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| Jammu's RWAs demand sufficient time to file objections to draft Housing Policies | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 29: Several Residents Welfare Associations of Jammu have appealed to Omar Govt to extend the date for filing objections & comments on the draft J&K Uniform Lease Policy, 2026, and the Draft J& K Rental And Licence Policy, 2026, as residents only learned about the proposed large-scale changes to the existing policy, only on 25th June when the notification was published in the local newspapers as an advertisement.
In a joint statement issued here today, the Presidents of these Associations expressed surprise that the notification issued on 6th June by the Department of Housing & Urban Development was published in the newspapers 12 days after the important | |
| | | | International Buyer-Seller Meet will boost exports: CM Omar | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 29: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that the government has taken several measures to boost the export of products from the Union territory to the outside world "There are two ways to boost exports - either take the artisans to other places or bring the buyers here. Since we cannot take so many artisans outside, we are organising the J&K International Buyer-Seller Meet 2026. We hope it will boost exports," Abdullah told reporters | |
| | | | Padotra community organises programme | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 29: Today, the gathering of the Padotra community was celebrated with great enthusiasm in Bari Brahmana. In the morning, following the ritual bathing of the deities, Havan and worship ceremonies dedicated to Lord Ganesha and the Navagrahas (nine celestial bodies) were performed, accompanied by prayers for the peace and well-being of the entire Padotra-Lamme community.
After honoring the priests and Kanjaks (young girls worshipped as manifestations of the Goddess | |
| | | | DC Baramulla, MD Mission Yuva jointly review implementation of Flagship Scheme, Mission YUVA in district | | |  Early Times Report
BARAMULLA, June 29: Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, S.F Hamid and Director Employment/ Mission Director (MD), Mission YUVA, Harvinder Singh, jointly chaired a review meeting at the DC Office Baramulla to assess the implementation and progress of the Mission YUVA flagship initiative in district Baramulla.
The meeting focused on the implementation and current status of the programme, progress achieved, challenges faced in execution, and measures to ensure effective outreach a | |
| | | | ADDC Shopian chairs review meeting on SHIVER 2.0 | | |  Early Times Report
SHOPIAN, June 29: Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Shopian, Dr. Nasir Ahmed Lone today convened a review meeting here at Mini-Secretariat Shopian, regarding SHIVER 2.0 under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan to assess the progress of tuberculosis control measures and strengthen efforts towards making the district tuberculosis-free. During the meeting, the ADDC reviewed the implementation of various interventions being undertaken under the campaign and stressed th | |
| | | | DC Budgam chairs 48th NCORD meeting | | |  Early Times Report
BUDGAM, June 29: 48th District-Level NCORD (Narco Coordination) Committee meeting was convened today at the DC Office Budgam under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Athar Aamir Khan, alongside SSP Budgam Hariprasad KK.
The meeting reviewed the ongoing anti-drug measures, rehabilitation initiatives, and awareness activities being undertaken across District Budgam. At the outset, the committee reviewed the action taken on the decisions made during the previous | |
| | | | DLSA Ganderbal conducts Awareness Programme | | |  Early Times Report
GANDERBAL, June 29: District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Ganderbal in collaboration with the District Administration Ganderbal and Assistant Regional Transport Office (ARTO) Ganderbal, organized an Awareness Programme on the J&K Road Safety Policy, 2025 at Wayil Sumo Stand, Ganderbal.
The programme was conducted under the Chairmanship of Abdul Nasir, Chairman, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Ganderbal, and under the guidance of Sheikh Babar Hussain, Secretary, | |
| | | | DPS Jammu Girls' Basketball Team clinches third place at Asmita Junior UT League U-18 2026 | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 29: Demonstrating exceptional grit, teamwork, and sporting excellence, the U-18 Girls' Basketball Team of Delhi Public School, Jammu secured an impressive Third Place at the prestigious Asmita Junior UT League U-18 2026, held at the M.A. Stadium Basketball Arena, Jammu.
The championship witnessed the participation of 15 district and institutional teams from across Jammu & Kashmir, providing a highly competitive platform for emerging basketball talent. The DPS Ja | |
| | | | Police continues crackdown on drug trafficking; three accused arrested | | | | Early Times Report
RAJOURI, June 29: Continuing its sustained and intensified campaign against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Rajouri Police achieved success by apprehending three persons in two separate operations and recovering heroin-like substance along with psychotropic drugs from their possession.
