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Jammu, Feb 2: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Jammu on Monday registered an FIR against a Patwari from Udhampur for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 17,000 to allow construction work, officials said. They said, the complaint, filed by a citizen who had complied with all rules, prompted a discreet verification by the ACB, which confirmed the bribe demand. In a statement, the Anti Corruption Bureau J&K said of receiving a written complaint wherein the complainant has alleged that [

Jammu, Feb 2: The General Officer Commanding of the Armys White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General P K Mishra, on Monday visited Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar district and urged all ranks to remain vigilant and mission-ready at all times, officials said. Lt Gen Mishra was accompanied by General Officer Commanding, Counter-Insurgency Force (Delta), Major General A P S Bal, they said. The visit came amid an ongoing operation in the snow-bound higher reaches of the Chatroo forest belt to hunt down [] T

Srinagar, Feb 2: The National Investigation Agency on Monday carried out searches at six locations in three districts of Kashmir as part of an investigation into the terror ecosystem in the Valley, officials said. The searches were carried out at Rafiabad, Sopore and Bomai in Baramulla district, Bandipora, and the Parimpora area of Srinagar, the officials said. The NIA officers carried out the raids at the residential premises of former Jamaat-e-Islami leader Ghulam Ahmad Shiekh, and former mili

Islamabad, Feb 2: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that water security in the region depends on responsible and lawful trans-boundary cooperation, expressing concerns over Indias action regarding the Indus Water Treaty (IWT). A day after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22 last year, India took a series of punitive measures against Pakistan that included putting IWT of 1960 in abeyance. The treaty, brokered by the World Bank, has governed the distribution and use of the I

Guwahati, Feb 2: Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said plans are afoot to lay underground railway tracks along a 40-km strategic corridor in West Bengal, connecting the northeast with the rest of India. The strategic corridor, called the Chickens Neck for its shape, is a strip of land located in northern West Bengals Siliguri area, having a width of over 20 km. The strip is sandwiched between Nepal and Bangladesh, with Bhutan and China a few hundred kilometres away. [] The post Centre P

JAMMU, Feb 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has recalled Hidaitullah Mir, Junior Scale JKAS officer of 2019 batch, from the Union Territory of Ladakh to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with immediate effect. As per a Government order, the officer has been recalled in the interest of administration and will join in J&K after being properly relieved by the competent authority in the Union Territory of Ladakh. See Order Copy Click Here The post JKAS Officer Recalled From Ladakh To J&K a

JAMMU, Feb 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has accorded sanction for the release of Selection Grade (Non-functional) and Special Scale (Non-functional) in favour of Masood Ahmad Qazi, a retired Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service officer, with retrospective effect. As per a Government order, the Selection Grade in pay level 12 has been released in his favour with effect from 01.01.2019, while the Special Scale in pay level 13 has been released with effect from 01.01.2023. The decision w

JAMMU, Feb 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Government today ordered promotions of three Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officers to higher grades with immediate effect. As per a Government order, Dhananter Singh has been promoted to the Special Scale of JKAS in pay level 13 and designated as Special Secretary to the Government, Health and Medical Education Department. In a separate order, Umesh Sharma and Abid Iqbal Malik were promoted to the Selection Grade of JKAS in pay level [] The

Jammu, Feb 2: The Army on Monday inaugurated a 62-foot high-mast national flag at the historic Usman Memorial in Jhangar in Jammu and Kashmirs Rajouri district, as part of the run-up to the Naushera day celebrations, a defence spokesperson said. Naushera Day is celebrated on February 6 at the Jadunath War Memorial to commemorate the victory of India troops in the 1947-48 Indo-Pak war. The memorial honours Brigadier Mohd Usman, who died in the Naushera battle and is remembered as [] The post J&K

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The financial and banking sectors are going through an extreme reformation. As a result of globalization, digital finance, and increasing compliance requirements, many employers are no longer simply looking for traditional degrees. Instead, they are now looking for employees with the skills needed to be successful in a globalization-driven environment, the knowledge that is most relevant today, and, importantly, certification from reputable organizations that provide internationally recognized q

NEW DELHI, Feb 2 : Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that the Union Budget 202627 pushes technology-driven AI-integrated structural reforms to shape Indias future and lays down a forward-looking roadmap for the next quarter century. Addressing the media in a post-Budget interaction organise

New Delhi, Feb 2: BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla on Monday said the the International Cricket Council (ICC) was right in warning Pakistan of severe repercussions for its selective pullout from the high-profile T20 World Cup contest against India in Colombo on February 15. Pakistans decision, conveyed through an official government statement, is being seen as a political protest linked to Bangladeshs removal from the tournament after the world body declined its request to shift matches from In

