Civil Services Day- Adopt ‘nation-first’ approach to decision making: PM to civil servants

New Delhi: Emphasising a “nation-first” approach to decision-making, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said there cannot be any compromise on the unity and integrity of the country and even decisions at the local level should be made on this touchstone. Addressing civil servants on the 15th Civil Services Day at Vigyan Bhawan here, he […]
Amazing: Covid fails to dampen JK’s growth trajectory
Figures among top four states/UTs in GDP growth
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir figures among the top four states/ Union Territories in the country in Gross Domestic State Product growth and achieved one of the highest growth rate in GST collections despite Covid pandemic slowdown, an official spokesman said Thursday. The J&K Government realised the revenue collection of Rs 15217.17 crores in the year […]
Amarnath Yatra 2022- 300 additional companies to ensure safety, security: Officials

Chip-based wrist-bands to be issued to pilgrims
Srinagar: Amid five five-tier security cover, at least 300 additional companies of security forces will be deployed for the peaceful conduct of annual Amarnath Yatra commencing on June 30 this year, officials in the Ministry of Home Affairs said Wednesday. The security top brass has ensured deployment of forces in various layers while pilgrims will […]
7 Cr collected for traffic violations in four months
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s Traffic department has collected a whopping sum of over Rs 7 crores from the traffic rule violators in just past four months, officials said. According to the official figures Traffic City Srinagar, Traffic City Jammu, Traffic Police Rural Kashmir and Traffic Police National Highway have collected a total fine of Rs […]
Sgr acid attack case: JJB dismisses bail plea of accused juvenile
Srinagar: The Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) on Wednesday dismissed the bail plea of a minor arrested by the Jammu and Kashmir Police in connection with the acid attack on a woman here in February. A bail application was put up and discussed before the board headed by Principal Magistrate Touseef Ahmad Magray during which the […]
9th Sikh guru’s birth anniversary: PM Modi to speak at Red Fort celebrations today
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver an address at an event in the Red Fort on Thursday to celebrate the 400th birth anniversary of Sikh guru Tegh Bahadur and also release a commemorative coin and postage stamp to mark the occasion. The PMO noted that the programme is being organised by the central […]
Soldier among three killed in separate road mishaps
Banihal/Jammu: Three people, including an army personnel, were killed and two others injured in separate road accidents in Samba, Ramban and Rajouri districts on Wednesday, officials said. The army jawan, Manpreet Singh (25) of Kathua, died after his private vehicle skidded off the road and fell down from a bridge near Veer Bhoomi park in […]
EPFO adds 14.12 lakh subscribers in February
New Delhi: Retirement fund body EPFO on Wednesday said it added 14.12 lakh subscribers in February 2022, 14 per cent more than 12.37 lakh enrolled in the same month a year ago. “The provisional payroll data of EPFO released today highlights that EPFO has added 14.12 lakh net subscribers in the month of February, 2022,” […]
Russia-Ukraine conflict- Need to address serious energy security concern: India
United Nations: With food and energy costs spiralling, especially for many developing countries in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, India has for the first time told the UN Security Council that energy security is a “serious concern and needs to be addressed through cooperative efforts. India’s Deputy Permanent Representative at the UN Ambassador R […]
Govt forms panel to monitor Human Capital Index
Srinagar: Government on Wednesday constituted a Committee for monitoring Human Capital Index (HCI) in Jammu and Kashmir. Headed by Principal Secretary to the Government, School Education Department (Chairman), the committee comprises of Project Director, Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, J&K Member Secretary, Additional Secretary to the Government, Higher Education Department, Additional Secretary to the Government, Health and […]