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| LG Ladakh inaugurates International Painting Symposium at IIM Jammu | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 12: The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, on Monday inaugurated the International Painting Symposium 2026 at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu, underscoring the importance of integrating art, creativity and holistic learning within higher education to nurture future-ready, socially responsible leaders.
The week-long symposium, being held from January 12 to 17 at the IIM Jammu campus, brings together eminent painters from India and abroad | |
| | | | Dr Farooq visits MLA Ajaz Jan’s residence | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 12: The President of the National Conference and former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah, on Tuesday visited the residence of Ajaz Ahmed Jan, MLA Poonch, to express his heartfelt condolences on the sad demise of the respected mother of Atiqa Begum Jan, DDC Mandi, Poonch.
During the visit, Dr. Abdullah conveyed his deep sorrow and extended sympathies to Ajaz Jan and the bereaved family. He prayed for eternal peace to the departed soul and for s | |
| | | | Div Com Kashmir reviews Digitisation of Jamabandis, Public Service Delivery matters | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 12: Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Anshul Garg, on Monday chaired a review meeting with all Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of Kashmir division to assess the progress of various important administrative matters across the division.
He reviewed progress of digitization of Jamabandis, migrant inventory, online service delivery, redressal of public and migrant grievances and monitoring of private coaching centres in the districts. Besides, he reviewed stat | |
| | | | CS Atal Dulloo sets Feb' 15 deadline to ensure functional girls' toilets in all Government schools | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 12: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today reviewed the status of availability and functionality of toilet facilities for girl students in government schools across J&K.
The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Public Works Department (PWD), Secretary, School Education Department, the Directors of School Education, Chief Engineers, and other senior officers concerned.
During the review, the Chief Secretary assessed the infrastructure created under var | |
| | | | Deputy CM extends Lohri greetings; meets public delegations | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 12: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, today extended warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Lohri festival.
Highlighting the cultural significance of the festival, the Deputy Chief Minister said that Lohri is a celebration of the bounties of nature and signifies the transition of seasons towards spring.
Wishing people peace, prosperity and happiness, the Deputy Chief Minister expressed hope that the festival woul | |
| | | | TWS felicitates newly elected office bearers of Home for Aged and Infirm | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 12: Tawi Welfare Society (TWS) organised an impressive felicitation programme at Apnavan, Suray Chak, to honour Pankaj Gupta and Dr. Dinesh Gupta, who were unanimously elected as President and Secretary respectively of the Home for Aged and Infirm in the recently held General Body Meeting.
The programme witnessed the enthusiastic participation of a large number of volunteers of Tawi Welfare Society along with other like-minded citizens, reflecting the Society's s | |
| | | | District police Reasi books two unauthorised pony operators on SMVD track | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 12: In a continued drive to ensure strict compliance with regulatory norms and to maintain safety and discipline on the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi (SMVD) Track, District Police Reasi, during routine patrolling in the jurisdiction of Police Post Ban Ganga, took action against two unauthorised pony operators at different locations.
In the first incident, the police party, upon reaching near Bathing Ghat-02, Ban Ganga, stopped a person for checking who was found working | |
| | | | SP South Jammu holds meeting with Ulemas/Madrasa representatives a held of Republic Day | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 12: In view of the forthcoming Republic Day celebrations, a meeting was convened today by the SP South, Jammu along with SDPO East and SHO Bahu Fort at Police Station Bahu Fort with prominent Ulemas and representatives of various Madarsas of the area.
During the interaction, It was encouraged to celebrate the forthcoming Republic Day with enthusiasm, national spirit and full respect for the Constitution of India. The Ulemas were sensitized about the importance of | |
| | | | Police tightens noose on drug peddlers; drug peddler arrested with heroin (Chita) | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 12: Continuing firm actions against drug menace, Police Station City Jammu achieved a breakthrough by arresting a notorious drug peddler and seizing heroin during a targeted operation in the city.
On 10.01.2026, acting on specific and credible inputs and under sustained surveillance to curb drug abuse, a police team from IC P.P. Residency Road, led by PSI Aaqib Lateef, along with IC Hari Market GC Thappa and PSI Imran Hameed of Police Station City, apprehended on | |
| | | | 2 missing persons traced, reunited with families by police | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 12: Acting promptly on missing reports, Jammu Police successfully traced two missing persons from the jurisdictions of Police Post Manwal and Police Post Pouni Chak
Police Post Manwal traced a missing girl (name withheld), resident of Village Chillarh, Tehsil Dansal, District Jammu, who had gone missing on 08-01-2026. On receipt of the complaint, a missing report was immediately entered in the Daily Diary and a dedicated police team was constituted.
