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PM discusses with EAC measures to further boost growth in times of global turmoil

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday discussed with the members of the Economic Advisory Council various measures to further boost Indias economic growth amid global turmoil, official sources said. The members of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) also gave their assessment of the impact of the West Asia conflict []

6 Jun 2026 5:33 pm
JK: PDP chief requests Health Minister Nadda to expedite work at AIIMS Awantipora

SRINAGAR: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday raised the issue of the upcoming AIIMS at Awantipora with Union Health Minister J P Nadda, requesting him to expedite the ongoing work. Spoke with Union Health Minister JP Nadda ji and requested him to expedite the ongoing work at AIIMS Awantipora so that it doesnt get delayed []

6 Jun 2026 3:32 pm
GDP beats forecasts, but West Asia conflict clouds Indias growth outlook

NEW DELHI: Indias economy expanded at faster than expected rate in fiscal 2026 but economists cautioned that growth is likely to moderate this year amid rising energy costs and global uncertainty linked to the West Asia conflict. Data released by the National Statistical Office (NSO) on Friday showed gross domestic product (GDP) growth accelerated to []

6 Jun 2026 1:37 pm
Bill in US Congress seeks to end H-1B visa as route to green card

WASHINGTON:A hardline Republican lawmaker has introduced a draft legislation in the US Congress seeking an overhaul of the H-1B visa programme, including ending its use as a pathway to permanent residency in the United States. Congressman Chip Roy introduced the American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act on Thursday. The proposed legislation also seeks to scrap the []

6 Jun 2026 1:13 pm
Govt files TET review plea in SC, assures teacher protection

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo Saturday said that the government has filed a review petition in the Supreme Court regarding the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) issue, assuring the protection of teachers interests. Sakeena Itoo said, As committed, the review petition has been filed before the Honble Supreme Court. The Government has consistently []

6 Jun 2026 11:09 am
Running an elected govt with one-and-a-half hands tied behind its back: Omar Abdullah

Bengaluru: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday questioned the Centre over the delay in restoring statehood to the Union territory, asserting that he is running an elected government with one-and-a-half hands tied behind its back. Speaking at The Hindu Huddle here, Abdullah demanded that the BJP-led Centre define the yardstick it uses []

6 Jun 2026 1:34 am
NC part of INDIA bloc, will attend June 8 meeting: Dr Farooq

Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president, Dr Farooq Abdullah on Friday said his party is an integral part of the INDIA bloc and will certainly participate in the opposition alliance meeting scheduled for June 8. Speaking to reporters here, Dr Abdullah said either he or Chief Minister Omar Abdullah would attend the meeting on behalf of []

6 Jun 2026 1:33 am
Historic movement against narco-terrorism has risen: LG Sinha

Joins Nasha-Mukt J&K Campaign in Ganderbal, highlights achievements in past 55 days Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday joined Nasha-Mukt Jammu Kashmir Campaign in Ganderbal. He also joined people from all walks of life in Padyatra and addressed a powerful crowd. Having now visited every district in Kashmir Valley & stood with each march, []

6 Jun 2026 1:33 am
Mehbooba visits AIIMS site in Awantipora

Calls project realisation of her fathers dream Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday termed the upcoming AIIMS at Awantipora in J&Ks Pulwama district as the fulfilment of her father and party founder Mufti Mohammad Sayeeds long-cherished dream. During a visit to the site in Awantipora, Mehbooba expressed satisfaction that work on the []

6 Jun 2026 1:32 am
AIIMS officials summoned to CMs office over Mehboobas visit: Para

Govt more concerned about who visits AIIMS than why its still not functional Srinagar: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and MLA Pulwama, Waheed Ur Rehman Para, on Friday accused the Omar Abdullah-led government of summoning AIIMS Awantipora officials to the Chief Ministers private office over former Chief Minister Mehbooba Muftis visit to the site, instead []

