Innocents should not be affected in efforts to catch Pahalgam terrorists: CM Omar Abdullah
Srinagar: Amid security tightening in Jammu and Kashmir following the Pahalgam attack, and multiple days of unprovoked small arms firing along the Line of Control (LOC) by Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday raised concern over making sure that innocent locals are not affected due to the new security measures. He […]
J&K Bank aims to cross Rs 5,000-cr profit mark by 2030: MD & CEO Amitava Chatterjee
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Bank, which crossed the Rs 2,000-crore profit mark in fiscal year 2024-25, aims to cross the Rs 5,000 crore profit milestone by 2030, its Managing Director and CEO Amitava Chatterjee has said. Chatterjee emphasized on the need for the bank to focus more on supporting the agriculture sector, while expanding its […]
Tension along International Border: Farmers rush to wrap up harvest
SUCHETGARH: Farmers living along the nearly 200-km-long International Border in Jammu and Kashmir are racing against time to complete the harvest process amid heightened tension following the Pahalgam terror attack. In the three districts of Jammu, Samba, and Kathua, about 1.25 lakh hectares of agricultural land falls within the shelling range of Pakistan. Villages like […]
Apple to source, produce all its mobile phones in India in years to come: Scindia
NEW DELHI: Union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said investment in India at present makes economic sense for every original equipment manufacturer, as he cited the example of US smart devices major Apple’s decision to source majority of the iPhones sold in the US from the country. While speaking at the Bharat Telecom event, […]
NTA likely to postpone CUET-UG 2025 examination: Sources
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to postpone the Common University Entrance Test for Undergraduate programmes ( CUET-UG) 2025, which was scheduled to begin on May 8, according to official sources. While an official announcement is awaited, the decision is reportedly being considered due to logistical challenges. CUET-UG 2025 was initially scheduled […]
Security heightened, vehicles checked in Poonch, Rajouri amid rising border tensions
Poonch: Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan after the deadly Pahalgam attack, security has been heightened in multiple areas in the valley, including in Poonch and Rajouri districts, with police officials setting up vehicle check points on multiple roads. The heightened security measures also come amid repeated small-arms firing from the Pakistani forces along […]
Pakistan reports severe water shortage in Chenab river after India held Indus treaty in abeyance
Islamabad: Pakistan has recorded a significant decrease in the waters of the Chenab river, after India held the Indus treaty in abeyance and the closure of the gates of Baglihar and Salal dams. According to Pakistan news site Dawn News, the water flows in the Chenab, recorded at the Marala headworks, decreased from up to […]
Outgoing CJI has FDs worth Rs 55.75 lakh, CJI-designate BR Gavai has Rs 19.63 lakh in bank
NEW DELHI: Outgoing Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna has Rs 55.75 lakh in a fixed deposit, a three-bedroom DDA flat in south Delhi, and a four-bedroom apartment measuring 2,446 square feet in the Commonwealth Games Village. CJI-designate Justice B R Gavai has more than Rs 19.63 lakh in the bank, a house in Maharashtra’s Amravati inherited […]
IPL 2025: Rohit Sharma 79 runs away from becoming 2nd player to reach this milestone
Mumbai: Mumbai Indians (MI) star batter Rohit Sharma is just 79 runs away from becoming the second player ever to register 7,000 runs in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The former MI skipper, who led the Blue and Gold franchise to the IPL glory five times, could reach another milestone of his […]
West Indies reveal squad for upcoming ODIs against Ireland, England
St John’s [Antigua], West Indies have named a strong 15-member squad for their upcoming ODI tour of Ireland and England. The Caribbean side will travel to Europe later this month for a total of six ODI contests against Ireland and England, with the matches to form a crucial path towards the ICC Men’s Cricket World […]
