Dr. Tahir Rufayee Visits Government Medical College Doda, Reviews Healthcare Services
Doda: Dr. Tahir Rufayee, National Chairman of the National Foundation For Journalism And Media, today visited Government Medical College Doda to review healthcare services and interact with patients. During the visit, Dr. Rufayee met patients and their attendants, listened to their concerns, and assessed the quality of medical care being provided. He emphasized the need […]
Karra Seeks Clear Timeline for J&K Statehood Restoration, Calls for All-Party Panel on Pandit Rehabilitation
Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee president Tariq Hameed Karra on Thursday urged the Centre to announce a clear timeline for restoring statehood to the Union Territory, saying the continued uncertainty has weakened public trust in governance. Participating in the motion of thanks on the Lieutenant Governor’s address in the Legislative Assembly, Karra said the […]
LG Manoj Sinha Attends Idol Installation Ceremony in Haridwar, Highlights India’s Spiritual and Cultural Renaissance
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday attended the idol installation ceremony of Swami Satyamitranand Giri Ji Maharaj in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, and spoke on what he described as India’s ongoing economic, cultural and spiritual renaissance. The Spiritual, Cultural and Sadguru Memorial Celebration was organised under the guidance of Swami Avdheshanand Giri Ji Maharaj, […]
J&K Economy to Grow 5.82% in 2025-26, GSDP Pegged at Rs 2.86 Lakh Crore: Economic Survey
Jammu and Kashmir’s real Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is estimated to grow by 5.82 per cent in 2025-26, reflecting steady economic recovery and resilience, according to the Economic Survey Report 2025-26 tabled in the Legislative Assembly on Thursday. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah presented the report in the House, which estimates the size of the […]
J&K Reports 2.06 Lakh Dog Bite Cases in Two Years; Jammu District Records Highest Incidents
More than 2.06 lakh dog bite cases were reported across Jammu and Kashmir during 2024 and 2025, with Jammu district emerging as the worst affected, the government informed the Legislative Assembly on Thursday. Replying to a question from National Conference MLA Mubarak Gul, Health Minister Sakina Itoo said that 2,06,460 dog bite incidents were recorded […]
HAL Says Five Tejas Mk-1A Jets Ready for Delivery to IAF Amid Engine Supply Delays
State-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Thursday said that five Tejas Mk-1A light combat aircraft are fully ready for delivery to the Indian Air Force (IAF), even as overall deliveries remain impacted by delays in engine supplies from US-based GE Aerospace. In a statement, an HAL spokesperson said the five aircraft are complete […]
BharatGen Multilingual AI Engine to Complete Text Services for 22 Languages This Month: Jitendra Singh
The government’s sovereign multilingual artificial intelligence engine, BharatGen, is expected to complete its text-based services across all 22 official Indian languages by the end of this month, Union Minister for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh informed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Replying to a question by BJP member Bhubaneswar Kalita, the minister said the development […]
Supreme Court to Hear PIL in March Seeking Action Against Poll-Time ‘Freebie’ Promises by Political Parties
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to list for hearing in March a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to seize the election symbol or deregister political parties that promise or distribute “irrational freebies” to voters ahead of elections. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi gave the assurance after petitioner-lawyer […]
PM Modi Highlights India–Sri Lanka Spiritual Ties as Holy Devnimori Buddha Relics Display Opens in Colombo
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday underscored the deep civilisational and spiritual ties between India and Sri Lanka as he thanked Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for inaugurating the exposition of the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha in Colombo. The first-ever international exposition of the Devnimori relics — discovered at the Devnimori archaeological […]
J&K Government Relief & Land Allotment for Disaster-Affected Families
J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced that the government has approved allotment of five marlas of state land to each landless family affected by natural calamities in 2025. The land will be given on a 40-year lease for residential purposes. Beneficiaries will not pay any premium, but will pay a ground rent of Rs 10 […]