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Pak shelling: Rahul writes to PM, seeks relief package for Poonch and other affected areas

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and demanded that the government must provide a concrete, generous and immediate relief and rehabilitation package for Poonch and other areas affected by Pakistani shelling. Last Saturday, the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha visited Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir and […]

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Three judges appointed to SC, top court to regain full working strength

Three judges appointed to SC, top court to regain full working strength

New Delhi: Three judges, including two high court chief justices, were appointed to the Supreme Court on Thursday. Once they take oath, the apex court will regain its full working strength of 34 judges, including the chief justice of India for a brief period. Supreme Court judge Justice Bela M Trivedi is set to superannuate […]

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Centre sanctions 581 CAPF companies for Amarnath Yatra

New Delhi: The Centre has ordered deployment of a total 581 companies, comprising about 42,000 on-ground personnel, of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) for the annual Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir, official sources said on Thursday. While 424 companies are being sent to the Union Territory (UT), the rest, including about 80 companies […]

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BSF DG visits Poonch to assess impact of recent Pak shelling

Jammu: Ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s visit, Border Security Force (BSF) Director General Daljit Singh Chaudhary visited the shelling-hit areas of Poonch district on Thursday and reviewed the prevailing security situation. Shah will during his two-day stay in the Jammu region beginning Friday visit religious places and meet the shelling-hit people and the […]

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People of PoK part of Indian family: Rajnath Singh

Says day not far when they will return to India   New Delhi: People of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) are part of India’s “own family” and the day is not far when they will return to the Indian mainstream by listening to their inner voice, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday. Laying out India’s policy […]

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Value of gold with RBI rises 57.12 pc to Rs 4.32 lakh crore in FY25: Central bank’s report

Value of gold with RBI rises 57.12 pc to Rs 4.32 lakh crore in FY25: Central bank’s report

Mumbai: The value of gold (including gold deposit) held as asset of Reserve Bank increased by 57.12 per cent to Rs 4,31,624.8 crore as on March 31, 2025, mainly on account of addition of 54.13 metric tonnes of precious metal and increase in its prices. The value of gold held as asset of Banking Department […]

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Frame guidelines for plywood industry, NGT asks environment ministry

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal has asked the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to frame guidelines for plywood industries in the country. The green body was hearing a matter regarding several plywood units causing pollution in a village in Yamuna Nagar district of Haryana. In its order dated May 27, […]

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Upgrade in skills needed

Upgrade in skills needed

As routine jobs have been drying up across the globe the need for skilled and technical jobs has been witnessing a demand. Same stands true for Jammu and Kashmir where the demand for skilled labor is high, particularly in sectors like tourism, agriculture, handicrafts and small scale industries. As tourist arrivals are become a regular […]

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The essence of Qurbani

The essence of Qurbani

By: Dr. Aftab Jan Qurbani is not just about slaughtering an animal. It is about slaughtering our ego, our greed, and our unhealthy love for this fake, material world. It reminds us of the true purpose of life—not comfort, not luxury, not showing off—but obedience to Allah, sacrifice for His sake, and compassion for His […]

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Lot can be done to revive tourism in JK

By: Vinod Chandrashekhar Dixit Jammu and Kashmir remains one of the most iconic, scenic and culturally significant destinations in India and globally and tourism is the lifeline of Kashmir’s economy. Tourism in Jammu and Kashmir is one of the most important sectors of the economy. Jammu and Kashmir, often referred to as “Paradise on Earth”, […]

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