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| District Level Open Bocce Raffa Championship 2026 concludes at JP World School | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 26: The District Level Open Bocce Raffa Championship 2026 concluded successfully today at JP World School with great enthusiasm and participation. The championship was organized by Reffa Boules India Federation under the leadership of Secretary Sunny Nanda. More than 120 athletes from different schools and sports clubs of Jammu participated in the championship. The participating institutions included Rich Harvest School, Jammu Sanskriti School, S.D. Tara Puri High | |
| | | | GMC Jammu hosts awareness programme on "Census 2027 and its implications in the Health Care Sector" | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 26: Government Medical College, Jammu today organized an informative awareness programme on the topic "Census 2027 and its Implications in the Health Care Sector" at the GMC Jammu Auditorium.
The programme was graced by Amit Sharma (IAS), Chief Principal Census Officer and Director Census Operations, J&K and Ladakh, who addressed the gathering comprising HoDs, faculty members, doctors, staff members, nursing students, and students from associated institutions.
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| | | | J&K police Kathua attaches immovable property worth Rs 40 lakh of PIT NDPS detenue at Billawar | | |  Early Times Report
KATHUA, May 26: J&K Police Kathua today attached immovable property comprising single-storey residential house with a total estimated value of approximately ? 40 Lakhs, belonging to a PIT NDPS Detenue namely Darshan Singh @Deepu S/o Baldev Singh R/o Galak Tehsil Ramkot District Kathua, under the provisions of Prevention of illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PIT-NDPS Act).
The property was identified as illegally acquired during the course | |
| | | | Sacred conches and traditional Akhara unite on Jammu’s streets: Revered instituions lead massive Anti-Drug Padyatra | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 26: Jammu city today witnessed a powerful and unique anti-drug campaign that brought its busy, bustling bazars to a standstill with a profound message of cultural revival and resilience. The air resonated with the sacred roar of conches and the rhythmic clanging of gongs, interspersed with high-energy anti-drug slogans. Leading the charge through the crowded marketplaces were young Batuks (students) clad in traditional dhotis from the Panjvaktar Mahadev Ved Pathsh | |
| | | | Court rejects anticipatory bail to advocate in Jammu court assault case | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 26: The Special Judge Fast Track Court (POCSO Cases), Jammu, Renu Dogra, has dismissed the bail application of accused Deepak Sharma in a child sexual assault case, observing that offences under the POCSO Act are heinous and cannot be viewed with leniency.
The bail plea was filed in case FIR No. 81/2025 registered at Police Station Nagrota for offences under Sections 74, 137(2), 115(2), 126(2), 351(2) of BNS and Sections 7/8 of the POCSO Act. The accused had moved the application through his counsel Advocate Y.M. Khan, claiming that he had been falsely implicated and that the prosecution story suffered from serious contradictions.
The defence argued that th | |
| | | | Satish Sharma extends Eid-ul-Adha greetings | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 26: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Information Technology, Youth Services & Sports, Transport, and Science & Technology, Satish Sharma, on Tuesday extended warm greetings to the people on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, conveying his heartfelt wishes for peace, prosperity, happiness and well-being to all.
In his message on the eve of the festival, the Minister conveyed his sincere felicitations to the people across Jammu and Kashmir and described Eid-ul-Adha as a sacred occasion that symbolizes the spirit of sacrifice, devotion, compassion and brotherhood. He said the festival holds immense significance and inspires people to | |
| | | | Silent but Powerful: Hearing-Handicapped Students Lead Anti-Drug March in Jammu | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 26: In a unique and powerful demonstration, over 100 hearing-handicapped Divyangjan students and their parents took to the streets of Jammu today to support Lt Governor Manoj Sinha's Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan.
The awareness march was jointly organised by the Central Govt Pensioners' Welfare Association, Jammu (CGPWA) and the Jammu & Kashmir Samaj Kalyan Kendra (SKK), which runs the School for Hearing Handicapped.
Two former DGPs, Kuldeep Khoda, Dr Ashok | |
| | | | Omar Abdullah Govt Choked Corruption Channels active during BJP era in J&K: Rattan Lal Gupta | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 26: Launching a blistering attack on the BJP, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Provincial President Jammu, Rattan Lal Gupta said the BJP leadership is rattled and politically frustrated because the Omar Abdullah-led government has restored transparency, accountability, and public scrutiny in governance, effectively choking the channels of corruption that flourished during BJP's direct rule in Jammu and Kashmir.
