J&K registers over 93 pc revenue record digitisation
Jammu, May 13 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government has achieved 93.39 per cent progress in the digitisation of revenue records, with more than 64 lakh such records approved across the Union Territory, official data said. The officials said digitisation of revenue records is one of the flagship reforms under the modernisation of land records […]
Cong protests in Jammu over NEET cancellation; demands SC-monitored probe
Jammu, May 13 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Wednesday staged protests against the Centre over the cancellation of the NEET-UG exam, demanding strict action against those involved in the alleged paper leak and a Supreme Court-monitored probe into it. Carrying party flags, scores of Congress workers and leaders led by working president of […]
NIA arrests wanted narco-terrorist after extradition from Portugal
New Delhi, May 13 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested wanted narco-terrorist Iqbal Singh alias Shera after successfully securing his extradition from Portugal. He was taken into custody by an NIA team at the Delhi airport immediately after he arrived from Portugal, to where he had absconded in 2020. His successful extradition […]
Speaker constitutes J&K Assembly Ethics Committee
Srinagar, May 13: Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather has constituted the Ethics Committee of the House for a period ending March 31, 2027, according to an official notification. As per the notification issued by the J&K Legislative Assembly Secretariat on May 12, MLA Nizam-ud-Din Bhat has been nominated as chairman of […]
Gold duty hike to check discretionary imports, prioritise forex use: Sources
NEW DELHI, May 13 (PTI): The government’s decision to hike import duty on gold to 15 per cent is aimed at checking discretionary imports and prioritise forex towards essential imports like crude oil, fertilisers, industrial raw materials and capital goods that directly support economic activity and food security, sources said on Wednesday. Effective May 13, […]
Trump to land in Beijing on Wednesday for talks with Xi
Beijing, May 13 (PTI) China is all set to welcome US President Donald Trump on Wednesday for his state visit during which he will discuss a host of global issues, including the Gulf war with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The leaders of the world’s two largest economies will hold their seventh face-to-face talks. They last […]
Leopard strays into Kathua village, rescued after tense operation
Jammu, May 13 (PTI) Wildlife officials in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Tuesday evening rescued a leopard that had strayed into a village and taken shelter inside a villager’s shed. The leopard had taken shelter inside a structure in the Paka Kotha area of Dayal Chak village, sparking fear among residents. “As soon as […]
PM Modi reduces convoy size as austerity step
New Delhi, May 13 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has significantly reduced his convoy size, days after he made an appeal for austerity and urged the citizens to curb the use of fuel-driven vehicles. A downsizing in the prime minister’s convoy was implemented in his recent domestic visits, official sources said. The reduction was done […]
Omar govt failed miserably on governance front: LoP Sunil Sharma
Srinagar, May 13: Leader of Opposition Sunil Kumar Sharma on Wednesday slammed the Omar Abdullah-led government over governance in Jammu and Kashmir, saying its headquarters seem to lie somewhere between marathon tracks and Gulmarg’s ski slopes. Sharma alleged that misgovernance and corruption have peaked during Omar Abdullah’s government. “If you are looking for Omar Abdullah […]
Retail inflation inches up to 3.48 pc in April: Govt data
NEW DELHI, May 12 (PTI): Retail inflation rose marginally to 3.48 per cent in April compared to 3.40 per cent in the preceding month, mainly due to an uptick in food prices. Food inflation, as per the Consumer Price Index (CPI), was 4.2 per cent last month compared to 3.87 per cent in March. The […]