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| J&K Bank expands corporate salary portfolio with two new MoUs in Srinagar and Udhampur | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 18: Further strengthening its institutional partnerships through customised employee-banking solutions, J&K Bank signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) under its Corporate Salary Package with FIL Industries Private Limited in Srinagar and Brahmrishi Bawra Shanti Vidya Peeth Higher Secondary School in Udhampur.
In Srinagar, Zonal Head (Srinagar) Sheikh Mohammad Muzaffar signed the agreement on behalf of J&K Bank, while Managing Director FIL Industries Jun | |
| | | | CM Omar Abdullah meets MLAs to discuss developmental and public welfare issues | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 18: Several Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) today called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at the Civil Secretariat here and discussed key developmental matters and public welfare issues concerning their respective constituencies. MLA Baramulla Javid Baigh, MLA Rajpora Ghulam Mohi Uddin Mir, MLA Poonch-Haveli Ajaz Ahmad Jan and MLA Bandipora Nizamuddin Bhat met the Chief Minister and apprised him of various issues and developmental priorities of their | |
| | | | Rather reviews Pakherpora Urs arrangements, calls for advance preparedness | | |  Early Times Report
BUDGAM, Aug 18: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, today chaired a meeting to review arrangements for the forthcoming Urs of Hazrat Sultan Ali Aali Balkhi (RA) at Pakherpora, with a focus on ensuring adequate civic amenities, uninterrupted essential services, effective crowd management and hassle-free facilities for devotees.
The Speaker took a detailed review of the arrangements being put in place by various departments. He issued a series | |
| | | | Khatana raises comprehensive J&K healthcare issues in Rajya Sabha | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 18: BJP Rajya Sabha Nominated MP Er. Gulam Ali Khatana raised a comprehensive parliamentary question on the implementation of major Central health and family welfare schemes in Jammu & Kashmir, seeking district-wise details of beneficiaries, healthcare infrastructure, financial releases and utilisation, implementation gaps and corrective measures.
Khatana sought details regarding Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY SEHAT, National Health Mission (NHM), PM-Ayushman Bharat | |
| | | | Sakeena Itoo tours Chatroo; lays foundation stone for remodelling of GHSS, inaugurates NTPHC Inderwal | | |  Early Times Report
KISHTWAR, Aug 18: Minister for Health & Medical Education, School Education, Higher Education and Social Welfare, Sakeena Itoo, today conducted an extensive tour of Sub-Division Chatroo in Kishtwar district, during which she inaugurated key development projects and reviewed the major infrastructure initiatives aimed at strengthening education and healthcare facilities in the area.
During the tour, Sakeena Itoo laid the foundation stone for remodelling of Government Higher S | |
| | | | SC issues notice to Centre, States on plea to confiscate property of offenders | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 18: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre and the State Governments on a PIL seeking directions to confiscate movable and immovable property of offenders and their family members involved in exam question paper leak cases A bench comprising Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe issued notice to the Union of India and states on the plea filed by advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay.
During the hearing, Upadhyay submitted that he was not pressing his prayer seeking measures to ensure time-bound probe and trial in question paper leak cases as Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, which tightens anti-paper | |
| | | | 5 CRPF personnel injured in accident on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway | | | |
Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 18: At least seven persons, including five CRPF personnel, were injured on Tuesday in a head-on collision between a truck and a mini-truck of the paramilitary at Qazigund on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, officials said.
The CRPF vehicle and the truck collided at Levdora in Qazigund area. Five CRPF personnel, including four officers, were injured in the accident, they said.
The driver and the conductor of the truck also sustained injuries.
The injured were taken to a hospital, the officials said, adding that their conditions were stated to be stable. | |
| | | | ADDC Shopian chairs review meeting on JJM 2.0 compliance, | | | |
Early Times Report
SHOPIAN, Aug 18: A meeting was held today at the Mini Secretariat, Shopian, under the chairmanship of Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Shopian, Dr. Nasir Ahmad Lone to review the mandatory compliance under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0.
