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| India to procure Javelin anti-tank guided missile systems from US | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 28: India has sealed a deal with the US to procure Javelin anti-tank guided missile systems to bolster the Indian Army's combat prowess.
US Ambassador Sergio Gor said the agreement reflects a bilateral defence partnership that is growing "deeper, more capable, and more consequential."
It is not immediately known the number of Javelin anti-tank guided missile systems India is procuring or the overall cost of the procurement.
The United States welcomes the Indian Army's signing of a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) for the purchase of the Javelin anti-tank guided missile system through the US Foreign Military Sales process, an American readout said.
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| | | | Publish JJM 2.0 best practices in every district: Centre to States | | | | Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 28: The Centre has asked all states and Union territories to encourage colleges, universities and academic institutions to study and document selected case studies and best practices under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0.
In a communication to the additional chief secretaries, principal secretaries and secretaries in charge of rural drinking water in all the states and Union territories, the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation under the Ministry of Jal Shakti has said such studies may cover successful village-level models, panchayat-led initiatives, community ownership, functionality of water-supply schemes and measurable outcomes of mission inte | |
| | | | Anti-terror operations top priority, says IGP Kashmir | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Aug 28: A day after taking over as the inspector general of police (IGP), Kashmir, Sujit Kumar on Friday said anti-terror operations are a top priority for the force.
"Operations were our top priority earlier and they continue to be our top priority now as well," Kumar told reporters at Hazratbal when asked about anti-terror operations, including the arrest of Over Ground Workers of terror outfits and multiple recoveries.
The police chief of the Kashmir valley vi | |
| | | | 18 J&K civil service officers named in IAS promotion lists for 2019, 2020 | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 28: The Government of India has issued the promotion-based Select Lists for induction of Jammu and Kashmir State Civil Service officers into the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) for the selection years 2019 and 2020The lists were formally notified on August 28, 2026, by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. The exercise has been carried out under the Indian Administrative Service (Recruitment) Rules, 1954, along with the IAS (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955.
The notified panels relate to vacancies in the AGMUT cadre of the IAS earmarked for officers being inducted through the Sta | |
| | | | Centre appoints 2 directors, joint director to National Testing Agency | | | |
Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 28: The Centre has appointed two directors and a joint director to the National Testing Agency (NTA), which has been facing flak for issues related to the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) paper leak, among other concerns. Ravi Kumar Singh (Indian Police Service officer) and Prasanna Venkatesh V, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, have been appointed as directors in the NTA, according to separate orders dated August 27, issued by the personnel ministry.
Amit Samdariya, a 2016 batch Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Indirect Taxes) officer, has been selected for appointment as joint director in the NTA, an order issued by the p | |
| | | | PM Jan Dhan Yojana transformed India's financial landscape: PM Modi | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), which completed 12 years on Friday, has had an unparalleled impact and transformative outcomes.
Launched by Modi as one of his very first programmes on August 28, 2014, the PMJDY has witnessed a transformation in India's financial landscape, and the scheme has become a torchbearer for financial inclusion worldwide. As the world's largest financial inclusion initiative, | |
| | | | President clears way for High Court Bench in Ladakh | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Aug 28: In a significant move aimed at bringing the High Court closer to litigants in Ladakh, President Droupadi Murmu has promulgated a regulation enabling the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to hold sittings in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
The Union Territory of Ladakh (Sitting of Bench of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh in Ladakh) Regulation, 2026, was promulgated on August 27 under Article 240 of the Constitution, read with Sectio | |
| | | | ED arrests 3 more people in Pan-India digital arrest case | | | | PANJI, Aug 28: The Enforcement Directorate arrested three more people as part of its investigation in a money laundering case linked to a pan-India cyber fraud case involving transactions worth Rs 30,000 crore, sources said on Friday.
With this, the total arrests made in the case by the Central agency's Panaji office have risen to five. Two persons from Mumbai were arrested earlier this week.
According to sources, Bhushan Suryakant Moye, Vilas Narayan Pawar and Shailesh Dagdu were taken into custody on Thursday under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. A special court in Panaji has sent them to ED custody till September 1.
On August 23, the ED arrested Fahim Moin Hussai | |
| | | | Punjab Police bust weapons, narcotics smuggling modules; 6 held | | | |
Early Times Report
CHANDIGARH, Aug 28: Punjab Police has busted two separate smuggling modules involved in the trafficking of weapons and narcotics and arrested six people, the state's police chief said on Friday.
In a post on X, Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said nearly three kg of heroin along with eight pistols were recovered from the accused.
"In a major breakthrough, State Special Operation Cell, Amritsar and Counter Intelligence, Amritsar, in two separate operations, bust weapons and narcotics smuggling modules, apprehend 06 accused, and recovers 2.920 kg of heroin along with 8 high-end pistols," Yadav said.
Preliminary investigation has revealed that the accused were | |
| | | | Third BJP leader booked in 15 days as Anantnag functionary faces cheating, fraud charges | | | | MUSKAN THAKUR
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 28: Police have registered a case against Abid Nengroo, district general secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Anantnag, for allegedly cheating a person on the pretext of securing a government job and facilitating permission to install tents at Pahalgam during the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.
Nengroo is the third Kashmir-based BJP functionary to face a police case over allegations of cheating, fraud or related offences in different parts of the Valley in the past 15 days.
According to officials, the case was registered at Police Station Anantnag following a written complaint submitted by Waheed Ahmad Itoo, a resident of Aishmuqam who is | |
| | | | Hackers targeting hosting systems, urgent cybersecurity advisory issued | | |  ATUL SHARMA
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 28: The Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) has issued an advisory warning individuals and organisations using cPanel and WebHost Manager (WHM) systems of potential cyberattacks that could result in unauthorised access, ransomware deployment, data theft and disruption of online services.
The advisory, issued by the National Cybercrime Threat Analytics Unit (NCTAU) of I4C, urges users and system administrators to take immediate security measur | |
| | | | Ruhullah to resign from NC, Lok Sabha in November | | |  sanjay pandita
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 28: In a significant escalation of his differences with the National Conference (NC) leadership, Srinagar Lok Sabha MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi has announced that he will resign from both the party and Parliament in November, accepting the challenge thrown by NC president Farooq Abdullah.
Ruhullah is expected to submit his resignation on November 3, the death anniversary of his father, Aga Syed Mehdi. His decision could trigger a fresh political co | |
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