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| Altaf Bukhari seeks human role assessment in J&K disaster | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 22: Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday urged the government to conduct a comprehensive assessment to determine whether human activities have contributed to aggravating the impact of the recent and ongoing natural disasters across various parts of Jammu and Kashmir.
In a statement issued here, Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari said it was imperative to ascertain whether environmentally harmful practices had intensified the scale of devasta | |
| | | | Rajnath flags-in first-ever Tri-service all-women circumna vigation sailing expedition | | |  Early Times Report
LEH, July 22: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh flagged-in 'Samudra Pradakshina', the first ever Tri-service all-women circumnavigation sailing expedition through video conferencing on July 22, 2026. Aboard the Indian Army Sailing Vessel (IASV) Triveni, nine women officers of the three Services returned to Mumbai after successfully completing a 314-day voyage covering nearly 25,500 nautical miles across four oceans. The expedition was virtually flagged-off by Shri Rajnath Singh on | |
| | | | Sakeena Itoo conducts extensive tour of South Kashmir | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 22: On the directions of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today visited various South Kashmir districts and took stock of the prevailing situation following incessant rainfall.
During her visit, the Minister chaired separate review meetings at the district headquarters with the respective Deputy Commissioners and senior officers from the line departments to assess the prepared | |
| | | | Rajouri police arrest theft accused, recover stolen cash and other articles in Kandi | | |  Early Times Report
RAJOURI, July 22: Acting on the information received at Police Station Kandi arrested Accused Showkat Ali S/O Mohd Shafi Caste Gujjar resident of Kunderdhan Tehsil ChassanaDistrict Reasi in connection with Case FIR No. 94/2026 under Sections 331(4)/305 BNS of PS Kandi.
During the course of investigation on the disclosure of the accused Team of Kandi Police Station recovered and seized Rs 15,250 in stolen cash, a bank receipt evidencing the deposit of Rs 10,000 out of the st | |
| | | | Javed Rana, Satish Sharma assess flood damage in Rajouri | | |  Early Times Report
RAJOURI, July 22: Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology, Environment and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana, along with Minister for Youth Services & Sports, Transport, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Science & Technology, Satish Sharma, today visited the flood-affected areas of Rajouri district to assess the damage caused by the recent flash floods and review the ongoing relief, rescue and restoration operations.
MLA Thanamandi Muzaffar Iqbal Khan, MLA Rajouri If | |
| | | | NHAI strengthens Monsoon preparedness to ensure uninterrupted traffic on NH-44 across J&K | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 22: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Regional Office Jammu, has undertaken extensive monsoon preparedness measures across the entire NH-44 corridor and other National Highway stretches under its jurisdiction to ensure safe and uninterrupted movement of traffic during the ongoing monsoon season. The preparedness plan has been shared with the Jammu & Kashmir Administration and J&K Police to facilitate a coordinated response during any emergency.
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| | | | Indian Army swiftly restores Rajouri-Budhal road after landslide | | |  Early Times Report
RAJOURI, July 22: Demonstrating unwavering commitment and the spirit of Service Before Self, the Indian Army's Road Opening Party (ROP), Quick Reaction Team (QRT), in coordination with a detachment of 110 RCC (BRO), launched a prompt Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operation following a severe landslide near Budhi Mod in Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir.
The teams swiftly mobilised to the affected location and undertook the challenging task of clearing | |
| | | | Deputy Commissioner Rajouri reviews preparations for Shri Baba Budha Amarnath Ji Yatra | | |  Early Times Report
RAJOURI, July 22: Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Abhishek Sharma today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess preparedness and finalise arrangements for the successful conduct of the forthcoming Shri Baba Budha Amarnath Ji Yatra.
The Deputy Commissioner reviewed responsibilities assigned to various departments and directed all officers to ensure timely completion of arrangements required for a comfortable pilgrimage.
The Deputy Commissioner stressed the need for rob | |
| | | | DC Udhampur chairs NCORD meeting, calls for stronger coordination to combat drug menace | | |  Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, July 22: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Minga Sherpa today chaired a meeting of the District-Level Narco Coordination Centre to review drug control measures and discuss restructuring of the NCORD mechanism for strengthening anti-narcotics efforts. Among those present were Additional Deputy Commissioner Prem Singh, Additional Superintendent of Police Sandeep Bhat and senior officers from various line departments.