The ADDC directed the concerned officers to expedite the certification process for all eligible villages without delay. He further instructed officials to strictly review ongoing works in areas where progress has been relatively slow to ensure timely completion. | |
| | | | UFM Committee meeting on August 20: JKBOSE | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 18: The Unfair Means Committee (UFM) of the Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) is scheduled to hold a meeting on August 20, 2026, to examine cases of alleged use of unfair means by certain candidates of Classes 10, 11 & 12 Session Annual Private/Bi-Annual 2026 of Summer Zone and Winter Zone areas of Jammu Division and Class 10 JKSOS, Annual/Bi-annual 2024-25.
The meeting will be chaired by the Joint Secretary, Secrecy/UFM, Jammu Division, and will commence at 10:30 AM onwards at the JKBOSE Office, Rehari Colony, Jammu.
The Committee will review and dispose of the cases in accordance with the relevant regulations. The concerned candidates ar | |
| | | | HC denies bail to alleged Heroin kingpin | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 18: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has rejected the bail plea of Tanzeer Ahmad Najar, an accused in a narcotics trafficking case involving recovery of 695 grams of heroin, holding that bank transactions, Call Detail Records (CDRs) and other material collected during investigation prima facie pointed towards his alleged involvement in a wider drug-peddling network.
Justice Shahzad Azeem, while dismissing Bail Application No. 33/2026, observed that though the confessional or disclosure statement of a co-accused cannot by itself be used to keep another accused behind bars, the prosecution case against Najar was not founded solely on such a statemen | |
| | | | Doda police intensifies drive against illegal mineral transportation; two vehicles seized, Rs. 52,064 penalty imposed | | | | Early Times Report
DODA, Aug 18: Continuing its sustained drive against illegal mining and unauthorized transportation of minerals, District Police Doda has taken action against two vehicles in the jurisdiction of Police Station Bhaderwah, resulting in the imposition of a total penalty of Rs 52,064 by the District Mineral Office (DMO), Doda.
During traffic checking conducted in the jurisdiction of Police Station Bhaderwah, a police team led by SHO Police Station Bhaderwah intercepted and seized a tipper bearing registration No. JK02AK-7215 for illegal transportation of mineral. The matter was taken up with the District Mineral Office, Doda, which subsequently imposed a penalty of Rs 16,04 | |
| | | | BJP is attempting to disturb peaceful atmosphere of Jammu region: RL Gupta | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 18: Senior Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) leader and Provincial President Jammu, Rattan Lal Gupta, today said that the local BJP leadership appears to be attempting to disturb the peaceful atmosphere of Jammu for narrow political gains by misleading people of Jammu through unwarranted protest against the popular Govt which is working for the benefit and welfare of the people hundreds of developmental projects have been started of Jal Shakti, Elect | |
| | | | Dr Syed Darakhshan Andrabi reviews arrangements at Naqshband Sahib Shrine ahead of Khwaja Digar | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 18: Ahead of the religious observance of Khwaja Digar, Chairperson of the Jammu & Kashmir Waqf Board, Dr. Syed Darakhshan Andrabi, personally visited the historic Naqshband Sahib Shrine in Srinagar and reviewed the arrangements made there in detail. During her visit, Dr. Darakhshan Andrabi personally inspected the various arrangements at the shrine, including cleanliness and sanitation, mats and carpeting for devotees, prayer areas, lighting, movement and acces | |
| | | | Raksha Mantri flags-off NCC's All India Girls High Altitude Long Trek 'Aparajita - Parang La 2026' | | |  Early Times Report
LEH, Aug 18: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh flagged-off the All-India Girls High Altitude Long Trek 'Aparajita - Parang La 2026', a flagship adventure activity of the National Cadet Corps (NCC), during an event in New Delhi on August 18, 2026. The trek will traverse the Parang La Pass (5,578 metres, 18,300 feet), connecting the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh with the Changthang region of Ladakh and is regarded as one of the country's most challenging high-altitude trekki | |
| | | | MIER College conducted Swachhata Pakhwara | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 18: The NSS Unit of MIER College of Education successfully organized a 15-day Swachhata Pakhwada campaign from 1-15August, 2026 emphasizing environmental cleanliness, waste management, and community awareness.
