Trump extends ceasefire with Iran pending unified peace proposal
WASHINGTON, Apr 22 (PTI): US President Donald Trump has indefinitely extended the ceasefire with Iran at the request of mediator Pakistan, saying the move was aimed at giving Tehran’s fractured leadership time to come up with a unified proposal to end the seven-week war. The dramatic announcement came just hours before the two-week ceasefire announced […]
10th class Summer Zone results declared, 88.85% students declared qualified
JAMMU, APR 21: Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) today declared the results of Annual/Regular 10th Class (Summer Zone) areas of Jammu division. A total of 50,754 candidates appeared in the examination, out of which 45,094 candidates have qualified, making overall pass percentage of 88.85%, which is much better than the last year’s […]
CM unveils ‘Six Seasons‘- Shishur magazine of J&K Tourism Department
Jammu, Apr 21: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today unveiled the January–March 2026 edition of the ‘Six Seasons’ – Shishur (Severe Cold) magazine of the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department at the Civil Secretariat here. The issue, themed Shishur, captures the winter essence of J&K and highlights a range of tourism initiatives undertaken during the period. […]
Lt Guv unveils statue of renowned Social Worker Shri Vijay Bahadur Singh in Ghazipur
JAMMU, APR 21: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday called for building India which our freedom fighters once dreamed of and in which every section and every individual is part of the mainstream of progress. “India is moving decisively towards becoming a developed nation. The goal of 2047 is not merely a date; it is […]
President, PM greet civil servants on Civil Services Day
New Delhi, Apr 21 (PTI) President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C P Radhakrishnan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday greeted civil servants on the occasion of Civil Services Day, and said it is time to further strengthen the resolve to work towards good governance and nation building. The President said as Bharat advances with […]
Omar flags off ambulances, medical equipment to boost healthcare access
Jammu, Apr 21 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday flagged off ambulances and healthcare equipment for various districts, saying the move is aimed at strengthening emergency healthcare access in underserved areas of the Union Territory. “Chief Minister (Abdullah) today flagged off seven ambulances and healthcare equipment from Civil Secretariat, Jammu for […]
DIG reviews security in Samba, calls for heightened alertness, intensified patrolling
Jammu, Apr 21 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir DIG Shridhar Patil reviewed the security situation in the Samba district and called for strict vigilance, heightened alertness and intensified patrolling to thwart any nefarious designs of anti-national elements. Patil, who oversees the sensitive border districts of Jammu, Samba and Kathua districts, chaired a comprehensive security-cum-crime review meeting […]
Unseasonal snow adds to hardship of Gujjar, Bakerwal tribes’ seasonal migration
BHADERWAH, Apr 21 (PTI): Amid unseasonal snowfall, hundreds of Gujjar and Bakerwal tribes have begun their centuries-old biannual migration to the highland pastures of Jammu and Kashmir’s Chenab Valley, braving harsh conditions. The nomads and their livestock embarked on their traditional routes last week, signalling the start of the seasonal transhumance. The movement comes notwithstanding […]
Man detained near International Border in Jammu
JAMMU, Apr 21 (PTI): A 50-year-old man was detained by the BSF after he was found moving under suspicious circumstances in a forward area near the International Border here, officials said on Tuesday. The man was spotted by a Border Security Force (BSF) patrol in the Mayan Border Out Post area in Makwal forward belt […]
India’s economy projected to grow at 6.4 per cent this year: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 21 (PTI): India’s economy is projected to grow at 6.4 per cent this year and 6.6 per cent in 2027, according to a report by the United Nations. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) said in the report released Monday that economies in South and […]