The meeting reviewed key aspects of drug prevention a | |
| | | | DC reviews implementation plan for Clean Himalayan Hill City initiative at Patnitop | | |  Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, July 22: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Minga Sherpa today chaired a meeting of officers concerned to deliberate on implementation modalities of the Clean Himalayan Hill City Initiative under the Solid Waste Management programme for sustainable development of Patnitop Hill Station. The Deputy Commissioner said the initiative is a focussed programme aimed at strengthening sanitation, scientific solid waste management and environmental sustainability in Himalayan hill | |
| | | | Inter-departmental meeting held to strengthen TB Mukt Bharat implementation in Medical Block Ghat | | |  Early Times Report
DODA, July 22: Programme Officer (Poshan), ICDS Doda Akhtar Hussain Qazi today chaired a Block-Level Monitoring Committee meeting under the TB Mukt Bharat initiative at Medical Block Ghat to strengthen TB elimination efforts. Among those present were BMO Ghat Dr Abdul Gafoor, BDO Ghat, CDPO Doda, Liyaqat Ali Zargar (JHI), Mashhood Latif (BM&EO, NHM Ghat), Irshad Ahmed Malik (STS) and other officers and officials concerned. The meeting deliberated on the Terms of Reference (T | |
| | | | Samba police tightens noose around drug network | | |  Early Times Report
SAMBA, July 22: Continuing its sustained drive against drug smugglers and peddlers, Samba Police has arrested a drug peddler and recovered approximately 12.35 grams heroin-like substance from his possession within the jurisdiction of Police Station Ramgarh. Acting on specific and reliable information regarding the movement of a suspected drug peddler, a police team of Police Station Ramgarh established a special checking Naka near Kajyal Morh on the Koulpur-Ramgarh Link Road | |
| | | | Cluster University of Jammu and FICCI FLO JKL sign MoU to Empower Female Students | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 22: The Cluster University of Jammu (CLUJ) and the FICCI-FLO Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh Chapter today signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at empowering women through education, skill development, and entrepreneurship. The agreement marks the beginning of a transformative partnership dedicated to bridging the gap between academia and industry, and between knowledge and application.
The MoU was formally signed by Ankur Mahajan, JKAS, Registra | |
| | | | Anil Kumar inspects landslide-affected NH-44 stretches, reviews restoration works | | |  Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, July 22: Additional Chief Secretary (ACS), Public Works Department, Anil Kumar Singh, today conducted an extensive inspection of the landslide-affected stretches of National Highway-44 from Udhampur to Chenani to review the damage and the progress of restoration works.
He was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Udhampur, Minga Sherpa, along with officers from the Civil Administration, Traffic Police and the National Highways Authority of India.
During the visit, t | |
| | | | Second Day of National Seminar on "Shakti Mimansa" Witnesses Insightful Academic Deliberations | | |  Early Times Report
KATRA, July 22: The second day of the four-day National Seminar on "Shakti Mimansa (51 Shakti Peethas: Spiritual Pillars of Indian Heritage)", jointly organized by the Central Sanskrit University, Shri Maharaja Ranbir Singh Campus, Jammu, and the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board, Katra, was marked by intensive academic discussions and scholarly presentations. The day witnessed five well-structured technical sessions, bringing together eminent scholars, researchers, temple | |
| | | | | | | IIM Jammu hosts Entry-Level Civil Servants from North-Eastern and Himalayan States/UTs | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 22: The Indian Institute of Management Jammu had the privilege of hosting a delegation of Entry-Level Civil Servants from the North-Eastern and Himalayan States/Union Territories as part of the Study Tour Programme organized by the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie. The visit was aimed at providing young civil servants with exposure to best institutional practices in management education, public policy, governance, innovat | |
| | | | Samba police nabbed 2 drug peddlers with 8 grams heroin like substance | | |  Early Times Report
SAMBA, July 22: Intensifying its drive against drug smugglers and peddlers, Samba Police has arrested two drug peddlers and recovered approximately 08 grams heroin-like substance from their possession within the jurisdiction of Police Station Vijaypur.
A team of Police Station Vijaypur during vehicle checking at Naka AIIMS Vijaypur, intercepted a motorcycle bearing registration No. JK20C-5763 which was coming from Rakh Barotain side and moving towards Vijaypur side. During | |
| | | | DC Rajouri, SSP review situation in flood-affected areas | | | |
Early Times Report
RAJOURI, July 22: Deputy Commissioner Rajouri Abhishek Sharma along with SSP Rajouri Gaurav Sikarwar visited Aiti, Abdullah Bridge and other adjoining flood-affected areas to assess damage caused by the recent flash floods and review ongoing relief measures.
During the visit, the Deputy Commissioner interacted with local residents, heard their grievances and assessed the ground situation. He assured the affected families that the District Administration is committed to providing all possible assistance and ensuring timely relief and rehabilitation.
