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J&K Govt Mandates Use of Official Emails in Bank Records to Curb Fraud

JAMMU, April 18 -- The Jammu and Kashmir Government has directed all departments to ensure that only official government domain email IDs are used in bank records linked to government accounts, aiming... Read More


5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan, Tremors Felt In J&K

JAMMU, April 18 -- A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan on Saturday morning, sending mild tremors across parts of Jammu and Kashmir, though no damage or casualties have been reported so far. ... Read More


First Batch of 431 Haj Pilgrims from J&K Leaves for Saudi Arabia

SRINAGAR, April 18 -- The annual Haj pilgrimage from Jammu and Kashmir commenced on Saturday as the first batch of 431 pilgrims departed for Saudi Arabia, officials said, marking the beginning of this... Read More


64.62 Kg Heroin Seized in Amritsar, Two Held in Major Drug Bust

CHANDIGARH, April 18 -- Punjab Police on Saturday busted a cross-border drug smuggling module in Amritsar, arresting two persons and recovering 64.62 kg of heroin from their possession, officials said... Read More


LG Sinha Joined Padyatra in Rajouri under Drug-Free J&K Campaign

RAJOURI, April 18 -- The Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today joined Padyatra and addressed a public rally in Rajouri under Drug-Free J&K campaign. The Lieutenant Governor observed that border ... Read More


Centre Approves 2% DA Hike for Govt Employees, Pensioners

NEW DELHI, April 18 -- The Centre has approved a two per cent increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees and pensioners, with effect from January 1, officials said. The hike... Read More


Property of Drug Peddler Demolished in Jammu

JAMMU, April 18 -- The local administration on Saturday demolished the residential property of an alleged drug peddler in Jammu as part of an intensified crackdown on narcotics, officials said. The a... Read More


Mandatory PNG: Convenience for compulsion?

BHOPAL, April 17 -- In recent days, the steps taken by the central government to promote Piped Natural Gas (PNG) have sparked a fresh debate. Reports from several places suggest that LPG consumers are... Read More


Kashmir to Kanyakumari: A civilizational truth, not a political slogan

Jammu, April 17 -- India's unity from Kashmir to Kanyakumari is often dismissed as a modern political slogan, a construct of post-1947 nation-building. That view is not just historically shallow-it ov... Read More


J&K Youth at the crossroads: Employment challenges and aspirations

Jammu, April 17 -- Jammu and Kashmir has seen notable advancements in digital expansion, connectivity, and infrastructure during the last several years. But beneath this story of progress exists a cru... Read More