RBI keeps policy rate unchanged for second time in row amid West Asia crisis
Mumbai, June 5 (PTI) The Reserve Bank on Friday expectedly kept interest rates unchanged for the second time in a row as it weighed the impact of rising energy prices and supply disruptions caused by the West Asia crisis. The policy decision comes amid a three-month long conflict in West Asia that has disrupted energy […]
BJP J&K incharge Tarun Chugh announced candidate for Rajya Sabha from MP
Srinagar, June 4: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its National General Secretary and J&K & Ladakh in-charge, Tarun Chugh, as a candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Madhya Pradesh. The polls are scheduled for June 18, 2026. Chugh has been nominated as BJP’s candidate from Madhya Pradesh where his win is […]
Empowering Women, Reviving Heritage: H&H Launches Major Carpet Skill Upgradation Drive
SRINAGAR, JUNE 4: As a major initiative to strengthen Kashmir’s traditional carpet weaving sector and enhance artisans’ skills, Department of Handicrafts & Handloom Kashmir, through its state-of-the-art Indian Institute of Carpet Technology (IICT), has launched a skill upgradation training programme under the Ministry of Textiles-sponsored SAMARTH Scheme. SAMARTH (Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector) […]
RBI governor to announce interest rate decision on Friday
MUMBAI, June 4 (PTI): Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday will announce the decision of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) amid expectations that the key interest rate will be left unchanged at 5.25 per cent, as the central bank adopts a cautious approach in view of the West Asia conflict posing challenges for inflation […]
CS reviews impediments, steers measures to accelerate solarisation across J&K
SRINAGAR, JUNE 4: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a high-level meeting of all the concerned Government stakeholders to review the progress of large-scale solarization initiatives being undertaken in Jammu and Kashmir and to resolve the bottlenecks identified by the Science & Technology Department in advancing these efforts across the Union Territory. The meeting was […]
CM Omar hands over disbursal letters to beneficiaries under Mission YUVA
SRINAGAR, JUNE 4: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today handed over disbursal letters to 6 beneficiaries worth ₹1.12 crore under Mission YUVA here at the Civil Secretariat. Under Mission YUVA, ₹209 crore has been disbursed in 3,367 cases during April and May, reaffirming Government’s focus on youth entrepreneurship and employment generation. During the event, it was […]
BJYM protests against NC government over unemployment issues in Jammu
JAMMU, Jun 4 (PTI): The youth wing of the BJP on Thursday held a protest here against the Omar Abdullah-led National Conference government in Jammu and Kashmir, accusing it of failing to fulfil its promise of providing one lakh jobs to educated youth. Led by the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) president Arun Prabhat, scores […]
Southwest monsoon arrives in Kerala: IMD
NEW DELHI, Jun 4 (PTI): The southwest monsoon set over Kerala on Thursday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Typically, the monsoon arrives in Kerala around June 1, which marks the beginning of the Southwest monsoon season (June-September). “The southwest monsoon has further advanced into the remaining parts of southwest and southeast Arabian Sea, […]
J&K epitome of ‘Sarva Dharma Sambhav’: LG Manoj Sinha
Srinagar, June 4: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said Jammu & Kashmir has for centuries represented the spirit of “Sarva Dharma Sambhav” and remains one of the finest examples of coexistence and communal harmony in the world. Addressing the ‘Rishivar’ Inter-Faith Conference at SKICC Srinagar, the Lieutenant Governor said the essence of harmony and […]
Soldier injured in accidental firing in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu, Jun 4 (PTI) An Army soldier sustained injuries after his service rifle accidentally went off while he was on duty in a forward area of Poonch district, officials said. According to officials, the incident took place on Wednesday night in the Bolnoi sector of Mendhar. Army authorities evacuated the injured soldier and shifted him […]