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| Artists, GenZ entrepreneurs will forge India’s future together: LG Sinha | | Attends valedictory session of International Painting Workshop at IIM Jammu | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 16: “Artists and GenZ Entrepreneurs will forge India’s future together. Art and business alliance is a unique power and Imagination and Investment will be able to build a vibrant and developed society,” the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Friday.
He was speaking at the valedictory session of International Painting Workshop, organised by Anandam: The Centre of Happiness and the Art Club at IIM Jammu.
In his address, the Lieutenant Governor extended his felicitations to the renowned artists and students for building a stronger tomorrow through creativity.
“Artists are the architects of national pride and they are shaping identity, unity, progress | |
| | | | LG chairs University Council meeting of JU | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday chaired the 89th meeting of the University Council of the University of Jammu at Lok Bhavan.
The meeting was attended by Sakeena Masood Itoo, Minister for Health & Medical Education, School Education, Higher Education and Social Welfare Departments; Prof. Umesh Rai, Vice Chancellor, University of Jammu; Prof. Nilofer Khan, Vice-Chancellor, University of Kashmir; Prof. K.S Chandrasekhar, Vice Chancellor, Cluster Un | |
| | | | Security forces fully prepared to tackle emerging challenges in J&K: Chief Secy Dulloo | | |  Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 16: Adversarial elements, including hostile forces from across the border, would attempt to create trouble in Jammu and Kashmir but preparedness on the ground remains strong, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Friday said. Dulloo said multiple challenges persist, ranging from infiltration attempts to weather-related and terrain-specific difficulties, which are often exploited by adversarial elements.
“We also have to keep in mind that those who a | |
| | | | Mukesh Singh takes over as DGP Ladakh, calls on LG | | |  Early Times Report
Leh, Jan 16: Senior Indian Police Service officer Mukesh Singh on Friday assumed charge as the Director General of Police of Ladakh.
Mukesh Singh, a 1996-batch IPS officer, formally took charge as DGP Ladakh during the afternoon, officials said. His appointment comes at a time when the region continues to focus on strengthening law enforcement, border management and internal security mechanisms. The newly appointed DGP brings with him a vast and diverse policing experienc | |
| | | | CM Omar explores collaboration opportunities during visit to IICT-NFDC campus in Mumbai | | |  Early Times Report
MUMBAI, Jan 16: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has visited the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) campus at the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC), Mumbai, on January 15, to explore avenues for institutional collaboration and student exchange between IICT and the Government of Jammu & Kashmir.
The visit, held at the IICT–NFDC Campus, was hosted by Dr. Vishwas Deoskar, Chief Executive Officer, IICT, along with Munjal Shroff, Governing Council Member, | |
| | | | Startup India now a revolution: PM Modi | | |  New Delhi, Jan 16:
India’s youth and entrepreneurs are focused on solving real problems, and the Startup India mission has become a revolution, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.
Speaking at a mega event marking a decade of the flagship programme ‘Startup India’, Modi said the ecosystem that started with four startups in 2014 has grown to over 125 active unicorns.
India is the third largest startup ecosystem in the world, with the startup tally now surpassing 2 lakh.
The Sta | |
| | | | BJP to name new party chief on Jan 20 | | |  Early Times Report
New Delhi, Jan 16: The BJP on Friday released the schedule for the election of the party’s national president, saying nominations for the post will be filed on January 19, and the name of the new party chief will be announced the next day.
According to the organisational poll schedule released by BJP national returning officer K Laxman, the nomination for the election of the party chief can be filed between 2 pm and 4 pm on January 19 and the nominations can be withdrawn | |
| | | | EOW Crime Branch Kashmir chargesheets 2 accused | | Fake MBBS Admission Scam | |  Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 16: In a significant action against education-related fraud, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a charge sheet in a case involving alleged cheating and criminal conspiracy, wherein a complainant was duped of Rs 13 lakh on the false promise of securing an MBBS admission for his son in a medical college in Karnataka.
In a statement, The Economic Offences Wing, Crime Branch Kashmir has filed a charge sheet in FIR No. 10/2024 unde | |
| | | | India home to world’s second largest diabetes population in 2024: Study | | | 
New Delhi, Jan 16:
At 90 million, India ranked second in the number of adults living with diabetes in 2024. China was first at 148 million and the US ranked third at 39 million, according to a study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology journal. Researchers, including those from the International Diabetes Federation in Belgium and the India Diabetes Research Foundation and Dr A Ramachandran’s Diabetes Hospital in Chennai, said countries with large populations, such as China, | |
| | | | Kashmir parts record fresh snowfall | | | | Early Times Report
Srinagar, Jan 16: Fresh snowfall was reported across several higher reaches of Kashmir on Friday late afternoon, as winter conditions intensified in the region, bringing relief to alpine areas and adding to the seasonal snow cover.
According to details, Gurez Plains received around two inches of fresh snowfall, while Drass recorded about one inch. Zojila Pass also witnessed nearly two inches of snow, affecting movement along the strategic mountain stretch.
Sadhna Pass, connecting parts of north Kashmir, received between two and three inches of snowfall, officials said. The fresh accumulation further strengthened the winter snowpack in the higher reaches.
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| | | | Mortar shell found, defused | | | | Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, Jan 16: Security forces on Friday recovered a mortar shell in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, which was later defused by the Army’s bomb disposal squad, officials said.
The live shell was recovered during a digging work near an Army unit in the Rampur area in north Kashmir, they said, adding the area was secured, and the police were also informed about the recovery.
The shell was safely disposed of by an Army bomb disposal squad in the presence of police, the officials said. There was no loss to life or property during the operation, they added. | |
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