BSF sends back Pakistani national who accidently crossed over to India
JAMMU: A Pakistani national was repatriated along the International Border after he was recently apprehended by Border Security Force (BSF) near here, officials said on Saturday. Mohammad Akram, a resident of Pakistan, was taken into custody from the R S Pura sector on the outskirts of Jammu city on September 25 after he inadvertently crossed […]
Congress left no opportunity to loot people: PM Modi
Says the party taxed those in low-income category Jharsuguda (Odisha): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday alleged that the Congress had looted the people of the country, claiming that the grand old party had even taxed people belonging to the low-income category. Addressing the ‘Namo Yuva Samabesh’ in Odisha’s Jharsuguda, he said the BJP government […]
Lt Guv suggests maintaining ecological and economic integrity for ‘Viksit Bharat’
Attends award ceremony of ‘Pride of J&K’ SRINAGAR: “For Viksit Bharat and rapid growth we must maintain ecological and economic integrity,” Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said Saturday. “Securing the biodiversity should become the national mission and all sections of society must work together for protection, restoration and regeneration of natural resources,” he said while speaking […]
LG Sinha chairs UHQ meet, reviews security situation in JK
Orders reopening of 12 more tourist spots in the UT Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday chaired a meeting of the Unified Headquarters (UHQ) at Raj Bhawan here to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The marathon meeting, which lasted more than two hours, discussed the situation across the Union […]
CM inaugurates 3rd Junior Asian Pencak Silat Championship in Sgr
Hails hosting of championship in Srinagar, interest of youth in the sport SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday officially declared open the 3rd Junior Asian Pencak Silat Championship 2025 at the Sher-i-Kashmir Indoor Sports Complex, Srinagar. The championship, which runs from September 25 to 30, 2025, has drawn participation from young athletes representing 11 countries, […]
India says engaged with Trump administration, other stakeholders
H-1B visa fee hike New Delhi: India is engaged with the Trump administration and other stakeholders as Washington looks at framing rules to implement its decision to raise the application fee for H-1B visas to USD 100,000. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the mobility of skilled talent has contributed enormously to innovation, economic […]
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk arrested under NSA
Leh: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was arrested Friday and slapped with the National Security Act (NSA), two days after violent protests over statehood and constitutional protection left four persons dead and 90 injured in the Union Territory of Ladakh, officials said. Police have shifted Wangchuk out of Ladakh, while the Ladakh administration has snapped all […]
NCERT to grant equivalence to Class 10 and 12 certificates
New Delhi: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will grant equivalence to Class 10 and 12 certificates awarded by various school education boards in India for admissions in higher education institutions and recruitment for government jobs, officials said on Friday. The notification has been published in the e-Gazette by the Department of […]
Govt report estimates one-third of India’s children aged 5-9 have high triglycerides
50 per cent of children in JK estimated to have high levels of triglycerides New Delhi: Over a third of India’s children aged 5-9 could be having high triglycerides, with Jammu and Kashmir, West Bengal and northeastern states showing highest prevalence, according to a government report. Over 67 per cent of children in West Bengal, […]
Clear and transparent laws foundation of democracy: Speaker Om Birla
Chandigarh: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday said that legislative drafting is the soul of democracy. He emphasised that clear, simple, and transparent laws strengthen democratic institutions and deepen citizens’ trust in governance. He said laws must evolve with changing times. “With proper training, we can ensure that future legislation is more welfare-oriented and […]