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| Under PM Modi’s leadership, J&K emerging as education, innovation hub: LG Sinha | | Addresses Valedictory session of Orientation Programme at IIM Jammu | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today addressed the Valedictory session of 5-day Orientation Programme at Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu.
On the occasion, the Lieutenant Governor also inaugurated Tejas Sports Complex within the campus.
In his address, the Lieutenant Governor congratulated and extended his best wishes to all the students on the beginning of their new journey.
He called upon the management students to focus on changing the lives of people, push for inclusive growth and make sure no one is left behind.
“I wish to see the young and bright minds as business leaders and thinkers of tomorrow who will shape the economic progress... | |
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| Statehood to J&K: Cong mobilizing support of all 233 opposition Lok Sabha members to mount pressure | | | | SANDEEP BHAT
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 18: The Congress party, under the leadership of its president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, has launched a concerted effort to rally opposition parties in support of restoring full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir during the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament, scheduled to begin on July 21 and conclude on August 12.
The move follows a joint letter by Kharge and Gandhi to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the government to introduce legislation to grant full statehood to the Union Territory and to include Ladakh under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.
The Congress’s campaign, which incl... | |
| | | | Kavinder Gupta assumes charge as Ladakh LG | | Says resolving ongoing stir tops agenda | |  Sanjay Pandita
Early Times Report
Jammu, July 18: Kavinder Gupta was sworn in as the third Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh on Thursday during a formal ceremony held at the Durbar Hall of the LG Secretariat. The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Arun Palli of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
The ceremony was attended by people from various walks of life. After taking the oath, Gupta was accorded a guard of honour by the Ladakh Police in the... | |
| | | | ‘Want Ladakh to be recognised top tourism destination’ | | | | Early Times Report
Leh/Jammu, July 18: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Kavinder Gupta on Friday expressed his commitment to rebuilding the Union Territory with people’s support, and said they want to take Ladakh to a level where its name will be recognised globally as a top tourism destination.
Gupta on Friday took oath as the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. Earlier, he had held several key positions including those of deputy chief minister and Speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly.
He was administered the oath of office by the Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Justice Arun Palli, at a ceremony held at the Raj Niwas.
“I have been appointed here to the post... | |
| | | | DGP Prabhat reviews Bhadarwah security | | |  Early Times Report
Doda, July 17: Director General of Police, Jammu and Kashmir, Nalin Prabhat conducted a comprehensive security review during his visit to Bhadarwah, with a focus on law and order, counter-terrorism efforts, and administrative preparedness in the twin districts of Doda and Kishtwar., a police spokesman said in a statement.
On his arrival, the DGP was warmly received by DIG DKR Range, Shridhar Patil, along with SSP Doda, SSP Kishtwar, and senior officials from the Central A... | |
| | | | CM Omar interacts with citizens at Raabita office in Srinagar | | |  Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, JULY 18: CM Omar Abdullah after his interaction on Thursday with public at his Jammu Raabita office, today listened to public grievances at Srinagar Raabita office. Several deputations and individuals today called on the Chief Minister at the weekly public outreach programme and apprised him of various issues, demands and challenges faced by different sections of society.
Prof. Iqbal S. Hasnain, Padma Shri awardee and Member of the Board of Trustees at the Natio... | |
| | | | US designates LeT proxy TRF responsible for Pahalgam attack as terrorist organisation | | |  NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, July 18:
In a significant development, the US has designated The Resistance Front, a proxy of Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) that was behind the Pahalgam attack, as a foreign terrorist organisation.
In a statement issued by the Department of State on Thursday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said this action demonstrates the US’ commitment to enforcing President Donald Trump’s call for justice for the Pahalgam attack.
Reacting to the development, the... | |
| | | | Fresh batch of over 7,900 pilgrims leaves for holy cave shrine | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jul 18 : After a day-long suspension due to heavy rains and landslides in Kashmir, the Amarnath Yatra resumed on Friday with a fresh batch of over 7,900 pilgrims leaving Jammu for the twin base camps of the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas.
