J-K Congress backs Ladakhis’ demand for judicial probe into Leh violence
Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir Congress has extended full support to the demand of Ladakhis for a high-level judicial probe into the alleged mishandling of the situation in Leh, where four persons were killed after protests demanding Sixth Schedule status and statehood for Ladakh turned violent on September 24. J-K Congress working president Raman Bhalla […]
Vice-chief of Air Staff visits Ladakh; reviews operational preparedness
Leh: Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS) Air Marshal Narmdeshwar Tiwari visited forward areas in the Union Territory of Ladakh to review the operational preparedness, a defence spokesman said on Thursday. The VCAS interact with personnel deployed in eastern Ladakh region during his visited from September 28 to 30, the spokesman said in a […]
J&K had 2nd-lowest rate of murder cases in India in 2023: NCRB data
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir recorded the second-lowest rate of reporting murder cases among all the states and Union territories in 2023, with less than one case per one-lakh population, data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has revealed. The data has also revealed that Jammu and Kashmir saw a decline of more than […]
Tourism on Crutches: Winter Hope after a lost season in Kashmir
Tourism sector shattered post-Pahalgam attack; industry pins revival on November rush, snowfall By: Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: With just 5–10 percent tourist arrivals this year, Kashmir’s summer season has virtually collapsed, leaving the Valley’s tourism industry in despair. The April 22 Pahalgam attack dealt a crippling blow, triggering mass cancellations and shattering the confidence of […]
Any issue can be resolved only through talks: Ladakh LG to agitating groups
Leh: Urging Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) to reconsider their decision to stay away from talks with the Centre, Ladakh Lt Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday said any matter can be resolved by sitting across the table. He lashed out at Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on the Ladakh situation, alleging […]
Let’s resolve to realise Mahatma Gandhi’s dream by building cleaner, prosperous India: Prez Murmu
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on the eve of his 156th birthday anniversary and asked all citizens to resolve to realise his dream by building a cleaner, more capable, fully empowered and prosperous India. In a message, she asked everyone to dedicate themselves to the ideals and values […]
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 […]