Committee on Estimates reviews Jal Shakti Department’s functioning
Calls for safe drinking water supply, restoration of clogged springs SRINAGAR: The House Committee on Estimates Wednesday convened a meeting at the Assembly Complex in Srinagar to review the functioning of Jal Shakti Department besides assessing progress on ongoing Water Supply Schemes (WSSs) across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was chaired by Committee Chairperson Shamim […]
SKIE Classes launches ‘free SKIE’ talent hunt test
Srinagar: In a significant move towards promoting academic excellence and educational accessibility, SKIE Classes announce the launch of the much-awaited free SKIE’ talent hunt test. The Talent Hunt Test is designed to identify and reward academic talent among students across the region, offering up to 100% Scholarships, free study material and much more, a statement […]
Encash Mahindra at Athwajan launches XUV 3XO REVX
Srinagar: Encash Automotive Pvt. Ltd., Authorized Dealership of Mahindra & Mahindra, on Wednesday unveiled the exciting new XUV 3XO REVX Series at its Athwajan Showroom. The chief guests on the occasion were Tajamul Ahmad Qadri, Chief Manager (Marketing) J&K Bank and Gaurav Gupta, Chief Manager SBI SME Hyderpora. The occasion was graced by the presence […]
Terrorist killed recently in Basantgarh was top JeM commander Haider: DGP
JAMMU, Jul 16 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Wednesday said the terrorist eliminated in an encounter in Dudu-Basantgarh forest in Udhampur district was a top most commander of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit who was active in the area for the last four years. Asserting that the security forces are […]
8 new bills to be introduced in Parliament during Monsoon session
NEW DELHI, Jul 16 (PTI): A bill that seeks to preserve and protect geoheritage sites and geo-relics is among the eight new draft legislation the government plans to introduce in the Monsoon session of Parliament beginning Monday. Among the bills planned for the Monsoon session are the National Sports Governance Bill, the Geoheritage Sites and […]
Cabinet clears PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana with annual outlay of Rs 24,000 cr
NEW DELHI, Jul 16 (PTI): The Cabinet on Wednesday approved Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana for a period of six years, covering 100 districts with an annual outlay of Rs 24,000 crore. The programme, announced in the Union Budget, will converge 36 existing schemes and increase adoption of crop diversification and sustainable agricultural practices. Sharing […]
RBI to ‘wait and watch’ before further rate cuts: Governor Malhotra
NEW DELHI, Jul 16 (PTI): Reserve Bank will “wait and watch” the evolving situation before deciding on any further rate cut, Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said as he emphasised that both growth and price stability are equally important. With inflation on a downward trend, the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has been reducing the benchmark […]
Kharge, Rahul write to PM Modi; urge govt to bring legislation restore J-K statehood
NEW DELHI, Jul 16 (PTI): Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to press for a legislation in Parliament’s upcoming Monsoon session to grant full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The leaders of opposition in the two houses of Parliament — Kharge is the LoP in the […]
Admin refutes suspension of Amarnath Yatra, says pilgrimage progressing smoothly
SRINAGAR, JUL 16:“Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025 is going on seamlessly, and pilgrims are taking darshans of Baba Barfani without any interruption” Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir informed today reacting to the false news being circulated on various Social Media Channels that the Yatra has been suspended. As on 15th July, 2025 more than 2.34 lakh pilgrims […]
JK fake gun licence case: HC extends SIT probe into two more FIRs
JAMMU, Jul 16 (PTI): The High Court here has dismissed pleas seeking quashing of additional FIRs in connection with an investigation into the fake gun licence case and ordered a probe by a special investigation team (SIT) into two cases registered in the Rajouri district over a decade ago. It, however, said the order shall […]