Police Party from Police Post City while conducting routine patrolling near Bhella Bridge apprehended a pedestrian identified as:
Rashid Khan S/o Arshad Hussain R/o Kakora Tehsil Manjakote presently residing at Bhella Rajouri.
During his personal search 5.27 grams of heroin like narcotic substance was recovered from his possession.In this regard a Case FIR No. 340/2026 under rel | |
| | | | Amarnath Yatra: On-the-spot registration token distribution to begin in Jammu from today | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 29: The distribution of tokens for on-the-spot registration of pilgrims participating in the annual Amarnath yatra will begin on Tuesday in Jammu, with the registration process set to start the following day, Deputy Commissioner Jammu Rakesh Minhas said here on Monday. The 57-day annual pilgrimage to the 3,880-metre-high Amarnath cave shrine is scheduled to begin on July 3 from two routes: the traditional 48-km Nunwan-Pahalgam track in Anantnag district and the shorter yet steeper 14-km Baltal route in Ganderbal district. The first group of pilgrims will depart from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas in Jammu on July 2.
"Ten token counters have been established at t | |
| | | | Current Class 10 batch exempted from 3-language policy; Class 9 can study 2 foreign languages: CBSE | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, June 29: The CBSE on Monday issued fresh guidelines for the implementation of its three-language policy, granting exemption to the current batch of Class 10 students from studying three languages.
As a one-time relaxation to Class 9 students, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) clarified that the current batch will have to study three languages, but they can study two foreign languages and one Indian language.
The developments come more than a month after the CBSE announced that studying three languages, including at least two native Indian languages, has been made compulsory for Class 9 students beginning July 1.
Several students and parents ha | |
| | | | Yogi govt to conduct ground-level monitoring to ensure safe drinking water reaches every rural household | | | | Early Times Report
LUCKNOW, June 29: Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Uttar Pradesh Government is not limiting the Jal Jeevan Mission to policy implementation alone but is also actively ensuring its effective execution on the ground. Reinforcing its commitment to providing safe drinking water to every rural household, Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh will personally visit villages to inspect the actual status of tap water supply systems.
As part of this special campaign, scheduled from July 15 to 25, Jal Shakti Minister Swatantra Dev Singh will tour villages across more than a dozen districts. During the visits, he will inspect drinking water supply syste | |
| | | | Court acquits four in LeT/TRF occurrence case after prosecution fails to prove recovery | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 29: The Court of Additional Sessions Judge, TADA/POTA, Special Judge designated under NIA Act, Srinagar, has acquitted four persons in the 2022 Bemina UAPA-Arms Act occurrence case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove the alleged recovery of weapons and terror links beyond reasonable doubt.
The judgment was passed by Manjeet Rai in a case arising out of FIR No. 39/2022 of Police Station Bemina, Srinagar, registered under Section 7/25 Arms Act and Sections 18, 20, 23, 38 and 39 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. The accused facing trial were Tawoos Rasool Gada, Saleem Jan Bhat, Sajad Ahmed Marazi and Abdul Hameed Rah, while the fifth accused, | |
| | | | Train No. 04688/04687 Will Temporarily Run up to Banihal | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 29: For the information of passengers, it is informed that Train No. 04688/04687 Vistadome Special will run up to Banihal instead of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra from 1 July to 31 August 2026 or until further orders.
This train will now run only between Banihal and Budgam. Earlier this train ran from Budgam to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, but it will temporarily not go up to Katra. Passengers are requested to check the correct train timings on the Railway website, NTES App or by dialing 139.
Inconvenience caused is regretted. | |
| | | | Scindia lays foundation stones and inaugurates development projects of Rs 350 cr in Guna | | | | GUNA (MP), June 29: Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia has laid the foundation stones and inaugurated various development projects of approximately Rs 350 crore in his Guna Lok Sabha constituency, Madhya Pradesh.
