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NC leaders behind induction of Karnail Singh in party likely to face action 1/9/2025 10:23:42 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 9: Although the ruling National Conference has withheld the joining of former Commandant BSF Dr. Karnail Singh in the party, some party leaders who facilitated his induction into the party are likely to face action. Highly placed sources said that the National Conference leadership has taken very serious note of this goof-up as the party faced embarrassment after inducting Singh into the party, who has been accused as a kingpin in the infamous Sub-Inspector recruitment scam by the Central Bureau of Investigation. Sources said that the top leadership of the National Conference was not aware that Dr. Karnail Singh was accused of the recruitment scam. “It was projected that Dr. Karnail Singh recently retired from the BSF and he wanted to serve the socie...   READ MORE

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Farooq snubs Ruhullah, says MP under misconception about Omar 1/9/2025 10:23:25 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 9: Breaking his silence on the recent outbursts by the party’s Lok Sabha member Aga Ruhullah Mehdi against Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, National Conference (NC) president Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Thursday advised Mehdi to pursue his confrontation with Delhi independently. “He is free to fight with the Central Government,” Farooq Abdullah said in response to Aga Ruhullah’s recent statements. He added, “He (Mehdi) has his own language, his own stand, and his ow...   READ MORE   Omar hopeful about Centre fulfilling its promise of restoring J&K’s statehood 1/9/2025 10:23:14 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Jan 9: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday expressed hope the Union Territory status of Jammu and Kashmir is not permanent and the BJP-led central government would stand by its promise to restore statehood. He said there is a need to understand the differences between rules and limitations of a Union Territory assembly vis-a-vis a state assembly. He urged new legislators to adapt to their roles in the Union Territory assembly till statehood ...   READ MORE   CM sets benchmarks for 100 days, one year Reviews functioning of deptts 1/9/2025 10:22:59 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today held a comprehensive review of the functioning of all government departments in a high-level meeting held here at Civil Secretariat. The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, Cabinet Ministers Javid Ahmad Rana, Sakeena Itoo, and Javid Ahmad Dar, Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary to CM Dheeraj Gupta, all administrative secretaries and senior officers who were present in person and through virtual mode. During the meeting, each Administrative Secretary presented a detailed vision document outlining achievable benchmarks wi...   READ MORE   LG reviews implementation of 3 new criminal laws in J&K 1/9/2025 10:22:46 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 9: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today chaired a high-level meeting to review the implementation of Three New Criminal Laws- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023 and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023, in the UT of Jammu Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary, Shri Atal Dulloo; DGP, Shri Nalin Prabhat; Principal Secretary Home, Shri Chandraker Bharti; DGP Prisons Department, Shri Deepak Kumar; ADGP Hqrs/Coordina...   READ MORE   Cold conditions intensify in Kashmir 1/9/2025 10:15:42 PM Early Times Report Srinagar, Jan 9: Minimum temperatures plummeted several degrees below the freezing point at most places in Kashmir owing to a clear sky as cold conditions tightened its grip over the Valley, officials said on Thursday. Night temperatures dropped in most parts of the Valley owing to a clear sky with bright sunshine witnessed for the past few days, the Met office said. Barring Gulmarg in north Kashmir, minimum temperatures across the Valley dropped by several notches a...   READ MORE   ADGP Vijay Kumar transferred to Delhi 1/9/2025 10:15:33 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 9: The Ministry of Home Affairs has transferred Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Vijay Kumar, an IPS officer of the 1997 batch, to the Delhi segment of the AGMUT cadre. The order, issued with the approval of the competent authority, states that the transfer is effective immediately and will remain in effect until further notice. Kumar has played a significant role in the fight against terrorism during his tenure as IGP and ADGP Kashmir. He has exte...   READ MORE   Suspected terrorist nabbed 1/9/2025 10:15:24 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Jan 9: Security forces have arrested a suspected terrorist in the Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir and recovered an assault rifle from him, the army said on Thursday. Srinagar-based Chinar Corps said the arrest was made on Wednesday during a joint cordon and search operation launched by Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police in Thokarpura mohallah of Kulgam’s Qaimoh. “During search, one suspected individual has been apprehended alongwith recovery of 01xA...   READ MORE   New credit guarantee scheme soon 1/9/2025 10:15:07 PM NEW DELHI, Jan 9: Agencies Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju on Thursday said the government would soon launch a new credit guarantee scheme for the MSME sector covering loans up to Rs 100 crore. “We are likely to come up with a scheme, which was announced by Finance Minister in her last Budget, that could provide loans up to Rs 100 crore without guarantee, if they are already having the enterprise,” he said at the concluding day of Grameen Bharat Mahotsav. The scheme is expecte...   READ MORE   Attend R-Day, ‘Beating Retreat’ ceremonies: Govt to employees 1/9/2025 10:13:10 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Jan 9: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has asked its staff to attend January 26 function and ‘beating retreat ceremony’ as a part of their official duty. The main function of the Republic Day, 2025 is being held at Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu, where the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor will preside over and take the salute. All the oficers/officials of the Government and Public Sector Undertakings, stationed at Jammu, are called upon to attend the function as a part of their official duty. All Heads of Departments and Chief Executives of Public Sector Undertakings shall ensure their own participation and also of the employees subordinate to them in the function. ...   READ MORE   Dream big to become changemakers: Army Chief tells NCC cadets 1/9/2025 10:13:05 PM New Delhi, Jan 9: Agencies Recalling his days as an NCC cadet, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday urged the youth to dream big and strive to become the “changemakers, innovators and leaders” of tomorrow. Addressing a gathering of cadets and officers during his visit to the ongoing National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp at Delhi Cantonment, Gen Dwivedi also wished his best to an NCC expedition team that will attempt to scale Mount Everest later this year. “Being part o...   READ MORE

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