Union govt announces to set up 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas
Move to expand access to quality education, create jobs: PM New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the decision to establish 57 new Kendriya Vidyalayas is a landmark step in expanding access to quality education, which will also create many jobs. In a series of posts on X, Modi listed out salient features […]
GST collections rise by 9 pc to Rs 1.89 lakh cr in Sep
New Delhi: GST collections clocked near double-digit growth to amass Rs 1.89 lakh crore in September — a month in which the reduced tax rates came into effect in the second half. The GST collections were 9.1 per cent higher than the same month a year ago and over 1.5 per cent higher than the […]
Government shutdown in US begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty
Washington: Plunged into a government shutdown, the US is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programmes and services running by Wednesday’s deadline. Roughly 750,000 federal workers are expected to be furloughed, some potentially fired by Trump’s Republican administration. Many offices will […]
PM Modi hails RSS’ role in nation-building
Says it showed no bitterness despite attacks New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the RSS on its centenary celebrations, saying the organisation never displayed any bitterness despite several attacks on it as it continued to work on the principle of nation first. Participating in the centenary celebrations of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak […]
Lt Guv, CM pay tributes to Mahatma Gandhi
SRINAGAR: The Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha in his message on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti has said,” I pay my heartfelt tribute to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi on his 156th birth anniversary. I extend my warm greetings to the people of Jammu Kashmir. This is an occasion for all of us to […]
Prominent tourism body calls for sincere efforts to restore peace in Ladakh
Leh: A prominent body of hoteliers and related businesses in Ladakh on Wednesday urged the people of the Union territory and the government to come together to restore peace as well as take steps to protect the fragile environment of the Himalayan region. The All Ladakh Hotel and Guest House Association (ALHGHA) also called for […]
Mata Vaishnodevi Yatra: Over 1.70 lakh pilgrims pay obeisance during Navratri
Katra (Reasi): Over 1.70 lakh devotees paid obeisance at the Mata Vaishno Devi temple during Navratri, with chants of ‘Jai Mata Di’ and bhajans echoing throughout Katra, the base camp of Mata Vaishno Devi. Navratri, being observed from September 22 till Wednesday, is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga. It holds special significance at […]
Mortar shell defused along LoC in Rajouri
Jammu: A live mortar shell was found in a forward village near the Line of Control (LoC) and was subsequently defused by the experts in Rajouri district on Wednesday, officials said. The shell was noticed by some villagers in an open field at Naka Panjgarian who promptly informed the police and army units deployed in […]
Those speaking language of separatists, terrorists hurt our martyr’s soul: Lt Guv
Addresses closing ceremony of 20th J&K Police Martyr’s Memorial Football Tournament SRINAGAR: “Those who speak the language of separatists and terrorists insult the sacrifices of our martyrs and hurt their soul,“ Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday. He said that strictest possible action as per law of the land will be taken against such […]
Overall crime graph shows decline in J&K from 2021 to 2023: NCRB
Crimes against women in JK dip 7.21% in 2 years Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir has shown a decrease in the number of overall crime incidents from 2021 to 2023, recording a fall of 2,080 cases during the period, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report 2023 said. The Union Home Ministry on Tuesday released the […]