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Rise above party lines on issues vital to state: Speaker to MLAs

Shimla, Feb. 10 -- Amid sparring between Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over discontinuation of RDG, Himachal speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania said that all political parties and legislators ... Read More


Model orchard nursery to come up in Kupwara

Srinagar, Feb. 10 -- Known for its world class apple production, the north Kashmir will get model orchard nursery in Kupwara district. The mega project will be funded by NABARD to the tune of Rs.17.20... Read More


J&K govt collected nearly Rs.50 cr as recruitment fee in two years

Jammu, Feb. 10 -- The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday informed the assembly that it has collected Rs.48.88 crore in application fees from job seekers over the past two years. The revenue was ge... Read More


Preps on, urban local body, panchayat polls soon: Omar

Jammu, Feb. 10 -- Chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday assured early elections to the urban local bodies and Panchayats but flagged the vacant post of state election commissioner (SEC). Speaking dur... Read More


Man gets 20-year jail in POCSO case in Ganderbal

Srinagar, Feb. 10 -- A man was convicted and sentenced to 20 years of imprisonment by court under POCSO Act for sexual assault of a child in Central Kashmir's Ganderbal, J&K Police said on Monday. "Th... Read More


3,704.5 MW boost with 14 new hydro projects: Govt

Jammu, Feb. 10 -- The river-rich Jammu and Kashmir, which has 32 operational hydropower projects with a total capacity of 3,540 mega watts, is on track to add another 3,704 MW of electricity through p... Read More


capital investment scheme a 'debit trap': Mehbooba

Srinagar, Feb. 10 -- Former J&K chief minister (CM) Mehbooba Mufti on Monday termed SASCI as debit trap and historical betrayal from NC. PDP legislative party leader on Monday also raised this issue i... Read More


Light rain, snow likely in J&K today: MeT

Srinagar, Feb. 10 -- Jammu and Kashmir may witness light rains or snowfall on Tuesday but no major precipitation till February 20, the J&K meteorological centre said on Monday. The MeT said that Monda... Read More


Apple growers feel FTA pincheven before duty cuts kick in

New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- In the first week of February, an apple grower from Himachal Pradesh, Rati Ram Chauhan, was trying to sell his produce, kept in cold storage since October 2025, at the fruit whol... Read More


Assembly sittings for Feb 17, 18 fixed: Speaker

Shimla, Feb. 10 -- Himachal Pradesh assembly speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Monday said that for the upcoming budget session, the assembly sittings for February 17 and 18 have been fixed, adding th... Read More