PM Modi to inaugurate Commonwealth speakers’ conference

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Thursday inaugurate the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC), which is expected to witness participation from 42 of the 56 member nations. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Monday that the participation will be the highest ever in the history of […]
Modi raises investment pitch, ‘Amid great global uncertainty, unprecedented certainty in India’

Rajkot, Jan 11 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India is currently witnessing an era of unprecedented certainty and political stability, a time when the world is experiencing great uncertainty, and appealed to investors to take advantage of various opportunities in the country. “Amidst great global uncertainty, we are witnessing an era of […]
Design curriculum that inspires innovation, cutting-edge research: LG to Rajouri varsity

Jammu, Jan 11 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday called upon the Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University in Rajouri to design a curriculum that foster innovation and promote cutting-edge research with a focus on nation-building. Chairing the ninth meeting of the executive council of the Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University (BGSBU) […]
CM Omar Abdullah launches 2026 calendar celebrating Kashmir’s handicraft heritage

Srinagar, Jan 11 (PTI) Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday unveiled the Handicrafts and Handloom Department’s Calendar for 2026, a visual tribute celebrating the timeless craft traditions of Kashmir. The calendar beautifully encapsulates the essence of the valley’s artistic heritage, highlighting the skill, dedication and commitment of the region’s artisans, an official spokesperson said. “This […]
Amit Shah demands neutral probe in Sabarimala gold case, signals BJP Push in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 11 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday raked up the Sabarimala gold loss case to target the ruling Left in Kerala, accusing it of “protecting” the real culprits, and demanded a probe by a neutral investigation agency into the sensational case. Visiting the Kerala capital for the first time after the […]
Security forces conduct cordon and search ops in Anantnag
Srinagar, Jan 11 (PTI) Security forces launched a cordon and search operation (CASO) at Anantnag town of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. The operation is being conducted at Danter in Janglat Mandi area of Anantnag, following inputs about the presence of anti-national elements in the area, they said. Officials said this is the […]
Search operation launched near International Border in Jammu
Jammu, Jan 11 (PTI) Security forces on Sunday launched a massive search operation after intelligence agencies picked up a satellite phone communication in Kanachak area near the International Border here, officials said. The communication by suspected terrorists was traced to a Thuraya Satellite device, prompting a joint search operation by the Special Operations Group of […]
VDG member’s teenage son killed in accidental gunfire in Kishtwar
Jammu, Jan 11 (PTI) A 16-year-old boy died when the rifle of his father, a village defence guard (VDG), went off accidentally at their home in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. The incident occurred on Saturday night. VDG Pyare Lal was cleaning his rifle at his home in Loyee Dhar […]
Doval calling for revenge for centuries-old events ‘deeply unfortunate’, says Mehbooba
Srinagar, Jan 11 (PTI) PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday hit out at National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval for calling for revenge for centuries-old events, saying it is “merely a dog whistle”. It is unfortunate that the NSA, whose duty is to protect the nation, has chosen to join the “communal ideology of hate”, […]
Three SIM-less phones recovered from inmate at Jammu’s Kot Bhalwal jail
Jammu, Jan 10 (PTI) Three Mobile phones without SIM cards were recovered from an inmate lodged in the high-security central jail here on Saturday, officials said. The recovery of cellphones from the luggage of Rohit Kumar alias ‘Makhan’, a resident of R S Pura, who was arrested last year on the charges of drug peddling, […]