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MIGRANT WORKERS STRANDED IN JAMMU

POOJA THAKUR YB NEWS SERVICE JAMMU, APR 21 Around 400 migrant workers have been left stranded in Jammu after a landslide forced the closure of the vital Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, cutting off access to the Kashmir Valley and beyond. The stranded workers, many of ...

ISRO Achieves Docking Of SpaDeX Satellites For 2nd Time: Jitendra

NEW DELHI, APR 21 The Indian Space Research Organisation has successfully executed the second docking of the two satellites which are part of the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission, Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Monday. “#ISRO SPADEX Update: Glad to info...

POPE FRANCIS HAS DIED, VATICAN CAMERLENGO, ANNOUNCES

VATICAN CITY, APR 21 Pope Francis died Monday morning, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the home of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and of his...

Farooq Flags Drugs Menace In J&K, Seeks Harshest Punishment For Peddlers

He also laid stress on the need for a robust and resolute response to the issue.
JAMMU, APR 21 National Conference supremo Farooq Abdullah on Monday voiced concern over the escalating drugs menace in Jammu and Kashmir, labelling it a significant threat to the region’s youngsters and their future. He also laid stress on the need for a robust and res...

ALL 50 PILGRIMSFROM GUJARAT SAFE:RELIEF COMMISSIONER

GANDHINAGAR, APR 21 All 50 pilgrims from Gujarat who were stranded in the landslide incident in Ramban in Jammu-Kashmir are safe, Gujarat Commissioner of Relief Alok Kumar Pandey said here on Monday. Three persons were killed and more than 100 people rescued after clou...

THE SAUDIS: PEACEKEEPERS OR POWER BROKERS?

NILANTHA ILANGAMUWA In a transformation as ambitious as it is paradoxical, Saudi Arabia is rebranding itself from an austere theocracy to a cosmopolitan architect of global diplomacy. This evolution raises a fundamental question: can a state rewrite its past without re...

AM I INDIAN ENOUGH? - BY DEREK O'BRIEN

DEREK O’BRIEN Many of us have never had to ask ourselves this question. And maybe that's the privilege we need to confront first. Because for millions of Indians, especially those from our minority and marginalised communities, this is not a rhetorical question. It's a...

Our March To Eliminate Naxalism Continues Unabated: HM

NEW DELHI, APR 21 In the wake of killing of eight Naxals by security forces in Jharkhand, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday asserted that his government’s commitment to eliminate Naxalism continues unabated. Eight Naxals, including a top rung central committee me...

CM VISITS WORSE-HIT AREAS, ASSURES COMPREHENSIVE RELIEF MEASURES

RAMBAN, APR 21 In a swift response to the devastation caused by the cloudburst in Ramban district, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today undertook a visit to the affected areas to personally assess the ground situation. Accompanied by the Deputy Commissi...

PM MEETS, VANCE TALKS FOCUS ON TRADE, STRATEGIC RELATIONS

NEW DELHI, APR 21 Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with US Vice President JD Vance on Monday at his residence at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi. JD Vance was accompanied by his wife and their three children — Ewan, Vivek and Mirabel. The bilateral meeting comes ...

DC Ayushi Sudan Conferred With PM’s Award of Excellence

KUPWARA, APR 21 Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kupwara, Ayushi Sudan, has been conferred the prestigious Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on the occasion of the 17th Civil Services Day, celebrated on Apri...

First Stop Akshardham Temple His ‘Kids, In Particular, Loved It’

NEW DELHI, APR 21 US Vice President J D Vance, his Indian-origin wife Usha and their three children began their India trip on Monday with a visit to the sprawling Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple near the banks of the Yamuna. The Vances, who are here for a four-day visit...

Dy CM interacts with Flour Mills Association

YB NEWS SERVICES JAMMU, APR 21 Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary, today convened a meeting with Jammu Flour Mills Association to take stock of their issues and concerns for speedy redress. The Association expressed concern over the crippling impact of Pun...

CS Dulloo reviews flagship urban development schemes across J&K

JAMMU, APR 21 Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a high level meeting of Housing &Urban Development Department (H&UDD) to review different urban development schemes and programmes being implemented across the Union Territory. The meeting besides Commissioner S...

