PM Modi meets economists, experts to elicit views on Budget 2025-26
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting eminent economists and sectoral experts to elicit their views and suggestions for the upcoming Budget. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is scheduled to present the Budget for 2025-26 in the Lok Sabha on February 1, 2025. Sitharaman, Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery, Niti Aayog CEO BVR […]
5 doctors suspended after pregnant woman’s death in Rajouri
Rajouri/Jammu: Five doctors of the Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri were suspended following the death of a pregnant woman that sparked concerns about alleged medical negligence, officials said on Tuesday. Razim Akhter (35) of Badhaal Kotranka died at the GMC Rajouri on Sunday afternoon. She was five-and-a-half months pregnant and had been admitted with complications. […]
Dy CM participates in 81st Salana Barsi of Sant Baba Sunder Singh Ji
NOWSHERA: Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Choudhary, attended the 81st Salana Barsi (Annual Remembrance) of Sant Baba Sunder Singh Ji at Gurudwara Yaadgar Sant Baba Sunder Singh Ji in Naniyal, Nowshera today. The event was marked by spiritual fervor and witnessed the participation of a large number of devotees. During the program, members of the Gurudwara […]
Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Amendment Bill-2024
Centre proposes to make law applicable to J&K, Law Department writes to Mining Department Srinagar: The Union Government has proposed amendments to the Coal Bearing Areas (Acquisition and Development) Act-1957 to make it applicable to Jammu & Kashmir. According to the draft bill, a copy of which is in possession of the news agency—Kashmir News […]
Drug peddler arrested with 10 kgs of poppy in Jammu
Jammu: A drug peddler was arrested here on Wednesday and 10 kgs of poppy was recovered from his possession, officials said. A police team, while conducting routine naka checking at Sidhra bridge, intercepted a tanker coming from Nagrota towards Narwal, they said. The driver of the tanker attempted to evade but was apprehended and 10 […]
Lt Guv pays tribute to Vajpayee, M M Malaviya on their birth anniversary

JAMMU, DEC 25: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today paid tribute to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya on the occasion of their birth anniversary. Addressing a commemorative event at Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya Inter College in Ghazipur, the Lieutenant Governor said, Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya and Atal Bihari […]
EPFO adds 13.41 lakh net members in Oct

NEW DELHI, Dec 25 (PTI): Retirement fund body EPFO has registered 13.41 lakh net new members addition in October 2024, according to showed latest payroll data. This signifies increased employment opportunities and heightened awareness of employee benefits, bolstered by EPFO’s effective outreach initiatives, a labour ministry statement said on Wednesday. According to the statement, the […]
Drug peddler arrested with 10 kgs of poppy in Jammu

JAMMU, Dec 25 (PTI): A drug peddler was arrested here on Wednesday and 10 kgs of poppy was recovered from his possession, officials said. A police team, while conducting routine naka checking at Sidhra bridge, intercepted a tanker coming from Nagrota towards Narwal, they said. The driver of the tanker attempted to evade but was […]
20 injured as bus overturns in fields on Jalandhar-Jammu NH

HOSHIARPUR, Dec 25 (PTI): A private bus overturned in fields near village Kurala on the Jalandhar-Jammu National Highway on Wednesday, injuring 20 passengers, police said. Tanda SHO Gurwinderjit Singh said nine injured passengers were admitted to the Civil Hospital in Dasuya, while 11 were taken to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Tanda for treatment. […]
CM Omar Abdullah conducts surprise checks at Kashmir’s premier Medical Institutions

SRINAGAR, DEC 25: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today conducted surprise inspections of premier Health Institutions in Srinagar to gain firsthand knowledge of the facilities and services being provided to patients and their attendants. Chief Minister visited the Bone & Joint Hospital, Barzulla, one of the region’s top Orthopaedic healthcare facilities. During his inspection, he toured […]