Through sust | |
| | | | Net direct tax kitty swells 9 Pc to Rs 18.4 lakh Cr till Jan 11 | | | |
Early Times Report
NEW DELHI, Jan 12: Net direct tax collection grew 8.82 per cent to over Rs 18.38 lakh crore in the current fiscal till January 11, the Income Tax Department said on Monday.
The mop-up includes net corporate tax collection of over Rs 8.63 lakh crore and tax from non-corporates, including individuals and HUFs, of Rs 9.30 lakh crore.
Securities Transaction Tax collection stood at Rs 44,867 crore between April 1 and January 11.
Refunds dropped 17 per cent to Rs 3.12 lakh crore during the period.
Gross direct tax collection increased 4.14 per cent to about Rs 21.50 lakh crore till January 11 of this fiscal.
In the current fiscal (2025-26), the government has projected | |
| | | | | | | Minister Satish Sharma visits IGNOU Regional Centre Jammu on the occasion of National Youth Day | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 12: On the occasion of National Youth Day, commemorating the 164th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, the Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Transport, Science & Technology Information Technology Youth Services & Sports ARI & Training, Shri Satish Sharma visited IGNOU Regional Centre Jammu today. The Minister was the Chief Guest at the special "Youth Engagement Dialogue" program, aimed at engaging the youth in the nation-building process with the vision of a developed J&K, and a Developed India.
The event saw enthusiastic participation from Regional Centre functionaries, students, Coordinators, Programme Incharges, local masses, and oth | |
| | | | J&K BOSE notifies date-sheets for class 11, 12 | | | |
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (J&K BOSE) has notified the date-sheets for classes 11 and 12 Annual/ Regular, 2026 (Feb- Mar Session) of Jammu Division (summer zone), scheduling the examinations from February 28 and February 23, respectively. In all, over 83,000 students of class 11 (43824) and 12 (39226) of summer zone Jammu Division are taking the examinations. As per the date- sheets, the examination will commence on February 23 for class 12 and February 28 for class 11
The examinations are scheduled to conclude on March 28 and April 2 for class 12 and class 11, respectively. All students, parents and stakeholders are advised to vis | |
| | | | Workshop organised to enhance understanding of MCU & NAFIS among officers,IO's of Police | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 12: A one-day workshop on the functioning of Measurement Collection Units (MCU) and the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS) for Police officers,officials of District Police Jammu was organised today (12.01.2026) at the District Training Centre (DTC), DPL Jammu. A total of 44 officers participated in the capacity-building programme.
The workshop was formally addressed by SSP FPB Sh. Mohd Yousif, JKPS, who highlighted the importance of scientific investigation and effective use of modern forensic tools in strengthening criminal investigations. He emphasized the need for accuracy, standardization, and timely integration of forensic input | |
| | | | 7-day Residential NSS Winter Camp concludes at GCW Parade with grand Valedictory function | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 12: The Seven-Day NSS Winter Camp (6-12 January 2026) concluded today at Government College for Women Parade Ground with a grand valedictory function, coinciding with National Youth Day. The camp was organized on the theme "Sashakt Yuva, Samarth Bharat."
The camp was conducted by the NSS Unit of the College, in collaboration with the Jammu & Kashmir Pollution Control Committee (JKPCC), Urban Forestry Division Jammu, Department of Civil Defence and Government Ayurvedic Hospital Jammu with the objective to achieve holistic development of youth through service, discipline, fitness and community engagement.
NSS Programme Officer Dr. Gurpreet Kour, in her wel | |
| | | | Reasi police busts liquor smuggling attempt ahead of R-Day | | | | Early Times Report
REASI, Jan 12: In view of the forthcoming Republic Day celebrations and to ensure heightened security and public safety, District Police Reasi intensified naka checking across the district. As part of these special measures, a naka was established today at Masjid Chowk, Katra.
During the checking and frisking of vehicles and pedestrians, the police party intercepted a red-coloured scooty bearing Registration No. JK20-B-0856. Upon thorough inspection, the police recovered 08 quarters of JK Special Whisky (250 ml each) and 01 bottle of Chenab JK Special Whisky (750 ml), which were concealed inside a black-coloured paper bag placed on the footrest of the scooty.
