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| Youngsters must inculcate ancient values, ideals in present-day life: LG Sinha | | Releases 4th edition of “Kartavya Marg”, annual in-house magazine published by Shri Kailakh Jyotish and Vedic Sansthan Trust | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 19: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha released the 4th edition of “Kartavya Marg”, annual in-house magazine published by Shri Kailakh Jyotish and Vedic Sansthan Trust, at Lok Bhawan today.
The Lieutenant Governor congratulated and extended his best wishes to the editor and everyone associated with the publication.
He applauded Shri Kailakh Jyotish and Vedic Sansthan Trust for its commitment and dedicated efforts towards promotion of India’s ancient knowledge traditions, folk culture, astrology, and Vedic sciences, while fostering moral awareness, and cultural pride within society.
He said the complete knowledge system rooted in the Vedas and encompasses a holistic worldview will offer solutions to modern challenges.
“Our ancient texts like Vedas and ... | |
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| Betrayal for lakhs: Kashmir youth duped in fake Railway jobs scam | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 19: In a brazen scam that shattered the dreams of unemployed youth and drained their families’ life savings, a fake Railway recruitment racket has been unearthed in Kashmir, exposing how fraudsters preyed on desperation by selling forged government job letters for lakhs of rupees.
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch, Kashmir, has filed a chargesheet in what investigators describe as a cold-blooded conspiracy involving forged Railway appointmen... | |
| | | | LBA rift widens: Kargil unit cries foul over ‘unconstitutional’ ouster of vice-president | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 19: Internal cracks within the Ladakh Buddhist Association (LBA) have widened sharply, with its Kargil unit accusing the apex body in Leh of high-handedness, discrimination, and unilateral decision-making, following the removal of vice president Kunzes Dolma.
The controversy has erupted at a sensitive time when Ladakh is witnessing sustained agitation for statehood and inclusion under the Sixth Schedule, adding to concerns over internal democracy within one of... | |
| | | | NIA to grill Naseer Bilal for 7 more days | | Red Fort Blast | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Dec 19: A Delhi court on Friday extended by seven days the NIA custody of Dr Bilal Naseer Malla, an accused in the Red Fort blast case.
The court also remanded Soyab, a Faridabad resident accused of harbouring Red Fort bomber Umar-un-Nabi, to five days of judicial custody.
The probe agency produced Soyab and Bilal at the Patiala House Court amid tight security on Friday upon the expiry of their previous four-day NIA custody granted on December 15.
Media pe... | |
| | | | Several flights cancelled at Srinagar Airport | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 19: Srinagar International Airport authorities on Friday announced the cancellation of several flights scheduled for today, citing adverse weather conditions and operational reasons.
In an advisory issued on X, Srinagar airport authorities informed passengers that multiple incoming and outgoing flights from Srinagar (SXR) stand cancelled for the day. Passengers have been advised to reconfirm the status of their flights with the respective airlines before proceeding to the airport.
According to the details shared, flights operated by Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet to and from destinations including Delhi, Amritsar, and Kolkata have been cancelled due to... | |
| | | | Dense fog keeps visibility low in Delhi | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Dec 19: Early morning visibility was low in parts of the national capital on Friday due to a thick layer of smog and haze, with mercury levels settling at 9 degree Celsius.
Delhi’s air remained in the ‘very poor’ category, with the 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) settling at 382, edging closer to the ‘severe’ category.
According to the Central Pollution Control Board’s SAMEER app, out of 40 air quality monitoring stations across the city, 14 recorded... | |
| | | | Lok Sabha adjourned sine die | | PM Modi, Union Ministers, Priyanka Gandhi, Others meet Speaker Om Birla | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Dec 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, NCP-SP’s Supriya Sule and other leaders met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in his chamber after the Winter Session of Parliament was adjourned sine die on Friday.
The leaders thanked Birla for the conduct of the session.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Ministers K Ram Mohan Naidu, Rajiv Ranjan Singh ‘Lalan’, Chirag Paswan, and Pralhad Joshi joined the Speaker over tea.
“After the concl... | |
| | | | CM Omar meets Union Jal Shakti Minister | | Seeks early release of funds for JK | |  New Delhi, Dec 19:
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday met Union Jal Shakti Minister C R Paatil here and discussed key issues related to the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in the Union Territory, including the early release of pending central funds to clear work-done claims and restart stalled schemes.
Abdullah was accompanied by Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest and Tribal Affairs Javed Ahmed Rana.
In a post on X, the Office of the Ch... | |
| | | | Pharma company owner arrested on drug trafficking charges | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 19: The Anti-Narcotics Task Force of Jammu and Kashmir Police has arrested the owner of a Delhi-based pharmaceutical company for his alleged involvement in drug trafficking in the Union territory, officials said on Friday.
“In a significant breakthrough against a drug trafficking network, the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) has apprehended Jatish Babbar, a resident of south Delhi who owns a pharma company. He is involved in multiple narcotic drugs and psychot... | |
| | | | Searches launched in Rajouri villages | | | | Early Times Report
RAJOURI/JAMMU, Dec 19: Security forces have launched an extensive search operation in different villages of Rajouri district after reports of the movement of suspicious people in the region.
The operation, which was launched around midnight on Thursday, is continuing, official sources said.
They said security forces received reports of suspicious movement in some villages located between the Thanamandi and Manjakote subdivisions of the district in Jammu division.
“Acting on the reports, joint teams of the 49 Rashtriya Rifles, Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Special Operations Group cordoned off the area during the midnight hours,” the sources said.
The operation ... | |
| | | | Cold conditions intensify in Kashmir | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Dec 19: After a brief respite, cold conditions intensified in Kashmir as the night temperatures dropped and settled below the freezing point at most places in the valley, officials said on Friday.
Pulwama town was the coldest recorded place with a minimum of minus 4 degrees Celsius on Thursday night, they said.
Srinagar recorded a low of minus 2.1 degrees Celsius, two degrees down from the previous night’s 0.2 degrees Celsius, the officials said.
A thick layer of fog engulfed Srinagar and most other parts of the valley, especially near water bodies, during the early hours.
In south Kashmir, Pahalgam, one of the base camps for the Amarnath Yatra, recor... | |
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