Jammu

INDIA Bloc Faces Internal Discord After Omar Abdullah’s ‘Life Support’ Remark; Allies Call for Introspection, BJP Says Alliance “Already Dead”

A day after Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the INDIA bloc is “on life support”, fissures within the Opposition alliance came to the fore as several constituents flagged concerns...

LG Manoj Sinha Thanks PM Modi, Rajnath Singh as 22 Strategic Projects Inaugurated in J&K

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday extended gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh after the latter inaugurated 22 strategically important infrastructure projects in Jammu and Kashmir. The...

Centre Approves Four New EWS Quota MDS Seats at IGGDC Jammu; Total Expansion May Reach 11 Seats in 2026-27

In a major boost to postgraduate dental education in Jammu & Kashmir, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has approved four additional MDS seats under the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)...

On NC Founder’s Birth Anniversary, Farooq Abdullah Says J&K Govt Working On ‘Razor’s Edge’

Former Chief Minister and president of the ruling National Conference (NC), Dr Farooq Abdullah, said on Friday that the elected government in Jammu and Kashmir was working on the ‘razor’s edge’ as,...

AJKPC Expresses Concern Over Overburdened J&K Administration; Urges CM Omar Abdullah to Expand Council of Ministers

The All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC) today expressed deep concern over the growing administrative overload in the Union Territory, attributing it directly to the severe shortage of ministers in the...

MP Jugal Kishore Sharma Demands National Highway Status for Samba–Udhampur Road

Member of Parliament from Jammu–Reasi Lok Sabha constituency, Jugal Kishore Sharma, today raised the demand for granting National Highway (NH) status to the crucial road stretch connecting Samba to Udhampur. He made...

National

Centre Redesigning PRASAD Scheme to Enhance Pilgrim Tourism

The Indian Government is redesigning the PRASAD scheme to improve pilgrim tourism, as informed by Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in Lok Sabha.

SC Seeks ED’s Reply in 3 Days on Journalist Mahesh Langa’s Bail Plea in Money Laundering Case

The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to file its reply within three days on the bail plea of journalist Mahesh Langa, who is facing charges under the Prevention...

India, Russia Call for ‘Uncompromising’ Global Fight Against Terrorism; Firm Up 5-Year Economic Roadmap

India and Russia on Friday issued a strong joint call for an “uncompromising” global fight against terrorism, denouncing “hidden agendas and double standards” while reaffirming their long-standing security partnership. At the 23rd...

Govt Reviews Performance of All 16 Defence PSUs; Focus on Indigenisation and R&D

The Central government has recently conducted a comprehensive review of all 16 Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs), assessing their turnover, profit, indigenisation progress, export initiatives and research and development (R&D) plans aimed...

AJKPC Expresses Concern Over Overburdened J&K Administration; Urges CM Omar Abdullah to Expand Council of Ministers

The All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC) today expressed deep concern over the growing administrative overload in the Union Territory, attributing it directly to the severe shortage of ministers in the...

India, Russia Move to Boost Defence Ties; New Delhi Shows Interest in Additional S-400 Systems

India and Russia on Thursday resolved to further strengthen their long-standing defence partnership, with New Delhi expressing strong interest in procuring additional batches of S-400 missile systems from Moscow to enhance its...

Edit/Opinion

Torrential Rain Hits Restoration Work On Jammu-Srinagar National Highway

An early morning downpour on Saturday derailed the National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) efforts to restore traffic on the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway, which remained closed for the fifth consecutive day,...

International

Centre Redesigning PRASAD Scheme to Enhance Pilgrim Tourism

The Indian Government is redesigning the PRASAD scheme to improve pilgrim tourism, as informed by Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in Lok Sabha.

India, Russia Call for ‘Uncompromising’ Global Fight Against Terrorism; Firm Up 5-Year Economic Roadmap

India and Russia on Friday issued a strong joint call for an “uncompromising” global fight against terrorism, denouncing “hidden agendas and double standards” while reaffirming their long-standing security partnership. At the 23rd...

India, Russia Move to Boost Defence Ties; New Delhi Shows Interest in Additional S-400 Systems

India and Russia on Thursday resolved to further strengthen their long-standing defence partnership, with New Delhi expressing strong interest in procuring additional batches of S-400 missile systems from Moscow to enhance its...

PM Modi Welcomes President Putin as Russian Leader Begins 27-Hour India Visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday extended a warm welcome to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who arrived in New Delhi for a nearly 27-hour visit aimed at strengthening the eight-decade-long India–Russia strategic...

Sanchar Saathi App Cannot Enable Snooping, Says Scindia in Lok Sabha

Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday firmly rejected concerns over surveillance linked to the Sanchar Saathi safety app, stating that snooping is “neither possible nor will it happen”. The remarks come amid...

SC Questions Legal Status of Rohingyas, Adjourns Hearing to December 16

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sharply questioned the legal status of Rohingyas living in India, asking whether “intruders” who enter the country illegally should be given a “red carpet welcome” while Indian...

Education

Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Ban on Arundhati Roy’s Book Over Cover Depiction

The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition seeking a ban on the sale, circulation, and display of celebrated author Arundhati Roy’s book “Mother Mary Comes to Me” on the grounds that...

83-year-old British adventure Leaps from India’s Highest Bungee Jump Point — A Daring Act of Courage

In a remarkable feat that’s inspiring people worldwide, 83-year-old British adventurer Olena Byko made a record-setting bungee jump from a height of 117 metres at the Shivpuri Bungee Jumping Centre in Rishikesh,...

Lady IPS D. Roopa — The Officer Who Arrested a CM, Transferred 40 Times in 20 Years

In a career marked by courage and controversy, IPS officer D. Roopa Moudgil stands as one of India’s most fearless women in uniform. Known for her honesty and fearlessness, Roopa has faced...

Harshita Goyal – The Quiet Conqueror Who Redefined UPSC Success (AIR 2, 2024)

In a landscape where ambition is often loud and relentless, Harshita Goyal’s UPSC 2024 success speaks in a language of quiet determination. Securing All India Rank 2 in India’s toughest examination, Harshita...

Techie to IAS: The Inspiring Journey of S. Aswathy

When most young professionals chase promotions and pay hikes in the corporate world, S. Aswathy dared to take a different route. Once a software engineer with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), she left...

Shakti Dubey – The Power of Perseverance That Crowned India’s Top Bureaucrat (AIR 1, UPSC 2024)

When the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024 results were declared, one name resonated across India — Shakti Dubey, the woman who turned five years of perseverance into one historic victory. Her story...

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