Strengthening nuclear triad: India commissions new nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine INS Aridaman
New Delhi: India on Friday commissioned its third indigenously-built nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, INS Aridaman, significantly bolstering the naval component of the nation’s nuclear triad, authoritative sources said. There is no official word yet on the commissioning of the boat that came amid a rapidly evolving regional security environment. India’s nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) […]
J&K economic growth eases to 11.18 pc in FY25: CAG report
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir’s Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) growth moderated to 11.18 per cent in 2024-25, down from 12.51 per cent in the previous financial year, though it has remained in the 11-12 per cent range over the past four fiscals, according to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG). The CAG report on Union […]
Global events beyond Centre’s control: CM Omar
Says no immediate shortage of essentials in JK Jammu: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the developments at the international level remain beyond the control of both the Union government and the people, asserting that the situation in Jammu and Kashmir will largely mirror the broader national scenario. He said the Union territory […]
CS takes stock of LPG, Fuel and Fertilizer position across JK
JAMMU: Amid the prevailing situation in West Asia, Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Thursday chaired a comprehensive review meeting with Administrative Secretaries, Divisional Commissioners and District Administrations to assess the availability and distribution of essential commodities across the Union Territory. The meeting, which was also attended by representatives of Oil Marketing Companies, focused on ensuring uninterrupted […]
Any ‘misadventure’ from Pakistan will invite unprecedented action: Rajnath Singh
Thiruvananthapuram: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said any “misadventure” from India’s neighbour, Pakistan, in the prevailing situation would invite an “unprecedented and decisive” action. Singh, speaking at a Sainik Samman Sammelan in poll-bound Kerala, said that following the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives, India had destroyed the terrorist hideouts and […]
Machil-Z-Gali tunnel in JK gets approval
DPR proposed for inclusion in AWP: Dy CM Jammu: Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Thursday announced that a tunnel connecting Machil sector to hinterland at Z-Gali in Kupwara has been sanctioned to provide all weather connectivity to the border residents. Replying to a question raised by National Conference Legislator, Qaysar Jamshaid Lone in […]