Rahul Gandhi Accuses PM Modi of Weakening Welfare Safeguards, Says MGNREGA Undermined
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of attempting to centralise power and dilute welfare protections for the poor, alleging that the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) had been systematically weakened. Addressing Congress workers during his visit to Raebareli, his parliamentary constituency, Gandhi […]
‘My Youth My Pride’ District Poonch Ball Badminton Championship from January 27
The District Poonch Ball Badminton Association, in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir Ball Badminton Association, will organise the “My Youth My Pride” District Poonch Ball Badminton Championship 2025–26 for boys and girls across all age groups. The two-day championship will be held on January 27 and 28, 2026, at Carmel High School, Chandak (Poonch) […]
LG Manoj Sinha inaugurates redeveloped Amira Kadal pedestrian bridge in Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday inaugurated the newly redeveloped Amira Kadal pedestrian bridge in Srinagar, saying the project reflects the administration’s effort to blend the city’s rich heritage with modern urban amenities under the Srinagar Smart City initiative. Speaking to reporters after the inauguration, the Lieutenant Governor said the project was […]
Gold, silver price surge reflects ‘solidification of corruption’ under BJP rule: Akhilesh Yadav
Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday alleged that the sharp rise in gold and silver prices was a result of what he termed the BJP’s “new economic concept” of converting ill-gotten cash into precious metals. In a post in Hindi on X, the former Uttar Pradesh chief minister said that unlike established economic […]
Supreme Court to examine ED’s right to file writ petitions as ‘juristic person’ under Article 226
The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to examine whether the Enforcement Directorate (ED) can file writ petitions before high courts under Article 226 of the Constitution for enforcement of its rights as a ‘juristic person’. A juristic person is a non-human legal entity recognised by law and entitled to legal rights and duties similar to […]
Temperatures dip across Kashmir as valley braces for rain, snow; plains may see first snowfall
The minimum temperature dropped across most parts of the Kashmir valley as the region braces for spells of rain and snowfall later this week, raising the possibility of the first snowfall in the plains this winter, officials said on Tuesday. Srinagar recorded a minimum temperature of minus 3.4 degrees Celsius on Monday night, down from […]
Nitin Nabin formally elected BJP national president, succeeds J P Nadda
Nitin Nabin was on Tuesday formally declared the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), succeeding J P Nadda and ushering in a new leadership phase for the party as it seeks to further consolidate its political dominance across the country. The results of the BJP’s organisational elections were announced by K Laxman, the […]
LG Manoj Sinha inaugurates redeveloped Amira Kadal Bridge in Srinagar
Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday inaugurated the redeveloped Amira Kadal Bridge in Srinagar, describing it as a symbol of the city’s blend of heritage and modern infrastructure under the Srinagar Smart City Project. Speaking to reporters after the inauguration, the Lieutenant Governor said the historic bridge—among the oldest in the city—has been completely rebuilt […]
Several individuals were detained for questioning as a massive search operation to flush out terrorists entered the third day in the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Tuesday, officials said. The operation was launched in Sonnar village near Mandral-Singhpora in the Chatroo belt on Sunday, leading to a gunfight that left one paratrooper dead and seven others injured, primarily due to splinter injuries caused by a sudden grenade attack from the hiding terrorists. The terrorists escaped deep into the forest area, but their well-fortified hideout, packed with a large quantity of winter stock, including eatables, blankets and utensils, was busted. Senior officers, including Inspector General of Police, Jammu Zone, Bhim Sen Tuti and Inspector General of CRPF, Jammu, R Gopala Krishna Rao, also reached the encounter scene and are currently camping there along with several army officers to supervise the operation. Meanwhile, a solemn wreath-laying ceremony was held here to pay tributes to the slain Special Force Commando, Havildar Gajendra Singh, in Jammu on Tuesday morning. The wreath-laying ceremony at Satwari was led by Brig Yudhvir Singh Sekhon, Officiating Chief of Staff, White Knight Corps, and later, the mortal remains of the deceased were dispatched to his hometown in Uttarakhand for the last rites, the officials said. Deputy Inspector General of Police, Jammu-Kathua-Samba range, Shiv Kumar Sharma, Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Rakesh Minhas and several police, CRPF and BSF officers also attended the wreath laying ceremony. On Monday afternoon, several individuals were taken in for questioning in connection with the busting of the hideout, located at an altitude of over 12,000 feet, officials said. Security forces are trying to identify the overground workers (OGWs) who assisted the terrorists in procuring and transporting large quantities of rations, pulses, utensils, and other supplies, which were enough to provide sustenance for at least four persons during the winter months. In a post on X on Monday, the army’s White Knight Corps said Operation Trashi-I continues in Chatroo. “The cordon has been further tightened with search operations expanded. Troops of the corps, along with Police and CRPF, remain deployed to dominate the area,” the army said. The official further noted that multiple teams of the army, police, and paramilitary forces, supported by drones and sniffer dogs, are combing the area despite challenging terrain marked by thick vegetation and steep slopes, limiting visibility and movement. A group of two to three terrorists allegedly affiliated with the Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) are believed to be trapped in the area, officials said. Operations have been intensified across the Jammu region in the run-up to Republic Day to ensure peaceful celebrations, amid intelligence inputs about desperate attempts by Pakistan-based handlers to push more terrorists into the region, officials mentioned.
A massive search operation to flush out terrorists in the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district entered its third day on Tuesday, with security forces detaining several individuals for questioning, officials said. The operation was launched on Sunday in Sonnar village near Mandral-Singhpora in the Chatroo belt, following intelligence inputs about the presence […]