegally in the national capital, police sources said.
According to the sources, the man had entered India through Nepal and was working at a restaurant in Delhi. He was detained on August 15 during an investigation into his alleged illegal stay in the country.
"The man's mother was originally from Delhi but had married a Pakistani national and subsequently acquired Pakistani citizenship," the source said.
The accused was questioned at length by the Delhi Police and central agencies to ascertain his background and activities, he added.
No terror angle has em | |
| | | | Cabinet approves 4 multitracking projects | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 19: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved four projects of the Railway Ministry with a total cost of approximately Rs 9,450 crore.
The projects include the construction of a fourth line between Kharagpur in West Bengal and Bhadrak (Ranital) in Odisha, covering 173 km, and a fourth line between Bhadrak and Haridaspur in Odisha, covering 75 km.
They also include the laying of the third and fourth lines between Gummidipundi in Andhra Pradesh and Gudur in Tamil Nadu, covering 90 km, and between Cuttack and Paradeep (Badabandha) in Odisha, covering 72 km.
These new projects, which will incre | |
| | | | ACB registers FIR against officials, beneficiaries | | Alleged illegal construction in Rajbagh | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 19: The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Srinagar, has registered an FIR against several officials and private beneficiaries following a Joint Surprise Check and subsequent verification into allegations of unauthorised construction and encroachment in the Rajbagh area of Srinagar.
According to the ACB, FIR No. 10/2026 has been registered after the verification found alleged irregularities in the construction of a multi-storey building in the flood basin/fringe area of River Jhelum.
The verification reportedly revealed serious violations in the grant and subsequent modification of building permissions. Officials allegedly permitted substanti | |
| | | | NEET: SC directs NTA to Inform on steps taken | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 19: Observing that there is a need to institutionalise the reforms in NEET exams, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the National Testing Agency to inform it about the steps taken to implement recommendations of the Radhakrishnan panel and the Nandan Nilekani committee.
A bench of Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to file a fresh affidavit in the matter.
"The Radhakrishnan Committee has correctly said it is a systemic problem which needs institutionalisation, which is the most important part of it. This process on paper everything is good. But then one exam happens and by the time the second exam happens it i | |
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