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In 2024, J&K saw new dawn of democracy, governance 12/31/2024 11:41:41 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 31: A new chapter in the political history of Jammu and Kashmir was scripted on October 16 when Omar Abdullah took oath as the first Chief Minister of the newly carved Union Territory. Although the nation witnessed Lok Sabha elections in the year 2024, this year was important for Jammu and Kashmir as the first popular government was installed in the Union Territory. The year 2024 marked a historic milestone in Jammu and Kashmir, as the democratic process was revived after an eight-year hiatus, culminating in the formation of a popular government. This was the first Assembly election held since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019 and the bifurcation of the erstwhile state into two Union Territories—Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh. The last Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir took place in 2014, leading to a PDP-BJP coalition government under Mufti Mohammad Sayeed. However, the region lacked an elected government since June 2018, when the BJP withdrew its support for the PDP-led government, prompting political instability. The legisl...   READ MORE

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2024: Congress faced historic defeat in Assembly polls 12/31/2024 11:41:34 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 31: Congress leadership in Jammu and Kashmir wants to forget the year 2024 as the party has suffered a historic defeat. J&K Congress suffered the worst defeat in its political history in the 2024 assembly elections. Congress managed to win only six seats in the 90-member assembly, raising serious questions over the existence of the party. Earlier, the worst performance of the Congress was in the 1996 elections, when the party won seven seats. However, at that time the party had won from Hindu-dominated constituencies of Jammu province such as Nowshera, Chhamb, Kalakot and Billawar. The defeat this time is more worrying not only in terms of numbers ...   READ MORE   Northern Army Commander visits Kashmir 12/31/2024 11:41:24 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 31: Army's Northern Commander Lt General M V Suchindra Kumar visited Kashmir to review the operational preparedness of the troops in the valley. "Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar visited Chinar Corps to review the operational preparedness of the formation," the Northern Command of the Army posted on its X handle. Lt Gen Kumar complimented the troops for successful anti-terrorist operations in the valley. "The Army Commander complimented all ranks for successful c...   READ MORE   Security forces kill 75 terrorists in 2024 12/31/2024 11:41:16 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 31: As many as 75 terrorists, mostly foreigners, were killed by the security forces in different operations this year across Jammu and Kashmir. Official sources said in different counter-insurgency operations, the security forces in the outgoing year have eliminated 75 terrorists, including 45 Pakistanis. “The local recruitment of terrorists in Pakistan-sponsored terrorist groups is almost nil and this year, 75 terrorists have been killed including 45 of Paki...   READ MORE   Katra shut for week against ropeway project 12/31/2024 11:41:09 PM Early Times Report REASI/JAMMU, Dec 31: The health department officials conducted a full medical check-up of the youths continuing their hunger strike to press for the release of several persons detained during protests in Katra, the base camp of Mata Vaishno Devi, with the holy town observing a shutdown for the seventh day on Tuesday against the proposed ropeway project in Trikuta hills of Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti called for the shutdow...   READ MORE   PM Modi to virtually inaugurate Jammu Railway Division on Jan 6 12/31/2024 11:40:56 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to virtually inaugurate the Jammu Railway Division from New Delhi on January 6, marking a significant step ahead of the launch of train services connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India. Currently, Jammu falls under the Firozpur Railway Division of Northern Railways. The establishment of the Jammu Railway Division fulfills a long-standing demand of local organizations in the region. The creation of the Jammu ...   READ MORE   Union Home Secy winds up 2-day Kashmir visit 12/31/2024 11:40:44 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 31: Before winding up his 2-day Kashmir visit Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Tuesday chaired a key meeting in Srinagar and evaluated the progress of infrastructure and employment-driven projects funded by the Centre. Sources said that the meeting was attended by J&K Chief Secretary Atal Duloo, Commissioner Secretaries of different departments and other top officials. They said that the Union Home Secretary took the feedback from the Commissioner Sec...   READ MORE   Kashmir to get more snow this week 12/31/2024 11:40:31 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Dec 31: The cold wave conditions intensified across Kashmir on Tuesday, with the weather department predicting fresh spells of light to moderate snowfall in the valley over the next week. Gulmarg, a tourist resort town known for skiing activities in north Kashmir, recorded a low of minus 11.5 degree Celsius which was down one and half degrees from the previous night, the Met department said. The base camp for the annual Amarnath Yatra in Pahalgam, south Kashmir, registered a minimum of minus 8.4 degree Celsius, slightly up from minus 9.2 degrees, it said. In Srinagar, the mercury dipped to minus 3.5 degrees Celsius on Monday night“ more than two degrees...   READ MORE   Winter break for paramedical institutions 12/31/2024 11:40:01 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 31: The Office of the Chairperson of the State Allied and Healthcare Council, J&K, has announced the winter vacation schedule for paramedical training institutions in the region. According to an official circular, all paramedical institutions, including paramedical colleges in Kashmir Division, will observe winter vacations from January 1, 2025, to February 28, 2025. For Jammu Division, the vacation period will be from January 1, 2025, to January 15, 2025. ...   READ MORE   Last date for filing IT return extended 12/31/2024 11:39:51 PM NEW DELHI, Dec 31: Agencies In a big relief for taxpayers, who are yet to file income tax (IT) returns, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the last date for furnishing belated or revised return of income for the assessment year 2024-25 (AY25) to January 15, 2025. The last date for filing the belated or revised return for AY25 ends on December 31, 2024. “The Central Board of Direct Taxes, in exercise of its powers under section 119 of the Income-tax Act,1961 (the Act)...   READ MORE

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