Won’t be intimidated by terror: Omar Abdullah
Holds special cabinet meeting in Pahalgam PAHALGAM: Tourism should be conflict neutral and should not be a barometer to project normalcy, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday after a special cabinet meeting here to give a clear message that the government will not be “intimidated by cowardly acts of terror”. The […]
Terrorism is Pakistan’s deliberate `war strategy’: PM Modi
Says India to respond accordingly Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said terrorism was not a proxy war but a deliberate war strategy adopted by Pakistan, and India will respond to it accordingly. Speaking at a Gujarat government programme here, he also batted for buying Indian products to boost the country’s economy. Refusing to […]
No reliable data on heat stroke and heat deaths in India: Experts
New Delhi: There is no reliable data on heatstroke and heat deaths as data-reporting systems are not uniformly strong across the country, experts said on Tuesday. Talking about the impact of extreme heat at the India Heat Summit 2025, organised by research group Climate Trends, Health Ministry Advisor Soumya Swaminathan said deaths are just the […]
CM announces a memorial for Baisaran victims
Chairs interactive session with tour operators from across the country PAHALGAM: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday announced to establish a memorial in memory of the 26 victims of last month’s tragic terror attack at Baisaran near Pahalgam. “We have been discussing this from day one — a memorial will be set up in Baisaran […]
Have not let our guard down along IB: BSF
Says Operation Sindoor continues Jammu: BSF Inspector General, Jammu Frontier, Shashank Anand on Tuesday said the border force has not let its guard down along the International Border and that Operation Sindoor remains ongoing as Pakistan cannot be trusted. Expressing apprehension about infiltration attempts along the border, the IG asserted that the Border Security […]
Tax dept extends ITR filing due date for AY26 to Sep 15
New Delhi: The Income Tax department on Tuesday extended the due date for filing ITRs for Assessment Year 2025-26 by individuals and entities who do not have to get their accounts audited to September 15. The extension from the current deadline of July 31, was on account of “structural and content revisions” in the income […]
Above-normal June rainfall to keep heat in check in most parts of India: IMD
New Delhi: India is likely to receive above-normal rainfall in June, which is expected to keep maximum temperatures in check in most parts of the country, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. At a press conference, M Ravichandran, Secretary in the Ministry of Earth Sciences, said rainfall across the country during June is […]
Two Armymen designed logo of Operation Sindoor
New Delhi: The simple yet symbolic logo of India’s Operation Sindoor which has captured the imagination of millions of people across the country, was designed by two Armymen. India decimated nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir with precision strikes early on May 7 in response to the dastardly April 22 Pahalgam massacre. Shortly after, […]
Govt invites suggestions on draft Registration Bill 2025
New Delhi: The government has sought public feedback on a draft bill on registration of documents affecting immovable property and other transactions that is aimed at providing secure, efficient and citizen-centric practices across the country. The Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development, has prepared the draft ‘The Registration Bill 2025’, which once enacted […]
CIBMS delivered encouraging results along IB: IG
Jammu: The comprehensive integrated border management system (CIBMS) is transforming surveillance along the Jammu frontier, allowing real-time monitoring even in the most difficult terrains, a senior BSF official said on Tuesday. Inspector General of Border Security Force (BSF) Shashank Anand said a pilot project was launched back in 2017-18 and it has delivered encouraging results. […]