Terror threat: Security heightened near key religious, heritage sites in Delhi
New Delhi, Feb 21 (PTI) Security was tightened across key religious and heritage sites in Delhi on Saturday, including in areas around the Red Fort and parts of Chandni Chowk, following intelligence inputs suggesting a possible terror threat, an official said. Security agencies issued an alert on a possible explosion near Red Fort, a major […]
Indian goods face only 10 pc reciprocal levy in US after court ruling, new order: Exporters
New Delhi, Feb 21 (PTI) With the US Supreme Court striking down President Donald Trump’s global tariffs and Washington issuing a new order imposing a temporary 10 per cent import surcharge, Indian goods will now face only a 10 per cent reciprocal levy from February 24, trade experts and exporters said on Saturday. In a […]
Don’t fiddle with nature
Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing climate change from the past many years now. Just yesterday the day time temperature in the month of February was recoded almost 10 degrees above normal. Similarly, the winters here are turning colder and the summers are proving no different from other states. Primarily, these climatic changes are being attributed […]
Turning Daily Habits into Healing
Mohammad Hanief In Jammu and Kashmir, health is deeply intertwined with geography, climate, and tradition. From the cold winters of the Valley to the temperate plains of Jammu, daily life follows rhythms shaped by seasons, food availability, and physical activity patterns. Yet even in this naturally rich environment, diabetes and hypertension have emerged as silent […]
Admin orders major reshuffle, 22 IAS, JKAS officers transferred
Srinagar, Feb 20: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday ordered a major bureaucratic reshuffle, transferring and posting 22 IAS and JKAS officers with immediate effect in the interest of administration. The changes have been approved by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha have been notified through Government Order No. 230-JK (GAD) of 2026. Ashwani Kumar, IAS […]
CM Omar Abdullah reaffirms commitment to time-bound recruitment; 30,000 vacancies to be filled this year
JAMMU, FEB 20: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reiterated that his government is committed to filling vacancies in a time-bound manner, announcing that over 30,000 vacancies will be filled during current year. The Chief Minister made these remarks while replying to a question raised by member Prof. Gharu Ram Bhagat during the Question Hour of […]
J&K Lok Bhavan celebrated Statehood Day of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram
JAMMU, FEB 21: The Jammu Kashmir Lok Bhavan celebrated the Statehood Day of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram. The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha extended his heartiest greetings to the people of Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram. He prayed for the health and prosperity of the people and rapid socio-economic development of the region. The Lieutenant Governor emphasised […]
Medical college admission fraud case: Four persons booked in J-K for cheating
SRINAGAR, Feb 20 (PTI): The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch Kashmir has booked four persons for cheating and criminal conspiracy after they were allegedly found involved in a medical college admission fraud case, officials said on Friday. The case involves fraud in admissions to a medical college in Bangladesh. The EOW has […]
Order on donation collection: CM Omar says Kishtwar DC issued directive on religious leader’s request
Jammu, Feb 20: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday told the J&K Legislative Assembly that the Deputy Commissioner of Kishtwar issued the order regarding charity collections at the insistence of religious leaders and not on his own. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, the CM said that he had inquired into the matter after allegations surfaced […]