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| Divisive “insider-outsider” narrative must end: LG Sinha | | Says terrorists hiding in rugged terrains, mountains, dense forests will be eliminated soon | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 17: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday addressed the Strategic Management Forum Conference on Policy Making and Strategic Planning for achieving Viksit Bharat by 2047, at IIM Jammu.
The 3-day conference is being organised by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Jammu, in collaboration with Strategic Management Forum (SMF), and the NITI Aayog.
In his keynote address, the Lieutenant Governor highlighted the challenges and opportunities for India in a rapidly evolving world and the critical role of policy makers and business leaders.
“Our focus should be on macroeconomic stability and high investment in education and health. Digital tools, participatory governance, transparency, accountability, speedy project implementation and effective ... | |
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| In a first, Army’s tanks, artillery guns reach Kashmir by train | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 17: In a landmark development for India’s defence logistics, the Indian Army on Tuesday created history by successfully transporting tanks and artillery guns into the Kashmir Valley through a special military train, exactly three months after moving advance winter stocks by rail.
The specially designated military train carrying heavy weaponry, including tanks and artillery guns, was moved from the Jammu region to Anantnag railway station in south Kashmir, mark... | |
| | | | Infighting fears stall Cong’s district president appointments | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 17: Despite finalising the names of district presidents under the Congress party’s Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan, the leadership is yet to announce them amid fears that the move could trigger fresh infighting.
Highly placed sources said all 21 AICC observers appointed for the party’s organisational districts in Jammu and Kashmir have completed the selection exercise. However, the leadership is deliberately delaying the announcement, apprehending that the declaratio... | |
| | | | Enquiry committee formed amid row over Santosh Trophy selection | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 17: Amid mounting controversy over alleged regional imbalance, the Jammu and Kashmir government has constituted a high-level enquiry committee to probe the selection process of the J&K football team for the 79th National Football Championship for Santosh Trophy 2025.
As per Government Order No. 50-JK (YSS) of 2025, issued on December 17 by Commissioner/Secretary, Youth Services and Sports Department, Yasha Mudgul, the committee has been mandated to examine the... | |
| | | | Court denies bail to LeT OGW | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 17: A Special UAPA Court has rejected the interim bail plea of accused Mohd. Rafi @ Lala, after the State Investigation Agency (SIA) presented a detailed prosecution report describing him as a habitual offender, a C-category OGW of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and a key figure in a major recovery of narcotics, fake currency and arms. The Court held that no grounds existed for granting even short-term relief sought for attending his mother-in-law’s 15-day ritual.
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| | | | Ganderbal Police seize Cocaine worth over Rs 10 crore | | |  Early Times Report
Ganderbal, Dec 17: In a major breakthrough against organised drug trafficking, Jammu and Kashmir Police in Ganderbal have intensified their crackdown on high-value narcotics, leading to the recovery of cocaine worth over Rs 10 crore in the international market.
The operation marks a significant blow to drug networks operating in the region and underscores the police’s zero-tolerance approach towards narcotics trade.
J&K Police at Ganderbal has launched a focused target... | |
| | | | ‘Boost vigilance, deploy more force in Kathua, Samba’ | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 17: A senior police officer on Wednesday reviewed the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir’s border districts of Kathua and Samba, directing officials to remain extra vigilant and deploy additional forces in sensitive areas, officials said.
Deputy Inspector General of Police, Jammu-Samba-Kathua Range, Shiv Kumar Sharma, accompanied by SSP Kathua Mohita Sharma and SSP Samba Varinder Manhas, reviewed security arrangements in the Billawar area of Kathua distri... | |
| | | | ‘Include importance of writing legible prescriptions’ | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Dec 17: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has instructed all medical colleges to set up sub-committees for monitoring prescription practices and also include in the curriculum the importance of writing legible and clear prescriptions.
In a communication sent on December 15 to secretaries and principal secretaries of health department of all states and Union territories and directors and deans of all medical institutions under it, the NMC said that the dire... | |
| | | | AI-based digital toll collection to be implemented across country by 2026-end: Gadkari | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Dec 17: The multi-lane free flow (MLFF) toll system and AI-driven highway management will be completed across the country by 2026-end, and after implementation, these technologies will eliminate wait time at toll plazas for commuters, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Responding to supplementaries during the question hour, the road transport minister said the new technology will be AI-based. Commuters will not have to wait any ... | |
| | | | Congress spent more than BJP on ‘party propaganda’, social media in Delhi polls: ADR | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Dec 17: Congress spent more money than the BJP on “party propaganda” and social media campaigns in the Delhi assembly elections this year, but lagged on expenses on candidates, data shows.
BJP’s total expenses were higher at Rs 57.65 crore for the elections than those of Congress at Rs 46.19 crore, according to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) of the election expenditure reports filed by the parties with the Election Commission of In... | |
| | | | Dry spell in Kashmir likely to end by Dec 21 | | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 17: The prolonged dry weather in Kashmir is likely to end as there is a possibility of a wet spell in the valley, coinciding with the onset of ‘Chillai-Kalan’ — the 40-day harshest winter period, officials said on Wednesday.
The local weather office has said a western disturbance is likely to impact Jammu and Kashmir during December 21-22 as the winter period marks its entry in the valley.
Due to this weather system, there is a possibility of moderate to he... | |
| | | | PoJK woman crosses LoC after argument with father | | | 
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Jammu, Dec 17: Army troops apprehended a Pakistani woman who crossed into Poonch district along the Line of Control (LoC) following an argument with her father in Pakistan-occupied Jammu-Kashmir (PoJK), officials said on Wednesday.
“A 35-year-old Pakistani national, identified as Shehnaz Akhtar of the Gimma area of Kotli district in PoK, was apprehended by Army troops from the Dabbi forward area in the Balakote sector on Tuesday,” they said.
Preliminary inquiries have... | |
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