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| Amar Singh Club, Jammu organises launch of "The Balencian Diet" - A World-Class Health & Weight Management Programme | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 21: Under the guidance of Shri Ramesh Kumar, IAS, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu and Vice President of Amar Singh Club, the Honorary Secretary, Mr. Vijay Saraf, along with the Executive Committee of Amar Singh Club, successfully organised the launch of "The Balencian Diet", a world-class programme on health and weight management, in association with Balencian Life and Procafa Nutrition at the Club Auditorium on Monday, 20th July 2026.
The programme was conducted | |
| | | | Div Com, IGP Jammu review relief operations in flood-hit Poonch, meet bereaved families | | |  Early Times Report
POONCH, July 21: Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar and Inspector General of Police Jammu Bhim Sen Tuti today visited the flash-flood affected areas of Poonch district to assess the situation and review the ongoing restoration works.
During the visit, the Divisional Commissioner and IGP Jammu visited Sangla village in Tehsil Surankote, where they met the families who had lost family members in the recent flash floods and expressed heartfelt condolences.
The officer | |
| | | | FICCI FLO JKL hosts Huma Qureshi for day of inspiration, cinema & women empowerment | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 21: FICCI FLO Jammu, Kashmir & Ladakh organised a day-long women empowerment initiative featuring acclaimed actor Huma Qureshi, with two thoughtfully curated programmes celebrating the power of cinema, courage and authentic storytelling.
The first programme was an interactive screening of Huma Qureshi's latest film, Baby Do Die Do, attended by women from Self-Help Groups and students from Government Colleges across Jammu. Following the screening, Huma engaged in | |
| | | | Gupta demands National Disaster Status for Rajouri-Poonch districts floods tragedy, seeks comprehensive relief | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 21: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Provincial President, Jammu, Rattan Lal Gupta on Tuesday urged the Central Government to declare the devastation caused by the recent flash floods and landslides in Rajouri and Poonch Districts a National Disaster, and provide comprehensive compensation and rehabilitation to all affected families.
Expressing profound grief over the loss of lives and widespread destruction, Gupta said the unprecedented rains and flash | |
| | | | Police attached moveable property of notorious drug peddler under NDPS Act | | |  Early Times Report
SAMBA, July 21: Continuing its sustained crackdown against the drug menace under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, Samba Police has attached a motorcycle bearing registration No. JK21F-9647 valued at approximately rupees 75,000.00 belonging to notorious drug peddler Kuljit Singh S/o Bharat Singh R/o Sanoora tehsil Rajpura district Samba, under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
During the course of investigation, the m | |
| | | | Governor expresses grief over loss of lives in Poonch landslide tragedy | | |  Early Times Report
SHIMLA, July 21: Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Kavinder Gupta, has expressed profound grief over the tragic loss of lives in the devastating landslide that struck a house in Poonch district of Jammu & Kashmir.
In his condolence message, the Governor said that he was deeply saddened by the tragic incident and extended his heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved families. He prayed to the Almighty to grant eternal peace to the departed souls and provide strength and courage to t | |
| | | | Samba police busts interstate drug smuggling gang | | |  Early Times Report
SAMBA, July 21: Continuing its relentless drive against drug trafficking under the Nasha Mukt Abhiyan, Samba Police has achieved a major breakthrough by busting an interstate drug smuggling gang and arresting two Punjab-based drug smugglers including a woman and recovered 116 grams of heroin-like substance as backward linkage in a NDPS case registered at Police Station Samba.
The operation was carried out as part of the investigation into FIR No. 211/2026 u/s 8/21/22/29 NDP | |
| | | | IWC Jammu Tawi serves langer to Shri Amarnath Yatris | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 21: The Inner Wheel Club of Jammu Tawi organized a Langer Seva for Shri Amarnath Yatris at Gorkha Mandir, Nanak Nagar on 18th July 2026.
During the seva, dry ration items including Rice, Wheat, Milk, Cooking Oil, Sugar, Pulses, Rooh Afza and sweets were distributed. Cooked Langer was also served to around 100 pilgrims.
