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| Heavy rain wreaks havoc: 11 killed, several missing | | HM Shah assures full central support | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, July 19: Heavy overnight rainfall triggered flash floods, cloudbursts, and landslides across parts of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, leaving at least 10 people dead, several others missing, and causing widespread destruction in the worst-hit Surankote tehsil.
The torrential rain, which lashed the district from late Saturday night into Sunday morning, swept away houses, damaged roads, uprooted electricity infrastructure and disrupted mobile connectivity in se | |
| | | | LG reviews relief measures | | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri/Poonch, July 19: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha reviewed the situation following the incessant rainfall and flash floods in Rajouri and Poonch and directed officials to ensure immediate assistance to affected families.
In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor said he had reviewed the situation with senior officials and noted that teams from the civil administration, police, Army, SDRF, and local volunteers were actively engaged in rescue operations. He said affected families had been shifted to safer locations and that all departments had been placed on high alert to prioritise relief and restoration work.
Expressing grief over the loss of lives in Surankot | |
| | | | CM Omar to monitor situation from Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 19: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed profound grief over the loss of lives in the flash floods and landslides and extended condolences to the bereaved families. He also wished a speedy recovery to those injured.
He said the administration, SDRF, police, and all other concerned agencies were working round the clock to rescue stranded people and provide relief to affected families.
In view of the weather warning issued by the Meteorological Department and the worsening conditions in parts of the Jammu division, the Chief Minister announced that he would leave Delhi on Sunday afternoon to reach Jammu and personally monitor the situation.
Abdullah s | |
| | | | Lieutenant Governor Joins Mahayajna Dharma Sammelan in Baramulla | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 19: The Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha today attended the Mahayajna Dharma Sammelan in Baramulla. On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor said in the Sanatan tradition, a yajna represents selfless sacrifice and shared responsibility aimed at fostering global peace.
“This Sammelan marks a spiritual rebirth for the region. It sends a powerful message of harmony and national unity from Baramulla across Jammu Kashmir and the entire country. For many cen | |
| | | | 2 detained for ‘obscene act’ near Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 19: Two persons, including a juvenile, were detained for their alleged involvement in an obscene act near the shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district, police said on Sunday. A police spokesperson said the action against the accused followed a viral video showing two couples engaged in obscene and inappropriate acts near the Bhawan market area, which attracted widespread public attention.
He said on July 17, the Police Station Bhawan received information about two boys and two girls engaging in such activity, which inconvenienced pilgrims and hurt their religious sentiments.
Taking cognisance of the matter, police registered an FIR | |
| | | | Cloudburst hits Gurez’s Dawar area | | |  Early Times Report
Bandipora, July 19: A cloudburst struck the Dawar area of Gurez in north Kashmir's Bandipora district on Sunday morning, damaging a cowshed, washing away a portion of a local link road and disrupting movement in the area. According to officials, the cloudburst triggered a sudden surge in the water level of a local nallah, causing damage to public infrastructure and leaving several people stranded on either side of the affected road.
Two cows and household belongings remai | |
| | | | Govt defends invitation to rebel TMC MPs for All-Party meet | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, July 19: After protests by the opposition, the Government on Sunday defended the invitation extended to rebel TMC MPs, who had joined little-known NCPI, to an all-party meet, saying they cannot be ignored as they have petitioned the Lok Sabha Speaker for recognition and separate seats.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju also said that the people of the country want smooth functioning of Parliament and "not any turmoil" in the House, while urging all | |
| | | | Security tightened in Samba | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 19: As part of its continued efforts to strengthen public safety and maintain a high state of operational readiness, Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted a comprehensive security exercise and area domination patrol in the Ghagwal border belt in Samba district on Sunday, an official said.
The operation led by an additional superintendent of police was carried out in a three-kilometre radius from Nonath to Tapyal, commencing with a coordinated patrolling exercise during which Road Opening Party (ROP) personnel were thoroughly briefed to ensure effective execution of assigned duties, a police spokesman said.
To further enhance tactical preparedness, a Cordon a | |
| | | | Army Commander visits Ladakh frontline, asks troops to train harder | | |  Early Times Report
Leh, July 19: Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma visited a frontline division in Ladakh and urged troops to train harder and remain resolute in overcoming every challenge with unwavering determination, an official statement said on Sunday.
During the visit, the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command, interacted with participants of the Fire and Fury Corps’ multi-modal white-water rafting and mountain terrain biking adventure expedition that was co | |
| | | | NEET-UG: NTA warns against fake, AI-generated OMR sheets | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, July 19: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued an advisory to NEET-UG 2026 candidates and their parents, warning them not to submit fake or AI-generated OMR sheets when raising complaints about score discrepancies.
The warning comes after the NTA reviewed several complaints regarding differences between candidates’ expected and declared NEET 2026 scores. During the verification process, the agency found that many of the OMR sheets submitted with complaints appeared to be fake or created using artificial intelligence (AI).
“NTA is closely monitoring and scrutinising all complaints. In the wake of many OMR sheets submitted for scrutiny turning out to | |
| | | | Summer vacation in Jammu winter zone schools extended | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 19: The Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) has extended the ongoing summer vacation in all Government and recognised private schools up to the Higher Secondary level falling in the winter zone of Jammu Division till July 22, 2026.
As per an order issued on July 18, the schools will now reopen on July 23, 2026 (Thursday). | |
| | | | Moderate rain brings relief in Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 19: Moderate rainfall was experienced in most parts of Kashmir on Sunday, bringing respite from the heatwave.
The rains came a day after most weather stations in the valley recorded above normal maximum temperatures.
Srinagar had on Saturday registered a maximum temperature of 35.9 degrees Celsius, which was the hottest day this year.
The heatwave had forced extension of summer vacations in the valley schools till July 22, officials said here.
The rainfall, however, led to waterlogging in several parts of Srinagar, with roads inundated and storm drains overflowing in areas such as Khanyar, the officials said. | |
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