6 Jun 2026 1:32 am
World Environment Day- Committed to greener, cleaner J&K: CM Omar

Plants sapling at J&K House, New Delhi New Delhi: On the occasion of World Environment Day, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah planted a sapling at Jammu & Kashmir House, New Delhi, marking the Governments continued commitment to environmental sustainability and green development. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that every tree planted today is []

6 Jun 2026 1:31 am
DGP leads tree plantation drive at DPL Srinagar

Srinagfar: On the occasion of World Environment Day, Jammu & Kashmir Police organized a Tree Plantation Drive at DPL Srinagar, reaffirming its commitment towards Environmental conservation and sustainable development. The Plantation drive was led by Director General of Police, J&K, Nalin Prabhat-IPS, who planted a sapling and highlighted the importance of collective efforts in protecting []

6 Jun 2026 1:31 am
Properties, vehicles worth over 4 cr attached under NDPS Act in Sgr

Srinagar: Continuing its sustained crackdown against narcotics trafficking under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan, Srinagar Police has attached immovable and movable properties worth over 4 crore belonging to individuals involved in drug trafficking, in separate actions carried out by Police Stations Lal Bazar and Khanayar under the provisions of the NDPS Act. []

6 Jun 2026 1:31 am
70L property in Anantnag, 2.13 cr in Ganderbal seized; Awantipora shop razed

Srinagar: In a series of targeted actions against drug trafficking and the illicit assets linked to narcotics trade, Jammu and Kashmir Police have taken significant measures across different regions, reaffirming their commitment to a drug-free society. In Anantnag, police attached a double-storied residential house and a high-density apple orchard belonging to Mohammad Ashraf Dar, valued []

6 Jun 2026 1:30 am
Govt calls for strict implementation of agri credit schemes across J&K

CS directs depts, banks to undertake extensive awareness campaigns Srinagar: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Friday chaired a review meeting of the Agriculture Production Department (APD) to assess the implementation and progress of various agricultural credit schemes being extended across the districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, APD, []

6 Jun 2026 1:30 am
Srinagar mans body recovered from Pahalgams Lidder river after 6 days

Anantnag: The body of a Srinagar man, who was swept away while attempting to rescue his son in the Lidder River near Pahalgam, was retrieved from the Aishmuqam area on Friday, six days after the incident. An official said that the body of Muhammad Ashraf Mir (42), a resident of Jawahar Nagar, Srinagar, was recovered []

5 Jun 2026 7:08 pm
ACB books former Horticulture officials, contractor in Zawoora Garden case

Srinagar: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has registered a corruption case against former Horticulture Department officials, committee members and a private contractor over alleged financial irregularities and procedural violations in development works executed at Zawoora Garden in Srinagar, officials said on Friday. According to a statement , the case was registered following the outcome of a []

5 Jun 2026 6:37 pm
RBI keeps policy rate unchanged for second time in row amid West Asia crisis

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank on Friday expectedly kept interest rates unchanged for the second time in a row as it weighed the impact of rising energy prices and supply disruptions caused by the West Asia crisis. The policy decision comes amid a three-month long conflict in West Asia that has disrupted energy supplies, leading to []

5 Jun 2026 4:06 pm
Article 370 Not Responsible for Lack of Development in J&K, Says CM Omar

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that Article 370 was never responsible for the lack of development in the erstwhile state, asserting that its abrogation had not led to any extraordinary economic transformation in the region. Speaking at The Hindu Huddle, Omar, said that Jammu and Kashmirs developmental and economic []

5 Jun 2026 2:30 pm
If everyone is sincere, let us suspend parties to launch collective movement: CM Omar Abdullah

Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday proposed suspending party identities and launching a collective democratic movement for restoration of rights of the rights of people of Jammu & Kashmir. Speaking at The Hindu Huddle, the CM Omar said If everyone is sincere, let us suspend political parties and stand together on one movement platform. []

5 Jun 2026 1:37 pm
Anti-drug fight now a peoples movement in J&K: LG Sinha

Ganderbal: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that the fight against drugs and narco-terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir has evolved into a peoples movement, asserting that the administration will continue its crackdown until drug smugglers and narco-terrorists are completely eradicated from the Union Territory. Addressing a gathering during an anti-drug campaign programme in Ganderbal, []

