PM to chair NITI Aayog Governing Council meet on Saturday
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday chair the 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog, which will focus on states, with a view to make India a developed nation by 2047, according to an official statement. The theme of the Governing Council meeting is ‘Viksit Rajya for Viksit Bharat@2047’. It will be […]
No let-up in heat wave conditions in Kashmir
Jammu records slight improvement Srinagar: The intense heatwave continued across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, with all the stations across the valley recording above normal temperatures. According to the details Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recorded a maximum temperature of 33.2 degrees Celsius, which was 7.8 degrees Celsius above normal. The details […]
Govt to take up relief for Pak shelling victims with Centre: Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said the assessment of damages caused by cross-border shelling by Pakistan is almost complete and his government will take up the issue with the Centre for providing relief to the victims. “The assessment is almost complete. Reports from two districts are awaited. Once we get them, we will […]
IndiGo Srinagar flight crew’s request to enter Pak airspace to avoid turbulence was rejected: DGCA
New Delhi: Aviation watchdog DGCA on Friday said the crew of the IndiGo flight from the national capital to Srinagar on Wednesday had sought permission to enter Pakistan airspace to avoid turbulence but the request was rejected. In a detailed statement about the incident, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said there was no […]
CM convenes public outreach programme at Raabita office
Delegations raise several issues, CM assures prompt redressal SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday conducted a weekly Public Outreach Programme at the Chief Minister’s Raabita Office at Gupkar in Srinagar, engaging directly with the public to address their issues and concerns. Former J&K Minister Mohammad Ashraf Mir brought to the Chief Minister’s attention various […]
Op Sindoor exposed Pakistan sponsoring terrorism in India: Amit Shah
New Delhi: The Operation Sindoor undertaken by the Indian armed forces in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack has “completely exposed” the fact that terrorism in India is sponsored by Pakistan, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday. Shah also said that the operation showed the “firm” political will of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, […]
RBI to give record dividend of Rs 2.69 lakh crore to govt
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Friday announced a record Rs 2.69 lakh crore dividend to the government for FY25, 27.4 per cent higher than 2023-24, helping the exchequer to tide over challenges posed by US tariffs and increased spending on defence due to the conflict with Pakistan. The decision on the dividend payout was taken […]
SIA raids 18 locations linked to terror sleeper cells in four districts
Jammu: The State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Friday launched a crackdown on terror sleeper cells and their associates, conducting coordinated raids at 18 locations across the Jammu region and recovering substantial incriminating material, an official said. The operation targeted the terror ecosystem in the districts of Poonch, Rajouri, Udhampur and Ramban, said a spokesperson of […]
Need special courts for NIA cases: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday underlined the need for dedicated courts for NIA cases while calling for a “judicial audit” of laws enacted by the Centre and the prospective ones by the states. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh said the cases entrusted to the NIA were of heinous […]
KCCI delegation calls on Lt Guv
SRINAGAR: A delegation of Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry called on the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday, an official spokesman said. Led by its President Javid Ahmed Tenga, the delegation put forth important matters pertaining to trade and tourism sector of Kashmir region. The Lt Guv listened to their suggestions and assured them […]
