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| At UN, India exposes Pakistan’s double game on terrorism | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, May 28: India mounted a scathing attack on Pakistan at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), accusing Islamabad of openly nurturing cross-border terrorism and using extremist groups as instruments of state policy while pretending to advocate peace and regional stability on global platforms.
Speaking during the UNSC Open Debate on international peace and security, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Harish Parvathaneni, said Pakistan’s repeated attempts to portray itself as a victim of terrorism stood exposed before the world in view of its long record of sponsoring and sheltering terror groups operating against India.
In a strongly worded intervention, the Indian envoy declared that Pakistan’s strategy of “bleeding India by a thousand cuts” through proxy terror networks has been responsible for decades of instability and violence in the region.
He asserted that Islamabad cannot escape accountability by making “misleading nar... | |
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| Illegal constructions within 15 Km of borders to be razed: Amit Shah | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, May 27: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday directed authorities to demolish all illegal constructions along the Indo-Pakistan border, particularly those located within 15 kilometres of the International Border, while stressing the need for a comprehensive and coordinated security framework for border districts.
The directions were issued during a high-level security review meeting chaired by Shah in Bikaner to assess the overall security situation and bord... | |
| | | | LG Sinha reviews progress of ongoing Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday directed the J&K Police and UT Administration to further intensify the crackdown against the narco-terror ecosystem operating within the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The Lieutenant Governor was chairing a high-level meeting with the senior officials at Lok Bhavan Srinagar.
The meeting was attended by Shri Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Shri Nalin Prabhat, DGP; Shri Shailendra Kumar, Additional Chief S... | |
| | | | CBI arrests Latur-based doctor, Pune Physics teacher in NEET UG paper leak case | | | |
Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, May 27: The CBI has arrested a Latur-based doctor and a physics faculty member at a Pune-based coaching institute in connection with the NEET UG paper leak case, officials said on Wednesday.
The agency arrested Manoj Shirure for allegedly playing a “key role” in facilitating three students, including the son of Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar, who runs the Renukai Chemistry Classes (RCC) in Maharashtra’s Latur, in getting chemistry questions from NEET paper setter P V Kulkarni, they said.
The agency had already arrested Montegaonkar in the case.
The CBI also arrested Tejas Harshadkumar Shah, a physics teacher at Dr Abhang Prabhu Medical Academy (APMA),... | |
| | | | 10 months on, washed-away bridge leaves Jammu villages cut off | | |  Early Times Report
KATAL BATAL (NAGROTA), May 27: Nearly ten months after flash floods washed away a crucial bridge over the Tawi river connecting several villages and the famous Raja Pad Devta shrine on the outskirts of Jammu, hundreds of residents of the Katal Batal area in Nagrota continue to rely on boats for their daily commute, with the impending monsoon season triggering fresh fears of prolonged isolation.
The bridge was the sole road link for several hamlets with populations of 4,0... | |
| | | | J&K celebrates Eid-Ul-Azha with prayers for global peace | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 27: Amid tight security arrangements, Eid-ul-Azha was celebrated across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, with large congregations of Muslims offering prayers at mosques and eidgahs.
Eid-ul-Azha, which commemorates the devotion and sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim, was observed with religious spirit across the Union Territory.
The largest congregation was witnessed at the Eidgah on Residency Road in Jammu, followed by significant gatherings at Mecca Masjid Bathindi and Jamia Masjid Talab Khatikan. Devotees in large numbers participated in special prayers held early in the morning.
Following the Eid prayers, worshippers performed the traditional ritual sacrif... | |
| | | | Cabinet approves extension of Sarthak-PDS with Central outlay of Rs 25,530 Cr | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, May 27: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved extension of ‘Sarthak-PDS’ scheme, with an outlay of Rs 25,530 crore to provide assistance to state agencies for intra-state movement of food grains and modernisation of public distribution system.
The Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the ‘Scheme for Assistance in Ration Transport and Handling-Income with Automation in PDS’ (Sarthak-PDS) as an umbrella scheme, in the 16th Finance Commissio... | |
| | | | Rs 1,150 Crore Cocaine seized off Gujarat coast; 3 foreigners held | | |  Early Times Report
AHMEDABAD, May 27: In a major drug haul, the Gujarat ATS and the Indian Coast Guard have busted an international trafficking network, seizing 115 kg of cocaine valued at nearly Rs 1,150 crore from a vessel off Mundra port, and apprehended three foreign nationals, officials said on Wednesday.
The consignment travelled through Latin America, Mexico, the United States and Karachi (in Pakistan) before the cargo vessel ‘Europe’ anchored near Mundra port in Kutch district, Guj... | |
| | | | Centre moves SC for transfer of pleas against transgender law from High Courts | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, May 27: The Centre on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court seeking to consolidate and transfer all pending challenges against the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) (Amendment) Act, 2026, from various high courts to the apex court.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta mentioned the matter before a bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and justice Joymalya Bagchi seeking an urgent listing of the transfer petitions on Friday.
“We have filed transfe... | |
| | | | PM Modi urges citizens to take all possible precautions amid soaring mercury | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, May 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged citizens to take maximum precautions as the country is witnessing soaring temperatures, and said staying hydrated is key during such harsh weather. In a series of posts on X, the prime minister said that children, the elderly and those working outdoors are especially vulnerable to extreme heat and no one should ignore the warning signs of heat exhaustion as it can quickly turn dangerous and may even lead to... | |
| | | | J&K Govt orders inquiry into Bhargi-Kunan Road tragedy, suspends 2 engineers | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 27: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted an inquiry committee to investigate the tragic incident that occurred during the execution of work on the Bhargi to Kunan road in Block Gandoh of Doda district.
As per Government Order No. 184-PW(R&B) of 2026 dated May 26, Engineer-in-Chief (Secretary Technical), Public Works (R&B) Department, Er. Purshotam Kumar, has been appointed as the Inquiry Officer to probe the incident related to the construction ... | |
| | | | SC backs EC’s power to conduct SIR | | ‘Exercise breathes life into mandate for fair polls’ | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, May 27: Delivering a major victory for the Election Commission, the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld its power to conduct a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter rolls and said the exercise “breathes life” into the constitutional mandate for fair elections.
In its ruling on the intensely debated issue, a Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant held that the exercise advances the “constitutional imperative of free and fair elections”.
The bench, also comprising Justice Joymalya Bagchi, held that the poll panel was empowered under Article 324 of the Constitution and Section 21(3) of the Representation of the People Act (RPA) to... | |
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