VB-G RAM G Bill will establish rural development framework for ‘Viksit Bharat’: Govt
New Delhi: The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB G RAM G) Bill, 2025, seeks to establish a rural development framework aligned with the national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, the Rural Development Ministry said on Tuesday. In a statement, the ministry said the Bill, which provides a statutory guarantee […]
CM urges Gujjar institutions to research on climate change, reservation impact

Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday called upon Gujjar institutions to undertake scientific research on the impact of climate change and reservation on the Gujjar-Bakerwal community, saying such studies would help shape effective policies for the future. The chief minister was addressing a gathering at the Gurjar Desh Charitable Trust (GDCT), Jammu, during the […]
Two houses worth Rs 1 crore linked to drug peddler attached in Srinagar
Srinagar: Two houses worth Rs 1 crore linked to an alleged drug peddler in Srinagar were on Tuesday attached by authorities here, officials said. Qamarwari Police Post under Parimpora police jurisdiction served notices for freezing of a double-storey and a single-storey residential house linked to the accused, Suhail Ahmad Mir, booked in a case under […]
Security forces hunt for three terrorists holed up in Udhampur village
Jammu: Security forces intensified search for three terrorists in a village in Udhampur district on Tuesday, a day after a policeman was killed in a gunfight there, officials said. During the encounter in Soan village of Majalta area on Monday, one terrorist was believed to have been injured, while two policemen suffered minor bullet wounds. […]
Police’s counter intel wing busts terror-linked network
12 suspects detained, say officials Srinagar: The counter intelligence wing of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday carried out pre-dawn raids at multiple locations across the valley and busted a terror-linked network of anti-national elements operating under the garb of social activism, officials said. During the operation across seven districts, 12 suspects were detained […]
Better Late Than Never: Baramulla’s Auqib Nabi Dar makes it big in IPL

New Delhi: Better late than never is a phrase that fits Auqib Nabi Dar like a perfectly-upright seam. At 29, when most fast bowlers are either established or quietly drifting out of the spotlight, Nabi has finally arrived through patience, persistence and a refusal to let geography decide his fate. His journey has not followed […]
CM calls for sound waste management practices

Flags Achan land-fill site, traffic congestion as grave challenges for Sgr SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday flagged Achan land-fill site and traffic congestion as grave challenges for Srinagar city. The Chief Minister during a review meeting here laid special emphasis on the need for a permanent and sustainable solution to the environmental […]
Govt to bring G RAM G Bill to replace MGNREGA

New law to guarantee 125 days of wage employment New Delhi: The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025 that seeks to replace the existing rural employment law MGNREGA is set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Winter session of Parliament. According to a […]
Bilateral linkages between India-Jordan to witness boost: PM Modi

Amman: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said his visit to Jordan will boost bilateral linkages between the two nations, as he arrived in Amman on the first leg of his three-nation trip aimed at further strengthening ties with them. In a special gesture emblematic of the close ties between the two countries, Modi was […]
Gunfight breaks out in Soan, Majalta area of Udhampur
Security forces seal area after terrorist’s fire on troops Jammu: An encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in a village in Udhampur district on Monday evening, officials said. The gunfight started at village Soan in Majalta area of the hilly district when security forces launched a search operation following information about presence […]