An official said on Monday that Scindia participated in numerous programmes related to environmental protection, water conservation, irrigation, railways, roads, energy, skill development, agricultural infrastructure, women's empowerment, health, and public welfare over the four days. He also reviewed the progress of various development projects. The visit began at the source of the Kuno River in Kanja village, where Scindia planted 700 saplings as part of the | |
| | | | DSEO office Rajouri celebrates National Statistics Day | | | | Early Times Report
RAJOURI, June 29: The District Statistics & Evaluation Office (DSEO), Rajouri today celebrated National Statistics Day to highlight the role of statistics in evidence-based planning, policy formulation and effective governance.
The event highlighted the importance of statistics in socio-economic development, monitoring of government schemes and informed decision-making. The participants paid tributes to Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, the eminent statistician and father of modern Indian statistics, whose birth anniversary is observed every year as National Statistics Day.
On the occasion, the District Statistics & Evaluation Officer underlined the role of stati | |
| | | | Power shut down by KPDCL | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 29: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 kV Safakadal-Wanganpora line will be observed due to which power supply to Noorbagh, Safakadal, Eidgah, Rathpora, Saidapora, Safakadal, Baghwanpora, Ganderpora, De-addiction & Rehabilitation Centre and adjoining areas will be affected from 08 AM to 02 PM on 30 June and 02 July 2026.
Similarly, shutdown of 33 kV Budgam line will be observed due to which power supply to Ompora, SIDCO, Nasrullahpora, Bemina, Budgam Town and adjoining areas will be affected from 08 AM to 02 PM on 30 June 2026.
Likewise, shutdown of 33 KV Potushai-Bandipora-Ajar line will be observed due to which pow | |
| | | | District Mentor, DC Bandipora chair review meeting on Revenue Records Digitization under DILRMP | | | |
Early Times Report
BANDIPORA, June 29: District Mentor for Bandipora and Member, J&K Special Tribunal, Shahbaz Ahmad Mirza and Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib on Monday chaired a review meeting at the Conference Hall, Mini Secretariat Bandipora to assess progress of revenue records digitization under the Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP).
Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR), Bandipora, Shabir Ahmad Wani, briefed the chair through a presentation covering the status of Jamabandi digitization, grievance redressal, Grievance Camps, backlog mutations, JK Zameen Sudhaar portal, Digital Crop Survey, geo-referencing, BhuNaksha, paperless registration, | |
| | | | DC Bandipora reviews Road Safety Measures, seeks Time-Bound ATR from Departments | | | | Early Times Report
BANDIPORA, June 29: Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib, Monday chaired a meeting of the District Road Safety Committee (DRSC) at the Mini Secretariat here, pressing departments for stricter accountability and time-bound action on pending road safety directives.
Reviewing the status of Action Taken Reports (ATRs) from concerned departments, the DC underscored the need for closer inter-departmental coordination and directed all line departments to ensure prompt implementation of road safety measures to reduce accidents and protect commuters.
She sought comprehensive details of road safety works executed during 2025-26 and called upon departments to furnish p | |
| | | | IYC relieves Akash Bharat | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 29: Indian Youth Congres has relieved Akash Bharat from the post of president of Jammu and Kashmir Youth Congress with immediate effect
The Pradesh Youth Congress Committee, all district president Block president and their respective committee shall continue to function until further order from this office. | |
| | | | Free Cancer Screening Camp Successfully Organized at Dorri Dagar | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, June 29: A large-scale Free Cancer Screening Camp was successfully organized at Dorri Dagar, Block Chowki Choura, under Project AAROHI, with the objective of promoting cancer awareness and facilitating early detection through free screening services.
The initiative was supported by the General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) and implemented by the Human Organisation for Patronisation of Environment (HOPE) as part of its ongoing commitment to improving access to preventive healthcare services.
The camp was graced by Shri Satish Sharma, Hon'ble Minister for Transport, Jammu and Kashmir, as the Chief Guest. Addressing the gathering, he appreciated the effor | |
| | | | Over 4.49 lakh Stakeholders participate in 4th Round of mass PTMs across Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, June 29: Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) today organized the fourth round of Valley-wide Mass PTMs, witnessing a significant participation of 4,49,141 stakeholders, including students, parents, teachers and community members.
Expressing sincere gratitude to parents and the wider community for their active and enthusiastic participation, Director School Education Kashmir, Naseer Ahmad Wani, lauded the successful conduct of the fourth round of Mass Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTMs) held across all schools in the Kashmir Division.
Held as per the academic calendar for the session 2026, a total of 5,333 PTM events were conducted simultaneously across | |
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