Throughout the fortnight, 20 dedicated NSS volunteers from the School of Social Sciences and Humanities and the School of Education actively participated in various sustainability initiatives. Highlighting creative recycling, the volunteers crafted a series | |
| | | | Praise Modi or be labelled a Naxal; this is BJP's democracy: Tony | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 18: Senior Congress leader and former DDC Suchetgarh, Taranjit Singh Tony, on Tuesday strongly condemned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "dimaagi Naxal" remark, alleging that the BJP government had developed a dangerous habit of branding every questioning citizen as anti-national or extremist.
"The Prime Minister's message is clear: praise the government and you are a patriot; question its policies and you become a 'dimaagi Naxal'. This is not democracy-it is the | |
| | | | Doda police traced woman missing for 30 months; reunites her with family | | | | Early Times Report
DODA, Aug 18: In a significant success, District Police Doda has traced a woman who had been missing for about 30 months from the Bhalla area and safely reunited her with her family.
The woman, namely Suraksha Devi, W/o Sanjay Kumar, R/o Tatora Gajoth, Tehsil Bhalla, District Doda, was reported missing at Police Post Bhalla, under the jurisdiction of Police Station Bhaderwah, vide DDR No. 09 dated 10.02.2024.
Since the matter was reported, the police team of Police Post Bhalla had been making sustained efforts to trace her by developing leads and gathering information regarding her whereabouts.
As a result of these sustained efforts, Police Post Bhalla successfully tr | |
| | | | Respect for national symbols is a duty beyond politics: Balbir | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 18: Jammu & Kashmir BJP spokesperson and former Vice Chairman Balbir Ram Rattan said that the recent controversy surrounding the alleged disruption and lack of due respect shown to Vande Mataram during a political function is deeply unfortunate and should make every Indian reflect on the dignity accorded to the nation's symbols. The controversy has also led to political complaints and strong reactions, making the issue a matter of wider public discussion.
Balbir said that Vande Mataram is not merely a patriotic composition or a ceremonial song. It occupies a special place in India's freedom struggle and represents the emotional bond of the people with their m | |
| | | | DC Anantnag reviews arrangements for Chhari Mubarak of SANJY-2026 | | | |
Early Times Report
ANANTNAG, Aug 18: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag, (Yatra Officer Pahalgam Axis), Dr. Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat, today chaired a comprehensive meeting at DC Office, to review the arrangements for Chhari Mubarak of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)-2026.
The meeting was attended by SSP Anantnag, Amod Ashok Nagpure, Commandant 8th JKAP, Chief Executive Officer PDA, Camp Directors of Nunwan Base Camp, Chandanwari, Sheshnag and Panjtarni Stations, SDM Pahalgam, besides representatives of the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB) and other concerned officers.
During the meeting, the arrangements for the smooth and safe passage of Chhari Mubarak which is expected to leave Srinaga | |
| | | | JKEDI Baramulla concludes RAMP programmes, trains 310 candidates in entrepreneurship | | | | Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, Aug 18: Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI), Baramulla, successfully concluded two programmes, MDP XIII and MDP XIV, under the Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) initiative, with 50 candidates successfully completing the training. During these programmes, participants were provided comprehensive, domain-specific knowledge aimed at strengthening their entrepreneurial capabilities.
The training was facilitated by Mohammad Rafiq Mir and Sheikh Nowsheen as Trainers. The designated reviewer, Waseem Ahad, Project Manager, evaluated both programmes and interacted with the participants. He encouraged them to utilise the know | |
| | | | Doda police nabs absconding accused after nearly two years; wanted in 2024 case | | | | Early Times Report
DODA, Aug 18: Continuing its drive against absconders and wanted persons, District Police Doda has arrested an accused who had been evading arrest for nearly two years in a case registered at Police Station Bhaderwah. On 01.06.2024, FIR No. 96/2024 under Sections 382/341/354/323/504/506 IPC was registered at Police Station Bhaderwah against accused Vicky Kumar, S/o Prem Singh, R/o Taisna, Tehsil Bhalla, District Doda. Following registration of the case, the accused had been absconding and evading his arrest. Despite his continued attempts to evade the process of law, the police team of Police Post Bhalla, under the jurisdiction of Police Station Bhaderwah, maintained sus | |
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