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| Craftsmen true ambassadors of J&K’s cultural heritage: CM | | Inaugurates ‘Know Your Artisan’ under Soulful Kashmir initiative at Kashmir Haat | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 15: In a major boost to promote Kashmir craft sector, Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, today inaugurated the ‘Know Your Artisan’ programme at Kashmir Haat here, under the Handicrafts and Handloom’s ongoing ‘Soulful Kashmir’ brand promotion campaign.
He also inaugurated the new GI Testing Lab, Giant LED Video Walls and launched high precision fibre analysis equipment along with DesignNWeave software, designed by IICT Srinagar.
Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, Advisor to Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani, MLA Zadibal, Tanvir Sadiq, MLA Hazratbal, Salman Sagar along with Commissioner Secretary, Industries & Commerce, Vikramjit Singh and other senior... | |
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| CM rededicates renovated War Memorial | | Pays homage to fallen soldiers; honours legacy of JAK LI Regiment | | | Ealy Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 15: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today rededicated the renovated War Memorial and attended the 78th Raising Day celebrations of the Jammu & Kashmir Light Infantry (JAK LI) Regimental Centre at Srinagar.
The programme was held at the Regimental Centre, where the Chief Minister, as Chief Guest, unveiled the renovated War Memorial and participated in a wreath-laying ceremony to pay homage to the brave soldiers who laid down their lives in the service of the nation.
The function was attended by several distinguished dignitaries, including former J&K Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah, Colonel of the JAK LI Regiment Lt. Gen. Manish Erry, Chief of Staff 15 Corps ... | |
| | | | CM refuses to cut inaugural ribbon in tricolour stripes | | Asks organisers to keep it with respect | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Apr 15: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday refused to cut an inaugural ribbon in saffron, white and green stripes, instead untying it and handing it to the organisers with the instruction that it be folded and kept with respect.
Abdullah was inaugurating the ‘Know Your Artisans’ event at the Kashmir Haat here. In a moment that was captured by camera crews and quickly went viral on social media platforms, the chief minister was seen walking towards the ribbon stretched across and then stopping short as he noticed the tricolours.
He was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, his advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and a host of... | |
| | | | Demand for ST status gains momentum among PoJK refugees | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 15: Even as the recommendations of the Cabinet Sub-Committee headed by Minister Sakina Itoo are yet to be made public, refugees from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) have intensified their campaign seeking Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.
A large number of PoJK refugees staged a protest on Wednesday, demanding their inclusion in the ethnic Pahari tribe and full recognition under the Scheduled Tribe category. The renewed agitation has once again brought into focus issues of equity, inclusion and the long-pending grievances of the displaced community.
Protesters argued that since the majority of PoJK refugees are Pahari-speaking, they should be treated... | |
| | | | Amidst ‘Har Har Mahadev’ chants, registration begins for Shri Amarnath Yatra | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 15: Amid chants of “Har Har Mahadev” and “Bam Bam Bholay”, advance registration for the annual Shri Amarnath Yatra commenced on Wednesday across the country.
The registration process is being conducted through 554 designated bank branches nationwide, with Yatra permits issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Both online and offline registration facilities have been made available to pilgrims for the 2026 pilgrimage.
Devotees can register at authorised branches of State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, ICICI Bank, Yes Bank, and Axis Bank, or through the official website of the Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board.
Authorities said daily quotas have been fi... | |
| | | | Mehbooba hopes delimitation won’t be undertaken in ‘illogical manner’ | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Apr 15: Ahead of the special sitting of Parliament during which the government is set to introduce the delimitation bill, PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday expressed hope that delimitation would not be undertaken in an “illogical” manner.
“Delimitation will take place. Nothing will happen even if I or you say something. The BJP has a brute majority and they will do what they want. The delimitation has to happen in 2026-27 and it will take place,” she told reporters in Kupwara district of north Kashmir.
Referring to the delimitation of assembly and parliament constituencies in Jammu and Kashmir in 2023, the former J-K chief minister said the exercis... | |
| | | | CBSE announces class 10 results | | | | Early Times REPORT
NEW DELHI, Apr 15: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday announced results for Class 10 board exams, officials said.
“The results have been declared,” a senior board official said.
The CBSE started with two editions of board exams for Class 10 from this year. It was mandatory for students to appear in the first edition, the results of which have been declared.
Girls have again outshone boys in the CBSE Class 10 board exams, results for which were declared on Wednesday with 93.70 per cent of students passing the test.
Last year, the total pass percentage was 93.66 per cent. Officials said 94.99 per cent of girls cleared the exam, with 1.3 perc... | |
| | | | ACB Court lets off 5, orders charges against beneficiary, ex-ZEO | | Fake Certificate Job Scam | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Apr 15: In a significant order in the fake qualification certificate case linked to the School Education Department in Budgam, the Court of Additional Special Judge, Anti-Corruption, Srinagar has ordered framing of charges against Abdul Latief Khan and Gh Hassan Hakeem, while discharging Abdul Aziz Malla, Ghulam Nabi Shah, Ravinder Kumar Raina, Hakeem Noor Mohammad and Ghulam Qadir Misgar from the case arising out of FIR No. 16/2017.
The case relates to allegations that Abdul Latief Khan secured engagement as a Rehbar-e-Taleem teacher in Education Zone Hard Panzoo, Budgam in the year 2000 by producing a fake and forged 10+2 marks certificate and later succeeded... | |
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