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| Jammu symbol of India’s national unity: LG Sinha | | ‘Jammu people kept flame of complete integration of J&K burning through several generations’ | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday hoisted the Tricolour and inaugurated the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Flag Point at JDA Park, Ram Vihar Jammu to mark 82nd anniversary of the hoisting of Tricolour on Indian soil by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 1943.
On December 30, 1943, Netaji declared Port Blair free from British rule, and gave all countrymen the resolve for Independence. Today’s initiative aims to commemorate the glorious contribution of Netaji to the freedom struggle.
Paying tributes to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, the Lieutenant Governor highlighted that the "Jai Hind" slogan given by Netaji remains a sym... | |
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| LG unveils J&K Bank 2026 calendar | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 30: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday unveiled J&K Bank’s Wall and Table Calendars for the year 2026, at Lok Bhavan.
The Wall Calendar for 2026 is themed “Rivers of J&K and Ladakh”, while the Table Calendar showcases the region’s “Historic Places”, reflecting the diversity of human heritage and natural wonders of UT of Jammu & Kashmir and UT of Ladakh.
The Lieutenant Governor appreciated the J&K Bank for selecting unique themes which will raise awareness about preserving ancient monuments, archaeological sites and traditions for future generations. He said society must come together to safeguard these priceless treasures. The Lieutenant Governor a... | |
| | | | Biggest development leap of 2025: 30-year wait ends as trains finally reach Kashmir | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 30: On June 6, 2025 when Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the historic Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link, it was a landmark moment for Jammu and Kashmir.
The Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link is the largest and most transformative infrastructure project completed in the Union Territory in 2025. The long-awaited rail corridor has finally connected the Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country through an all-weather railway network, ending a wa... | |
| | | | Recruitment fraud case: EOW Kashmir chargesheets TDPI Director | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 30: In a significant breakthrough against financial fraud, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a chargesheet before the competent court in Sumbal against the Director of True Dreams Project India Pvt. Ltd., in a case involving large-scale cheating of youths in Kashmir on the pretext of jobs and training.
In a statement issued, The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch Kashmir has submitted a chargesheet i... | |
| | | | NIA Court issues proclamation notice against ex-KCCI Prez Mubeen Shah, 2 others in 2020 UAPA Case | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 30: An NIA court here has issued a proclamation notice against former Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) president Mubeen Shah and two others in a 2020 UAPA case, asking them to appear before it on January 31, 2026.
The court has directed accused Shah, Azizul Hassan Ashai and Rifat Wani to present themselves before it on January 31 or face stringent action including attachment of property under CrPC Section 83.
Officials said the case was reg... | |
| | | | Indian Oil completes highest-ever winter stocking in Ladakh | | | | Early Times Report
Chandigarh, Dec 30: Indian Oil Corporation Limited on Tuesday said it has completed highest-ever advance winter stocking operation, supplying over one lakh kilolitres of petroleum products to Ladakh ahead of the annual winter shutdown.
Every year, access to Ladakh through roads remains closed from December to April due to heavy snowfall at high mountain passes such as Zojila and Rohtang.
To ensure uninterrupted fuel availability during this period, Indian Oil undertakes advance stocking before winter sets in, the company said.
These supplies are crucial for civilians as well as for the strategic requirements of the Indian Army in the region.
Indian Oil’s tanker dri... | |
| | | | Amid ongoing anti-terror ops, Army trains VDGs in Doda | | |  Early Times Report
Bhaderwah/Jammu, Dec 30: Amid an intensive counter-terrorist operation in the higher reaches of Chenab valley, the Army has also stepped up efforts to strengthen grassroots security by imparting training to Village Defence Guards (VDGs) in Doda district, officials said on Tuesday.
Around 150 VDGs from 17 remote villages along the Doda-Chamba border, including women volunteers, are undergoing intensive training in handling automatic rifles, minor tactics, self-defence, bun... | |
| | | | Searches underway in Kishtwar, Poonch | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 30: Security forces on Tuesday launched cordon and search operations along border areas and the mountainous hinterland of Poonch and Kishtwar districts of Jammu and Kashmir as part of heightened anti-terror measures, officials said.
Acting on inputs about the presence of two terrorist groups operating in the Doda-Kishtwar forest areas, security forces launched a cordon and search operation in the Keshwan-Chatroo valley after apprehending terrorist movement, they said.
Troops used drones and other aerial surveillance equipment to monitor the area in a bid to track down the terrorists, they added.
According to reports, two groups of Jaish-e-Mohammad terrori... | |
| | | | PM Modi calls for mission-mode reforms to sustain growth | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Dec 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for mission mode reforms across diverse sectors to sustain long-term growth.
Interacting with a group of eminent economists and experts at NITI Aayog ahead of Union Budget for 2026-27, Modi also made a case for building world- class capabilities and attaining global integration.
The theme of the interaction was ‘Aatmanirbharta and Structural Transformation: Agenda for Viksit Bharat’. He stressed that India... | |
| | | | Unclaimed bag sparks bomb scare | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 30: An unclaimed bag at a crowded bus stand here on Tuesday afternoon triggered a bomb scare, but it was later found that it contained clothes and had been apparently left behind by a passenger, officials said.
A police team along with the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) cordoned off the bus stand immediately after getting information about an unclaimed bag lying near one of the concrete pillars, an official said.
The BDS team inspected the bag and found nothing suspicious, the official said, adding that the bag was later taken to the local police station and efforts are on to identify its owner.
Normal activities resumed after police left the scene. Official... | |
| | | | MeT forecasts rain, snow in Kashmir | | | |
Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 30: Gulmarg and Pahalgam recorded sub-zero temperatures on Monday night even as Kashmir continues to experience an unusually warm winter, the Meteorological Department officials said.
The mercury has remained three to four degrees above the season’s average across the valley, they said.
The Met department has forecast rain or snowfall across the valley starting Tuesday. On Tuesday morning, overcast conditions were observed throughout the region.
The valley is currently going through ‘Chilla-e-Kalan’, a 40-day period of extreme cold. During this phase, night temperatures typically drop between three and eight degrees below the freezing point. However,... | |
| | | | Traffic resumes on Mughal Road | | | |
Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 30: Traffic movement on the Mughal Road was resumed on Tuesday after remaining temporarily closed due to adverse weather conditions, while the Jammu Kashmir National Highway continued to remain open for vehicular traffic.
Officials said the Mughal Road, connecting the twin districts of Rajouri and Poonch with south Kashmir, was earlier suspended as a precautionary measure due to weather-related concerns and fog conditions. Following an improvement in the situation and clearance of the road stretch, authorities allowed traffic to resume.
They said necessary arrangements were put in place to ensure smooth and safe movement of vehicles on the route, advisin... | |
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