Cabinet to meet as budget session begins, Lt Guv to address house
Srinagar, Feb 2: The Jammu & Kashmir cabinet is set to meet today afternoon to discuss the 2026–27 budget ahead of its presentation in the Union Territory’s Assembly. Sources said that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will chair a meeting of the Council of Ministers at his official residence in Jammu to discuss the 2026–27 budget. […]
4.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Kashmir during wee hours
Srinagar, Feb 2: A moderate earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale struck parts of Kashmir Valley in the early hours of Monday, triggering panic among locals, particularly in Srinagar and adjoining north Kashmir areas. According to preliminary information from the Android Earthquake Alerts System, the earthquake occurred at around 5:35 am IST, with its […]
BRO starts snow clearance operations on Chandanwari road leading to Amarnath cave
Pahalgam, Feb 1: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is actively engaged in snow clearance operations on the Chandanwari Road, the gateway to the holy Amarnath Yatra. The 17-kilometre-long Pahalgam–Chandanwari stretch is being cleared of heavy snow to ensure uninterrupted connectivity for security forces deployed at various locations to guard the Amarnath cave shrine, a BRO […]
‘Historic’ Budget reflects aspirations of 140 crore Indians: PM Modi
NEW DELHI, Feb 1 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described the Union Budget 2026-27 as “historic”, saying it reflected the aspirations of 140 crore Indians and strengthened the reform journey and charts a clear roadmap for Viksit Bharat. In his televised post-budget comments on the Budget, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman […]
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha hails the Budget 2026-27
JAMMU, FEB 1: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today hailed the Budget 2026-27 as pragmatic which he said will prioritize economic acceleration, create future-ready infrastructure, sustain growth momentum, chart path to $5 trillion economy milestone within few years and comprehensive fiscal strategy will balance growth ambition with social welfare. Expressing gratitude to the Hon’ble Prime Minister […]
Govt pegs fiscal deficit a tad lower at 4.3 pc of GDP for FY27
New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Continuing on the path of fiscal consolidation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday pegged fiscal deficit at 4.3 per cent of GDP for the next fiscal as against 4.4 per cent for the financial year ending March 2026. “Government has been delivering on our fiscal commitments consistently without compromising on […]
Govt proposes Rs 5,000 crore allocation for city economic regions
New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced a major push to strengthen urban growth by focusing on the development of city economic regions (CERs), with a proposed allocation of Rs 5,000 crore per region over five years to implement their plans through a “challenge mode.” Presenting the Union Budget […]
Over Rs 95,000 crore allocated for VB-G RAM G, MGNREGA gets Rs 30,000 crore in Budget
New Delhi, Jan 1 (PTI) As the VB-G RAM G scheme is set to be rolled out, the Centre has allocated Rs 95,692.31 crore for it, while an allocation of Rs 30,000 crore has been made for the MGNREGA. The Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar Aajeevika Mission (Grameen) (VB-G RAM G), which promises 125 days of […]
Budget: Sports goods sector gets Rs 500 cr boost; Khelo India allocation remains high
New Delhi, Feb 1 (PTI) The sports goods manufacturing sector emerged as a major beneficiary with a first-time allocation of Rs 500 crore as the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports’ allocation was hiked by over Rs 1000 crore in the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman here on Sunday. The overall budget […]
Operation to track down 3 holed-up terrorists underway following encounter in Kishtwar
Jammu, Feb 1 (PTI) Security forces on Sunday resumed their cordon and search operation in the snowbound area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district to trace and neutralise three Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorists believed to be hiding in the area following a brief gunbattle. Security has been heightened in adjoining areas, with Village Defence Guards (VDGs) put […]