Jaswant Kour, President and Suresh Bala, Secretary of IWC Jammu Tawi expressed gratitude to all members who contributed to this noble cause. Spe | |
| | | | India becoming self-reliant due to Prime Minister's foresight and youth-centric policies: Pardeep Sharma | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 21: BJP District Jammu South Publicity Secretary Pardeep Sharma has given an important statement on the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan' (Self-Reliant India Campaign), stating that India is becoming self-reliant due to the foresight of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his youth-centric policies. He informed that 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' is a national mission that was started during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Its main objective is to strengthen the country's economy a | |
| | | | Rly officials on 24x7 alert amid bad weather, rains, passenger safety and convenience top priority | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 21: Amid continuous rainfall and adverse weather conditions in Jammu & Kashmir, officers and staff of all departments of Northern Railway, Jammu Division are working with full dedication to ensure safe and smooth travel for passengers. Despite the challenging weather, the railway administration has made robust arrangements at every level to maintain smooth train operations and prevent any inconvenience to passengers.
Keeping in view the weather department's warn | |
| | | | 'New India's' 'New UP' will not have any memorial or fair dedicated to a foreign invader: CM | | |  Early Times Report
BAHRAICH, July 21: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, "The Samajwadi Party and the Congress never respected Uttar Pradesh or Maharaja Suheldev. Instead, they began organising the Ghazi Miyan fair in the name of the foreign invader Salar Masud, who had come to trample India and plunder Bahraich and Maa Pateshwari Dham. Our government made it clear that in 'New India's' 'New UP', neither a memorial to any foreign invader nor a fair in his name will be accepted. The people of | |
| | | | 84 Bn CRPF organises plantation drive at KV Ramban | | |  Early Times Report
RAMBAN, July 21: With the aim of promoting environmental conservation and creating awareness among students about the importance of protecting nature a plantation drive was organized by 84 CRPF at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kowbagh, Ramban. The programme witnessed enthusiastic participation from the teachers and students of Kendriya Vidyalaya, who joined the troops of 84 CRPF in planting saplings across the school premises.
The drive was jointly supervised by Assistant Commandant, | |
| | | | CMO inspects CHC Thathri, reviews healthcare services | | | | Early Times Report
DODA, July 21: Chief Medical Officer Doda Dr Vinod Sharma inspected Community Health Centre Thathri and reviewed its operations. Block Medical Officer Thathri Dr Shakeel Ahmed Kichloo briefed the CMO on the hospital's functioning and the status of National Health Programmes. Dr Sharma directed the hospital administration to ensure sanitation, adequate stocks of medicines and consumables, infection prevention and control practices, and effective implementation of National Health Programmes. | |
| | | | Power shut down | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 21: Superintending Engineer, O&M Circle-III JPDCL (Batote) has informed that the power supply to Charry, Sial, Lower Kawa, Vishal, Kah, Bupli and Sangoor will remain affected on July 22, 24 and 26 from 6 am to 10 am. | |
| | | | Health Department intensifies response to diarrhoea cases in Breswana | | | | Early Times Report
DODA, July 21: Following reports of a diarrhoea outbreak in Village Breswana, Panchayat Pershulla-B, the Chief Medical Officer Doda Dr Vinod Sharma deputed a Rapid Response Team to the area to assess the situation, provide medical assistance and implement public health measures.
The team, supervised by Block Medical Officer Ghat Dr Abdul Gafoor and headed by Dr Hamid Parray, comprised Dr Touseef Aslam, Ashok Shan (MMPHW) and local health staff of AAM Sub Centre Breswana. It visited affected households and provided on-the-spot medical consultation and treatment.
The team distributed medicines, ORS packets, chlorine tablets and other essential drugs, conducted an awarene | |
| | | | DC Kathua visits vulnerable locations to review situation amid incessant rains | | | | Early Times Report
KATHUA, July 21: Deputy Commissioner Kathua Rajesh Sharma today visited vulnerable locations across the district, including Logate Morh, Ujh Barrage, Tarnah Nallah, Magar Khad and Chadwal, to assess the situation following incessant rains and review the preparedness of the district administration. The Deputy Commissioner was accompanied by Additional Deputy Commissioner Mahima Madan and officers concerned. During the visit, he took stock of the rising water levels and reviewed precautionary measures at the vulnerable locations.
Officers concerned were directed to maintain round-the-clock vigil over rivers, nallahs and other water bodies and ensure continuous monitoring | |
| | | | Yogi Cabinet takes mega infrastructure decision | | | | Early Times Report
LUCKNOW, July 21: At a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday, the Cabinet approved four major projects aimed at further strengthening Uttar Pradesh's expressway network. The Cabinet approved the revised and final Request for Proposal (RFP) for two Link Expressway projects connecting the Agra-Lucknow Expressway with the Purvanchal Expressway and the Ganga Expressway. It also approved the alignment of the Vindhya Expressway and the Vindhya-Purvanchal Spur Link.
