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Jammu, Sep 13: The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board on Friday said that the yatra, scheduled to commence from September 14, has been postponed due to incessant rainfall at Bhawan and along the track. In a post on X, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board said: "Due to incessant rain at Bhawan & the track, commencement of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra scheduled from 14th Sept stands postponed till further order". "Devotees are requested to stay updated through official communication channels," p ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 12: Retail inflation in J&K reached 3.75 percent in August 2025, according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. The figure continues to place the Union Territory above the national average of 2.07 percent, reflecting ongoing cost pressures on households across the region. Compared to July, when retail inflation was 3.77 percent, the August figure shows a marginal decline. However, both rural and urban ar ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12: Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan was on Friday sworn in as the 15th Vice President of India. He later assumed charge as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha in his office in Parliament. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to Radhakrishnan, 67, at a brief ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, which was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several Union Ministers. Dressed in a red kurta, Radhakrishnan took an oath in English in the name of god. Murmu congratu ...Read More >
Kochi, Sep 12: Tanvir Sadiq, Chief Spokesperson of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference and MLA from Zadibal, represented the Chief Minister of J&K, Omar Abdullah, at the Kerala Urban Conclave 2025 on Friday, calling for the establishment of an Urban Commission in J&K inspired by Kerala's pioneering model. The conclave was inaugurated by Union Minister for Power, Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar, along with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Kerala Minister for Local Se ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12: Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki was sworn in on Friday as Nepal's interim prime minister at a special ceremony held at Sheetal Niwas. Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel administered the oath of office in the presence of Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav, Chief Justice Bishowambhar Prasad Shrestha, senior government officials, security chiefs, and members of the diplomatic community, reports The Himalayan Times newspaper of Nepal. President Paudel appointed Karki under ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12: Former India captain Kapil Dev has backed the Men in Blue to come out triumphant against archrivals Pakistan in their much-anticipated clash in the Asia Cup on Sunday. The Suryakumar Yadav-led side started their campaign with a stunning nine-wicket win over the UAE on Wednesday and will lock horns with the Men in Green at Dubai International Stadium on the weekend. "The Indian team will play and win the match; this is what I desire. The way they are playing, they will win," ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Mizoram, Manipur, Assam, West Bengal and Bihar between September 13 and 15 to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of development projects worth more than Rs 70,000 crore. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the visit will begin in Aizawl on September 13, where projects worth over Rs 9000 crore will be launched, including the inauguration of the Bairabi-Sairang rail line connecting Mizoram to the national network for the first ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres warned that record global military spending is overshadowing peace and development, as he launched a new report titled "The Security We Need: Rebalancing Military Spending for a Sustainable and Peaceful Future," early this week. "We are just learning about the Israeli attacks in Qatar -- a country that has been playing a very positive role to achieve a ceasefire and the release of all hostages," Guterres told reporters in New ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea filed by actor and Member of Parliament Kangana Ranaut seeking to quash a defamation case linked to her 2021 tweet about an elderly woman protester at the farmers' agitation, Bar and Bench reported. A Bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta observed that Ranaut's remarks could not be brushed aside in a quashing petition. "You added spice. It was not a simple retweet . The interpretation of this tweet can't be co ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12: India and France held the 17th meeting of their Joint Working Group (JWG) on Counter-Terrorism in Paris on Thursday. The Indian side was led by K D Dewal, Joint Secretary (Counter-Terrorism) in the Ministry of External Affairs, while France was represented by Olivier Caron, the country's Counter-Terrorism Ambassador. During the meeting, both countries strongly condemned the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, that claimed civilian lives. The two delega ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 12: National Conference MP Mian Altaf Ahmad on Friday called for immediate relief and rehabilitation measures for families hit by land sinking in the Kalabanaban area of Mendhar, Poonch district, where dozens of houses have been damaged and villagers displaced. As per a statement issued, Mian Altaf said that a huge population had been affected by the land sinking in the Kalaban area, where dozens of residential houses have been fully and partially damaged in the last few days. Mi ...Read More >
Jammu, Sep 12: Just a day ahead of the commencement of new Delhi-Budgam-Delhi Joint Parcel Product Rapid Cargo Train (JPP-RCT) service to provide much sought-after reprieve to the Kashmir fruit growers on September 13, stranded apple-laden parcel train from Budgam Friday reached Jammu. "Historic moment for fruit growers, traders and aggregators of the valley as the first delivery of apples was given successfully at Jammu Railway Station on date. The apples were transported from Budgam to Jammu ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sep 08: Political leaders of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday denounced slapping of PSA on elected representative from Doda Mehraj Malik, and said such "draconian laws" are weaponised to silence political voices. J&K Peoples' Conference (JKPC) chairman, Sajad Gani Lone, who is also an MLA Handwara expressed strong condemnation over the move. In a post on X, Lone said: "We strongly condemn the use of the PSA against @MehrajMalikAAP This is a soulless democracy". He added that, "The will o ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sept 08: In a rare ruling, Israel's Supreme Court has stated that the government is deliberately denying thousands of Palestinian prisoners the minimum food required for daily subsistence amid the ongoing war on Gaza. The three-judge panel, which has largely avoided challenging the government or military throughout the 23 months of conflict in the besieged and heavily bombarded territory, took up the matter following a petition filed by two Israeli human rights groups. "We are not sp ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as t ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sept 05: Meta is reviving one of Facebook's most nostalgic features -- the Poke. First introduced in 2004, the Poke was a playful way for users to greet friends, grab their attention, or simply interact without sending a message. "Sending pokes just got easier," Facebook announced in a carousel post, adding the caption: "It's time to start poking again." In an Instagram update, Meta confirmed that Pokes are being restored more prominently within user profiles on the Facebook app. "Po ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sept 02: North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, has made a rare international journey -- this time to China -- boarding his signature bulletproof train to attend a military parade in Beijing. The visit, his first to China since January 2019, was confirmed by North Korea's state media, marking his return to Beijing for a multilateral event after years of isolation. As per reports, the train is known to include meeting rooms, private quarters, and even amenities like gold-embossed laptops a ...Read More >
