Over 7.5 lakh manuscripts digitised under Gyan Bharatam: Govt to LS
New Delhi: Over 7.5 lakh manuscripts have been digitised under the Gyan Bharatam initiative, with 1.29 lakh out of these available on its dedicated portal, the government informed Lok Sabha on Monday. Gyan Bharatam, announced during Union Budget 2025-26, is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Culture, aimed at unearthing, safeguarding and preserving India’s […]
True meaning of developed society extends far beyond infrastructure: Lt Guv

Says at the heart of a developed nation stands youth power JAMMU: “The true meaning of a developed society and a developed nation, extends far beyond infrastructure, modern technology, or economic progress alone. A developed society and nation also signifies a place where people possess strong character, where social values stand firm, and where […]
CM Omar chairs joint meeting of coalition partners in Jammu

Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday chaired a joint meeting of legislators from National Conference and its allies here, ahead of the presentation of his government’s budget later this week. Senior CPI(M) leader and MLA M Y Tarigami could not attend the meeting as he was indisposed, while the Congress was represented by its […]
Budget Session 2026: Speaker, House pays tributes to former Legislators
JAMMU: The Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir, which convened Monday for Budget Session, paid glowing tributes to former MLA Ghulam Mohammad Khan and former MLC Khawaja Ghulam Mohammad Lone, who passed away since the last session. During the Obituary references, the Speaker led the House in paying respects to the departed leaders, highlighting their […]
Budget Session 2026: Collective responsibility of House to ensure productive outcomes: Speaker
JAMMU: Speaker Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather Monday remarked that it is collective responsibility of the House to ensure productive outcomes during the session. The Speaker said that people expect solutions to their problems and reminded members that significant public resources are invested in conducting legislative sessions, and it is the collective responsibility of the […]
Congress says post-poll alliance with NC ‘collapsed’
Jammu: Senior Congress leader and Bandipora MLA Nizam Udin Bhat on Monday said the party has conveyed to the National Conference (NC) leadership that it is not comfortable with the post-poll working arrangement, citing lack of coordination and exclusion from decision-making over the past 15 months. Speaking after a meeting convened by the ruling NC […]
NIA raids six locations in Kashmir in probe into terror ecosystem
Srinagar: The National Investigation Agency on Monday carried out searches at six locations in three districts of Kashmir as part of an investigation into the terror ecosystem in the Valley, officials said. The searches were carried out at Rafiabad, Sopore and Bomai in Baramulla district, Bandipora, and the Parimpora area of Srinagar, the officials said. […]
IndiGo spent over Rs 22 cr towards passenger compensation, facilitation in Dec: Official Data
New Delhi: IndiGo has shelled out Rs 22.68 crore towards compensation and facilitation of passengers following massive flight disruptions in December last year. The civil aviation ministry on Monday shared data with the Rajya Sabha on the amount spent by domestic scheduled airlines towards compensation and facilitation of passengers in December and the total amount […]
JKBOSE declares Class-11 results, 83% qualify exams
Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) Monday announced annual regular results of 11th standard with at least 83 percent qualifying the exams. JKBOSE officials said that 83 percent students qualify the exams. The board official also said that the pass percentage of girls is 86 percent and 81 percent among the […]
Sitharaman presents Rs 53.47 lakh crore Budget for FY27

Capex, manufacturing, tax incentives take centre stage Govt to do gross borrowing of Rs 17.2 lakh cr in FY27 to fund fiscal deficit, says FM New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday presented a Rs 53.47 lakh crore Budget for 2026-27, up 7.7 per cent from the current financial year ending March 31. […]