5 Jun 2026 12:00 pm
Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyaan: Police Attaches Properties and Vehicles Worth Over 4 Crore In Srinagar

Srinagar: Police on Friday said that continuing its sustained crackdown against narcotics trafficking under the ongoing Nasha Mukt Jammu & Kashmir Abhiyaan , Srinagar Police has attached immovable and movable properties worth over 4 crore belonging to individuals involved in drug trafficking, in separate actions carried out by Police Stations Lal Bazar and Khanayar under []

5 Jun 2026 11:22 am
Public welfare remains govts foremost priority: Sakeena Itoo

Presides mega public outreach programme at Srinagar Calls for responsive, timely redressal of public grievances SRINAGAR: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo on Thursday presided over a Mega Public Outreach Programme at Banquet Hall here during which scores of public delegations, individuals and representatives of civil society organizations projected []

5 Jun 2026 10:18 am
Dr. Farooq calls for unity, justice, equality among Muslims

Essential to effectively address challenges confronting Muslims across world SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah Thursday emphasized the need for greater unity, justice and equality among Muslims saying that collective solidarity and adherence to these fundamental principles are essential to effectively address the challenges confronting Muslims across the world, particularly []

5 Jun 2026 10:18 am
Mirwaiz condoles demise of Dr. Javid Iqbal

SRINAGAR: Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr. Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of noted scholar, physician, writer and public intellectual Dr. Javid Iqbal. In a post on X, the Mirwaiz said that in the demise of Dr. Javid Iqbal, Kashmir has lost one of its finest minds whose wisdom, humility and commitment to []

5 Jun 2026 10:18 am
Minister Rana reviews dev works in Baramulla, Sonawari constituencies

Urges depts to resolve public issues promptly, complete schemes within deadlines SRINAGAR: In a series of high-level reviews, Minister for Jal Shakti, Forest, Ecology & Environment, and Tribal Affairs, Javed Ahmed Rana on Thursday directed officials to expedite ongoing development projects and ensure their timely completion across Baramulla and Sonawari constituencies. These meetings aimed to []

5 Jun 2026 10:14 am
DC Budgam reviews Muharram arrangements at Markazi Imambara Bemina

BUDGAM: Deputy Commissioner Athar Aamir Khan on Thursday visited Markazi Imambara Yousuf Abad, Bemina, to assess preparations for Muharram-ul-Haram. He inspected facilities and interacted with residents, religious leaders, and management to address their concerns. Local representatives highlighted issues such as repairing damaged roads on Mirgund Bemina Road, ensuring uninterrupted power supply, improving water availability, strengthening []

5 Jun 2026 10:14 am
Power shutdown by KPDCL

SRINAGAR: Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL has informed that the Shutdown of 33 kV Chasmashahi-TRC Rajbagh Line will be observed due to which power supply to Rajbagh, Gogjibagh, Zero Bridge and adjoining areas will be affected from 09 AM to 03 PM on 11 June 2026. Similarly, shutdown of 33 kV Awantipora Line will be observed []

5 Jun 2026 10:11 am
DC Kulgam reviews Mela Kheer Bhawani arrangements

KULGAM: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kulgam, Shahzad Alam on Thursday chaired a comprehensive meeting with officers to review and finalize the arrangements for the smooth conduct of Mela Kheer Bhawani at Manzgam and Mata Tripur Sundari, Khanbarni, Devsar. The meeting focused on key aspects including security arrangements, availability of essentials, accommodation facilities, traffic management, medical services, []

5 Jun 2026 10:11 am
Malviya Nagar fire:Hotel owner told investigators everything works in Delhi, sent to 4-day police custody

NEW DELHI: Lavkesh Bajaj, the arrested owner of the Malviya Nagar hotel in South Delhi where a blaze killed at least 21, including foreign nationals, has reportedly told the police that day-to-day operations of the property were being handled by another person and that he did not have time to personally manage or oversee the []

