Army commander reviews security, counter-terrorism grid in Udhampur
Jammu: Army’s northern commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma on Thursday reviewed the security situation and counter-terrorism grid in Basantgarh area of Udhampur district, the command said. Basantgarh, a hilly area connecting Udhampur with Kathua and Doda districts through dense forests, has witnessed a series of encounters between Pakistani terrorists and security forces over the past […]
Pakistani intruder arrested along International Border in Jammu
Jammu: A Pakistani intruder was arrested along the International Border in R S Pura sector here on Thursday, officials said. This was the second Pakistani national arrested by the Border Security Force (BSF) from the area this month. The officials said alert BSF personnel picked up the movement of a person trying to sneak into […]
GST reform to promote ease of doing business: RBI
Says restructuring will strengthen growth drivers Mumbai: The GST reform will have a positive impact on the Indian economy by promoting ease of doing business, lowering retail prices, and strengthening consumption growth drivers, a RBI bulletin said on Wednesday. It further said global uncertainty remained elevated in the wake of the imposition of US trade […]
EC announces poll dates for 4 Rajya Sabha seats in JK
Elections to be held on Oct 24 New Delhi: Biennial elections to fill four Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir, which have been lying vacant since 2021, will be held on October 24, the Election Commission said on Wednesday. Separately, Rajya Sabha bypoll to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of AAP member […]
Cabinet approves expansion of PG, UG medical education capacity
5,000 postgraduate seats to be increased New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Phase-III of a scheme for strengthening and upgrading existing central and state government medical colleges to increase 5,000 postgraduate seats. It also approved the extension of the central scheme for upgradation of the existing government medical colleges to increase 5,023 MBBS […]
SC puts time limit on holding elections in bar councils
Sets January 31, 2026 as deadline for conduct of elections New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said elections in state bar councils have to be held by January 31, 2026 keeping mind the long pendency. A bench of Justices Surya Kant, Ujjal Bhuyan and N Kotiswar Singh said verification drive for LLB certificates […]
Kashmiris never supported attempts by `neighbouring country’ to foment trouble: Pawar
Pune: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Wednesday said the Kashmiri Muslims never supported the attempts by “a neighbouring country” to create unrest in India. Speaking at an event organised by the city-based Sarhad Institute which provides education to students from conflict-affected areas, Pawar referred to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam in which […]
EC rolls out e-verification system to prevent misuse of voter name deletion
New Delhi: The Election Commission has rolled out an e-verification procedure to ensure that the provision to seek deletion of names from voters’ list is not misused. Those seeking removal of names or claiming objection to inclusion of names in the electoral roll will get a one-time password on their registered mobile phones. “There could […]
Pilgrims make beeline to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine
Katra (Reasi): Over 32,000 devotees have paid obeisance at the cave shrine of Mata Vaishnodevi since the beginning of Navratri on Monday, officials said. Security has been stepped up at the shrine which has been decorated with flowers and lights for the Navratri festival. “The yatra is going on smoothly with 12,000 to 13,000 pilgrims […]
LG clamps curfew in Ladakh, vows action against those behind violence
Leh: Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday blamed “vested interests” for the violence that led to the death of four people in the Union Territory, as he announced a curfew to prevent more bloodshed and vowed action against the guilty. “A curfew has been imposed as a precautionary measure. People have lost their lives […]