Div Com, IGP visit floodhit areas of Ramban, review restoration, relief measures

YB NEWS SERVICES RAMBAN, APR 21 Divisional Commissioner Jammu Ramesh Kumar and Inspector General of Police Bhim Sen Tuti today conducted an extensive visit to the flood-affected and landslide hit areas of Ramban district to assess the damages caused due to natural cala...

JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT ELEVATES 25 EXECUTIVE ENGINEERS AS SEs

YB NEWS SERVICES JAMMU, APR 21 J&K Jal Shakti Department, in the wake of an administrative exigency, has ordered elevation of 25 Executive Engineers as Superintending Engineers. As per government order numbers 94-JK (JSD) of 2025 and 100-JK (JSD) of 2025, 25 Executive ...

JKAS Officer Vikas Sharma Appointed MD NUDM

JAMMU, APR 21 The Jammu and Kashmir Government has appointed Vikas Sharma, Special Secretary to the Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, as the new Mission Director for the National Urban Digital Mission (NUDM).

Central, State GST Officers Detect 25,009 Fake Firms Fraudulently Passing Rs 61,545 Cr

NEW DELHI, APR 21 Central and state GST officers have detected 25,009 fake firms involved in fraudulently passing input tax credit (ITC) worth Rs 61,545 crore during 2024-25, officials said. During the 2024-25 fiscal ending March 2025, Central and state GST officers re...

‘Nagrik Devo Bhava’:PM Modi’s Good Governance Mantra To Bureaucrats

NEW DELHI, APR 21 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked civil servants to follow the principle of “Nagrik Devo Bhava” while redressal of issues of underprivileged people, and emphasised last-mile delivery to ensure inclusivity in development. Addressing the 17th...

Final Electoral Rolls published after SSR:EC

JAMMU, APR 21 Election Commission of India has described as baseless the allegations regarding discrepancies or irregularities in the final electoral rolls after completing the Special Summary Revision, asserting that the Commission is committed to ensuring free and se...

MUGHAL ROAD PROVIDES ALTERNATIVE LINK TO KMR

RAJOURI/JAMMU, APR 21 As the landslide-hit Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained shut for a second consecutive day on Monday, the reopening of the Mughal Road connecting the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu to south Kashmir’s Shopian district bro...

INDIA’s ENERGY STORAGE REVOLUTION

India stands on the brink of an energy revolution. With the energy storage sector poised to attract a staggering investment of 4.79 lakh crore by 2032, as projected by the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA), the nation is gearing up for a transformational shift in it...

THE EGO DOES NOT WANT TO BE WHOLE

So I am not teaching you to be good, I am not teaching you to be bad; I am teaching you only to be whole. To be whole is to be healthy and to be healthy is to be holy. "But the ego does not want to be whole, because once you are whole the ego cannot exist. The ego exis...

MAKES A HOT WAVE BASE EVEN FOR FURTHER

VIJAY GARG The effect of climate change is disturbing people worldwide. Many types of disasters come out on the day due to extreme seasonal events. So trying to understand its pattern. In this order a team of researchers at the University of Ioit Bambe and Johannes Rte...

SC Collegium Recommends Transfer Of 7 HC Judges

NEW DELHI, APR 21 The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the transfer of seven, including four from Karnataka, high court judges. The collegium, headed by Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna, took the decision in meetings held on April 15 and 19. “With a view to infuse in...

Forces Destroy Highly Explosive Mortar Shell

RAJOURI/JAMMU, APR 21 The security forces detected and destroyed a highly explosive mortar shell in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Monday evening, officials said. The mortar shell was recovered at the Manyal village of Thanamandi, where villagers discovered th...

No Major Weather Disruption Expected Till April End: MeT

SRINAGAR, APR 21 After three days of widespread rains, the weather across Jammu and Kashmir is expected to remain largely stable over the next ten days, with the Meteorological (MeT) Department ruling out any major weather activity till the end of April. In the last 24...

No Major Weather Disruption Expected Till April End: MeT

SRINAGAR, APR 21 After three days of widespread rains, the weather across Jammu and Kashmir is expected to remain largely stable over the next ten days, with the Meteorological (MeT) Department ruling out any major weather activity till the end of April. In the last 24...