5 Jun 2026 10:07 am
Mattress trader who aided rescue op seeks compensation

NEW DELHI: Riyazuddin Mansuri, a local mattress trader who pulled out everything in his shop to help those trapped in the Malviya Nagar hotel blaze, has asked the government for Rs 2 lakh compensation for losses incurred during the rescue operation. Mansuri and his son Arman, who joined the rescue efforts after being alerted by []

5 Jun 2026 10:05 am
Push for ethanol mobility: Maruti Suzuki launches Indias first flex-fuel car Wagon R

NEW DELHI: Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Thursday launched Indias first flex-fuel car, Wagon R, engineered specifically for ethanol-blended fuel compatibility. A flex-fuel car gives the flexibility to customers to run on any blend of ethanol and petrol from E20 to E100. The car comes with advanced ECU calibration capable of adapting to any ethanol []

5 Jun 2026 10:03 am
LG Saxena unveils Ladakhs first centralised employment portal

LEH: In a major push to expand employment opportunities for youth in Ladakh, Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Thursday launched the Integrated Job Portal Ladakh, a first-of-its-kind digital platform aimed at connecting job seekers and employers through a centralized and transparent recruitment system. The portal (https://jobportal.ladakh.gov.in) has been developed following proactive intervention and vision []

5 Jun 2026 10:03 am
DMK to skip June 8 INDIA bloc meeting, cites Congress betrayal after TN polls

CHENNAI: MK Stalins Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) on Thursday announced that it will skip the June 8 INDIA alliance meeting in New Delhi, citing the betrayal by the Congress party after the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. In view of the sentiments of DMK cadres, who continue to feel deeply hurt by what they consider the []

5 Jun 2026 10:03 am
BJP picks its J&K incharge Tarun Chugh for Rajya Sabha

Srinagar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its National General Secretary and J&K & Ladakh in-charge, Tarun Chugh, as a candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Madhya Pradesh. The polls are scheduled for June 18, 2026. Chugh has been nominated as BJPs candidate from Madhya Pradesh where his win is certain Born []

4 Jun 2026 7:47 pm
Integrated job portal launched in Ladakh to boost employment opportunities

LEH/JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Thursday launched an integrated job portal in Ladakh, a dedicated online platform aimed at connecting job seekers and employers through a single-window digital interface and enhancing employment opportunities across the Union Territory. The portal has been developed to provide a centralised employment ecosystem that brings together job opportunities []

4 Jun 2026 5:35 pm
India committed to unity in diversity, says J-K LG at interfaith conference

SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said India has consistently emphasised unity in diversity and shown respect to every faith that emerged thousands of years after Sanatan Dharma. Addressing the Rishiwar Inter-Faith Conference 2026 here, Sinha said the idea of respecting all faiths has been woven into the fabric of Indias philosophy for millennia. []

4 Jun 2026 4:51 pm
NC to protest in Delhi for J&K statehood

MLAs, MPs, allies united; CM Omar chairs off-site meet at Dachigam Srinagar: Upping the ante, the ruling National Conference (NC) on Wednesday announced that its legislature party will launch a protest in New Delhi on the first day of the forthcoming Monsoon session of Parliament to press for the immediate restoration of statehood and constitutional []

4 Jun 2026 12:56 am
Amit Shah to chair high-level J&K security review on June 8

Srinagar: Union Home Minister Amit Shah will chair a high-level security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi on June 8, in the run-up to the annual Amarnath Yatra, sources said. The meeting assumes significance as it comes days before the commencement of the pilgrimage, which draws thousands of devotees to the Himalayan []

4 Jun 2026 12:56 am
Cycling is sustainable, healthy: CM Omar

Flags off World Bicycle Day Cyclothon Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday flagged off a Cyclothon at the Royal Springs Golf Course (RSGC) here to mark World Bicycle Day, reaffirming the governments commitment to promoting fitness, healthy lifestyles and sports culture among the youth of Jammu and Kashmir. The event, organized by the Jammu []

