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Probe ordered into student’s suicide in Doda; teacher suspended

Jammu: A government teacher was suspended, and an inquiry was ordered after a student allegedly died by suicide in Doda district, officials said on Wednesday. Saba Banoo (19), a student of Government Degree College, Doda, allegedly jumped into Chenab river at Pul Doda on January 16, after being scolded by her teachers for possessing a […]

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Special train services between Delhi, Katra extended over high passenger demand

Jammu: Northern Railway’s Jammu division has extended the services of special reserved trains operating between New Delhi and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra due to high passenger footfall, officials said on Wednesday. It has decided that the trains will make four more trips each, with the last service on January 27, they said. Train No […]

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Congress leaders meets CM, discusses issues of public concern

Jammu: A delegation of Congress leaders led by the party’s Jammu and Kashmir unit working president Raman Bhalla met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here and discussed with him broader issues of public concern. According to a party spokesperson, the delegation, also comprising chief spokesperson Ravinder Sharma, former minister Yogesh Sawhney and former MLCs Ved Mahajan […]

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Have made it a mission to protect the soul of every city: Lt Guv

Have made it a mission to protect the soul of every city: Lt Guv

Inaugurates redeveloped Amira Kadal bridge in Srinagar   SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that he has made it a mission to protect the soul of every city while upgrading or renovating the infrastructure. “By preserving historic lanes, bridges, traditional markets, lively squares and peaceful green spaces, we have made efforts to weave […]

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Budget 2026: CM chairs pre-budget consultation meeting with key departments

Budget 2026:    CM chairs pre-budget consultation meeting with key departments

Stresses on people-centric governance, efficient service delivery   Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday began pre-budget consultation meetings by chairing detailed discussions with key departments ahead of the Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, scheduled to begin on February 2. The Chief Minister reviewed departmental priorities, assessed public needs and stressed […]

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Have taken bullets for India, ready to face them again: Farooq Abdullah

Have taken bullets for India, ready to face them again: Farooq Abdullah

Jammu: National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Tuesday said that his party has faced bullets for India and is prepared to do so again if necessary, dismissing the BJP’s claim that the NC seeks to revive stone-pelting and terrorism in the region. The former chief minister rejected calls for a fresh bifurcation of Jammu and […]

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SC mulls closing petitions related to hate speeches pending since 2021; Reserves its verdict

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it will close most of the petitions related to hate speeches pending since 2021 and in which the court has asked police to suo motu register FIRs. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta reserved orders on a batch of writ petitions filed by several […]

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Nitin Nabin takes over as BJP’s 12th president

Nitin Nabin takes over as BJP’s 12th president

PM Modi says ‘You are my boss’   New Delhi: Nitin Nabin on Tuesday took over as the BJP’s 12th national president, succeeding J P Nadda and beginning a new chapter for the party as it seeks to tighten its grip on the country’s politics and further expand its influence in uncharted territories with a […]

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J&K Bank net profit jumps over 10 pc to Rs 586.73 cr in Q3

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Tuesday announced robust financial numbers for the October–December quarter of FY26, registering a 10.4 per cent rise in net profit annually and an 18.7 per cent growth sequentially. The bank’s net profit rose to Rs 586.73 crore in the latest third quarter from Rs 531.51 crore recorded in the […]

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Private investment in healthcare infrastructure cornerstone of national progress: Lt Guv

Private investment in healthcare infrastructure cornerstone of national progress: Lt Guv

Says healthcare is the bedrock for building stable, vibrant and prosperous society   SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that private investment in healthcare infrastructure is the cornerstone of sustainable national progress and lifeline for the society. Laying the foundation stone of a private Health Care Hospital in Srinagar, Sinha said that healthcare […]