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Two WDs to affect JK from Jan 1

Two WDs to affect JK from Jan 1

Cold wave intensifies in Gulmarg, Pahalgam Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is all set to experience a moderate snowfall in the first week of New Year as two back-to-back Western Disturbances would likely affect the Union Territory from January 3 to 6, the weatherman said on Monday. The fresh Western Disturbances would affect J&K after the […]

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Union Home Secy meets security top brass in Sgr

Asks them to ensure ‘terror free JK’ Srinagar: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Monday called on the top security brass to work towards achieving the goal of ‘terror-free Jammu and Kashmir’ at the earliest. The Union Home Secretary arrived in Srinagar this morning and chaired a high-level security meet at SKICC on the banks […]

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Amitava Chatterjee takes over as MD, CEO of J&K Bank

Srinagar: Amitava Chatterjee on Monday took over as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Jammu and Kashmir Bank. Chatterjee took over from Baldev Prakash after the latter’s three-year term came to an end. With an experience of 34 years in the industry, Chatterjee said he would focus on continuing the growth story of […]

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Army chief reviews operational preparedness

Interacts with troops in Dehradun: Sources New Delhi: Army Chief Gen UpendraDwivedi on Monday visited Dehradun during which he reviewed operational preparedness, interacted with troops and received “comprehensive briefings” from some of the top officers on the ongoing security initiatives and infrastructure development in the region, sources said. He also underscored the critical importance of […]

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Lt Guv chairs 88th University Council Meeting of University of Jammu

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired the 88th meeting of the University Council of the University of Jammu at Raj Bhavan, Monday, an official spokesman said here. The meeting was attended by SakinaIttoo, Minister for Higher Education; Shantmanu, Additional Chief Secretary, Higher Education Department; Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor; Prof. UmeshRai, […]

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Former SC judge V Ramasubramanian assumes charge as NHRC chairperson

New Delhi: Former Supreme Court judge V Ramasubramanian on Monday assume charge of the chairperson of the NHRC, as he emphasised that human rights are “deeply embedded” in India’s cultural fabric, and promoting and protecting these requires a “collaborative effort” among various stakeholders. The National Human Rights Commission on December 23 announced his appointment as […]

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NC, CPI(M) flag excluding Sheikh Abdullah’s birth anniversary, July 13 from holiday list

SRINAGAR: The ruling National Conference in  Jammu and Kashmir has expressed disappointment over the lieutenant governor’s decision to not include days commemorating 1931 martyrs and party founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah in the list of holidays for 2025. “Today’s list of holidays and the decision reflects the BJP’s disregard for Kashmir’s history and democratic struggle,” National […]

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Shutdown in Katra against ropeway project enters sixth day

Reasi/Jammu: The shutdown in Katra against the proposed Vaishno Devi ropeway project entered its sixth day on Monday, as youth continued a hunger strike demanding the release of several individuals detained by police during the protests. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi SangharshSamiti called for the shutdown on Wednesday, announcing that all activities would remain suspended […]

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Airlines to mandatorily share int’l passenger data with Customs from April 1

Airlines to mandatorily share int’l passenger data with Customs from April 1

New Delhi: Airlines will have to mandatorily share details of foreign travellers with the Indian Customs authorities from April 1, 2025, and non-compliance can attract penalties. All air transport service providers operating flights to/from India will have to register with the National Customs Targeting Centre-Passenger (NCTC-Pax) by January 10, 2025, in order to comply with […]

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Gross NPAs of banks decline to 12-year low of 2.6 pc: RBI report

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Monday said the asset quality of banks improved further, and their gross non-performing assets (GNPA) or bad loans ratio declined to a 12-year low of 2.6 per cent in September 2024 on the back of falling slippages and steady credit demand. The RBI also flagged concern over a sharp rise […]