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| Maintain coordination, ensure safety of all Amarnath pilgrims: LG Sinha to officials | | Chairs high-level security review meeting with top brass | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 23: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level security review meeting with senior officials from the Army, J&K Police, Civil Administration, CAPFs, and key security agencies. He directed officials to remain highly vigilant, step-up intelligence-led anti-terror operations and proactively neutralize emerging security threats.
The meeting was attended by Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C), Northe | |
| | | | Cloudburst wreaks havoc in Boniyar; Jmu-Sgr Highway stays closed | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 23: Heavy rainfall continued to lash several parts of Jammu and Kashmir for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday, triggering cloudbursts and flash floods across the region, while as strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained closed for the vehicular traffic due to inclement weather conditions.
According to the details the worst-hit area was Boniyar in North Kashmir's Baramulla district, where a cloudburst struck the upper reaches of Mayan village this afternoon, sending torrents of water, mud and boulders downstream. Officials said flash floods washed away four culverts, snapped electricity and drinking water supply, and disrupted road connect | |
| | | | Jhelum crosses flood declaration mark in Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, July 23: The water level of River Jhelum at the Ram Munshi Bagh and gauge station in Srinagar crossed the flood declaration mark on Thursday evening, prompting the Irrigation & Flood Control (I&FC) Department to activate flood response measures and direct officers and officials assigned flood duty to report to their respective locations.
According to the flood monitoring data the water level at Ram Munshi Bagh was recorded at 18.04 feet, marginally above the flood declaration level of 18.0 feet. However, it remained well below the danger level of 21.0 feet and was increasing at a slow pace.
The data further revealed that the Sangam gauge station recorded | |
| | | | Woman's body recovered in Poonch, death toll rises to 26 in Jammu | | Flash-Floods | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 23: The death toll in the recent rain-triggered flash floods and landslides across Jammu region rose to 26 on Thursday with the recovery of the body of a 25-year-old woman from Poonch district, officials said.
The body of Khalida Kouser, wife of Yasar Iqbal of Murrah village, was recovered near the Fazalabad footbridge in Surankote during a search operation. She had been washed away in the devastating flash floods that struck the area on the night of July 18, they said.
Officials said the decomposed body was shifted to the Sub-district hospital in Surankote, where the village lambardar, Zakir Hussain, identified it. After completing legal formalities, | |
| | | | IMD forecasts widespread rain in North India, including J&K over next week | | | | Early Times Report
Panchkula, July 23: The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its morning bulletin issued at 0820 hours IST on Thursday, forecast widespread rainfall over Himachal Pradesh, Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, and parts of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan for the coming week.
The IMD also warned of isolated very heavy rainfall in several of these areas.
The IMD expects widespread rainfall over Himachal Pradesh, Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad, and Uttarakhand from July 23 to 28. Ladakh will likely experience isolated to scattered light to moderate rainfall over the next two days.
The IMD forecasts | |
| | | | Saudi returnee's dream home flattened | | | | Early Times Report
Bufliaz (Poonch), July 23: Haji Latif spent 27 years working in Saudi Arabia as a labourer to build his dream home and secure a better future for his family, but a devastating flash flood in Poonch reduced everything to rubble in minutes.
He lost eight family members in the Sunday tragedy, including his wife, four children, a daughter and a granddaughter. Torrential rains triggered landslides and flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir's twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri on Sunday, wreaking havoc, killing several people and injuring many, prompting a multi-agency rescue operation.
Now devastated, Latif's only demand is to recover the bodies of his five family m | |
| | | | 88 lakh fraudulent SIMs disconnected as DoT tightens cyber fraud net | | 11.18 lakh fraud reports lead to disconnection of fake mobile numbers | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, July 23: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has disconnected more than 88 lakh suspicious mobile connections using its AI-based ASTR engine, the Government informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
Replying to a question by Raghav Chadha, Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said the DoT has developed ASTR (Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics Tool) to identify suspicious mobile connections.
“As on | |
| | | | PM Modi announces fast-track courts for paper leak cases | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, July 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today emphasized that nothing is more important than the welfare and future of the youth.
The Prime Minister stated that the government has decided to set up fast-track courts to ensure swift and stringent punishment for those involved in paper leaks. Shri Modi noted that he has directed the concerned authorities and officials to take all necessary steps in this regard, adding that this continues a series of measures aime | |
| | | | Govt will continue backing J&K startups: CM Omar | | Addresses ASCEND 2026 Startup Summit at SKICC; distributes Rs 5 lakh seed fund cheques to seven startups | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 23: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reaffirmed the Government’s unwavering commitment to strengthening Jammu and Kashmir’s startup ecosystem, assuring young entrepreneurs of sustained support to transform innovative ideas into successful enterprises.
Addressing the ASCEND 2026 Startup Summit at SKICC, organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI), the Chief Minister described the two-day summit as a vibrant platform w | |
| | | | Govt's resolve is to ensure bright future for country's youth: Amit Shah | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, July 23: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the welfare of the youth and their bright future is both the highest priority and the resolve of the Modi government.
In a message posted on X, the minister said the decision to expedite hearings and take stringent action against the guilty in paper leak cases through the establishment of fast-track courts by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a reflection of this very commitment.
"This important step by | |
| | | | ACB trap leads to premature retirement of R&B Engineer | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 23: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has achieved a significant outcome in its sustained action against corruption, with departmental proceedings against an engineer of the Roads & Buildings Department-arising from a trap case-culminating in the imposition of the major penalty of premature retirement on proportionate pension.
According to details, the then Assistant Executive Engineer, R&B Special Sub-Division, Uri, was caught red-handed by the ACB while d | |
| | | | Opposition trying to run away from NEET debate: Rijiju in LS | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, July 23: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday accused the Opposition of attaching pre-conditions and trying to run away from a debate on the NEET paper leak issue.
As the Opposition insisted on the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Rijiju told the Lok Sabha that during the discussion, the government would also like to put across its point of view on the matter.
He said Opposition members can speak for as long as they w | |
| | | | Roster of Administrative Secretaries issued | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 23: The Jammu and Kashmir Government’s General Administration Department (GAD) has issued the roster of Administrative Secretaries who will remain available at the Civil Secretariat, Jammu, during the month of August 2026 to ensure the smooth functioning of government work.
According to Government Order No. 1238-JK(GAD) of 2026, dated July 23, 2026, the designated Administrative Secretaries will be stationed at the Civil Secretariat, Jammu, on a rotational b | |
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