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| Katra to Srinagar direct train becomes reality in New Year, Railways announce timing | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 1: A landmark in rail connectivity is on the horizon as Northern Railways announces the first-ever train timings for direct services between Katra and Srinagar. The introduction includes Vande Bharat trains and Mail/Express services, as per an official communication from Northern Railways.
The new train service will connect Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) and Srinagar railway station, operated and maintained by the Northern Railway (NR) zone. Notably, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express will be the first semi-high-speed train to serve the Kashmir Valley.
The Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express is set to revolutionize rail travel in the region, enhancing passenger convenience while stimulating tourism and economic growth. ... | |
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| NC confident of reinstating Dec 5, July 13 as holidays | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 1: Although the Union Territory administration has not dropped any hint to change the list of holidays for 2025, leaders of the ruling National Conference are confident that they will restore holidays on December 5 and July 13. After Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s advisor, announced that December 5 would soon be declared a public holiday, the ruling National Conference (NC) reaffirmed its commitment to also reinstate July 13 as a holiday. Both ... | |
| | | | Katra returns to normalcy after weeklong shutdown | | |  Early Times Report
Katra/Jammu, Jan 1: Katra — the base camp for pilgrims visiting the Mata Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu and Kashmir — resumed normal business activity on Wednesday after a week-long shutdown protesting a proposed ropeway project in the Trikuta hills of Reasi district. Eighteen people detained by police during the protests were also released, sparking overnight celebrations in the holy town.
“All shops, restaurants, and business establishments reopened after a week-long cl... | |
| | | | ACB shifts to electronic challan system | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 1: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Jammu and Kashmir is taking a significant step towards enhancing transparency and efficiency in its operations by transitioning to a fully electronic challan system.
Effective January 1st, 2025, all ACB branches will discontinue the use of manual registration of FIRs and submit their respective challan electronically through the Crime & Criminal Tracking Network and System (CCTNS). This initiative aims to streamline the ... | |
| | | | 2025 to be year of reform: Rajnath Singh | | |  New Delhi, Jan 1:
Agencies
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has declared 2025 as the ‘Year of Reforms.’ With this declaration, the MoD aims to transform the Armed Forces into a technologically advanced, combat-ready force capable of integrated multi-domain operations.
“Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a meeting with all the Secretaries of the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on the eve of the New Year to review the progress on various schemes, projects, reforms and the way ahead. In order to... | |
| | | | Under Amit Shah’s leadership MHA working hard to build ‘terror-free’ Bharat | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 1: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) under the leadership of Amit Shah is working hard to build “terror-free” Bharat in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision.
The 2024 annual report of the MHA states that the country is heading towards achieving the goal with the approach of zero tolerance against terror. “Under this vision, the MHA designated Hizb-ut-Tahrir as a terrorist organisation under UAPA. The MHA designated Goldy Brar & Qasim Gujjar as terro... | |
| | | | Empowering ethnic groups, 100 e-buses for Jammu, new districts in Ladakh figure in MHA report | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 1: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has stated that the era of recommendations in Jammu and Kashmir is over and now all appointments are made on merit basis.
The 2024 annual report of the MHA states: “Instead of terrorism, bomb blasts, firing, stone pelting, and strikes, now education, technical institutions, industries, and infrastructure are being seen in Jammu & Kashmir.”
The MHA report stated that the recruitment processes in J&K have become transparent and clean. “The Union Home Minister distributed more than 1000 appointment letters for J&K Combined Examination-2024 and compassionate appointments through video conferencing from New Delhi,” the r... | |
| | | | ‘Using innovative ways to crush terror’ | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 1: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has stated that the government is committed to crushing terrorism by using innovative ways.
The 2024 annual report of the MHA states: “The government is committed to setting an example by cracking down on terrorists through innovative means. In line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Zero Tolerance Policy against terrorism, the goal of ‘terror free Jammu and Kashmir’ will be achieved at the earliest.”
“PM Modi led government is building a terror-free J&K. While the security forces are waging a full-blown war against terror on the ground, the MHA is empowering them by banning individuals and organizations involved i... | |
| | | | 4 JeM terrorist aides arrested | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 1: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested four Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist associates in south Kashmir’s Awantipora.
The police said that it along Security forces have arrested four terrorist associates of proscribed terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammad in Tral. They have been identified as Mudasir Ahmad Naik S/o Farooq Ahmad Naik R/o Tral Payeen; Umar Nazir Sheikh S/o Nazir Ahmad Sheikh R/o Kuchmulla; Inayat Firdoos Rather S/o Firdoos Ahmad Rather R/o Tral ... | |
| | | | IAS officers asked to follow instructions | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 1: The Government has asked the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers, working in connection with the affairs of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, to file their annual Immovable Property Returns (IPRs) electronically by January 31, 2025. ... | |
| | | | Govt extends 2 crop insurance schemes | | |  NEW DELHI, Jan 1:
Agencies
The Centre on Wednesday extended two crop insurance schemes — PMFBY and RWBCIS — for one more year till 2025-26 and also created a separate Rs 824.77 crore fund for technology infusion in the implementation of flagship schemes.
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) have been extended to align it with the 15th Finance Commission period.
A decision in this regard was taken in the meeting of the Ca... | |
| | | | GST kitty up by 7.3 % | | |  New Delhi, Jan 1:
Agencies
The gross GST collection rose 7.3 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.77 lakh crore in December.
The Central GST collection stood at Rs 32,836 crore, State GST at Rs 40,499 crore, Integrated IGST at Rs 47,783 crore and Cess at Rs 11,471 crore, according to government data released on Wednesday.
The total gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue grew 7.3 per cent to Rs 1.77 lakh crore in December as compared to Rs 1.65 lakh crore in the same month a year ago, it s... | |
| | | | 416 policemen get DGP’s medal | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 1: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have awarded 416 police personnel with the DGP’S Commendation Medal and Certificate. ... | |
| | | | BSF open fire on suspicion | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 1: Alert troops of Border Security Force fired few rounds on seeing a suspicious movement along the border in Ranbir Singh Pura sector, while a drone was found in Pargwal area of Akhnoor.
Official sources here on Wednesday said that on seeing a suspicious movement close to an International Border on Tuesday midnight, alert BSF troops fired nearly one dozen rounds.
“Search operation is launched in forward areas,” they said.
Meanwhile in a separate incident,... | |
| | | | ATF price, commercial LPG rates cut | | |  New Delhi, Jan 1:
Agencies
The price of Jet fuel, or ATF, on Wednesday was reduced by 1.5 per cent and rates of commercial LPG that is used in hotels and restaurants was cut by Rs 14.5 per 19-kg cylinder in the monthly revision done in line with benchmark international prices.
The aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price was reduced by Rs 1,401.37 per kilolitre, or 1.52 per cent, to Rs 90,455.47 per kl in the national capital – home to one of the busiest airports in the country, according to st... | |
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