The Deputy Commissioner directed officers concerned to remain on the ground, closely monitor the situation and ensure pr | |
| | | | Third Under Trial Review Committee meeting held at Kathua; 22 undertrial cases reviewed | | | | Early Times Report
KATHUA, July 22: The Under Trial Review Committee (UTRC) held its third meeting of the year today under the chairmanship of Chairman, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Kathua Jatinder Singh Jamwal (Principal District and Sessions Judge, Kathua), to review cases of undertrial prisoners lodged in District Jail, Kathua.
Among those present were Additional Deputy Commissioner Kathua Mahima Madan, Additional Superintendent of Police Kathua Sunil Kesar, Superintendent, District Jail, Kathua Mohd Hussain and Deputy Legal Aid Defence Counsel (LADC), Kathua Mohinder Paul and Sumit Jasrotia. The meeting was convened by Secretary (Sub Judge), District Legal Services Author | |
| | | | UP emerges as the Electronics Powerhouse of India under Yogi govt | | | | Early Times Report
LUCKNOW, July 22: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh has achieved an unprecedented milestone in the electronics and mobile manufacturing sector, taking a significant step toward becoming the country's largest electronics manufacturing hub. Once known only in a limited capacity for its electronics industry, Uttar Pradesh is now producing nearly 65 percent of all mobile phones manufactured in the country.
Not only this, but the state's share in electronics component manufacturing has also reached nearly 55 percent. This achievement has established Uttar Pradesh as the country's largest high-tech manufacturing hub.
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| | | | DC Budgam visits Magam, Beerwah Hospitals; inspects restoration work | | | | Early Times Report
BUDGAM, July 22: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Budgam, Athar Aamir Khan, today visited the Sub-District Hospitals (SDHs) at Magam and Beerwah to review healthcare facilities and ensure uninterrupted medical services in the wake of the recent inclement weather.
During the visit, the DC inspected hospital wards, treatment facilities and other healthcare services being provided to patients. Stressing the need for seamless functioning of all health institutions across the district, he directed the Health Department to remain fully prepared to respond to any emergency. He also interacted with doctors, healthcare staff and patients to obtain first-hand feedback on the quality of p | |
| | | | ADC Ramban reviews arrangements at SANJY camp in Banihal | | | | Early Times Report
RAMBAN, July 22: Amid continuous heavy rainfall, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Ramban Varunjeet Singh Charak today visited the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra Camp at Lamber, Banihal, to review arrangements being made by the District Administration, under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner Ramban Mohammad Alyas Khan, for the safety, convenience and well-being of pilgrims.
The ADC, accompanied by SDM Banihal Mohammad Naseeb Bajraan, inspected accommodation facilities, sanitation, drinking water supply, power supply, healthcare services, security arrangements and other essential amenities available at the camp. He also reviewed preparedness of departments concerned to deal | |
| | | | JKWRRA holds meeting following reconstitution; approves Bore-well cases | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 22: Jammu and Kashmir Water Resources Regulatory Authority (JKWRRA) held its meeting after reconstitution and cleared various Bore-well cases requiring approval of Authority.
Chairperson, JKWRRA, Suresh Kumar Gupta, chaired the meeting which was attended by Rajesh Sharma and Manoj Gupta Members of JKWRRA besides Ashwani Sharma, Secretary and other senior officers of the Authority.
Secretary of the Authority along with Vaneet Vaid, Superintending Engineer made Power Point Presentation highlighting various aspects of working of JKWRRA and presented the agenda items one by one. Various Hydro-Power Project cases were also presented before the Authority for i | |
| | | | Shooting stone hits passenger tempo on NH-44 at Ramsoo; administration launches rescue operation | | | | Early Times Report
RAMBAN, July 22: The District Administration, in coordination with the Police and Quick Response Teams (QRTs), today launched a rescue operation after a shooting stone struck a passenger tempo on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) near Ramsoo, leaving two persons dead and five others injured.
The passenger tempo (Registration No. JK06B-9842) was on its way from Srinagar to Doda when it came under a barrage of falling stones while passing through the vulnerable Gangroo stretch. The impact caused severe injuries to the occupants, triggering an immediate emergency response.
On receiving information about the incident, SSP Ramban Arun Gupta and a team of the Distr | |
| | | | DC Reasi reviews arrangements for I-Day 2026 celebrations | | | | Early Times Report
REASI, July 22: Deputy Commissioner Reasi Kumar Abhishek today chaired a meeting of district officers from various departments at the Conference Hall of the DC Office Complex to review arrangements for the successful celebration of Independence Day 2026.
The Deputy Commissioner reviewed in detail preparations required for the national event to be conducted at General Zorawar Singh Sports Stadium and directed all departments to ensure timely completion of tasks assigned to them.
