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| Art acts as bridge to connect diverse cultures, revive ancient legacy: LG Sinha | | Says transforming J&K’s cultural, spiritual soul into global art hub our collective responsibility | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 12: “From spiritual, cultural roots to new creative horizons, it is our collective responsibility to reimagine Jammu Kashmir as an art hub. In this endeavour, I hope to see the contribution of painters and writers to build the artistic future of the Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir,” Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Monday. He was speaking at the Golden Jubilee celebration of Kesar Art Circle at Kala Kendra Jammu.
At the ceremony, the Lieutenant Governor felicitated Shri Bhushan Kesar, renowned painter and Founder Kesar Art Circle. He lauded Bhushan Kesar’s extraordinary contribution in nurturing and training thousands of artists who have achieved e... | |
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| Pak drone activity along IB, LoC puts Jammu border villages on alert | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 12: Although alert troops thwarted the enemy’s attempts on Sunday evening, tension gripped several parts of the Jammu province after Pakistani drones were detected intruding into multiple forward areas along the International Border (IB) and the Line of Control (LoC) in Samba, Rajouri and Poonch districts.
An uneasy calm prevails in villages close to the IB and LoC, with fear and uncertainty spreading among border residents amid what they describe as renewed h... | |
| | | | PMO’s historic shift: PM Modi to move his new office “Seva Teerth” complex this week | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to shift to his new office complex this week, with the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) set to move to the newly built ‘Seva Teerth’ complex under the Central Vista Redevelopment Project.
Sources said the relocation is planned around Makar Sankranti on January 14. The Seva Teerth complex has been designed to house the PMO, the Cabinet Secretariat, and the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS), with each institutio... | |
| | | | J&K Assembly to officially begin with LG’s address on Feb 2 | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Secretariat has released the provisional calendar for the 5th Session of the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, outlining an extensive legislative and financial agenda scheduled from February to April 2026.
According to the calendar, the session will commence on February 2 with the Lieutenant Governor’s Address to the House, followed by a multi-day discussion on the Motion of Thanks o... | |
| | | | After rotten meat, fake honey, spurious ghee recovered in Srinagar | | | 
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Jammu, Jan 12: After recovering quintals of rotten mutton and expired chicken from various locations in recent days, the Food Safety Department of Jammu and Kashmir has busted another major racket involved in the manufacture and sale of fake honey and spurious desi ghee in Srinagar, exposing widespread adulteration in food items being supplied to the local market.
Sources said teams of the department carried out raids in the Barthana and Qamarwari areas of the city and... | |
| | | | Govt will continue with budget framework initiated last year: CM Omar | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 12: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that despite fiscal constraints, the government would continue with the budget framework initiated last year, ensure the progress of ongoing schemes, and introduce new initiatives to keep development on track.
He also dismissed allegations of discrimination with Jammu over the proposed National Law University (NLU), questioning why similar concerns were not raised earlier when premier institutes ... | |
| | | | Categorize electricity bills according to paying capacities: MP Ruhullah to CM Omar | | ‘Power tariff has increased from Rs 1800 to Rs 2700, people living under BPL category deserve exemption’ | |  Early Times Report
Kangan, Jan 12 : Calling upon Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to categorize the electricity bills according to the paying capacities of the people, Member Parliament and senior National Conference leader, Aga Ruhullah, on Monday expressed concern over hike in the power tariff.
Talking to reporters here, Ruhullah said, “Most of the people here belong to the BPL category and live below the poverty line. The electricity fee is increased and increased equally for each category. ... | |
| | | | Jammu and Kashmir inseparable: Dr Farooq Abdullah | | | 
Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 12: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Monday asserted that Jammu and Kashmir are inseparable, firmly rejecting a recent demand by a BJP leader to grant separate statehood to the Jammu region by bifurcating the Union Territory.
The former chief minister’s remarks came even as the BJP’s JK president Sat Sharma sought to distance the party’s stand from the controversial proposal of Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Sham Lal Sharma recently.
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| | | | Forest fire triggers landmine blasts along LoC | | | | Early Times Report
MENDHAR/JAMMU, Jan 12: A forest fire on Monday detonated multiple landmines along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said.
They said there is no report of any casualty in the blasts and efforts are on to douse the flames.
The fire broke out in the Basooni forward area in Balakote sector around 1.50 pm, causing five landmines to explode, the officials said.
The forward areas along the LoC are dotted with landmines as part of an anti-infiltration obstacle system to prevent terrorists from intruding into Indian territory from across the border.
According to the officials, the Army has intensified vigil as the fire is sti... | |
| | | | 12 BDOs transferred | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 12: The Rural Development Department (RDD) of the J&K Government has ordered the transfers and postings of 12 Block Development Officers (BDOs) and look-after BDOs.... | |
| | | | Mughal Road restored | | | | Early Times Report
Rajouri/Jammu, Jan 12: The historic Mughal Road, connecting Rajouri and Poonch districts with the Kashmir Valley, was reopened for normal traffic on Monday after remaining closed for a week due to heavy snowfall, officials said.
They said the road was initially reopened partially on Sunday night, allowing only those vehicles which were stranded on either side to pass through.
“On Monday morning, traffic movement was fully restored. The highway was closed for vehicular traffic due to heavy snowfall”, they said.
However, the traffic police has issued fresh cut-off timings, stipulating that vehicles would be allowed to cross the cut-off points at both ends only till 2.... | |
| | | | Pay level of Panchayat Secys upgraded | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 12: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved the up-gradation of the pay level of Panchayat Secretaries, including Village Level Workers, Multipurpose Workers and Gram Sevikas, from Level 2 to Level 4 with immediate effect.
As per Government Order issued by the Department of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, all existing employees working in Level 2 will be placed in Level 4, irrespective of their length of service, while fresh recruitment to the post will also be made in Level 4 henceforth.
The order further states that the special treatment earlier granted to Village Level Workers under the J&K Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 1992 has been w... | |
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