Lt Guv summons J&K Legislative Assembly session on Oct 23
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, has summoned Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly to meet in Srinagar on October 23, 2025, at 10 AM, an official spokesman said Saturday. As per the summon issued by Secretary J&K Legislative Assembly, the Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, in exercise of the powers conferred […]
Government mulling two-year tenure for parliamentary committees
New Delhi: Government is mulling extending the tenure of parliamentary standing committees to two years, after some lawmakers complained that the current one-year term was too short to make any meaningful contribution. The government is expected to take a decision in this regard following consultations with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman […]
Curfew relaxed for few hours in Leh town
DGP says Wangchuk being probed for alleged Pak links Leh: Authorities allowed a four-hour relaxation in curfew on Saturday in violence-hit Leh in Ladakh, the first easing of restrictions after three days, while an uneasy calm prevailed in the region with authorities stepping up security a day after climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was detained under […]
Terrorists waiting at LoC launch pads, security on high alert: BSF IG
Srinagar: A senior BSF officer here on Saturday said that terrorists were waiting at the launch pads across the Line of Control to infiltrate into the Kashmir valley, but the security forces were alert and prepared to foil any such attempts. Speaking to reporters here, Inspector General (IG), BSF Kashmir Frontier, Ashok Yadav said increased […]
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 […]