The Yatra also resumed from the twin base camps of Pahalgam and Baltal in Kashmir, officials said.
Escorted by CRPF and police personnel, the 16th batch of 7,908 pilgrims — including 5,957 men, 1,613 women, 26 children and 310 sadhus and sadhvis — left the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here in 261 vehicles for the twin base camps between 3:30 am and 4:25 am, the officials said.
The first pilgrim convo... | |
| | | | Ahead of ‘Monsoon Session,’ Rajnath, Shah discuss ‘Operation Sindoor’ with NSA, tri-service chiefs | | Defence Minister likely to give statement in Parliament | | | Early Times Report
New Delhi, July 16 : Ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session slated to commence from July 21, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high level meet here on Friday.
According to the details the meeting held at Rajnath Singh’s Delhi residence was attended by National Security Advisor (NSA), Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff, Tri-Services Chiefs and other top officers.
The top officers, according to the sources, briefed the ministers about the success of “Operation Sindoor” and other proactive steps that were taken after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that left 26 civilians dead.
The Defence Minister is likely to give a statemen... | |
| | | | Truck hits car carrying Amarnath pilgrims, 8 injured | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jul 18: Eight pilgrims were injured when a truck hit a car in the Amarnath convoy in Udhampur district on Friday, officials said.
The accident occurred at 6:13 am when a speeding truck broke through a barricade at Battal Ballian area and hit the car ferrying eight pilgrims to the Pahalgam base camp, a security force officer said.
He said CISF personnel were deployed at the barricade when the truck, after hitting the car, jumped the divider and crashed into the wall of a house.
The car was part of the 16th batch of over 7,900 pilgrims, who left Jammu for the twin base camps of
Pahalgam and Baltal early this morning.
He said that the CRPF shifted them to hos... | |
| | | | Man killed in Kathua accident | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 18: One Person was killed and another one was injured in a road accident on Bani Basohli road at Duara area of Kathua on Friday.
Officials said that a bike was involved in an accident today on the Bani-Basohli road. In the incident, the bike rider and its pillion rider were injured.
Both the injured were shifted to SDH Basohli, where one of the injured succumbed to his injuries.
The deceased has been identified as Soon Singh, son of Man Singh. The injured has been identified as Satbir Singh, son of Chamail Singh, a resident of Roulka. The injured has been referred to GMC Kathua for advanced treatment.
Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incid... | |
| | | | Traffic management committee | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, July 18: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has ordered that the Inspector General of Police (Traffic), J&K will now personally be a member of the Multi-Disciplinary Committee formed for the comprehensive review and improvement of traffic management systems in Jammu and Srinagar cities.... | |
| | | | ACB arrests JDA official for accepting bribe | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, July 18: Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau received a complaint alleging therein that public servant namely Kewal Krishan, Junior official of Jammu Development Authority(JDA) demanded illegal gratification from the complainant for allowing further construction of the double storey building at Ballain Domana, Jammu.
The accused had demanded a bribe of ₹20,000 from the complainant for allowing further construction of the double storey building at Ballain Domana, Jammu and has agreed to receive 1st installment amounting ₹10,000 out of demanded bribe. Since, the complainant didn’t want to pay bribe and he approached Anti-Corruption Bureau for taking legal ac... | |
| | | | IT Deptt enables online utility for ITR-2 filing | | | | New Delhi, July 18:
Individuals and Hindu Undivided Families (HUFs) having taxable capital gains income can now start filing Income Tax returns ITR-2 for financial year 2024-25. “Income Tax Return Form of ITR-2 is now enabled for filing through online mode with pre-filled data at the e-filing portal,” the I-T Department said in a post on X.
ITR-2 is filed by individuals and HUFs who have income from capital gains, but do not have earnings from business or profession. Last month, the Tax Department had enabled the online utility for filing ITR-1 and 4, which are simpler forms that cater to small and medium taxpayers.
The government has already extended the deadline for filing ITRs for A... | |
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