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| Vibrant start-up culture key to tackle unemployment in J&K: CM Omar | | Delivers keynote address at annual mela of JKEDI at Bari Brahmana | |  Early Times Report
SAMBA, Jan 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today stated that the issue of unemployment can be tackled by establishing a vibrant start-up culture and a strong entrepreneurship ecosystem across Jammu and Kashmir.
The Chief Minister made these remarks while delivering the keynote address at the Annual Start-up Mela of the Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) at Bari Brahmana here today.
Addressing a large gathering of start-up entrepreneurs and | |
| | | | ‘Farmers backbone of J&K’s economy’ | | Lays foundation stone of 10 MVA Receiving Station at Samba, inaugurates bus terminal at Thandi Khui | | | Early Times Report
SAMBA, Jan 29: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today visited Samba district, laying foundation stone for 10 MVA Receiving Station at Harminder and also inaugurated bus stand at Thandi Khui, Vijaypur.
At Harminder Samba, after inaugurating the receiving station, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, while interacting with the locals, said that the foundation stone for the 10 MVA receiving station at Harminder was laid with sole objective of enhancing power availability and improving voltage stability across Samba, particularly this area. He added that once commissioned, the receiving station is expected to reduce load stress on existing infrastructure and ensure a more reliable a | |
| | | | At Beating Retreat Ceremony LG Sinha felicitates participants | | 77th Republic Day celebrations culminate | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 29: The Customary ‘Beating Retreat’ ceremony on Thursday marked the culmination of the four-day-long Republic Day celebrations, at the MA Stadium. The Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
The atmosphere was filled with national pride as the Brass and Pipe Drum bands of the Armed Forces and J&K Police performed a series of enchanting patriotic compositions. The audience was enthralled by soulful musical renditions of “Ae M | |
| | | | ACB books senior SICOP officials in illegal appointment–promotion scam | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 29: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Jammu has registered a formal case against senior officials of the Jammu unit of the State Industrial Development Corporation (SICOP) in connection with alleged illegal appointment, regularisation and subsequent promotions made in gross violation of rules and established procedures.
In a statement, ACB Jammu registered a formal case FIR No. 01/2026 u/s 5(1)(d) r/w section 5(2) of J&K PC Act, Svt. 2006 & section 120-B RPC at P/S ACB Jammu against R.K. Razdan, then MD SICOP Jammu (now retired), Kunal Choudhary (now Deputy General Manager SICOP, Jammu) and others, into the allegations regarding illegal appointment, regulari | |
| | | | Global media, leaders hail India–EU FTA | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Jan 29: The conclusion of the India–EU Free Trade Agreement has drawn strong and positive reactions globally, cutting across international media, foreign political leadership, global business heads and respected policy experts. The deal is widely being described as historic, strategic and timely, both economically and geopolitically.
International Media
Leading global media outlets have highlighted the scale, ambition and strategic timing of the India–EU FTA.
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| | | | Operation Trashi enters day 11 | | Suspects detained as Kishtwar hunt intensifies | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 29: As the ongoing Operation Trashi in Kishtwar district entered its 11th day on Thursday, police detained a few suspects for questioning amid an intensified hunt for terrorists hiding in the dense forest areas.
A soldier of the Indian Army had laid down his life during a brief encounter that broke out on January 19 in the Chattru area of Kishtwar, following which security forces launched a massive search operation to track down the terrorists.
Despite heavy snowfall and harsh weather conditions, joint teams of the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and paramilitary forces have tightened the cordon in the dense forests of Singhpora and adjoining areas to preve | |
| | | | J&K Govt to observe 2 -minute silence today | | Martyrs’ Day At Civil Secretariat | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 29: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has issued instructions for the observance of a two-minute silence on January 30, 2026 (Martyrs’ Day) in memory of those who laid down their lives during India’s freedom struggle.
According to an Office Memorandum issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), all Administrative Secretaries have been requested to participate in the observance scheduled at 11:00 am in the presence of the Chief Secretary, Jammu and Kashmir.
As per the memorandum, officers and officials posted in Jammu will observe the silence at the Meeting Halls on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Floors of the Civil Secretariat, Jammu, while those stationed | |
| | | | Ajit Pawar cremated with full state honours; Amit Shah, Nabin attend funeral | | |  Early Times Report
Baramati, Jan 29: The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, killed in a plane crash, were held with full state honours on Thursday at Baramati in Pune district.
Union ministers Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, former Union minister Sharad Pawar and BJP president Nitin Nabin attended the 66-year-old Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief’s funeral at the Vidya Pratishthan ground at Baramati, around 100 km from Pune.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Depu | |
| | | | Over 3,000 agents identified for cheating youth, sending them to Russian Army | | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 29: The Union Government has cautioned unemployed youth against falling prey to illegal recruitment agents offering fake overseas jobs, informing that a total of 3,505 unregistered agents involved in such activities have been flagged on the eMigrate portal till December 2025.
Responding to a query in Parliament on whether the government has identified agents, intermediaries or trafficking networks cheating Indian youth by sending them abroad on false job promises — including cases of Indians being illegally sent to serve in the Russian Army — Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh said that the Ministry regularly receives information abo | |
| | | | Sonamarg records minus 11.2 C | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 29: Kashmir reeled under cold conditions as the night temperature settled several degrees below the freezing point at most places, officials said on Thursday.
However, many places, including Srinagar, recorded warmer-than-expected night temperature.
The minimum in the city settled at minus 0.6 degrees Celsius, down from the previous night’s 0.1 degrees Celsius. The night temperature was 0.3 degrees above the seasonal normal.
Sonamarg in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district was the coldest recorded place in Jammu and Kashmir, registering a low of minus 11.2 degrees Celsius, down from the previous night’s minus 9.8 degrees Celsius, the officials said.
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| | | | ‘Complete AI, Cybersecurity courses’ | | | | Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 29: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has directed all departments, PSUs and corporations to ensure that their employees enroll in and complete courses on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cybersecurity on the iGOT Karmayogi platform by January 31, 2026.
As per a circular issued by the General Administration Department, the courses have been identified under Mission Karmayogi by the Department of Personnel and Training to strengthen digital skills and cybersecurity awareness among government officials according to their roles and experience levels.
Accordingly, the Administrative Secretaries and Heads of Departments have been asked to ensure timely complianc | |
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