Army captain dies at Jammu camp
Jammu: An army captain died due to “medical reasons” inside a camp here, officials said on Sunday. Captain Rudra Pratap Singh, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, collapsed at the Akhnoor military garrison late Saturday and was immediately rushed to a hospital, they said. The officer breathed his last during treatment, officials said. General Officer Commanding […]
11-year-old boy killed, sister injured in wall collapse in J-K’s Udhampur
Jammu: An 11-year-old boy was killed and his younger sister injured when the wall of an under-construction mud house collapsed in a remote village in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, police said. The accident occurred at Paundal village in the Lathi area when a group of labourers was busy in construction work […]
India-Indonesia ties rooted in thousands of years of shared culture: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the relations between India and Indonesia are not just geopolitical but are rooted in thousands of years of shared culture and history with both countries have a tradition of unity in diversity. Modi made the remarks while addressing the Maha Kumbabhishegam of Shri Sanathana Dharma Aalayam […]
Follow teachings of seers, saints for peaceful, contended living: Dy CM
JAMMU: Highlighting the role of saints, seers in making the society inclusive, Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Chaudhary, today said that we should follow their teachings for living a peaceful, contended and spiritual life. The Deputy Chief Minister was speaking at a function organised in connection with celebration of Shobha yatra of 684th Prakash Utsav of […]
Deptt. of Wildlife Protection, WUCMA observe World Wetlands Day
Srinagar: In a significant step towards wetland conservation and environmental awareness, Kashmir celebrated World Wetlands Day 2025 with a series of events, discussions, and community-driven initiatives. The event, jointly organized by the Department of Wildlife Protection and the Wular Conservation and Management Authority (WUCMA), saw enthusiastic participation from government officials, NGOs, conservationists, students, and the […]
5 MT Pasteurized Compost Unit among several agri infra projects coming up in Udhampur
Director Agriculture reviews execution during extensive tour JAMMU: Director Agriculture Jammu, S. Arvinder Singh Reen, concluded a comprehensive tour of District Udhampur to review the progress of ongoing agricultural initiatives and infrastructure under key programs such as the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP), Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS), and NABARD. The visit focused on evaluating the […]
Submit Passports, necessary documents: J&K Hajj Committee to intending pilgrims
SRINAGAR: The J&K Haj Committee has asked all the intending Hajj pilgrims of Haj– 2025 to submit their original International passports with one photograph (white background) and pay–in–slip of 2nd Installment (HCoI Copy) to Haj House Bemina Srinagar. The pilgrims of districts other than Srinagar can deposit the same at their respective Deputy commissioner’s office […]
Soldier returning to duty from holidays goes missing in south Kashmir

Srinagar, Feb 2 (PTI) A soldier returning to duty from home after holidays has gone missing, officials here said on Sunday. Rifleman Abid Bhat had left his home in Chittergul in Anantnag district to report to duty at Rangreth on Saturday, the officials said. They said the soldier did not report at the camp till […]
Lieutenant Governor addresses South India BHU Alumni Meet at Hyderabad

HYDERABAD, FEB 2: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the South India BHU Alumni Meet at IICT Auditorium, Hyderabad, today. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor conveyed his greetings on the foundation day of Banaras Hindu University. The Lieutenant Governor said the BHU alumni meet reinforces a shared commitment to Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya’s vision […]
Increased medical seats: Experts say move will help reduce outflow of students to foreign shores

New Delhi, Feb 2 (PTI) The government’s announcement in the Union Budget to create 10,000 additional seats in medical colleges next year has been welcomed by education experts and stakeholders, saying the move will reduce the outflow of medical students to other countries. Infrastructure expansion at the five new IITs to accommodate 6,500 more students, […]