Admin warns against use of banned calcium carbide
Issues advisory on artificial fruit ripening Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has issued an advisory on the artificial ripening of fruits, warning food business operators against using banned calcium carbide for this process in the Union Territory. Consumers are also advised to remain vigilant in the market and purchase fruits only from known vendors […]
India’s job market to grow 2.8 pc in H1 FY26: Report
Companies resort to cost-conscious hiring Mumbai: India’s job market is expected to grow 2.8 per cent in the first half of 2025-26 amid economic complexity and cost-conscious hiring, a report said on Thursday. This marks a measured decline from 7.1 per cent in October-March FY25, signalling a deliberate pivot toward demand-sensitive and cost-conscious hiring, according […]
Proposed new bill: Aadhaar-based verification to be optional for document registration
New Delhi: A new draft bill that seeks to enable online registration of land documents and other transactions provisions alternate verification mechanism for those who do not have or do not wish to use their Aadhaar, according to its content. The bill replaces the 117-year-old Registration Act, 1908. The draft bill prepared by the Department […]
SC issues notices to Centre, others on plea challenging validity of 1995 Waqf Act
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre and others on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of certain provisions of the Waqf Act, 1995. A bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih issued notices to the Centre and others, seeking their responses on the plea, […]
18 civilians killed, nearly 2,000 structures damaged in Pak shelling in JK: BJP
Jammu: As many as 18 civilians lost their lives and nearly 2000 structures, including residential houses and commercial buildings, were damaged in the indiscriminate shelling by Pakistan Army in four days from May 7 along the borders in Jammu and Kashmir, the BJP said on Monday. Leader of Opposition in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Sunil […]
Pakistan violated spirit of IWT by inflicting three wars: India tells UN
Says India faced thousands of terror attacks by Pakistan United Nations: India ripped through Pakistan’s “disinformation” at the UN on the Indus Waters Treaty, asserting that Islamabad violated its spirit by inflicting three wars and thousands of terror attacks on India that seek to hold hostage lives of civilians, religious harmony and economic prosperity. […]
RBI to give record dividend of Rs 2.69 lakh crore to govt
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Friday announced a record Rs 2.69 lakh crore dividend to the government for FY25, 27.4 per cent higher than 2023-24, helping the exchequer to tide over challenges posed by US tariffs and increased spending on defence due to the conflict with Pakistan. The decision on the dividend payout was taken […]
Admin directs govt departments to deactivate official websites on private domains
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has issued a comprehensive advisory to all government departments, directing them to deactivate official websites on private domains immediately. It called for the enforcement of a secure, standardised and policy-compliant digital and Information Technology (IT) environment across government establishments in J-K. The decision follows a high-level meeting chaired by […]
Interim trade deal with US likely by July 8: Officials
India for full exemption from 26 pc additional tariff New Delhi: India and the US are likely to agree on an interim trade agreement before July 8 with New Delhi pushing for full exemption from the 26 per cent reciprocal tariff on domestic goods, an official said. The US on April 2 imposed an additional […]
3/4th of India’s population at ‘high’ to ‘very high’ heat risk: CEEW study
New Delhi: About 57 per cent of Indian districts, home to 76 per cent of India’s total population, are currently at ‘high’ to ‘very high’ heat risk, according to a new study. According to the study published on Tuesday by Delhi-based climate and energy think-tank Council on Energy Environment and Water (CEEW), the 10 states […]