MEXICO CITY, Feb 2: Mexico will soon send humanitarian aid to Cuba and will simultaneously continue to work through diplomatic channels on the issue of humanitarian oil supplies to the island, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced. This week, we plan to send humanitarian aid to Cuba with the help of the Navy Ministry food, essential supplies, and other basic goods while diplomatic channels resolve the issue of oil supplies for humanitarian reasons, Sheinbaum said, speaking in Guaymas,

PESHAWAR, Feb 2: Pakistan recorded a 43 per cent rise in combat-related deaths in January 2026 compared to the previous month, as the country witnessed a renewed surge in anti-state violence, according to data released by a think tank on Monday. A total of 361 people were killed across the country in January, including 242 militants, 73 civilians and 46 security force personnel, data released by the Islamabad-based Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) said. At least 135 [

Jammu, Feb 2: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that tourism continues to be a vital pillar of Jammu and Kashmirs economy, with the Union Territory recording 1.78 crore tourist visits in 2025 despite security-related incidents and natural calamities. Despite challenges arising from security-related incidents and natural calamities, the Union Territory recorded 1.78 crore tourist visits in 2025, Sinha said while addressing members of the Legislative Assembly on the inaugural day of t

Deoria (UP), Feb 2: Three youths allegedly gained a boys trust here and swindled jewellery worth Rs 85 lakh from him by feeding him momo in exchange, police said on Monday. An FIR was lodged in Rampur Karkhana police station in Uttar Pradeshs Deoria after the boys father alleged that the three youth who run a momo stall at Dumri Chauraha on the Deoria-Kasya road fled with jewellery belonging to his family worth Rs 85 lakh, they said. The matter [] The post Momo For Rs 85 Lakh: Class 7 Boy Tricke

Jammu, Feb 2: Two persons moving in a suspicious manner were detained on Monday as security forces intensified their anti-terror operations across the Jammu region, officials said. The search operation also resumed in snow-bound Chatroo belt in Kishtwar district to track down and neutralise terrorists who were engaged in at least four encounters over the past fortnight, the officials said. They said two suspicious persons were caught by the Quick Reaction Team (QRT) of the army near their camp i

New Delhi, Feb 2: The CBI has arrested an alleged cybercriminal after conducting a massive countrywide search operation across 35 locations as part of a sweeping multinational crackdown on cyber-enabled financial crimes, officials said on Monday. Christened Operation CyStrike, the crackdown was launched on January 30 in coordination with law-enforcement agencies in the United States, the United Kingdom, Kuwait, Ireland, and Singapore. The CBI officers searched 35 locations across 10 states, incl

Jammu, Feb 2: The true meaning of a developed society and a developed nation, extends far beyond infrastructure, modern technology, or economic progress alone. A developed society and nation also signifies a place where people possess strong character, where social values stand firm, and where the social fabric remains bound together in unity, the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Monday. He said that the nations true identity emerges from the thinking, conduct, and mutual trust of its cit

NEW DELHI, Feb 2: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said the MGNREGA launched by his partys government two decades ago was the lifeline of the poor but the arrogant Modi government snatched it away. In a post on X, he said the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) was not just an administrative scheme but a constitutional right for crores of labourers. Exactly 20 years ago, the Congress Partys UPA government launched the scheme from Anantapur in [] The po

New Delhi, Feb 2: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday accused Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of defying the speakers ruling and wasting the time of the Lok Sabha by seeking to quote from an unpublished memoir of a former Army chief. Talking to reporters here, Rijiju said Speaker Om Birla had ruled in the House that only authenticated documents can be quoted. Citing House rules, Rijiju also said that books, periodicals and news clippings cannot be quoted [] The post Rah

NEW DELHI, Feb 2: A row erupted in the Lok Sabha on Monday after the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, sought to quote from what he said was the memoir of former Army chief M M Naravane, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Home Minister Amit Shah objecting on the grounds that the book has not yet been published. As Gandhi rose to speak on the Motion of Thanks to the presidents address and began quoting from the book, [] The post Row Erupts In Lok Sabha As Rahul Seeks To Quote From Memo

For more than a decade, the Outer Ring Road (ORR) has been the backbone of Bengalurus growth story. Stretching across roughly 17 kilometres, the ORR corridor houses over 500 companies, employs nearly 9.5 lakh professionals, and contributes more than a third of the citys IT output. It has long been the default address for professionals working in Bengalurus largest technology parks. But every success story has a tipping point. Today, ORR is also synonymous with congestion, premium pricing, and de