NOTORIOUS CRIMINAL AMONG 2 ARRESTED, PISTOL RECOVERED

JAMMU, APR 21 Two persons, including a notorious criminal, were arrested in Jammu city on Monday, and a pistol with live rounds and a dagger were recovered, officials said. A police team during a routine checking intercepted a scooty on the Fourth Bridge, they said, ad...

ADCs Nominated As District Officers To Enforce Workplace Harassment Law

JAMMU, APR 21 The Jammu and Kashmir Government has nominated all Additional Deputy Commissioners (ADCs) as District Officers under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.

JMC DC South inspects Boria Basti Shelter Home Reviews facilities, ensures welfare

YB NEWS SERVICES JAMMU, APR 21 In line with the directions of Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation, Dr. Devansh Yadav, Deputy Commissioner (South) Lal Chand today visited the Shelter Home at Boria Basti, Bahu, Jammu to review its functioning and assess the facilit...

Aijaz Asad reviews RDD schemes in Shopian

SHOPIAN, APR 21 Secretary, Rural Development Department and Panchayati Raj (RD&PR), Mohammad Aijaz Asad, on Monday conducted a comprehensive review of departmental schemes in Shopian district. The meeting was attended by District Development Commissioner, Shopian, Shis...

Airtel announces new features in its continued fight against SPAM

Airtel announces new features in its continued fight against SPAM • Expands coverage to international calls and SMSes • Introduces SPAM alert display in Urdu and 9 more vernacular languages Jammu, April 21, 2025: Following the launch of its AI pow...

Dr Jitendra Interacts With IAS 2023 Batch Trainees, Hails 41% Women Representation

NEW DELHI, APR 20 In a thought-provoking and motivating interaction with the Officer Trainees (OTs) of the 2023 IAS batch, Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensi...

LPG Distributors Threaten Strike If Demands Not Met In 3 Months

BHOPAL, APR 20 The LPG Distributors Association on Sunday threatened an indefinite countrywide strike if their demands, including higher commission, are not met in three months. This decision was taken at the national convention of the association in Bhopal on Saturday...

Metabolic Syndrome, Catalyst of Cardiovascular Catastrophes: Dr Sushil

YB NEWS SERVICE JAMMU, APR 20 With pandemic of metabolic syndrome looming over urban as well as rural population Head Department of Cardiology GMCH Jammu Dr Sushil Sharma held a day long cardiac awareness cum health check up camp at Shri Dogra Brahman Pratinidhi Sabha ...

Deptt of Pediatric conducts JK-IAPSCON25 Conference

YB NEWS SERVICE JAMMU, APR 20 The Department of Pediatric Surgery, SMGS Hospital/ Govt. Medical College (GMC) Jammu proudly concluded the three-day Jammu and Kashmir Chapter Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons Conference (JK-IAPSCON25) held from 17-19 April, an ev...

Climate Experts Seek ‘Right To Cool’, Heat Protection For Informal Sector Workers

NEW DELHI, APR 20 Climate experts have proposed urgent measures, including paid heat leave, free water ATMs at labour hubs and legal recognition for the ‘right to cool’, to protect India’s informal workforce during the extreme summer months. More than 80 per cent of De...

TRAVEL BEAUTY TIPS FOR YOUR SUMMER HOLIDAYS

SHAHNAZ HUSSAIN Summertime is here, it's time for beach days, pool parties, travel and vacations. Summer holidays are synonymous with sunshine and outdoor adventures. Sunlight can make you feel cheerful and is important for the production of vitamin D, but be careful; ...

RADIO WAVES OF COMMUNITY LED SOCIAL CHANGE

(DR.BRIJENDER SINGH PANWAR & NIKITA JOSHI) In today's digital world of hashtags, GIFs and reels, communication has expanded across a variety of mediums. Large parts of India today cannot think of a world without the internet and the quick communication it has enabled. ...

