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| Sports shape individuals, play vital role in nation-building: LG Sinha | | Inaugurates 2-day 'National Level Sports Conference' in Jammu | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 17: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday inaugurated the two-day 'National Level Sports Conference - SRIJAN', organised by Department of Youth Services and Sports at Jammu.
The Conference will identify the actionable strategies to further strengthen sports systems in J&K UT, prepare a roadmap for effective implementation of the National Sports Policy 2025 & J&K Sports Policy 2022 and highlight measures for shaping a resilient and future-ready generation.
In his address, the Lieutenant Governor called for linking Sports with education and essential life skills. He said, with integration in education curriculum, sports can become a powerful tool f... | |
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| Differences emerge in Cong over party's role in budget session | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 17: Serious differences have surfaced within the Congress over its relationship with the ruling National Conference (NC), with a faction of party leaders pressing for a more aggressive stance during the upcoming Budget Session of the Legislative Assembly.
Sources said the group, reportedly aggrieved over being denied a “safe seat” during the recent Rajya Sabha elections, has been mounting pressure on the party leadership to shift from the role of a coalition partner to that of a strong opposition within the Assembly. The faction has been demanding that Congress MLAs should corner the NC government for what it terms as failure to fulfil several promises mad... | |
| | | | Digital arrest horror drains elderly couple of Rs 48 lakh | | Cyber Terror In Srinagar | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 17: In a spine-chilling cyber heist that has sent shockwaves across Kashmir, ruthless online predators psychologically hijacked an elderly Srinagar couple, held them in a virtual stranglehold for days, and looted a jaw-dropping Rs 48 lakh by staging a fake “digital arrest” drama.
Posing as high-ranking officers of the CBI and TRAI, the cyber sharks trapped the helpless couple through WhatsApp video calls, screaming accusations of involvement in a massive financial crime and threatening instant arrest, seizure of property and freezing of bank accounts.
But the horror did not stop there.
Sources said the fraudsters sent fake government orders, kept the t... | |
| | | | Infiltration biggest challenge for Bengal: PM Modi | | | | Early Times Report
Malda, Jan 17: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday mounted a sharp attack on the TMC government in West Bengal, alleging that large-scale infiltration altered the state’s demography, triggered riots in districts like Malda and Murshidabad, and thrived due to the ruling party’s “patronage and syndicate raj”.
Modi also sought to reassure refugees such as the Matuas, who had migrated to India after facing religious persecution, amid the ongoing controversy over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise.
Addressing a rally here, the PM said infiltration posed one of the biggest challenges before Bengal, asserting that even prosperous countries across the world w... | |
| | | | PM flags off India’s first Vande Bharat sleeper train | | |  Early Times Report
MALDA, Jan 17: Malda: Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi today flagged off India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Express train, connecting Howrah with Guwahati (Kamakhya), from Malda Town Railway Station.
The Prime Minister also virtually flagged off the Guwahati (Kamakhya)-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Express virtually.
In addition, four new Amrit Bharat Express trains and two new LHB-coach-equipped express services were flagged off, further enhancing affordable and re... | |
| | | | Use technology for welfare of society: Bhagwat | | |  Early Times Report
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jan 17: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said technology should be used for the welfare of society but people should not become slaves to it.
Interacting with young entrepreneurs here, Bhagwat also emphasised the use of swadeshi does not mean rejecting technology. The interaction was organised as part of the RSS centenary year celebrations “Technology is unavoidable and it is not bad in itself, but we must ensure... | |
| | | | Al-Falah University hired doctors without police verification: ED | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Jan 17: Faridabad-based Al Falah University had appointed three doctors — two arrested by the National Investigation Agency and the third an alleged suicide bomber of the November 2025 Red Fort area blast — apart from other specialists without police verification or scrutiny, the Enforcement Directorate has found.
The agency, as part of its money laundering probe against the promoter of the university, is understood to have furnished statements of various senio... | |
| | | | Ex-Police employee booked for duping aspirants of Rs 23 lakh | | EOW cracks fake job racket | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 17: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Crime Branch Kashmir, has unearthed a major employment fraud, registering a case against a former police employee for allegedly cheating innocent job seekers by falsely promising government jobs and issuing forged appointment orders, thereby siphoning off nearly Rs 23 lakh from multiple victims.