Responding to what he termed the BJP's "bogus | |
| | | | Vedas provide eternal method of knowledge through questions and answers: Swami Ram Swarup | | |  Early Times Report
YOL (HIMACHAL PRADESH), May 26: On the 45th day of the ongoing 78-day Four-Veda Yajna at Ved Mandir, Yol, renowned Vedic scholar and Yogacharya Swami Ram Swarup Ji delivered a profound discourse highlighting the importance of seeking knowledge through questioning and learning from enlightened scholars well-versed in the four Vedas.
Addressing devotees, seekers and disciples gathered at the Yajna, Swami Ram Swarup Ji said that whenever an individual faces doubts regarding Go | |
| | | | Reasi police detains habitual bovine smuggler under PSA | | |  Early Times Report
REASI, May 26: In a major action to maintain public order and communal harmony in the district, Reasi Police has detained a habitual bovine smuggler under the provisions of the J&K Public Safety Act (PSA), 1978.
The accused, Mohd Shakoor S/o Mohd Yousaf R/o Patta Kheral, District Reasi, was detained under PSA Order No. 01-PSA of 2026 dated 25-05-2026 issued by the District Magistrate Reasi. He has been lodged in District Jail Rajouri.
The accused was repeatedly involved in | |
| | | | Deputy Chief Minister extends Eid-ul-Adha greetings | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 26: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today extended warm Eid-ul-Adha greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
On the auspicious occasion, the Deputy Chief Minister said that the occasion holds immense religious and cultural significance for Muslims across the world and is celebrated with highest fervour and gaiety across Jammu and Kashmir.
He said that the festival symbolizes sacrifice, discipline, devotion and complete surrender to the will of the Almighty, while also inspiring the people to uphold the values of compassion, generosity and brotherhood.
The Deputy Chief Minister observed that Jammu and Kashmir has always been a shining exam | |
| | | | Reasi police recovers heroin during Naka checking at Katra | | |  Early Times Report
REASI, May 26: Under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyan, District Police Reasi recovered heroin during routine naka checking at Nangal naka point, Katra.
On 25/05/2026, a naka party stopped a car bearing registration No. JK02BV-7877 coming from Kakryal towards Katra for checking. The occupants of the vehicle were identified as Pawan Singh S/o Vakeel Singh R/o Sherpur, Katra and Rakesh Sharma S/o Late Birbal Sharma R/o Aghar Jitto, Katra. During checking of the v | |
| | | | Samba police seizes 4 dumpers for illegal mining | | | | Early Times Report
SAMBA, May 26: Intensifying its drive against illegal mining, Samba Police has seized 04 dumpers in the jurisdiction of Police Stations Ramgarh and Samba which were being used for illegal transportation/mining of the construction material. Police teams headed by SHO PS Ramgarh and In-charges of Police Posts Mansar & Supwal of PS Samba and while performing patrolling duty in their jurisdictional areas have seized four dumpers bearing registration Nos. JK21G-6331, JK02AT-6287, JK19B-4263, JK21G-8585 which were being used for illegal transportation/mining of the construction material in the area. The above-mentioned vehicles have been seized by Samba Police and handed over | |
| | | | Government Notifies National Sports Governance Board Rules and National Sports Tribunal Rules | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, May 26: The Union Government has notified the National Sports Governance (National Sports Board) Rules, 2026 and the National Sports Governance (National Sports Tribunal) Rules, 2026 under the provisions of the National Sports Governance Act, 2025. The National Sports Governance (National Sports Board) Rules, 2026 provide for the composition of the Board, term of office of the Chairperson and Members, salary, allowances and other conditions of service, as well as the powers and functions of the Board. Under the Rules, the National Sports Board shall consist of a Chairperson and two Members to be appointed by the Central Government from a panel of names recomme | |
| | | | High Court grants interim bail from June 25-30 to Engineer Rashid in terror funding case | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, May 26: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted interim bail from June 25 to June 30 to jailed Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid to enable him to attend his father's post death rituals.
A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Madhu Jain, however, asked Rashid to surrender on June 2 after the expiry of the interim bail granted to him on May 18 to attend his father's last rites.
Rashid's senior counsel urged the court to extend the interim bail given to the parliamentarian, who is facing terror-funding charges, to enable him to attend certain ceremonies to be observed in Srinagar on the 40th day of his father's burial.