Srinagar, Sept 02: A 41-year-old software engineer in Bengaluru died after being bitten by a venomous snake that had hidden inside his footwear. The victim, identified as Manju Prakash, was a TCS employee and resident of Ranganatha Layout. According to police and family accounts, Prakash had left his Crocs slippers outside his front door before stepping out briefly to buy juice. Upon returning, he unknowingly slipped his feet into the slippers, unaware that a snake had crawled inside during his ...Read More >
Jammu, Sep 1: The Jammu Railway Division of Northern Railway on Monday, for the convenience of stranded passengers, announced the restoration of services of four trains. These included train number 12445 from New Delhi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and train number 12446 from Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to New Delhi, which were restored from Monday, September 1, 2025. While train number 13151 from Kolkata to Jammu Tawi and train number 13152 from Jammu Tawi to Kolkata will be restored from ...Read More >
Jammu, Aug 28: Authorities on Thursday announced closure of all schools, both government and private, across Jammu division till August 30 in view of heavy rains and related disruptions. An order issued by Director School Education Jammu, Dr Naseem Javaid Chowdhary stated that continuous downpours had caused waterlogging in many school premises, restricted access in low-lying areas, and posed threats of landslides and shooting stones in hilly regions. The order pointed out that road damage in ...Read More >
Chennai, Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tamil Nadu has once again emerged as the country's leader in industrial employment, with Chief Minister M.K. Stalin attributing the achievement to the policies of the Dravidian model government. Citing the Union government's Annual Survey of Industries 2023-24, CM Stalin said the recognition from New Delhi is itself the strongest rebuttal to critics, who have been "targeting" the state government on the industrial and economic fronts. In a post on 'X', the Chie ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 28: According to the August 2025 edition of EY Economy Watch, the Indian economy is projected to grow significantly, reaching $20.7 trillion by 2030 and potentially $34.2 trillion by 2038. This optimistic outlook is driven by strong economic fundamentals, favourable demographics, and ongoing structural reforms. India currently holds the position of the fourth-largest economy in the world by nominal GDP, with an estimated size of $4.19 trillion. With a median age of just 28.8 years ...Read More >
Rajouri, Aug 25: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (JKACB) on Monday arrested a policeman posted at Police Post Laam in Nowsherea area of Rajouri district for demanding and accepting bribe. An official said that ACB received a complaint alleging therein that the complainant was called in Police Post Lam telephonically by Sgct Arif Iqbal on the basis of a complaint lodged by a person of Pukharni, Tehsil Qila Darhal District Rajouri. The said Sgct demanded Rs 10,000 as bribe for himself an ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 25: Amid inclement weather, the government on Monday announced closure of all government and private schools in Jammu provision on August 26. An order issued by Director School Education Jammu reads, "In view of the inclement weather conditions, it is hereby ordered that all Government as well as private schools in the Jammu Division shall continue to remain closed till tomorrow, i.e., 26.08.2025. Pertinently, All Government and private schools were announced to be closed today a ...Read More >
Kargil, Aug 18: At least 116 people, mostly non-local labourers including children and middle-aged individuals, were hospitalized after suffering suspected food poisoning in Leh, Ladakh. Reports said all the affected were labourers involved in a film shooting in Leh. A health official said the patients complained of severe abdominal pain, headache, and vomiting. Medical Superintendent of SNM Hospital said the sudden rush created a panic-like situation as attendants crowded the emergency ward. ...Read More >
Gurugram : JSW MG Motor India today announced that India's best-selling EV, the MG Windsor, has achieved another remarkable milestone. In July, the company set a new record for Windsor sales, selling 4,308 units in a single month. The carmaker has sold nearly 36,000 units of the MG Windsor since its launch. The robust sales performance has helped the company expand its market share in the EV Segment. In Q2 CY'25, the company recorded a 4% increase in market share, rising to 32% from 28% in Q1 C ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 14: Minister Satish on Thursday said that there is no need to wait for eight weeks to decide on the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, a matter currently before the Supreme Court. He was responding to today's Supreme Court hearing, in which the court sought the Centre's response within eight weeks on pleas seeking the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to media persons in Srinagar, Satish said, "The issue of statehood is out of our domain, but why ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 14: Minister Satish on Thursday said that there is no need to wait for eight months to decide on the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, a matter currently before the Supreme Court. He was responding to today's Supreme Court hearing, in which the court sought the Centre's response within eight months on pleas seeking the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to media persons in Srinagar, Satish said, "The issue of statehood is out of our domain, but wh ...Read More >
Srinagar, Aug 14: Jammu and Kashmir Police has once again emerged as the leading force in the country in terms of gallantry awards, securing a record 127 Gallantry Medals on the occasion of Independence Day 2025. Among the awardees, Inspector General of Police (Security) Sujit Kumar and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar, Dr. G.V. Sundeep Chakravarthy, have been honoured with prestigious gallantry medals for their exemplary leadership, professionalism, and fearless service in one of ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation's (GHMC) order to shut beef shops and slaughterhouses on the Independence Day (August 15) and Krishna Janmashtami (August 16) evoked mixed response from people in the city. While some felt that the beef shops should be closed on Krishna Janmashtami considering religious sentiments, they said the shops could be allowed to function on August 15. While there are no restrictions on chicken, fish, etc., beef shops were ordered to be closed. So ...Read More >
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