Dead body recovered in Kishtwar: Police
Jammu, Apr 9: A man was found dead near Thathri-Barshalla bridge in Kishtwar district officials said on Wednesday. They said that a body of a man was found this morning near a bridge. Locals immediately informed the police about the body. Soon, police took the body in their possession and shifted it to a hospital […]
Assembly Session: Speaker adjourns House after BJP legislators enter into well over rejection of adjournment motion on unemployment
Srinagar, Apr 9: The Legislative Assembly witnessed tumultuous scenes on Wednesday as BJP MLAs stormed into the well of the House to protest against rejection of their adjournment motion over unemployment. Simultaneously, NC MLAs continued with their protests to seek discussion on the Waqf (amendment) Bill- 2025. The chaos began as soon as proceedings of […]
RBI cuts policy rate by 25 bps to 6 pc, second in a row
MUMBAI, Apr 9 (PTI): The RBI on Wednesday slashed key interest rate by 25 basis points, for the second time in a row, to support a shuttering economy hit by reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US. Following the rate cut, the key policy rate eased to 6 per cent providing relief to home, auto and […]
Govt allots nearly 10 lakh kanal of state, evacuee land to PoJK displaced people in Jammu
Jammu, April 9 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government has granted over 9.23 lakh kanals of state and evacuee land, besides 2,421 urban plots and quarters, to the Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) displaced persons living in the Jammu region. These involved 26,319 families of displaced person, who fled parts of PoK during the holocaust […]
Situation in Murshidabad peaceful, internet services suspended
KOLKATA, Apr 9 (PTI): The situation in Muslim-dominated Murshidabad district of West Bengal, which was marred by incidents of violence following protests over the Waqf (Amendment) Act, was calm and peaceful on Wednesday with no report of any untoward incident, a senior police officer said. Prohibitory orders were clamped in and around Raghunathganj and Suti […]
Waqf (Amendment) Act comes into force
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The Waqf (Amendment) Act, which was passed by Parliament last week, has come into force from Tuesday, the government said in a notification. The Ministry of Minority Affairs notification said, “In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 (14 of […]
NC rules out support to no-confidence motion against Speaker
Jammu, Apr 8: The ruling National Conference (NC) on Tuesday said that it would not support the no-confidence motion brought by Kashmir-based opposition parties against Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather. Speaking to reporters after the Speaker adjourned the Legislative Assembly, NC MLA Salman Sagar said that they would not support the no- confidence motion against the […]
Cong top brass discuss future roadmap, poll preparedness
AHMEDABAD, Apr 8 (PTI): The Congress top brass on Tuesday began deliberations at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Memorial here to chalk out the party’s roadmap for upcoming assembly polls and organisational reforms, including giving more powers to the district units. Ahead of the AICC session, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and […]
Over 4 lakh kanals state land under illegal occupation in J&K: Govt
Jammu, Apr 8: Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday said that a staggering 4,28,204 Kanals and 13 Marlas state ans kahcharai land is under illegal occupation across the Union Territory. Replying to a query by MLA Farooq Ahmad Shah, the minister incharge said that they have taken concrete measures to evict illegal occupants, with all […]
Union HM chairs high-level meeting at Srinagar
Srinagar, Apr 8: Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting at Raj Bhawan to review developmental projects in Jammu and Kashmir. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha were also present during the meeting.