Announces 12% category scrapped, 99% items moved to 5% slab, benefiting poor, middle class, businesses; Says daily items like food, medicines, health and life insurance to cost less under new simplified tax system New Delhi, Sep 21 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that from tomorrow, India will implement next-generation Goods and Services Tax (GST) reforms under which...
September 21, 2025
Jammu Kashmir
Lakes and rivers lifelines of people, need to preserve them: LG Sinha
Says we must learn to live in harmony with nature; one-third of Dal Lake restored, 6.5 km made weed-free Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, Sep 21 : Terming lakes and rivers as the lifeline of people, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said it’s the collective responsibility of all to preserve the water bodies in Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing Swachhta drive...
CM Omar Abdullah calls for equal tourism and industrial growth in J&K
Invites investors to harness J&K’s untapped potential Addresses 4th Meeting of CII Northern Regional Council 2025-26 in Srinagar SRINAGAR, SEPTEMBER 20: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today emphasized the need to complement Jammu and Kashmir’s tourism success story with an equally robust industrial growth, calling upon industry leaders to view J&K as a viable and promising investment destination. Addressing the 4th...
Lieutenant Governor inaugurates new Centre of Dr. Agarwals Eye Hospital in Srinagar
LG calls upon the hospital and medical fraternity for ensuring accessible and affordable care for all and connecting the specialists with patients in rural and far-flung areas of J&K Over the past decade, modern technologies have fundamentally transformed the eye care field and today it is offering faster and more accurate diagnoses with precise treatments: LG New technologies have increased...
National
Pahalgam attack: US urges de-escalation; Rubio to speak with India, Pak foreign ministers
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: (Apr 30) Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, the US has called on both countries “not to...
UN chief stands ready to support any initiatives, acceptable to India, Pak for ‘de-escalation’, ‘resumption of dialogue’
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 29: Expressing deep concern over the situation between India and Pakistan, UN chief Antonio Guterres stands ready...
Pahalgam attack worst since 26/11,” says India’s Deputy Permananent Representative to the UN
She emphasised that India, with its history of facing cross-border terrorism, recognises the profound scars such acts leave on societies...
China calls for ‘swift and fair investigation’ into Pahalgam attack
BEIJING, Apr 29: China has called for a “swift and fair investigation” into the Pahalgam terror attack and expressed support...
J&K Hajj Committee Notifies Schedule For Collection Of Travel Documents For Intending Hajj Pilgrims
SRINAGAR, Apr 28: As per J&K Haj Committee notice, all the intending Haj Pilgrims of District Srinagar can collect their...
Attari-Wagah Closure Likely To Hit Dry Fruit Imports From Afghanistan; May Push Domestic Prices
New Delhi, Apr 28: India’s imports of dry fruits, including almonds, raisins, dried apricots, and pistachios, from Afghanistan are expected...
International
Iranian Vice Prez Zarif resigns for 2nd time since appointment
Tehran, Mar 3 : Iranian Vice President Mohammad Javad Zarif resigned Sunday night for the second time since his appointment...
3 policemen injured in police station attack in Karachi
Islamabad, Mar 1: Three policemen were injured in an attack on a police station in Pakistan’s southern port city of...
European leaders defend Zelensky after fiery White House meeting
Brussels, Mar 1: The open clash between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House...
Featured Stories
Bovine Smugglers Kill ASI, Injure Policeman In J&K’s Samba
Samba, May 25: A police official was killed and another injured early this morning when bovine smugglers rammed their vehicle...
Statehood Will Restored By Parliament, Not By NC Or PDP: BJP’s Sunil Sharma
SRINAGAR, May 24: Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, Sunil Sharma Saturday said that restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood...
Rahul Meets Victims Of Pak Shelling In Poonch, Pledges To Raise Their Issue At National Level
Poonch (J-K), May 24: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday met the victims of the cross-border shelling by Pakistani troops...
J&K ACB files disproportionate assets case against public servant in Srinagar
Srinagar, May 24 (KNO): Jammu and Kashmir Anti Corruption Bureau registered a case against an official posted in Deputy...
Govt Ratifies Interest Rate At 8.25% On Employees’ Provident Fund For FY25
New Delhi, May 24: The government has ratified the rate of interest on employees’ provident fund at 8.25 per cent...
Residential house gutted in Habba Kadl fire mishap
Srinagar, May 24 : A residential house was damaged in a fire incident in Gadood Bagh area of Habba Kadal...