Jammu, Feb 2: Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Monday sought members support for the success of the Budget session, saying while democracy allows room for differences of opinion, all members must respect one another and avoid unnecessary confrontation. He also assured members that they would be given adequate time during the 27-day-long Budget session, which will have two daily sittings in its first half till February 19. Rather urged members to use the session to highlig

Jammu, Feb 2: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said transition to popular governance in the Union territory has reinforced public faith in democratic institutions and restored participatory governance. The 27-day-long session of the Assembly, spread over a three-month period with double sittings, began with an address by Sinha. He said the government remains focused on tackling unemployment, bridging infrastructure gaps and expanding social welfare measures with renewe

New Delhi, Feb 2: BJP leader Tejasvi Surya on Monday dubbed in the Lok Sabha the ten years of UPA rule a decade of lost opportunities and a narrative of excuses for failing to deliver on multiple fronts. Seconding the Motion of Thanks on the Presidents Address, he said the difference between weak leadership and great leadership is what differentiates the Congress and the BJP. He claimed that during the UPA years, the presidents address reflected a narrative of excuses [] The post UPA rule a deca

JAMMU, Feb 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was adjourned for the day on Monday after obituary references to two veteran leaders who passed away recently. The Budget session of the Assembly commenced with an address by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, followed by an obituary reference by the Speaker on the demise of former MLA Ghulam Mohammad Khan (82) of Baramulla and former MLC Khawaja Ghulam Mohammad Lone (100) of Budgam. Rather paid rich tributes to the two leaders, who [] The post J&K Asse

Anantnag, Feb 2: District Police Anantnag on Monday clarified that legal action has already been initiated in connection with objectionable and provocative content circulating on social media, which had triggered public concern and speculation. In an official statement, District Police Anantnag said that a case has been registered against a woman for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on social media. In this regard, FIR No. 14/2026 under relevant provisions of l

Jammu, Feb 2: The School Education Department, Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday ordered transfers and postings of senior education officers in the interest of administration. According to an order issued by SED-JK, Bhushan Kumar Pathak, In-charge Principal of DIET Basholi, Kathua, has been transferred and posted as Chief Education Officer, Doda, with immediate effect. Meanwhile, Om Parkash Sharma, In-charge Chief Education Officer, who was under orders of posting in the JKBOSE, has been posted as Pr

Rampur (UP), Feb 2: Taking a swipe at the opposition for criticising the Union Budget, senior BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday said some people have been reduced to being peddlers of illogical arguments and claimed that these troublemakers are becoming politically irrelevant. Naqvi said the Union Budget 2026 is a gazette of a self-reliant India and a robust document of resolve to realise the phenomenal potential of a developed India. Even amid the global hardship and recession, the [] Th

Srinagar, Feb 2: Night temperatures across Kashmir rose marginally, with Srinagar recording a minimum of 2.6 degrees Celsius, three degrees above the seasonal average, officials said on Monday. The minimum temperature in Srinagar city has been rising slowly but steadily since the end of Chillai Kalan, the 40-day harshest winter period in Kashmir. The ski resort of Gulmarg in Baramulla district was the coldest recorded place in Jammu and Kashmir at minus 8 degrees Celsius. Pahalgam, a tourist res

Honble Speaker, Honble Members of this August House, 1. It is my privilege to address this august House at the commencement of the Budget Session of the Legislative Assembly. This Session holds special significance, as it offers an opportunity to reflect on our collective journey, review our achievements, and chart a clear roadmap for the future. It also provides a moment to reaffirm our shared commitment to fulfil the aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. For me, this [] The post J&K

New Delhi, Feb 2: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday urged members to keep their questions brief and asked the ministers to give short replies during the Question Hour to ensure that more issues can be taken up. His remarks came after Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shobha Karandlaje completed her reply to a supplementary query during the Question Hour. Members should ask short questions and ministers should give brief replies so that more questions can be [] The post LS Speaker ur

JAKARTA, Feb 2: Indonesia allowed Elon Musks artificial intelligence chatbot Grok to resume operations in the country on a conditional basis and under strict supervision, weeks after banning it for explicit sexual content. Musks social platform X Corp made a written commitment to service improvements and compliance with applicable laws, the communications ministry said in a statement Sunday. The company told the ministry it had taken steps to address the misuse of Grok services, including restri

Dharamshala, Feb 2: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Monday said his Grammy Award win was not a personal achievement but a recognition of a shared universal responsibility. The Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, won his first Grammy in the category of best audio book, narration, and storytelling recording for his spoken-word album, Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, at the 68th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. He edged out other nominees, including Kathy Garver fo

