Two Indian Army porters skid off into stream, rescue operation launched
Srinagar, Jan 9 (PTI) A rescue operation was launched near a forward post in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district after two Army porters skidded into a stream on Thursday afternoon, officials said. Two porters of the Army’s 18 Rashtriya Rifles — Layakat Ahmad Deedard and Ishfaq Ahmad Khatana — both residents of the Chandoosa area […]
Elderly Kashmiri Pandit couple assaulted in Srinagar; ex-IRS officer among 3 held
Srinagar, Jan 9 (PTI) Three people, including a dismissed IRS officer, were arrested on Thursday for allegedly assaulting an elderly Kashmiri Pandit couple here, official sources said. They said police took cognizance of the alleged assault incident involving an elderly Kashmiri Pandit couple in the Rajbagh area of the city. Police found that Vivek Batra, […]
LG to preside, take salute at main function on Republic Day
Jammu, Jan 8: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will preside over and take the salute at the main Republic Day function of 2026 at Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu. In a circular issued here the General Administration Department stated that the main Republic Day function of 2026 will be held at Maulana Azad Stadium, Jammu, where the […]
CS calls for stronger credit linkages and women-led rural enterprises
JAMMU, JAN 8: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired the 9th Executive Council Meeting of the Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission (JKRLM) to undertake a comprehensive review of its performance under the UMEED (National Rural Livelihood Mission – NRLM) framework and to chart out a roadmap for strengthening rural livelihoods and women-led development across […]
GDP to grow by 7.5 pc in FY26, says SBI report
New Delhi, Jan 8 (PTI) India’s economy is expected to grow at 7.5 per cent in 2025-26 with upward bias, marginally higher from NSO’s estimate of 7.4 per cent, according to a report by State Bank of India. The First Advance Estimates released by National Statistics Office (NSO) on Wednesday put GDP growth in 2025-26 […]
CM Omar Abdullah launches e-Pathshala
Jammu, Jan 8 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday launched the e-Pathshala initiative of the school education department, asserting that digital platforms are meant to supplement classroom teaching and bridge learning gaps. The e-Pathshala channel will be available on DTH channel 53 for home-based learning across the Union Territory. The chief […]
CM Omar Abdullah felicitates victorious J&K under-16 cricket team for historic Vijay Merchant Trophy win
Jammu, Jan 8: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today morning interacted with the victorious Jammu and Kashmir under-16 cricket team after they clinched the Vijay Merchant Trophy (Plate Group) title, marking a historic achievement for Jammu and Kashmir. The Chief Minister met each player individually and enquired about their personal as well as team performance. Expressing […]
Cold conditions intensify in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, Jan 8 (PTI): Several places, including Srinagar, experienced the coldest night of the season as cold conditions tightened grip in Kashmir with a significant fall in the minimum temperature in most parts, officials said on Thursday. The bone-chilling cold conditions led to the freezing of the fringes of several water bodies, including the famous […]
Four people injured in road mishap at Poonch
Jammu, Jan 8: At least four people were injured after a vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident at Chaktroo near the police post area of Mandi in Poonch district on Thursday morning. Officials said that a minibus lost control this morning and turned turtle, resulting in injuries to four people in the […]
Trump says he wants to ban large investors from buying houses
Washington, Jan 8 (AP) President Donald Trump has said that he wants to block large institutional investors from buying houses, saying that a ban would make it easier for younger families to buy their first homes. Trump — who has been under pressure to address voters’ concerns about affordability ahead of November midterm elections — […]