Over 300 projects receive forest clearance in J&K
JAMMU, APR 02: In a significant push to infrastructure and economic growth in Jammu and Kashmir, over 300 development projects, pending clearances at different stages, have received forest clearances. From key road networks to water supply schemes, tourism, defence and 4G saturation, these approvals will pave the way for enhanced connectivity, economic progress and improved […]
Lieutenant Governor addresses Alumni Meet of Sharda University at Srinagar
SRINAGAR, APR 2: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed the Alumni Meet of Sharda University at Srinagar. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor extended his felicitations to the Alumni, Management, Faculty and Students of Sharda University. He exhorted the youth to put the skills acquired at the University to good use in nation-building and improving the […]
GoC visits Rajouri to assess prevailing security situation
Jammu, Apr 2 (PTI) Lieutenant General P K Mishra, General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the White Knight Corps, visited the Rajouri sector on Wednesday to assess the security situation in the region. He commended the troops for their professionalism in handling challenging conditions. “The GOC of White Knight Corps, along with the GOC of Counter […]
Chief Justice JK calls for collaborated efforts to fight drug abuse
JAMMU, APR 2: Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Tashi Rabstan, today called for a collaborated and integrated approach in fighting drug menace in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh. He was speaking as chief guest in a seminar on the topic “DRUG USE; ADDICTION, EFFECTS AND SOLUTIONS: A CUE FOR […]
Himalayan Ibex shot by poachers rescued, four arrested in Ladakh
LEH, Apr 2 (PTI): A Himalayan Ibex with a gunshot injury was rescued and four poachers were arrested from a remote area connecting Leh and Kargil districts in the union territory of Ladakh, police said on Wednesday. The operation was carried out jointly by the wildlife department and police on March 28, they said. The […]
Property of drug peddler attached in Rajouri
JAMMU, Apr (PTI): Authorities on Wednesday attached immovable and movable properties of an alleged drug peddler in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said. The residential and commercial buildings and a car owned by Haroon Rashid of Rajouri tehsil have been frozen under sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (NDPS), 1985, officials […]
Waqf Bill won’t benefit Muslims, says senior AIMPLB official
LUCKNOW/VARANASI, Apr 2 (PTI): (Apr 2) All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has expressed strong opposition to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, stating that it would be detrimental rather than beneficial for Muslims. “The AIMPLB and other Muslim organisations have conveyed their concerns over the Bill to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC), but they were […]
Contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill tabled in Lok Sabha
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday tabled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, as proposed by a Joint Parliamentary Committee, in the Lok Sabha for consideration and passage. The bill seeks to improve the administration of Waqf properties, introduce technology-driven management, address complexities and ensure transparency. Introducing the bill, […]
India’s manufacturing sector growth hits 8-month high in Mar: PMI
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) India’s manufacturing sector growth rose to an eight-month high in March, driven by quicker increases in factory orders and production amid buoyant demand conditions, a monthly survey said on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was at 58.1 in March, up from 56.3 in February, […]
Pakistani troops intrude into Indian side, violate ceasefire along LoC in Poonch
JAMMU, Apr 2 (PTI) The Pakistan Army intruded into the Indian side and also violated the ceasefire by opening fire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said on Wednesday. The violation took place at 1.10 pm on Tuesday and the Indian troops responded with “controlled […]