The meeting discussed security arrangements, venue management, sanitation, drinking water supply, uninterrupted power supply, traffic regulation, transportation, healthcare facilities, illuminat | |
| | | | DC reviews implementation of HADP, JKCIP and agriculture credit-linked schemes in Udhampur | | | | Early Times Report
UDHAMPUR, July 22: Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Minga Sherpa today chaired a review meeting with officers of line departments to assess implementation and progress of the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), JKCIP and other agriculture credit-linked schemes. Among those present were Additional District Development Commissioner Jugal Kishore and officers of departments concerned. Chief Agriculture Officer Vikas Padha presented a comprehensive overview of the department's performance. He highlighted the implementation status of various schemes, establishment and tracking of units, financial utilisation, registration of Kisan Khidmat Ghars, credit flow under H | |
| | | | J&K Crime Branch files charge sheet against four in AAI job scam | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 22: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch in Kashmir submitted a chargesheet to the Chief Judicial Magistrate's Court in Srinagar against four people accused of a job scam that tricked unemployed youth with false promises of jobs at the Airports Authority of India (AAI), officials said on Wednesday The chargesheet was filed in connection with 2018 FIR registered under Sections 420 and 120-B of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC), read with Section 66(D) of the Information Technology Act.
The chargesheet was filed against Mohit Sharma alias Bhardwaj of Noida, Uttar Pradesh; Mukesh Kumar of New Delhi; Mehmood Khan of Sarita Vihar, New Delhi; and Ram | |
| | | | CAT issues Rs 50,000 bailable warrants against IUST VC, registrar | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 22: The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Srinagar Bench, has issued bailable warrants of Rs 50,000 each against the Vice Chancellor and Registrar of the Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Awantipora, after they failed to appear before it even through virtual mode in a contempt proceeding.
A Bench comprising Member (Administrative) Prasant Kumar and Member (Judicial) M.S. Latif directed the Superintendent of Police, Police District Awantipora, to execute the warrants against IUST Vice Chancellor Prof. Shakil Ahmad Romshoo and Registrar Shamim Ahmad Shah and secure their presence before the Tribunal on July 23 at 3 pm.
The directions w | |
| | | | Rajouri police arrests drug peddler, recovers 3.16 grams of Heroin like narcotic substance in Nowshera | | | |
Early Times Report
RAJOURI, July 22: Continuing its drive against drug trafficking, Police Station Nowshera has arrested drug peddler and recovered approx 3.16 grams of heroin like narcotic substance from his possession.During routine checking at Dandesar on NHW-144A Swift car bearing registration number JK11B-0021 was intercepted by the Police Party. The vehicle was being driven by Mohd Amir Farooq S/o Farooq Bhat R/o Rajouri.
During his personal search approx 3.16 grams of heroin like narcotic substance was recovered from his possession. The accused was arrested and the recovered contraband was seized as per the prescribed legal procedure.
In this regard a Case FIR No. 141/2026 under | |
| | | | Police barricades keep BJP, Cong workers apart during face-off in Jammu | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 22: Despite heavy rain, BJP and Congress workers came face-to-face at Shaheedi Chowk near the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) headquarters on Wednesday, prompting massive police deployment and the erection of barricades to prevent any confrontation.
Police formed a security cordon and kept the rival groups apart with barbed wire as both parties raised slogans within proximity to each other.
The BJP protest was led by the Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Sunil Sharma, who, along with senior party leaders and workers, marched towards the JKPCC headquarters despite heavy downpour, raising slogans against | |
| | | | Water supply restored in 22 hamlets of flood-hit Kargil through temporary measures | | | | Early Times Report
KARGIL/JAMMU, July 22: The administration in a swift action has restored drinking water supply in 22 most flash flood-affected areas of Kargil district through temporary arrangements while permanent restoration of damaged infrastructure is underway on a war footing, officials said.
The recent flash flood caused extensive damage to infiltration galleries, collection chambers, pipelines and headworks, disrupting gravity-based water supply schemes across several villages in the district on Monday and Tuesday.
Officials said the public health engineering department, with the support of local residents and field staff, restored water supply through emergency measures, inclu | |
| | | | Over 330 officials travelled on luxury trains in 12 years under Railway Pass Rules: Vaishnaw | | | |
Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, July 22: A total of 336 railway officials travelled on Indian Railways' luxury trains, such as Palace on Wheels, Maharajas' Express and Deccan Odyssey, over the last 12 years by utilising their travel passes, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday.
However, the minister did not reveal the names and designations of these officials, as sought by DMK MP V.S. Matheswaran.
The Railway Ministry, through the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), operates three luxury trains -- Palace on Wheels, Maharajas' Express and Deccan Odyssey -- whose fares range from Rs 4.5 lakh to Rs 26 lakh per person, depending on the it | |
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