Cabinet approves continuation of Atal Pension Yojana till 2030-31
New Delhi, Jan 21 (PTI) The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved continuation of government’s flagship Atal Pension Yojana (APY) up to financial year 2030-31 along with extension of funding support for promotional and developmental activities and gap funding. APY was launched on May 9, 2015 with the objective of providing old-age income security to workers […]
Gulmarg coldest at minus 5°C as cold conditions persist across Kashmir
Srinagar, Jan 21: Cold conditions continued across the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday as several places recorded sub-zero minimum temperatures, according to data. Gulmarg, the famous ski resort in north Kashmir, recorded the lowest temperature in the region at minus 5 degrees Celsius, while Sonamarg and Shopian also settled at minus 5.5 degrees Celsius each. Pulwama […]
Trump says US will wipe out Iran if it assassinates him
Washington, Jan 21 (AP) President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the US will wipe out Iran if the country assassinates him. “I have very firm instructions — anything happens, they’re going to wipe them off the face of this earth,” Trump said in an interview on NewsNation’s “Katie Pavlich Tonight”. Iran on Tuesday warned Trump […]
JK’s unity non-negotiable; bifurcation demand not in Jammu’s interest: Omar Abdullah
Jammu, Jan 21 (PTI) Terming the unity of Jammu and Kashmir as “non-negotiable”, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the calls for fresh bifurcation by some BJP leaders were misguided and would ultimately harm the interests of the Jammu region. He said as long as the plough-bearing flag of the National […]
J&K Bank Net Profit jumps over 10% YoY for Q3
Srinagar, Jan 20: J&K Bank today announced healthy financial results for the October-December quarter (Q3 FY 25-26), with net profit rising by 18.7% Quarter-on-Quarter and 10.4% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 586.73 Cr when compared to Rs 531.51 Cr recorded during the same period last fiscal. The Bank’s Board of Directors approved the numbers for the […]
SC slams Maneka Gandhi for criticism of orders on stray dogs, says she committed contempt
NEW DELHI, Jan 20 (PTI): The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on former Union minister Maneka Gandhi for her remarks criticising apex court orders in the stray dog issue, saying she has committed contempt of court. However, a bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria said it is not […]
Speaker J&K LA addresses 86th AIPOC 2026 at Lucknow
LUCKNOW, JAN 20: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, today addressed the 86th All India Presiding Officers Conference (AIPOC) 2026 at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Abdul Rahim Rather spoke on the “Accountability of the Legislature towards the people” to improve mechanisms for the legislature to be more responsive and accountable to citizens. The […]
JDI Kashmir Condoles Demise of Director Information’s Grandmother
SRINAGAR, JAN 20: The officers and officials of the Joint Directorate Information Kashmir have expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of the grandmother of Director Information J&K, Nitish Rajora. In this connection, a condolence meeting was held under the chairmanship of Joint Director Information Kashmir, Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari and was attended by […]
LG Manoj Sinha inaugurates revamped Amira Kadal in Srinagar
Srinagar, Jan 20: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday inaugurated the revamped Amira Kadal in Srinagar. The pedestrian bridge has been redeveloped under the Srinagar Smart City Project, officials said. An official said that the bridge, one of the oldest in Srinagar, has been transformed into a pedestrian bridge to enhance public movement and promote […]
Kishtwar Encounter: Several detained; massive search operation to hunt down terrorists enters day 3
Jammu, Jan 20 (PTI) Several individuals were detained for questioning as a massive search operation to flush out terrorists entered the third day in the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Tuesday, officials said. The operation was launched in Sonnar village near Mandral-Singhpora in the Chatroo belt on Sunday, leading to a […]