A 50.98-km-long six-lane (expandable to eight lanes in the future) Greenfield Link Expressway will be constructed on the EPC model to connect the Agra-Lucknow Expressway with the Purvanchal E | |
| | | | ADC Handwara reviews Revenue Matters, stresses timely disposal of pending cases | | | |
Early Times Report
HANDWARA, July 21: Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Handwara, Javed Naseem Masoodi, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting with all Tehsildars of Sub-Division Handwara to assess the progress of key revenue matters and ensure the effective implementation of various government initiatives.
During the meeting, the ADC conducted a detailed review of several important revenue-related issues, including the digitization of Jamabandis, rectification of Jamabandi errors, disposal of backlog mutations, grievance redressal, digitization and authentication of revenue maps, issuance of SVAMITVA Property Cards, Kahcharai and State Land matters, Section 27 cases, RCCM cour | |
| | | | 87 drug peddlers arrested, Rs 1.5 Crore property attached | | | | Early Times Report
BUDGAM, July 21: District Administration Budgam and Police has achieved significant success under the 100-Day Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, intensifying its crackdown on drug peddlers and strengthening preventive, enforcement and rehabilitation measures across the district. During the 100 day campaign, launched by Lieutenant Governor, Shri Manoj Sinha across Jammu and Kashmir on April 11 this year, as many as 87 drug peddlers were arrested, while nine notorious offenders were detained under the PIT-NDPS Act. During the crackdown, six properties both movable and immovable worth Rs 1.50 crore belonging to drug peddlers were attached, while six illegally constructed properti | |
| | | | FCS&CA department to undertake advance lifting, distribution of foodgrains for August-October 2026 | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 21: In a significant step to ensure uninterrupted availability of foodgrains to beneficiaries during the forthcoming monsoon season, the Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), J&K has decided to undertake the advance lifting and distribution of foodgrains allocated under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) and Non-Priority Household (NPHH) schemes for the months of August, September and October 2026. The decision has been taken as a precautionary measure to address any logistical and transportation challenges that may arise during the rainy season and to ensure uninterrupted food security across the Union Territory.
Accordingly, | |
| | | | CRPF constable gets life term for strangling wife inside Anantnag Camp | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 21: Additional Sessions Judge Anantnag Masarat Roohi has sentenced a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) constable to imprisonment for life for murdering his 19-year-old wife by strangling her with a scarf inside their residential quarter at the CRPF Camp in Sheerbagh, Anantnag.
Additional Sessions Judge Anantnag Masarat Roohi awarded life imprisonment to Constable Shankara Naik after holding him guilty under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for intentionally causing the death of his wife, Suma Bai, on March 29, 2021.
The court had convicted Naik on June 30, 2026, after concluding that the prosecution had established a complete and unbroken chain of cir | |
| | | | Doda police seized Tipper for illegal transportation of mining material | | | | Early Times Report
DODA, July 21: Continuing its sustained drive against illegal mining and unauthorized transportation of mining material, Doda Police took prompt action against a vehicle found violating the prescribed mining regulations during a naka checking operation conducted by IC Police Post Karara along with his police team.
During the naka checking at Karara, a tipper bearing Registration No. JK14B-4553, driven by Naseer Ahmed S/o Shafi Ahmed Wani R/o Nagri, Doda, was intercepted and subjected to checking. The vehicle was found loaded with sand. During verification, the driver produced an e-Challan/Form-A valid from 20.07.2026 (5:49 PM to 10:49 PM). However, the vehicle had been | |
| | | | Ministry I&B launches pilot phase of 'Gems of India' challenge to spotlight grassroots digital creators | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, July 21: As part of the Government's continued efforts to strengthen India's creative sector and promote the emerging Orange Economy, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting today launched the Pilot Phase of the 'Gems of India' Challenge, a structured national initiative to identify, nurture and promote grassroots digital creators from across the country.
Under the visionary leadership of Hon'ble Prime Minister, India has embraced technology as a powerful instrument of empowerment, inclusion and nation-building. Initiatives such as Digital India have democratised access to technology and created opportunities for innovation at an unprecedented scale.
The | |
| | | | Div Com Kashmir reviews Flood Preparedness | | | |
Early Times Report
KULGAM, July 21: In view of the prevailing inclement weather conditions, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting in Kulgam to assess the district's preparedness for potential weather-related emergencies and evaluate the readiness of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA).
At the outset, Deputy Commissioner Kulgam, Shahzad Alam, presented a detailed overview of the district's preparedness, highlighting department-wise mitigation strategies and the operational readiness of relief, rescue, and rehabilitation mechanisms. | |
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