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Mysterious illness leaves 8 dead in Rajouri village Expert teams collect samples, grapple to find real cause 12/21/2024 10:34:39 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 21: Health authorities are grappling with a mysterious illness that has claimed the lives of eight people, including seven children, in the Badhaal village of Kotranka tehsil in Rajouri district. Despite visits from expert teams, the cause of these deaths remains undetermined. Specialists from the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune; the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGI), Chandigarh; and the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Delhi, have visited Badhaal and its neighboring areas to collect samples. Over 100 people were tested, and the experts also visited Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri and Kotranka Hospital, where some of the victims were admitted. To expedite testing and diagnosis, a Biosafety...   READ MORE

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Army has increased operational footprint in Jammu region: Lt Gen Sachdeva 12/21/2024 10:34:22 PM Early Times Report RAJOURI/JAMMU, Dec 21: The Army has increased its operational footprint in the Jammu region, including the strategic occupation of the upper reaches of the Pir Panjal range, a senior officer said on Saturday. The Army is playing a pivotal role in military-civilian coordination in creating a stable environment in the region, the officer said. The officer emphasised that the Army will continue its efforts to promote peace, security, and development in this region. “In re...   READ MORE   Time for change in Police’s approach: Shah 12/21/2024 10:33:00 PM AGARTALA, Dec 21: Agencies Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said the time has come for a change in approach of the police force with the end of insurgency in the northeast, in order to ensure that people get speedy justice. Shah, addressing the 72nd plenary of the North Eastern Council (NEC) here, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has brought peace in the region by inking 20 peace accords in 10 years, leading to the surrender of 9,000 armed militants. “The police fought insurg...   READ MORE   Thankfully, it was not taken up: CM on proposed GST hike on Pashmina Shawl 12/21/2024 10:32:51 PM Jaisalmer, Dec 21: Agencies Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah clarified that the proposed GST hike for the Kashmir Shawl was not taken up during the 55th meeting of the GST council. The 55th meeting of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council was held in Jaisalmer of Rajasthan on Saturday. The meeting was chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Coming as a relief for the artisans of the J&K, Omar Abdullah told reporters here after the meeting, “Some things were agreed ...   READ MORE   ‘Submit details of Govt employees, political persons holding offices in sports bodies’ 12/21/2024 10:32:36 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Dec 21: In a major development, the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council has requested the general secretaries of all the recognised and affiliated sports associations to submit the details of the government employees and the political persons holding offices in the sports bodies functioning in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir The notification issued by the Chief Account Officer (CAO) of Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council, has requested the General Secretaries of all recognised UT of Jammu and Kashmir Sports Associations to furnish the details of government employees and political persons holding offices in the recognised sports associations. “Kindly furni...   READ MORE   Electricity distribution companies’ burden on state finances: RBI 12/21/2024 10:32:27 PM New Delhi, Dec 21: Agencies Electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs) continue to weigh heavily on State finances, stated a report by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The report also noted that the total accumulated losses of state Discoms reached a staggering Rs 6.5 lakh crore by 2022-23, accounting for 2.4 per cent of the country’s GDP. It said, “Electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs) continue to remain a drag on State finances.” The report added that DISCOMs remain a sign...   READ MORE   GST Council postpones decision Reducing taxes on health insurance 12/21/2024 10:32:19 PM Jaisalmer, Dec 21: Agencies A GST Council meeting on Saturday postponed a decision on reducing taxes on health and life insurance, while the much talked- about GoM recommendation of rate rejig in 148 items was not tabled before the Council. Some members of the Council, chaired by Union Finance Minster Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising her state counterparts, felt that more deliberations were required before a final decision could be arrived at with regard to insurance taxation. Bihar D...   READ MORE   Centre sanctions 9 projects for J&K under PM-USHA 12/21/2024 10:32:00 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 21: The Union Ministry for Education, has approved projects worth Rs 85 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) for nine higher education institutions in Jammu & Kashmir. The decision, taken during the third Project Approval Board (PAB) meeting announced on December 20, 2024, underscores the government’s commitment towards transforming higher education infrastructure and fostering inclusivity and excellence in the region. Among the san...   READ MORE   PM Modi arrives in Kuwait 12/21/2024 10:31:44 PM KUWAIT CITY, Dec 21: Agencies Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived here in the Gulf nation on a two-day visit where he will hold talks with Kuwaiti leadership and also meet the Indian diaspora. Modi is visiting Kuwait the invitation of Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. His visit to Kuwait will be the first of any Indian Prime Minister to the Gulf nation in 43 years. During the visit, Modi will hold discussions with the leadership of Kuwait and also intera...   READ MORE   You’ve made J&K proud: LG Sinha to JU 12/21/2024 10:31:35 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 21: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday congratulated the University of Jammu on getting the A++ NAAC accreditation stating that the institution has made the Union Territory proud. “The University of Jammu has achieved the prestigious A++ Grade with a CGPA of 3.72 on a seven-point scale by NAAC,” Sinha posted on X. Heartiest congratulations to the Vice Chancellor, faculty, staff, scholars and students for this outstanding accomplish...   READ MORE   Srinagar records minus 8.5 ° C 12/21/2024 10:31:28 PM Early Times Report SRINAGAR, Dec 21: Chillai Kalan, the 40-day period of harshest winter, commenced in Kashmir on Saturday with Srinagar experiencing its coldest December night in five decades at minus 8.5 degrees Celsius, according to the meteorological department. Minimum temperatures dropped several notches below the freezing point in other parts of the valley as well. In Srinagar, the temperature came down to minus 8.5 degrees Celsius on Friday night from minus 6.2 degrees Celsius the ...   READ MORE   Change in timings 12/21/2024 10:31:11 PM Early Times Report JAMMU, Dec 21: The Government on Saturday announced change in working and duty timings in Government Medical Colleges and Dental Colleges in Jammu and Kashmir. An order signed by Secretary to the Government Health and Medical Education Department, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah reads, in partial modification to Government order no. 272-JK (HME) of 2024 dated 03.4.24, it is hereby ordered that working days and duty timings from 1st December to 28th/29th February in Government medical Colleges and government Dental colleges of J&K shall be Monday to Saturday 10:00am to 4:30 pm. ...   READ MORE

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