India-EU FTA being termed ‘game-changer’: PM Modi

Says deal will open countless opportunities for youth New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the “historic” FTA agreed upon between India and the EU a day ago will accelerate the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ campaign, strengthen the resolve of ‘Make in India, Make for the World’ and open countless opportunities for lakhs of […]
States not complying with our directions on stray dogs: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday flagged concern over state governments not complying with its directions to enhance their stray dog sterilisation capacity, saying, “They are all building castles in the air.” A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria, which commenced hearing states’ submissions on compliance of its earlier […]
Registration for Allied, Healthcare Professionals in JK to begin soon
JAMMU: The registration of Allied and Healthcare Professionals and Institutions would begin soon in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said Wednesday. Pertinently, the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions (NCAHP), under the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, is in the final stage of development and operationalisation of online portals for registration […]
Can students cast their votes through postal ballot in elections, SC to examine plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to examine a plea seeking direction to the Centre and the Election Commission to extend the postal ballot facility to student voters, especially electors enrolled in educational institutions outside their home constituencies. A bench of justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and NV Anjaria issued notice to the […]
Police solves theft case in Awantipora
Srinagar: Police solved a theft case in Awantipora by arresting an accused persons involved in the crime and recovered stolen property from their possession, a police spokesman said Wednesday. He said that police received a written complaint from Sayar Ahmad Sheikh of Midoora Awantipora, stating there in that, on 24/01/2026, unknown thieves barged into his […]
Snowfall in Kashmir disrupts air and road traffic

Highway closed, hundreds stranded Srinagar: Fresh snowfall across Kashmir on Tuesday led to the closure of Jammu-Srinagar national highway and the cancellation of all flights at Srinagar airport, leaving hundreds of tourists stranded in the valley. The snowfall, which began late on Monday night, blanketed the region in white. Officials said the arterial National […]
CM holds pre-budget consultations with stakeholders, MLA’s

Says, interaction with stakeholders will help in shaping govt’s priorities for Budget JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday chaired an extensive consultation meeting in Jammu with representatives from a wide spectrum of sectors including industry & trade, tourism, hotel & hospitality, education, youth affairs and agriculture. The meeting was attended by Ministers Sakina Itoo, […]
Indian Railways transcends tracks and Infrastructure: Lt Guv
Interacts with IRMS Officer Trainees JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that Indian Railways transcends tracks and Infrastructure and it pulses as the very circulatory system of India’s aspirations. “This vast network drives economic expansion, weaves social cohesion, and binds our nation as one,” LG Sinha said while interacting with Indian Railway […]
CRPF jawan among four dead in road crash in Udhampur
Jammu: Four people, including a CRPF jawan, were killed and a woman injured when a bus hit a parked load carrier and a motorcycle in Udhampur district on Tuesday, officials said. The accident occurred near Jakhani-Chenani area on Jammu-Srinagar national highway around 11 am. The officials said the bus on its way to Jammu from […]
Assembly speaker convenes all-party meeting ahead of Budget Session
Jammu: An all-parties meeting will be convened ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly’s Budget Session, scheduled to begin next month, Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather said on Tuesday, urging legislators to make effective use of the proceedings by raising public issues for redressal. The 27-day session will commence on February 2 with an address of […]