PM MODITO ADDRESS CIVIL SERVANTS, CONFER EXCELLENCE AWARDS TODAY

NEW DELHI, APR 20 Prime Minister, Narendra Modi will address the Nation’s Civil Servants on the 17th Civil Services Day today. On this occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will confer the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration for effective i...

WEATHER FURY

Landslide, Cloudburst hit Ramban NH Blocked, Property Damaged
RAMBAN, APR 20 A severe cloudburst accompanied by relentless rainfall triggered flash floods and landslides across Ramban district on Sunday. The Jammu- Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), a crucial arterial route, has been rendered impassable due to multiple landslides...

DGP Prabhat Reviews Operational Preparedness in South Kmr Range

YB NEWS SERVICES SRINAGAR, APR 20 Director General of Police (DGP), Jammu and Kashmir, Sh. Nalin Prabhat, IPS, concluded a comprehensive twoday tour of the South Kashmir Range. The purpose of the visit was to review the operational preparedness of the police and securi...

MIN REVIEWS PERFORMANCE OF SAMAGRA SHIKSHA

YB NEWS SERVICES SRINAGAR, APR 20 Minister for Education, Social Welfare and Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo chaired a meeting here today to review the performance of Samagra Shiksha. The meeting was attended by Project Director, Samagra Shiksha, Bhawani Rak...

RSS Chief Calls For ‘One Temple, One Well, One Cremation Ground’ In Hindu Community

ALIGARH (UP), APR 20 Seeking an end to caste differences, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat has called upon members of the Hindu community to strive for social harmony by embracing the principle of “one temple, one well, and one cremation ground” fo...

CS maps out modern makeover plan for Schools to achieve excellence in education

YB NEWS SERVICES JAMMU, APR 20 Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, chaired a high level meeting to review the status of school education across the Union Territory, with a special focus on improving learning outcomes and implementation of different schemes aiming upgradation...

MODI-VANCE TALKS ON MONDAY; VANCESTO VISIT AKSHARDHAM

NEW DELHI, APR 20 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a dinner for US Vice President J D Vance and Indian- origin Second Lady Usha on Monday evening after holding talks with the American leader on a range of key issues, including trade, tariff, regional security and...

LG Sinha, CM Omar expresses grief over Ramban incident

JAMMU, APR 20 Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed grief over the loss of lives due to flash-floods triggered by incessant rain in Ramban. "Deeply anguished by the tragic loss of precious lives due to the flash floods triggered by incessant rain in Ramban. My ...

MEA EXCLUSIVE

Visit of His Majesty King of Bhutan to Assam
NEW DELHI, APR 20 His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, The King of Bhutan, paid a visit to Assam on 19 April 2025 to view the facilities at the Inland Waterways Terminal (IWT) and the Multi Modal Logistics Park (MMLP) at Jogighopa. His Majesty was received by th...

Poonch admin issues public advisory in view of adverse weather forecast

POONCH, APR 20 The District Administration Poonch today issued a public advisory in view of the adverse weather forecast. “As per the Weather forecast update issued by the Meteorological Centre, Srinagar at 1515 Hrs, light to moderate rain with intense showers at Avoid...

Dy CM visits cloud burst affected areas of Ramban

RAMBAN, APR 20 Terming death of three persons in a cloud burst in Ramban district as unfortunate, Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary said that the government shares the grief of bereaved families and would provide them all possible support. The Deputy Chie...

LMD imposes fine of Rs1.5 L on manufacturer Of animal feed for underweight packaging

YB NEWS SERVICES SRINAGAR, APR 20 The Legal Metrology Department (LMD) has slapped hefty penalty of Rs 1.5 lakh on a flour mill manufacturer for distributing underweight animal feed across markets in Srinagar. According to LMD, the officials of the department during a ...

Soldier Dies In Siachen Glacier

LEH, APR 20 A soldier made supreme sacrifice in the line of duty in Siachen Glacier- the world’s highest battlefield, the Army said on Sunday. They said Naib Subedar Baldev Singh, made supreme sacrifice in the line of duty in Siachen glacier. The General Officer Comman...

INDIA’s MOMENT AMONG THE STARS

India is on the cusp of scripting a landmark chapter in its remarkable space journey. In a historic first, an international space mission carrying an Indian astronaut is scheduled for launch next month — a milestone that not only reinforces the nation's growing stature...