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| | | | Literary Forum and Kavi Sandhi programme organised | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 26: Today on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Sahitya Academy New Delhi has made its special two programmes "Literary Forum" and Kavi sandhi for the major authors at the Government Degree College Batote of district Ramban. Organized In the Pagic Treaty Program of the first season, the eminent poet of Dogri, Shri Ram Krishna, highlighted his life and literary journey and participated in the Literature Forum program in the second season, in which: -
Parshottam Chand
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| | | | Gaurav Gupta meets LG Manoj Sinha, seeks fast-track J&K semiconductor policy | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, May 26: BJP spokesperson and Convenor, International Affairs, Gaurav Gupta on Tuesday met Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at Lok Bhavan in Srinagar and urged the administration to expedite the proposed J&K Semiconductor Policy, stating that the initiative could become a major milestone for employment generation, industrial growth and technological advancement in Jammu and Kashmir.
During the meeting, Gupta submitted a detailed representation and referred to the co | |
| | | | CM reviews major ongoing development projects in Haryana, directs departments to fast-track execution | | |  Early Times Report
CHANDIGARH, May 26: Haryana Chief Minister, Sh. Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday chaired a high-level 'Pragati' review meeting at the Haryana Civil Secretariat to assess the status of major development projects worth more than Rs. 75 crores currently underway across the state. Stressing the need for timely execution, the Chief Minister directed all departments to accelerate the pace of work and ensure that projects are completed within stipulated timelines.
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| | | | Health services expansion must be linked with quality and modern technology: CM | | |  Early Times Report
LUCKNOW, May 26: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, while reviewing the Health and Medical Education Departments on Tuesday, clearly stated that the benefits of improvements in health services should directly reach the common people. The quality of treatment, diagnostics, medicines and emergency services in government hospitals should continue to improve. At the same time, medical colleges, nursing institutions and super-speciality services should be strengthened through modern | |
| | | | IIT Jammu empowers young learners with Real-World Science | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 26: The Outreach Department of Indian Institute of Technology Jammu welcomed 115 students of Classes 10th, 11th, and 12th, along with their escorts, from R M Public School, Chowadi, Sanik Colony for an educational campus visit aimed at fostering scientific curiosity and providing exposure to advanced academic and research environments. The initiative was conducted under the guidance of Prof. Manoj Singh Gaur, Prof. Meenakshi Rajeev, and Dr. Sameer K. S. P.
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| | | | Cameras in buses linked to a central control room and equip buses with panic buttons for emergency situations, said Nayab Singh Saini | | | | Early Times Report
CHANDIGARH, May 26: Reiterating the government's commitment towards green mobility, Nayab Singh Saini said the Transport Department should prioritise the procurement of electric buses in the coming years and simultaneously create a robust charging infrastructure across the state. He said that 10 new electric bus stands would be developed within the next one year. Charging points would be installed at designated bus bays so that electric buses can be charged while passengers board and ticketing operations are carried out, said Nayab Singh Saini. The Chief Minister further directed that electric buses be introduced extensively across districts and cities, while charging | |
| | | | J&K Sabre fencing legacy continues at national level | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, May 26: The legacy of Sabre fencing in Jammu & Kashmir continued to shine at the national arena as young and promising fencer Vansh Raina brought laurels to the Union Territory by winning a Silver Medal in Sabre Individual category in the ongoing 21st Cadet National Fencing Championship presently undergoing at Rudrapur, Uttrakhand.
The talented newcomer displayed remarkable skill, determination, and fighting spirit throughout the championship and secured the Silver Medal in the Sabre event against top fencers from across the country. His outstanding performance reflects the growing standard of fencing in Jammu & Kashmir and continues the proud tradition of Sabre | |
| | | | Yogi govt's Bed and Breakfast and Homestay Policy transforming the tourism landscape in Uttar Pradesh | | | | Early Times Report
LUCKNOW, May 26: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, religious and cultural tourism is rapidly gaining momentum in Uttar Pradesh. With the construction of the grand Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the redevelopment of Kashi Vishwanath Dham, and record numbers of tourists and devotees visiting Mathura-Vrindavan and several other districts, the demand for affordable accommodation in the state has increased significantly. The Yogi government's Bed and Breakfast and Homestay Policy is addressing this demand effectively. Through this initiative, tourists are getting economical alternatives to expensive hotels, while new employment opportunities are opening up in b | |
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