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| India's ancient wisdom proves spirituality, scientific discovery aren't foes but allies: LG Sinha | | Says in near future, India alone will guide the world towards right path | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 12: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday called upon the people to celebrate India's grand renaissance.
He said for thousands of years, the sacred land of India has journeyed toward spiritual excellence, with our saints and great souls reaching the pinnacle of consciousness.
“In near future, India alone will guide the world towards the right path. The society, especially the youth should also recognize and harness its spiritual fire alongside its technological & scientific prowess to surpass other nations in developmental journey,” the Lieutenant Governor said.
The Lieutenant Governor was speaking at the Dyar Daham celebrations, part of Mahashivratri Festivities, at Mata Bhadrakali Asthapan in Thalwal, Jammu. He paid obeisance to Maa Shakti and Lord Shiva, and offered his prayers for peace and prosperity to bless everyone.
The Lieutenant Governor observed that India has always placed the pursuit of truth above all else.
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| LG chairs 50th meeting of SASB | | Pratham Pooja for Amarnath Yatra on June 29 | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 12: During its 50th Board meeting, Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (SASB) today approved setting up Laser and Sound Show dedicated to ‘Baba Barfani’, to be hosted in both Srinagar and Jammu. The show will also serve as a cultural beacon, highlighting the rich spiritual history of the Union Territory.
The Board also announced that the Pratham Pooja for the 2026 pilgrimage will be performed on June 29, 2026 on the occasion of Jyeshtha Purnimaa. The formal commence... | |
| | | | UN report flags JeM’s claim of attacks, links outfit to Red Fort strike | | | | Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 12: The United Nations Security Council’s Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team, in its 37th report, has recorded that Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) claimed responsibility for multiple attacks and was reportedly linked to the November 10 assault on Delhi’s Red Fort that left 15 people dead.
According to the report, one Member State informed the Monitoring Team that JeM — a group listed under the UN sanctions regime — had claimed a series of attacks during the reporting period. The same Member State indicated that the outfit was connected to the high-profile strike on the Red Fort, one of India’s most heavily... | |
| | | | Foreign women in Jammu Spas trigger security alarm, agencies probe possible network | | | | Atul Sharma
Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 12: The detention of three Thai women from two separate spa centres in Jammu over the past two months has set off alarm bells within security agencies, exposing what officials describe as a serious and disturbing security lapse.
While the women have been detained in connection with alleged immoral and unethical activities, the bigger concern for authorities is how foreign nationals managed to reside and work in Jammu without the knowledge or clearance of security agencies.
Highly placed sources said the presence of foreign women operating in the city “under the radar” has been taken very seriously, with agencies now probing the possibility o... | |
| | | | Draft new media policy-2026 under consultation: J&K Govt | | From the Assembly | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday clarified that regulation of websites, digital platforms and online news channels does not fall within the mandate of the Information Department, even as it disclosed that 28 rebuttals against fake news and misinformation have been issued since April 2025.
Replying to a written question by MLA Sh. R.S. Pathania, the government informed the House that the Directorate of Information & Public Relations (DIPR) has es... | |
| | | | MMC operational in DIPR to track, rebut fake news, misinformation | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 12: The government today informed the House that the Information Department has established a dedicated Media Monitoring Cell (MMC) in the Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) to track fake and misleading news on real time basis and issue prompt rebuttals through press releases and official social media platforms. This was stated by Education Minister, Sakeena Itoo, while replying to a question raised by Legislator R.S. Pathania regarding measures to tackle misinformation on behalf of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the Legislative Assembly today.
The Minister stated that the MMC continuously monitors print, electronic and social media pl... | |
| | | | Over 1400 illegal structures demolished since Oct 2024: Govt | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 12: A total of 1,425 illegal structures, including residential, have been razed across Jammu and Kashmir since the formation of the National Conference-led government in October 2024, the Assembly was informed on Thursday.
The demolished properties included the house of journalist Arfaz Ahmad Daing in Jammu, with the government saying due procedure under the J-K Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1988, and other relevant laws was followed prior to the action.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah provided the information in a written reply to a starred question by PDP legislator Mir Mohammad Fayaz.
On the demolition of Daing’s house by the J... | |
| | | | Master Plans notified for Jammu, Srinagar | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday informed the Legislative Assembly that Master Plans for Jammu and Srinagar capital cities, along with Udhampur and Katra towns, have already been notified.
Replying to a question tabled by MLA Javid Riyaz Bedar, the government stated that under AMRUT 2.0, 25 more towns, including Pattan, have been approved for formulation of GIS-based Master Plans. The work in respect of these towns is at different stages.
The House was informed that the work for formulation of the Master Plan of Pattan has been awarded to the School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), Bhopal. An agreement in this regard was executed on S... | |
| | | | Veterinarians have key role to play in India’s economic growth: Bhagwat | | |  Nagpur, Feb 12:
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said veterinary practitioners have a significant role to play in the country’s economic growth, and urged them to broaden their outlook beyond the conventional responsibilities.
Emphasising coexistence, he said humans, animals and nature must live in harmony, and society needs to seriously deliberate on how to ensure balanced coexistence.
Bhagwat was speaking at a ‘National Symposium on the Role of Canine in... | |
| | | | Physical inactivity behind 13% heart failure cases | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Feb 12: Over 13 per cent of heart failure cases among people living with diabetes in India could be linked to physical inactivity, a global study has estimated.
The findings, published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science, also show that 9.6 per cent of coronary heart disease and 9.4 per cent of cardiovascular complication cases among people living with diabetes in India could be attributed to lack of physical activity.
Globally, one in ten cases of macrovascular (large blood vessel) complications and retinopathy in people with diabetes is due to physical inactivity, researchers said.
“Diabetes complications are often seen as inevitable consequences... | |
| | | | Kashmir plains record above-freezing nights | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Feb 12: Barring the hill stations, night temperatures across the Kashmir Valley remained largely above the freezing point, the Meteorological Department said on Thursday.
According to the MeT office, minimum temperatures were 1-3°C above normal at many places in the Kashmir Division, while in the Jammu Division they remained near normal, hovering between 0-4°C of the seasonal average.
The lowest minimum temperature in Kashmir was recorded at the ski resort of Gulmarg at minus 5.5°C. In the Jammu Division, Bhaderwah was the coldest at 1.2°C.
As per MeT data, Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of 3.0°C. Qazigund 1.2°C and Kokernag 1.6°C – all above the ... | |
| | | | Govt working to bring J&K people into mainstream: MoS | | |  Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Feb 12: The government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is working to bring the youth of Jammu and Kashmir into the national mainstream and prevent them from going on the wrong path, Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje said in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
Replying to supplementary questions in the Upper House during the Question Hour, she said there was a time when incidents of stone pelting were commonly seen in ... | |
| | | | India clears procurement of 114 Rafale Jets | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Feb 12: The defence ministry on Thursday cleared a long-pending proposal to procure 114 Rafale fighter jets under a government-to-government framework from France, nearly 13 years after a similar acquisition was almost firmed up. In total, capital acquisition of military hardware worth Rs 3.60 lakh crore was approved by the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, to enhance the combat readiness of the defence forces.
The approval for procurement of the Rafale jets came just four days ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to India.
However, a formal contract to seal the deal is unlikely before end of the yea... | |
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