J&K’s economy records growth rate of 9.5 percent: LG

Jammu, Jan 26 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said the local economy has recorded a growth rate of 9.5 per cent, while the GSDP is estimated at Rs 2.45 lakh crore for 2023-24, up from Rs 2.20 lakh crore in 2022-23. Addressing people on the eve of 76th Republic Day from Raj […]
70,000 cops guard Delhi on R-Day, high alert sounded

NEW DELHI, Jan 26 (PTI): The national capital is on high alert on Republic Day as over 70 companies of paramilitary forces and more than 70,000 police personnel are deployed across the city, police said. A six-layered security protocol involving 15,000 security personnel will be deployed in New Delhi district alone. “Installation of more than […]
Historic voter turnout in LS, Assembly polls reflects people’s faith in democracy: Lt Guv

Jammu: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday attended the 15th National Voters’ Day celebrations here, highlighting that the historic voter turnout in Lok Sabha and assembly elections in the Union Territory last year reflects strong faith of its people in democratic values. Sinha congratulated the Chief Electoral Officer J-K and his team for the prestigious […]
Address to Nation: Prez Murmu bats for ‘One Nation One Election’
NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday advocated for the “One Nation One Election” initiative, asserting it has the potential to redefine “good governance” in the country by promoting consistency in governance, preventing policy paralysis, mitigating resource diversion, and alleviating financial burdens on the state. In her address to the nation ahead of the 76th […]
Amid heightened security JK to celebrate 76th Republic Day
LG Sinha to take salute in Jammu, CM Omar will attend as Chief Guest Jammu/ Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir is all set to celebrate 76th Republic Day on Sunday amid heightened security arrangements. According to the details stringent security measures have been put in place in and around Moulana Azad Stadium, the main venue of […]
J&K bans education dept from ordering students to attend political rallies
Srinagar: The government on Saturday banned the education department from passing any directions to students or staff for participation in political programmes or rallies. The ban, issued through a circular by the School Education Department, comes after the government faced criticism from various quarters over an education department circular directing Poonch authorities to participate in […]
R-Day Parade: India to display military might, cultural heritage; celebrate 75 years of Constitution
New Delhi: India is set to showcase its military prowess and rich cultural heritage and display a symbolic confluence of ‘virasat’ and ‘vikas’ on Kartavya Path here to mark the 76th Republic Day on January 26 when the nation will also commemorate the platinum jubilee of the enactment of the Constitution. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto […]
Mysterious deaths: Independent MLA blames dual power system for the mishap
Rajouri/Jammu: An independent MLA supporting the National Conference-led government in Jammu and Kashmir blamed the dual power system for the mysterious death of 17 persons, including 13 children, in a remote village in the Rajouri district. Former judge Muzaffar Iqbal Khan, who won the Assembly election from the Thanamandi constituency as an independent candidate after […]
NHRC admits petition on mysterious deaths in Rajouri
New Delhi: The NHRC has admitted a petition filed by a Jammu-based RTI activist over the mysterious deaths of 17 people from three Scheduled Tribe families in a remote village in Rajouri district during the past one-and-a-half months. In his petition to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Raman Sharma sought the statutory body’s intervention […]
Slain cop Humayun Bhat awarded gallantry medal for ‘rare courage’
Seven JK Police officers who foiled Amarnath terror attack plot among gallantry medal recipients Srinagar: The late Jammu and Kashmir Police deputy superintendent Humayun Bhat, who made the ultimate sacrifice during a 2023 encounter with terrorists in south Kashmir, was posthumously awarded the President’s Police Medal for Gallantry for his courageous actions during a 2021 […]