In a statement, The Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Crime Branch Kashmir, has registered a case against an individual for cheatin... | |
| | | | Tourist arrivals picking up in J&K: Chief Secy Atal Dulloo | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 17: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Friday said that the tourism sector in Jammu and Kashmir, which suffered a major setback following the Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent adverse weather conditions, is gradually showing signs of recovery, with tourist arrivals picking up as conditions improve.
Dulloo said that a major project has been conceptualised to promote sustainable tourism in emerging destinations with the objective of reducing pressure on tradition... | |
| | | | Republic Day Parade: 30 Tableaux to roll down Kartavya Path | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Jan 17: At least 30 tableaux will roll down Kartavya Path during the Republic Day Parade on January 26, providing a vivid display of India’s rich cultural heritage and developmental achievements.
The tableaux will be presented under the themes “‘Svatantrata Ka Mantr – Vande Maataram’ and ‘Samrddhi Ka Mantr – Aatmanirbhar Bhaarat’ (“The mantra of freedom – Vande Mataram” and “The mantra of prosperity – Atmanirbhar Bharat”), which also marks 150 years of the national song “Vande Mataram.”
Of the total, 17 tableaux will be from States and Union Territories, while 13 will be from various Ministries, Departments and Services. Several states will highlight their... | |
| | | | ‘Air pollution increases risk of eye infection’ | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Jan 17: Air pollution is considered a reason for respiratory and cardiac problems. However, experts warn that it also increases the risk of eye infection and aggravates existing issues among those with ocular problems.
Doctors hold fine particulates — PM2.5 — the main culprit for eye problems such as allergic conjunctivitis, scratches on the surface of the eyes, dryness, blurred vision, and increased sensitivity to light.
“Every winter, my clinic sees a rise in the number of people complaining of red, itchy, watery, and burning eyes. The main reason is high air pollution, especially fine particles known as PM2.5,” said Dr Ajay Sharma, co-founder of Eye Q ... | |
| | | | 4 Kg Charas recovered, 3 arrested | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 17: Police in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district said on Saturday that they have recovered 4 kg charas (marijuana) in two separate operations during which three peddlers were arrested.
A police statement said, “Budgam Police today arrested three drug peddlers in two separate operations conducted in Magam and Hardpanzoo areas of the district, leading to the recovery of a substantial quantity of contraband substances.”
“In the first operation, a police team from Police Station Magam apprehended a suspect during routine patrolling at Batpora Crossing. The individual was moving under suspicious circumstances, carrying a nylon bag and attempted to flee upon... | |
| | | | Rashtrapati Bhavan to remain closed for public visits | | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, Jan 17: The Rashtrapati Bhavan (Circuit 1) will remain closed for the general public from January 21 to 29 in view of the upcoming Republic Day Parade and the Beating Retreat ceremony, an official statement issued on Saturday said.
Circuit 1 takes the visitors on a tour of the main building of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
“Visit to Rashtrapati Bhavan (Circuit-1) will remain closed for the general public from January 21 to 29, 2026, due to the upcoming Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony,” said the statement issued by the President’s secretariat.
The annual Republic Day parade is held on the Kartavya Path. The Beating Retreat ceremony, which mar... | |
| | | | IMD forecasts spells of wet weather | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 17: Cold conditions tightened its grip in Kashmir with a drop in minimum temperatures as the meteorological department forecast spells of wet weather, especially in the higher reaches of the valley over the next few days.
Srinagar recorded a low of minus 3.2 degrees Celsius on Friday night, down from minus 1.5 degrees Celsius the previous night. Shopian in south Kashmir was the coldest recorded place in the valley, with the mercury settling at a low of minus 5.6 degrees Celsius.
Pahalgam recorded a minimum temperature of minus 2.6 degrees Celsius, same as the previous night, while Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district registered a low of minus 4... | |
| | | | Rs 1,975.16 lakh approved for ‘Tawi Bridge’ | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 17: The J&K Government has accorded administrative approval for the permanent restoration of the damaged approach of the 4th Tawi Bridge near Bhagwati Nagar, which was affected during the August 2025 floods, at an estimated cost of Rs 1,975.16 lakh. ... | |
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