Northern Army commander reviews summer strategy in Kashmir
Srinagar: Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General Pratik Sharma on Wednesday reviewed the security situation and operational preparedness along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir. “Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, #ArmyCdrNC, visited forward areas along the #LineOfControl in North Kashmir to assess the existing security dynamics, summer strategy and review operational preparedness across the region,” the […]
NEET-UG 2026 cancelled after paper leak allegations
CBI lodges FIR; students livid, Oppn slams govt New Delhi: The NEET (UG) 2026 exam held on May 3 was cancelled on Tuesday amid allegations of paper leak with the CBI registering an FIR after the government asked it to carry out a comprehensive inquiry into the “irregularities”. The National Testing Agency (NTA), which […]
West Asia war, energy security to dominate BRICS meet
New Delhi: The escalating crisis in West Asia and its impact on the global energy supply chain are expected to dominate deliberations at a two-day meeting of BRICS foreign ministers to be hosted by India beginning Thursday. Ending weeks of uncertainty, the Iranian embassy confirmed Tuesday that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will travel to New […]
Union mines ministry launches 2nd tranche of e-auction for 12 limestone blocks in JK
Srinagar: The Union Ministry of Mines on Tuesday launched the second tranche of e-auction for 12 limestone blocks in Jammu and Kashmir, marking another major milestone towards transparent, sustainable and investor-friendly mineral development in the Union Territory. Ministry of Mines Secretary Piyush Goyal officially launched the tranche at a function here. Addressing the gathering, he […]
14 lakh kanals of state land encroached in Jammu, 3 lakh in Kashmir: Official Data
Jammu: More than 17 lakh kanals of state land have been encroached by the land mafia across Jammu and Kashmir, with Jammu division accounting for over 14 lakh kanals, more than three times the figure recorded in Kashmir division, while Rajouri district topped the list among all 20 districts, official data said. According to the […]
Retail inflation edges up to 3.48 pc in April on costlier jewellery, kitchen staples
New Delhi: India’s retail inflation rose slightly to 3.48 per cent in April, mainly due to higher prices of gold and silver jewellery as well as some kitchen items, according to government data released on Tuesday. The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation, with base year 2024, was 3.40 per cent in March, 3.21 per cent […]
Cong holds review of organizational restructuring in Jammu
Says opposition needs to be responsive Jammu: Asserting that issues of unemployment, inflation and “inadequate” civic facilities required an active and responsive opposition connected with the masses, the Jammu and Kashmir unit of Congress on Monday held a meeting to review the party’s ongoing organisational restructuring campaign. The Congress reiterated its commitment to strengthening the […]
No plan to evacuate Indians from Fujairah or from UAE: MEA
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday rejected a report which claimed that India and the UAE were ‘working on an agreement’ to facilitate the evacuation of Indian workers through Fujairah port, saying there is “no basis” for it, and that there is “no plan to evacuate” Indian nationals from Fujairah or from […]
Three houses of drug peddlers demolished under anti-drug campaign
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration and the police on Monday jointly demolished three houses belonging to alleged drug peddlers in Kathua district as a part of a major crackdown under the anti-drug campaign, officials said. The demolished structures were illegally constructed on state government land in the Korepunnu area of Rajbagh, they said. The […]
GoC reviews security situation, troops preparedness in Poonch
Jammu: General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General P K Mishra, on Monday visited the Surankote area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch and reviewed the prevailing security situation and ongoing counter-terrorism operations, officials said. “GOC White Knight Corps visited operational areas in the general area Surankote in the Poonch sector to […]