No proposal to regularise 3,800 MGNREGA staff in J&K: Govt
Jammu, Feb 9 (KNO): The Jammu & Kashmir government on Monday informed the Assembly that it has no proposal under consideration to regularise Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) support staff, stating that around 3,800 personnel are currently working purely on a contractual and temporary basis across the Union Territory. The information was […]
Vaishno Devi shrine board doubles pilgrim insurance to Rs 10 lakh, approves major infra projects
Jammu, Feb 8 (PTI) In a step towards strengthening pilgrim safety, the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board on Sunday approved hiking the insurance cover for pilgrims from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh per person, an official spokesman said. The decision was taken at a board meeting chaired by Jammu and Kashmir Lt […]
Pak intruder apprehended along IB in Samba
Jammu, Feb 8 (PTI) A Pakistani intruder was apprehended while attempting to sneak into the Indian side from across the International Border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. The Border Security Force (BSF) detected the intruder’s movement near Border Outpost Ballar in Ramgarh sector around 7 pm and took him […]
Girl child from cut-off Gurez airlifted after serious injury
BANDIPORA, FEB 8: In a swift demonstration of effective administrative coordination and emergency preparedness, a girl child from the cut-off Bagtore area of Gurez in district Bandipora was timely airlifted on Sunday after sustaining injuries in a fall from a height of approximately 16 feet, ensuring her immediate access to advanced medical care. An emergency […]
Criminal detained under PSA in Jammu
JAMMU, Feb 8 (PTI): An alleged hardcore criminal was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) here, police said on Sunday. Baldev Raj, a resident of Kothe Chorli village of Bishnah, was lodged in Bhaderwah district jail after his detention under the PSA, they said. An official said Raj is a hardcore criminal and […]
Indian goods to gain edge over China, others in US market after tariff cut to 18 pc: Goyal
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said Indian goods will have a competitive advantage in US markets compared to products from China and other competitor countries, which face higher levies, following the reduction in reciprocal tariffs to 18 per cent. India and the US have finalised a framework […]
Blast in Pakistan mosque unfortunate: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar, Feb 8 (PTI) National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Sunday said the blast inside a mosque in Pakistan has shown that people are treading a path that leads to hell fire. “It is unfortunate that now blasts are taking place inside mosques as well. It shows that how far we have gone from […]
India’s message on terrorism is clear; no double standards, no compromise: PM Modi
Kuala Lumpur, Feb 8 (PTI) India and Malaysia on Sunday unveiled several initiatives to further shore up cooperation in areas of defence and security, semiconductor and trade after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held wide-ranging talks with his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim. Following the meeting, Modi said India and Malaysia share a “special relationship” and both […]
J&K earns Rs 2,152 crore from liquor shop auctions in two fiscal years
Jammu, Feb 8 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government has generated about Rs 2,152 crore in revenue from the auction of liquor shops over the past two financial years, and has no proposal to open new wine shops during 2026–27, according to official data. As much as Rs 1,03,462.49 lakh was generated in 2023–24, while […]
Army chief reviews counter-terror ops, deliberates on infusion of advanced tech
JAMMU, Feb 8 (PTI): Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has reviewed ongoing counter-terrorism operations and the prevailing security situation during a visit to forward areas here, with deliberations also focussing on the infusion of advanced technologies to further enhance operational capability, the Army said on Sunday. The chief of army staff attended a high-level security […]