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No increase in electricity tariffs in 2025-26: CM

Jammu, Jan. 3 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said there will be no general increase in electricity tariffs across the Union territory in the current financial year. The chief minister made... Read More


LG unveils SMVDSB's Panchang Calendar & Diary for 2026

Jammu, Jan. 3 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday unveiled the Panchang Calendar-2026 and the official diary of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) at Lok Bhavan. According to a... Read More


Court denies bail to alleged drug trafficker booked & arrested under NDPS Act in 2024

Srinagar, Jan. 3 -- Holding that a "drug trafficker" cannot be admitted to bail merely on the ground that he has been in long incarceration, the Court of Special Judge, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic... Read More


Property of 'Pakistan-based terror handler" attached in Poonch

Poonch, Jan. 3 -- Police on Friday attached the immovable property of a "Pakistan-based terror handler" in Mandi tehsil of Poonch district, officials said. The attached property, measuring 6 kanal an... Read More


Authorities ban trekking, camping in higher reaches of Kokernag

Srinagar, Jan. 3 -- The authorities in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Friday imposed a ban on trekking, hiking, camping and other similar activities in the high-altitude and forest areas of Koke... Read More


JKSA seeks PM Modi's intervention for safety of 2000 Kashmiri students in Iran amid escalating unrest there

Srinagar, Jan. 3 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Friday said it has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his urgent and immediate intervention to ensure the safety,... Read More


Action initiated against 10 for violating VPN ban order

Srinagar, Jan. 3 -- Police have initiated "security proceedings" against ten people, and counselled five minors, in Shopian district for not complying with orders prohibiting the use of virtual privat... Read More


Srinagar-Leh highway reopens partially

Srinagar, Jan. 3 -- After remaining closed for four days due to snowfall, the Srinagar-Leh highway was on Friday partially reopened for one-way passenger traffic, officials said. The vital highway ha... Read More


Hope Amid Ruins

Srinagar, Jan. 3 -- Natural calamities do not merely destroy homes; they unsettle lives, erode livelihoods and weaken the social fabric of communities. In Reasi district, where flash floods and landsl... Read More


In 2025, India can Finally Enjoy the Fruits of Surplus Labour

Srinagar, Jan. 3 -- From Independence through the late 20th century, India operated under a tightly regulated labour framework designed for a protected economy. Even after liberalisation, this was one... Read More