LS Speaker urges members to ask short questions
New Delhi, Feb 2 (PTI) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday urged members to keep their questions brief and asked the ministers to give short replies during the Question Hour to ensure that more issues can be taken up. His remarks came after Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje completed her […]
Budget session of JK Assembly: Session significant to chart future roadmap, says Lt Guv
Jammu, Feb 2 (PTI) Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the Budget session of the assembly holds special significance as it offers an opportunity to reflect on the collective journey and review achievements. The 27-day-long session of the Assembly, spread over a three-month period with double sittings, began with an address by Sinha. Chief […]
Budget session of J&K Assembly begins, speaker warns MLAs against indiscipline
Srinagar, Feb 2: On the first day of the budget session of the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly, Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather said that he will not tolerate indiscipline in the House. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Rather, said that differences have space in democracy, but they must be expressed in a dignified manner. “There was […]
NIA raids multiple locations in Kashmir Valley
Srinagar, Feb 2: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday carried out raids at multiple locations across the Kashmir Valley, officials said. They said the searches were conducted early in the morning in Srinagar, Sopore, and Bandipora as part of an ongoing investigation into terror-related activities and funding networks. An official said that NIA teams, […]
Ganderbal boy rescued within an hour of abduction, accused held
Srinagar, Feb 2 (PTI): Police in Ganderbal district on Sunday rescued a boy within an hour of his abduction and arrested the accused, an official said. A complaint was lodged at Lar police station after a man claimed his nephew had been kidnapped by unknown persons from near his residence at Chanthan Gulabpora around 06:30 […]
Cabinet to meet as budget session begins, Lt Guv to address house
Srinagar, Feb 2: The Jammu & Kashmir cabinet is set to meet today afternoon to discuss the 2026–27 budget ahead of its presentation in the Union Territory’s Assembly. Sources said that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will chair a meeting of the Council of Ministers at his official residence in Jammu to discuss the 2026–27 budget. […]
4.6-magnitude earthquake shakes Kashmir during wee hours
Srinagar, Feb 2: A moderate earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale struck parts of Kashmir Valley in the early hours of Monday, triggering panic among locals, particularly in Srinagar and adjoining north Kashmir areas. According to preliminary information from the Android Earthquake Alerts System, the earthquake occurred at around 5:35 am IST, with its […]
BRO starts snow clearance operations on Chandanwari road leading to Amarnath cave
Pahalgam, Feb 1: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) is actively engaged in snow clearance operations on the Chandanwari Road, the gateway to the holy Amarnath Yatra. The 17-kilometre-long Pahalgam–Chandanwari stretch is being cleared of heavy snow to ensure uninterrupted connectivity for security forces deployed at various locations to guard the Amarnath cave shrine, a BRO […]
‘Historic’ Budget reflects aspirations of 140 crore Indians: PM Modi
NEW DELHI, Feb 1 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described the Union Budget 2026-27 as “historic”, saying it reflected the aspirations of 140 crore Indians and strengthened the reform journey and charts a clear roadmap for Viksit Bharat. In his televised post-budget comments on the Budget, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman […]
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha hails the Budget 2026-27
JAMMU, FEB 1: Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today hailed the Budget 2026-27 as pragmatic which he said will prioritize economic acceleration, create future-ready infrastructure, sustain growth momentum, chart path to $5 trillion economy milestone within few years and comprehensive fiscal strategy will balance growth ambition with social welfare. Expressing gratitude to the Hon’ble Prime Minister […]