MiG-21 added many proud moments to military aviation journey: Rajnath Singh
Chandigarh: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that MiG-21 is not only an aircraft or a machine but a national pride and a testimony to the deep ties between India and Russia, as the journey of the iconic fighter aircraft drew to a close here after over six decades of service to the Indian […]
Prime accused behind shooting incident held in Jammu
Jammu: The prime accused behind a shooting incident last month that claimed the life of a young woman and injured two others was arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Crime Branch here on Friday, officials said. Mehjabeen Akil Sheikh (30), a resident of Mumbai, was killed and her sister Fatima (21) and colleague Jaspreet […]
Govt to borrow Rs 6.77 lakh cr in Oct-Mar
FY26 borrowing lower at Rs 14.72 lakh cr New Delhi: The central government will borrow Rs 6.77 lakh crore in the second half of this fiscal, reducing the total borrowing for the current financial year by Rs 10,000 crore. In the Budget for 2025-26, the government planned a gross borrowing of Rs 14.82 lakh crore. […]
Two Punjab residents held with poppy straw in Udhampur
Jammu: Two alleged inter-state narcotic smugglers, both residents of Punjab, were arrested in in Udhampur district on Friday with police seizing poppy straw from their possession, officials said. The accused were caught during vehicle checking while they were en route to Punjab from Kashmir on their trucks, a police spokesperson said. Kulvinderpal Singh, from Mohali, […]
GST reforms will continue: PM Modi
Says tax burden to ease further as economy gains more strength Greater Noida: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the reforms in GST will continue and the tax burden on citizens will further ease as the economy gains more strength. Modi emphasised that the nation currently possesses strong willpower for reforms, backed by democratic […]
Overall security situation normal in Ladakh: LG
Uneasy calm prevails in city as police detains 50 people Leh: The overall security situation remained normal in the Union Territory of Ladakh, Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta said on Thursday, a day after four people died and 90 others were injured in clashes between protesters and security personnel in Leh town. Gupta also reiterated that […]
High time courts revert to practice of day-to-day trials in sensitive cases: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said the practice of conducting day-to-day trials, particularly in sensitive cases, was given a complete go-by, stressing courts should revert to it. Observing the right to speedy trial was implicit in Article 21 of the Constitution, the apex court said all high courts need to constitute a committee to […]
NC to decide Rajya Sabha seats for itself, allies: Omar Abdullah
Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said his party National Conference will take a call on who will contest in the upcoming elections to four vacant Rajya Sabha seats from the Union Territory. The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday announced that the biennial elections to fill the four Rajya Sabha seats of Jammu and […]
Indian banks must change scale, aim for global top 10: Amit Shah
Mumbai: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said Indian banks should not merely plan for growth, but change their scale and aspire to be among the world’s top ten. “I want to tell our Indian banks that they should not only plan for growth, but try to change the scale. Our banks should be […]
Army commander reviews security, counter-terrorism grid in Udhampur
Jammu: Army’s northern commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma on Thursday reviewed the security situation and counter-terrorism grid in Basantgarh area of Udhampur district, the command said. Basantgarh, a hilly area connecting Udhampur with Kathua and Doda districts through dense forests, has witnessed a series of encounters between Pakistani terrorists and security forces over the past […]