Panchayat Electoral Roll Revision extended
Claims, objections can be filled till May 5: Officials JAMMU: The State Election Commission has extended the deadline for filing claims and objections for the revision of Panchayat Electoral Rolls-2026 to May 5, 2026, with 01.04.2026 as the qualifying date. In a communication issued today, the Commission said the extension follows requests from several […]
Smart Bunkers Still Elude LoC Villages a Year After Shelling
Residents of Uri, Karnah say promised safety infrastructure remains incomplete as Centre reiterates commitment Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: One year after intense cross-border shelling battered villages along the Line of Control (LoC), the rollout of “smart bunkers” meant to safeguard civilians continues to lag, with residents in frontier areas still waiting for the promised protection. […]
Piprahwa relics of Buddha arrive in Leh, people gather in huge numbers to pay respect
Leh: The sacred Piprahwa relics of the Buddha was accorded a ceremonial reception on arrival in Leh on Wednesday, as people poured out of their homes and gathered along the roads to pay respect. The reception ceremony, with religious figures and government officials in attendance, witnessed traditional performances, ceremonial honours and sacred rituals, reflecting the […]
Dual Pension Cases : Govt clarifies rules on additional quantum of Pension
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Finance Department has issued a clarification regarding admissibility of Additional Quantum of Pension or Family Pension in cases where a pensioner is drawing both service pension and family pension. The department said the age-linked benefit is personal to the pensioner and cannot be granted on more than one pension for […]
West Asia conflict raises inflation risks: Finance Ministry Report
Says India’s domestic strength offers cushion New Delhi: The ongoing conflict in West Asia poses a significant supply-side shock with rising risks to inflation, trade and financial flows, though India’s strong domestic demand, policy buffers, resilient financial system and continued public investment are expected to provide a measure of insulation to the economy, the […]
Boosting parent-school engagement: CBSE launches ‘Parenting Calendar’ for 2026-27
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday launched the ‘Parenting Calendar’ for the academic session 2026-“27, aimed at strengthening structured engagement between schools and parents and promoting students’ holistic well-being. The calendar was launched through a live event streamed on CBSE’s official YouTube channel, with participation from school principals, teachers, counselors, […]
Commercial passenger vehicle fares hiked by 18 percent
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday announced an 18 per cent increase in fares for all categories of commercial passenger vehicles, including buses, taxis and auto-rickshaws, across the Union Territory. An order issued by Transport Secretary Dr Piyush Singla said the revised rates would be applicable over and above the fares notified under […]
Conflicts benefit none
The conflict in West Asia since early 2026 – is already hitting India’s growth. The country’s oil supply besides, fiscal strain has been too worrying. The situation has reached a point that Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency of India Limited (ICRA) has cut the GDP growth forecasts for FY27 to 6.5% from 7.1% earlier, […]
The Price of a Window Seat
Farhad Ahmad Pir Sitting on the third seat behind the driver, a woman sat beside me and requested for the window seat. She was struggling with shopping bags, two large polythene bags, one on her left side and another on her lap. She was drenched in sweat. I offered her the window seat without caring […]