NEW YORK, Feb 2: Top bipartisan American lawmakers and political leaders hailed the India-US ties and contributions of the Indian diaspora, saying the partnership is vital for peace and stability around the globe and called for further strengthening bilateral ties. The Consulate General of India in New York hosted a special reception here Saturday to commemorate the 77th Republic Day of India. Consul General of India in New York Binaya Srikanta Pradhan and Deputy Consul General Vishal Harsh welc

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NEW DELHI, Feb 2: Maruti Suzuki India on Monday reported a 12 per cent year-on-year increase in total sales at 2,36,963 units in January. The auto major dispatched a total of 2,12,251 units in the same month last year. Total domestic passenger vehicle dispatches to dealers were at 1,74,529 units compared to 1,73,599 units in the year-ago month, a marginal increase, Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) said in a statement. Sales of mini segment cars, comprising Alto and S-Presso, rose to [] The post Maruti

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JAMMU, Feb 2: On the first day of the budget session of the Jammu & Kashmir Assembly, which is expected to be stormy, Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Monday said that he will not tolerate indiscipline in the House. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Rather said that differences have space in democracy, but they must be expressed in a dignified manner. There was a time when people would come to know about proceedings the next day through newspapers. Today, they [] The post J&K Assembly Speaker W

NEW DELHI, Feb 2: Indias budget demonstrates the ongoing commitment to maintaining macro stability through a gradual path of government debt reduction balanced against a still-robust capex program to enhance growth prospects, Fitch Ratings said on Monday. While the budget did not flag specific large-scale reform announcements, Fitch said it expects more reforms to be forthcoming, particularly on the deregulation agenda. Strong GDP growth is driving positive momentum in several of Indias sovereig

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Jammu, Feb 2: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the Budget Session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly holds special importance as it provides an opportunity to review the journey so far and outline priorities for the future. Addressing the House on the inaugural day of the Budget Session, LG Sinha said the session enables all stakeholders to assess past performance, deliberate on achievements and collectively chart a clear roadmap for the Union Territory. He observed that

MUMBAI, Feb 2: The Opposition Shiv Sena (UBT) on Monday claimed the BJP leadership was the mastermind behind NCP leader Sunetra Pawar taking oath as Maharashtras deputy chief minister, just days after her husband Ajit Pawars demise. An editorial in the Sena (UBT) mouthpiece Saamana also alleged that the BJP leadership and Nationalist Congress Party leaders Sunil Tatkare and Praful Patel do not want the unification of the two NCP factions. Sunetra Pawar took oath as the states first woman [] The

SRINAGAR, Feb 2: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday carried out searches at multiple locations in Srinagar, Bandipora and Baramulla districts of Jammu and Kashmir in connection with a terror case, officials said. The searches were being carried out in Rafiabad, Sopore, Bomai (in Baramulla district, Bandipora and Parimpora area of the city, the officials said. Further details are awaited, they added. The post National Investigation Agency Raids At Multiple Locations In Kashmir appe

New Delhi, Feb 2: Hitting out at the Modi government, the Congress on Monday said MGNREGA was a transformative law while the new scheme brought by the Centre that bulldozed it away is a flaw. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said exactly 20 years ago today, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) was launched at Badnapalli village in Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh. Over the years, it has provided 180 crore days of work to [] The

Baramulla, Feb 2: The National Investigation Agency, assisted by local Police, conducted multiple raids at residential premises across north Kashmir on Monday as part of an ongoing investigation, officials said. According to sources, an NIA team, along with Bandipora Police carried out a raid at the residence of a retired school teacher in Plan Bandipora. Officials said the search operation was conducted in connection with an ongoing probe. It was further disclosed that the son the said school t

JAMMU, Feb 2: Jammu and Kashmir Police has constituted a board to examine the physical standards, educational qualifications and other required parameters for the conversion of 187 followers of Executive and Armed Police as constables. As per an order issued by Police Headquarters Jammu on January 30, 2026, the board will be headed by DIG IR Kashmir Sheikh Junaid Mehmood as Chairman, with the Commandant of 1st Women Battalion, the SP APCR Jammu, the DSP of 13 JKAP Battalion and [] The post Board

Jammu, Feb 2: BJP MLAs led by Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma joined Jammu University students protesting for the establishment of a National Law University here. The legislators asserted on Sunday that they would take up the issue both on the streets and in the Legislative Assembly. Sharma, along with party MLAs Advocate R S Pathania, Shagun Parihar and Devyani Rana, extended full support to the 25-day-long agitation and sat on dharna at the university campus, amid sloganeering against the []