Mysterious deaths in Rajouri village confound authorities
16 deaths reported so far Rajouri/Jammu: A mysterious illness that has taken 16 lives in a small village here has confounded authorities, which remain clueless about the cause of the deaths even two months after the first casualty. Jatti Begum, 60, who perished from unknown causes on Friday is the latest casualty in the series. […]
AIIMS Awantipora to be functional by Nov 2025: CS
JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Friday held a joint meeting of the authorities of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Awantipora, Health & Medical Education, PWD, Jal Shakti and CPWD regarding early completion of this vital health facility in the region. Those who attended the meeting included Executive Director, AIIMS, Awantipora, Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir, […]
Budget session likely between January 31 and April 4
New Delhi: The first part of Parliament’s Budget Session is likely to be held between January 31 and February 13, with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to table her eighth straight budget on February 1. In line with the convention, the session will start with President Droupadi Murmu’s address to a joint sitting of the […]
Lt Guv to take salute at Republic day function, CM to be chief guest
Cabinet Ministers to preside over functions in 5 districts, DDC chairpersons in 14 districts Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha, will preside over and take the salute at the main Republic Day function at MA Stadium in Jammu. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will be the chief guest at the event. According to […]
Mercury dips after snowfall in Kashmir
Srinagar: The minimum temperatures at most places in Kashmir have fallen after snowfall as the meteorological department forecast mainly dry weather over the next three days, officials said on Friday. The higher reaches of Kashmir as well as some areas in the plains of the valley received snowfall on Thursday. Following the snowfall, cold conditions […]
India to grow at 6.7 per cent for next 2 fiscal years: World Bank
Washington: India’s economic growth is projected to remain steady at 6.7 per cent per annum for the next the two fiscals beginning April 2025, according to the World Bank’s latest growth estimates for South Asia. Growth in South Asia is expected to rise to 6.2 per cent in 2025-26, with the projected firm growth in […]
Surge in demand: Apple growers release produce from CA stores early
Say they are capitalizing favorable market conditions to get good returns Srinagar: Apple growers in Kashmir have been prompted to release their produce from cold storage units earlier than usual as the demand for the apples has picked up across the country. The growers said that many of them have started releasing their produce […]
J&K’s budget to be presented in Assembly during Feb
Srinagar: After a hiatus of seven years, Jammu & Kashmir’s annual budget will be presented in its assembly next month. The budget estimates for 2025-26 and revised estimates for 2024-25 will be presented in the Assembly likely around mid-February. “The Union Territory’s cabinet led by Omar Abdullah would soon recommend to the LG to summon […]
Eastern Ladakh Row- No contradiction in position: MEA on Army Chief’s ‘standoff’ remarks
New Delhi: There is no contradiction of position on the situation along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) asserted on Friday, days after Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said a “degree” of standoff exists between Indian and Chinese militaries in the region. “We do not see any […]
Guv as chancellor has major role in appointing VCs of state universities: UGC chief
Kolkata: Emphasising the role of governors in appointing vice-chancellors of state varsities, University Grants Commission Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar has said states should adhere to UGC’s recent draft notification that gives the governor a bigger role in appointing VCs. Kumar’s remarks gain significance in the wake of the TMC government’s row with West Bengal Governor […]