4 Jun 2026 12:55 am
CM, LG express grief over loss of lives in Delhi hotel blaze

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a fire incident in Delhi. A massive fire broke out in a hotel in a congested bylane in south Delhis Malviya Nagar area on Wednesday, killing at least 21 people, including foreigners []

4 Jun 2026 12:53 am
Fertility rate, child marriage rise in J&K; healthcare improves: NFHS-6

TFR 1.8, institutional deliveries 93.6%, C-sections 51%, health insurance 96.3% Srinagar: The latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) for 2023-24 indicates notable progress in several health and maternal care indicators across Jammu and Kashmir, although certain demographic concerns, including fertility levels and child marriage rates, have shown a marginal rise. Data from the survey reveals []

4 Jun 2026 12:53 am
Jammu to get new Regional Meteorological Centre

RMC to cover J&K, Ladakh, Himachal Jammu: Union Minister and Member Parliament (MP) Udhampur Dr Jitendra Singh will formally declare the establishment of a new Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) at Jammu on June 5, marking a major step towards strengthening weather forecasting and disaster preparedness across Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh. This was []

4 Jun 2026 12:52 am
CEOs responsible for hostel completion across J&K: Chief Secy

Mentoring officer for each hostel to monitor progress Srinagar: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Wednesday chaired a meeting to assess the status of hostels constructed by various departments across Jammu and Kashmir and to devise a roadmap for making all such assets functional and beneficial for the intended beneficiaries at the earliest. The meeting was []

4 Jun 2026 12:52 am
Drug peddlers house attached under NDPS Act: Police

Anantnag: Continuing its sustained crackdown against drug trafficking and the illegal narcotics network, police in Anantnag attached a two-storey residential house worth approximately 60 lakh belonging to a notorious drug peddler under the provisions of the NDPS Act. The attached property comprises a two-storey concrete residential house constructed over six marlas of land, belonging to []

4 Jun 2026 12:51 am
1st International Film Festival to be held in J&K from Sept 7-11

Srinagar: In a landmark initiative aimed at positioning Jammu and Kashmir as a vibrant destination for cinema, culture and creative industries, the Government has accorded sanction for the organisation of the 1st International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK), scheduled to be held at SKICC Srinagar and other prominent destinations from September 7 to []

4 Jun 2026 12:51 am
Functioning of ministers comes under scanner at CMs meet with MLAs

Srinagar: MLAs of the ruling National Conference as well as independent legislators supporting the government gunned for Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at Dachigam here on Wednesday, accusing him of biased allocation of funds in the key Roads & Buildings Department headed by him. Contrary to []

3 Jun 2026 9:42 pm
NC to protest on Monsoon sessions opening day over statehood demand in New Delhi

Srinagar: The National Conference on Wednesday announced it will hold a protest in New Delhi on the first day of Parliaments upcoming Monsoon Session, pressing for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmirs statehood and constitutional guarantees. The decision was taken during a crucial meeting of the party leadership, ministers, and legislators chaired by Chief Minister []

3 Jun 2026 7:44 pm
NC will never compromise on peoples rights, interests, aspirations: Tanvir Sadiq

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Chief Spokesperson and Zadibal MLA Tanvir Sadiq on Tuesday chaired a crucial meeting of party office-bearers and grassroots functionaries at Bachi Darwaza, Makhdoom Sahib. The meeting witnessed an extensive review of pressing public issues, developmental priorities, civic grievances, organisational affairs, and the partys ongoing outreach initiatives. Addressing the []

3 Jun 2026 1:00 pm
Strengthen AYUSH infrastructure, outreach, wellness tourism in J&K: CS

Chairs Governing Body Meeting to approve Action Plan for 2026-27 SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo on Tuesday chaired the Governing Body Meeting of the J&K AYUSH Society under the National AYUSH Mission (NAM), during which the State Annual Action Plan (SAAP) 2026-27 was approved for onward submission to the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. []

3 Jun 2026 12:59 pm