Inner Voice

THE EGO EXISTS THROUGH FRICTION
The ego exists through friction. Have an ideal, and you will become an egoist. The idealist is an egoist. Have a bigger ideal, and you will be a bigger egoist. The greater the ideal, the greater the ego, because the greater is the friction. The ego is created by fricti...

WHY STUDENTS MUST CONSIDER UNIQUE JOBS

VIJAY GARG In a rapidly evolving world, graduates must embrace adaptability and constant learning. Success depends on reinventing oneself and staying curious. Letting go of past knowledge opens new doors and by connecting multiple passions and pursuing a multidisciplin...

West Bengal waqf protest: Key accused involved in Murshidabad violence held

KOLKATA, APR 20 West Bengal police have arrested one of the key persons involved in the murder of father and son in violence-hit Murshidabad. Three persons were killed in the violence that erupted during protests against the amended Waqf law in the state. According to ...

Chauhan's Brazil visit becomes important on many counts

NEW DELHI, APR 20 Union Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan is schedule to return from his Brazil visit on Monday morning, 21 April. His Brazil visit is important on many counts. Besides leading the Indian delegation...

Bal Thackeray’s AI voice at UBT Sena event irks SS MP

MUMBAI, APR 20 Shiv Sena MP and party spokesperson Naresh Mhaske on Saturday condemned the use of artificial intelligence to recreate the voice of Balasaheb Thackeray during a recent rally in Nashik. Calling it a “digital fraud,” Mhaske demanded strict action against w...

One Drug Peddler Nabbed with Heroin

YB NEWS SERVICE RAJOURI, APR 20 In a major crackdown on drug trafficking the Rajouri Police apprehended one individual with possession of 07 Grams of Heroin (chitta) like narcotics substance during checking at Kallar Naka, Rajouri. Police Team of PS Rajouri was on chec...

Pakistan’s Hindu Minister Attacked By Protesters Opposing Govt’s Canal Proj

Prime Minister Shehbaz strongly condemned the attack on Kohistani and assured him of a thorough investigation into the incident.
ISLAMABAD, APR 20 A Pakistani Hindu Minister of State was attacked in Sindh by protestors opposing the federal Government’s controversial irrigation canal projects on the pretext that it would reduce the downward flow of rivers that are key for irrigation in the southe...

Inclement Weather Disrupts Flight Operations At Sgr Airport

SRINAGAR, APR 20 Bad weather affected the air traffic to and from the Kashmir valley on Saturday as six flights were cancelled at the Srinagar airport, while some were delayed, officials said. They said three Indigo flights scheduled to arrive from Kolkata and Delhi we...

Schools In Ladakh To Remain Close Amid Adverse Weather Forecast

JAMMU, APR 20 Amid ongoing inclement weather conditions, authorities have ordered the closure of all government and private schools across Leh and Kargil districts from April 21 to April 23, 2025. The decision comes in response to persistent rainfall and fresh snowfall...

Forces Continue Joint Search Ops For 6 Consecutive Day To Trace Terrorists

POONCH, APR 20 The Romeo Force of the Indian Army and the Special Operations Group (SOG) continued their joint operation on Sunday for the sixth consecutive day in the forest area of Lasana in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch to trace terrorists believed to be hiding in the ...

Govt Orders Inquiry Into Seniority List Exclusion Of Retired Lecturer

JAMMU, APR 20 The Jammu and Kashmir Government has ordered an inquiry into the exclusion of retired Zoology lecturer Sarita Raina and others from the seniority list of 10+2 lecturers in the School Education Department.

SEARCH OPS UNDERWAY

JAMMU, APR 20 Security forces on Sunday launched a search operation after getting information about movement of three suspected persons near a forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, officials said. As per news agencies, a priest noticed three persons with ...

Awareness prog on drug Menace held at GHSS

BARAMULLA, APR 20 An awareness programme on drug menace was organized today at Girls' Higher Secondary School, Baramulla, with the objective of sensitizing young minds about the growing abuse of drugs and its devastating consequences on individuals and society. The eve...
 

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