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J&K economy likely to grow at 5.8%, says Economic Survey report

Jammu/Srinagar, Feb. 6 -- The Jammu and Kashmir's real gross state domestic product (GSDP) is estimated to grow at 5.82 per cent, according to the economic survey report 2025-26 that was tabled by the... Read More


Committed to restoring J&K's spl status: Omar

JAMMU, Feb. 6 -- Nearly six and a half years on since Article 370 was revoked, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday reiterated on the floor of the legislative assembly that his g... Read More


Ban on use of mobile during Corbett safari after top court order

Rudrapur, Feb. 6 -- Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) administration has banned mobile phones during jungle safari from Thursday. The CTR administration has set up lockers for tourists' mobile phones at the... Read More


Contempt plea against committee constituted by top court dismissed

Prayagraj, Feb. 6 -- The Allahabad high court has dismissed a contempt application filed against the Supreme Court-constituted high-powered committee for management of the Banke Bihari temple at Vrind... Read More


'Deaths due to Chinese kite string tantamount to murder'

LUCKNOW, Feb. 6 -- Taking a stern view of rising fatalities linked to banned nylon kite string, commonly known as "Chinese manjha," chief minister Yogi Adityanath has said that deaths caused by the sh... Read More


Jan suraaj seeks annulment of polls in Bihar

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- The Prashant Kishor-led Jan Suraaj Party has approached the Supreme Court seeking annulment of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections, alleging large-scale electoral malpractice, inclu... Read More


Govt staff have a right to get DA, says SC; tells WB to release funds

New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday held that dearness allowance (DA) is a legally enforceable right of government employees and directed West Bengal to release arrears for the period b... Read More


Cops raid shops as crackdown launched to enforce ban

LUCKNOW, Feb. 6 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath's strong displeasure over banned nylon kite string leading to the death of a 33-year-old man spurred the Lucknow police on Thursday to launch a three-... Read More


Farmers now get loans in 5 min through e-KCC, says CM Yogi

LUCKNOW, Feb. 6 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said digital governance has transformed the loan approval system in Uttar Pradesh, reducing the waiting period for Kisan Credit Card (KCC)... Read More


Yogi's Japan, Singapore tour to push UP's $1-tn economy goal

LUCKNOW, Feb. 6 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath is set to give a major push to his government's goal of making Uttar Pradesh a USD 1-trillion economy by 2027-2030 during his proposed foreign tour to... Read More