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Prez gives assent to Bill criminalising insult to Vande Mataram

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday gave assent to a Bill that criminalises intentional disruption or prevention of the singing of the national song 'Vande Mataram', giving it th... Read More


Heavy rain likely in Jammu division over next 24 hours

Jammu Tawi, Aug. 12 -- Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness another spell of heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of the Jammu division on Wednesday, with the weather department warning of flash fl... Read More


India 6th-largest economy with USD 3.92 Tn GDP

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its World Economic Outlook for April 2026 noted India's nominal GDP at USD 3.92 trillion for 2025-26, which makes India the sixth-largest... Read More


Drug seizures in J&K drops, convictions rise

Jammu Tawi, Aug. 12 -- Jammu and Kashmir recorded 4,977.21 kg of drug seizures in 2024, while 1,550 cases were registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, with 227 conv... Read More


Rs 980 Cr to J&K under PMGSY for 2026-27

Jammu Tawi, Aug. 12 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory has received significant financial support under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), with the Centre allocating Rs 980 crore for ... Read More


174 Textile MSMEs shut down in J&K

Jammu, Aug. 12 -- '6 units closed in Ladakh; Rs 35.73 cr released for J&K textile park' Jammu Tawi, Aug 11: As many as 174 textile-sector MSME units in Jammu and Kashmir were reported to have shut do... Read More


SVAMITVA Scheme: 81,305 property cards given in J&K; 18,788 in Ladakh

Jammu Tawi, Aug. 12 -- The Centre on Tuesday informed the Lok Sabha that 81,305 property cards have been prepared and distributed in Jammu and Kashmir under the SVAMITVA Scheme, while 18,788 property ... Read More


Govt notifies new ex-gratia relief norms

Jammu, Aug. 12 -- J&K domicile defence, CAPF personnel killed in or outside UT to get Rs 25 lakh Jammu Tawi, Aug 11: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has notified a consolidated framework for pay... Read More


J&K proposes 300 PG medical seats to NMC

Jammu Tawi, Aug. 12 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Government has submitted proposals to the National Medical Commission (NMC) for the creation of more than 300 additional postgraduate medical seats. The J... Read More


PM urges people to celebrate I-Day with honour, pride

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged citizens to celebrate the Independence Day with honour, pride and glory, and take a pledge for a developed India. Modi said this in... Read More