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J&K misses groundwater monitoring targets

Jammu Tawi, May 1 -- Jammu and Kashmir has missed several key groundwater monitoring targets even as concerns over contamination and dam safety preparedness persist, according to the latest report of ... Read More


CM chairs cabinet meeting ahead of Darbar move

Jammu Tawi, May 1 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a cabinet meeting to review key development initiatives and discuss governance priorities in the Union territory. This was the la... Read More


GST Collections Hit Record Rs 2.43 Lakh Crore in April, Up 8.7%

New Delhi, May 1 -- India's gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 8.7 per cent year-on-year to a record high of around Rs 2.43 lakh crore in April, according to government data released ... Read More


MHA Notifies Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026; OCI Applications To Go Online

New Delhi, May 1 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026, updating the Citizenship Rules, 2009, and introducing revised provisions related to Oversea... Read More


Kailash Mansarovar Yatra to Be Held from June to August; Applications Open Till May 19

New Delhi, May 1 -- The annual Kailash Mansarovar Yatra will be conducted from June to August this year, with applications now open for interested pilgrims, the Ministry of External Affairs announced.... Read More


NCB Busts Int'l Drug Ring, Cocaine Worth Rs 1,745 Crore Seized in Mumbai: HM Shah

New Delhi, May 1 -- The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has busted a major international narcotics network and seized 349 kilograms of high-grade cocaine worth Rs 1,745 crore in Mumbai, Union Home Mini... Read More


Commercial LPG Price Hiked by Rs 993 per Cylinder

New Delhi, May 1 -- The price of commercial liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) was increased by a steep Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder on Friday, marking the sharpest-ever single revision amid rising global ene... Read More


"No Decision To Drop Urdu, Don't Spread Lies": CM Omar Abdullah Hits Out At PDP

Srinagar, May 1 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday dismissed claims of dropping Urdu, stating that no such decision has been taken and accusing political opponents of spreadin... Read More


IndiGo Flight Aborts Take-Off At Lucknow After Monkeys Spotted On Runway

LUCKNOW, May 1 -- An IndiGo flight bound for Raipur aborted its take-off at Lucknow airport after a group of monkeys was spotted crossing the runway, airport sources said on Friday. According to airp... Read More


High Drama In Punjab Assembly; Congress, Akali Dal Allege CM Mann Was Drunk During House Proceedings

CHANDIGARH, May 1 -- Opposition parties in Punjab, including the Congress, and the Shiromani Akali Dal, on Friday levelled serious allegations against Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, claiming he appeare... Read More