The scoot | |
| | | | BJP leader says scheme has no communal angle, aims to boost rural jobs and livelihoods | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 12: BJP spokesperson and former Vice Chairman Balbir Ram Rattan on Monday accused the Congress of deliberately misleading people by attempting to communalise the nomenclature of the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), popularly known as VB-G RAM G.
In a statement issued here, Rattan said the Congress was indulging in its habitual politics of misinformation and distortion by opposing a people-centric initiative simply because it has been conceptualised by a non-Congress government. He remarked that any welfare scheme becomes unacceptable to the Congress if it does not carry its political label, calling such an approach harmful t | |
| | | | DC Samba chairs local level committee meeting, approved 12 legal guardianship cases | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 12: To review and approve the various cases of Legal Gaurdianship Deputy Commissioner, Samba Ayushi Sudan chaired a meeting with the local level committee of Samba in her office chamber, here.
The meeting was attended by Founder Muskan Foundation (SNAC J&K), Parveen Sangral, along with the District Social Welfare Officer, medical experts, advocates, and families of the applicants.
During the proceedings, the Local Level Committee meticulously reviewed 14 individual cases, following a thorough evaluation of the requirements and medical assessments, the committee approved 12 cases, granting official legal guardianship to provide essential protection and decisi | |
| | | | Lohri: A Festival of Letting Go of Maya in the Fire | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 12: Today, on 13th January, the festival of Lohri is celebrated in many parts of India. It is believed to be the coldest time of the year, so a sacred fire is lit to protect us from the cold and to pray to God for warmth and life energy. But Lohri is not just a seasonal festival-it carries a deep spiritual message.
The world functions according to the laws of 'maya' (illusionary world). If we observe closely, festivals like Lohri, Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Diwali, | |
| | | | CU of Jammu organises 'Run for Swadeshi' on National Youth Day | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 12: The Central University of Jammu in Collaboration with Swadeshi Jagran Manch, Jammu Kashmir today organised a "Run for Swadeshi" on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, celebrated nationwide as the National Youth Day with great enthusiasm and a strong spirit of nationalism the Brigadier Rajinder Singh Auditorium, DDE Building. The programme commenced with a traditional lamp-lighting ceremony led by Prof. Sanjeev Jain, Vice Chancellor, Central University | |
| | | | Swadeshi Sankalp Run with Dogri Oath at SMVDU held | | |  Early Times Report
KATRA, Jan 12: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University organized a marathon viz. "Run for Swadeshi (Swadeshi Sankalp Run)" on the occasion of 164th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, remarking the celebration of National Youth Day.
The event was held under the able guidance and inspiration of the Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Pragati Kumar, whose vision and encouragement played a pivotal role in the successful organization of the marathon.
Addressing the gathering, the Vic | |
| | | | Cluster University of Jammu, Ramakrishna mission jointly celebrated National Youth day | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 12: Students of the Cluster University of Jammu, actively participated in the National Youth Day celebrations held at Ramakrishna Mission Ashram, Udheywala, Jammu, on January 12, 2026. The programme was organised to commemorate the ideals and teachings of Swami Vivekananda and to inspire the youth towards nation-building, character building, and selfless service.
The Chief Guest on the occasion was Mr Rajeev Khajuria Joint Commissioner (Administration) JMC Jamm | |
| | | | GGM Science College, celebrated National Youth Day with Zeal | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 12: National Youth Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm and intellectual fervour at GGM Science College, Jammu, to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, one of India's greatest spiritual leaders and enduring icons of youth inspiration. The event aimed to motivate students to imbibe the values of self-belief, discipline, service to society, and nation-building, as envisioned by Swami Vivekananda. The programme witnessed active participation fr | |
| | | | Hardeep Singh Mundian heands over appointment letters | | | |
early times report
Chandigarh, Jan 12: Punjab Water Supply and Sanitation Minister Hardeep Singh Mundian, on Monday, handed over appointment letters to 12 newly inducted Group-D employees of the Water Supply and Sanitation Department, here at Punjab Bhawan. The appointments were made under the Punjab Government policy for compassionate employment to support families facing distress due to the death of the sole earning member.
The Cabinet Minister informed that among the 12 appointees, one has been appointed as Clerk, eight as Sewadars, one as Safai Sewak and two as Helper Technical. He said, these appointments are decisive step by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led Punjab governme | |
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