Author: Agencies
NEW DELHI: BJP Jammu and Kashmir UT Spokesperson Ankit Gupta met Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Dr Jitendra Singh in New Delhi and discussed the expanding startup ecosystem and growing culture of entrepreneurship in Jammu and Kashmir. During the meeting, Gupta highlighted the broader growth of India’s startup landscape under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the number of recognised startups had increased from around 350 in 2014 to more than 2.3 lakh, generating nearly 25 lakh employment opportunities across the country. He said the entrepreneurial mindset was also gaining momentum in Jammu and Kashmir, with an…
SRINAGAR: Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kashmir Zone, Sujit Kumar on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on the Chief Minister at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar following his recent assumption of charge as the Inspector General of Police, Kashmir. The meeting came shortly after Kumar took over the responsibility of heading the Kashmir Zone Police. During the courtesy call, the IGP met the Chief Minister at the Civil Secretariat. Further details of the meeting were not immediately available.
SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired a high-level security review meeting and assessed the security apparatus and strategic preparedness across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, DGP Nalin Prabhat, Principal Secretary Home Chandraker Bharti, Special DG Coordination S.J.M. Gillani, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, ADGP CID M.K. Sinha, IGP Kashmir Sujit Kumar, IGP Jammu Tejinder Singh, IGP Crime Branch Sarah Rizvi, Divisional Commissioners, DIGs and other senior officials. The Lieutenant Governor directed senior officers to maintain sustained pressure on terror networks and strengthen operational coordination at the ground…
BENGALURU: Reliance Consumer Products Limited (RCPL), the FMCG arm of Reliance Industries Limited, on Tuesday announced the launch of its new ice cream brand Bombay Creamery, marking its entry into India’s fast-growing ice cream market. Backed by RCPL’s national distribution network, retail scale and consumer insights, the company said the launch reflects a long-term commitment to the category. The brand has been positioned around the promise of “Global Quality at Affordable Price”, with its portfolio made using real dairy cream. T Krishnakumar, Director, Reliance Consumer Products Limited, said the company had built Bombay Creamery around the principle that dairy products…
SRINAGAR: Apni Party president and former Jammu and Kashmir finance minister Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Tuesday called upon political parties, civil society groups, business organisations and other stakeholders to come together to “protect the character, identity and interests” of Jammu and Kashmir Bank. Expressing concern over what he described as the bank’s “gradual drift away from the interests of the people of Jammu and Kashmir”, Bukhari said a number of recent developments required collective attention. He alleged that the bank was reducing its credit growth within Jammu and Kashmir while expanding operations outside the Union Territory. Bukhari also raised…
JAMMU: A media delegation from Gujarat, coordinated by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), Government of India, visited the CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Jammu, on Tuesday to get a first-hand view of its work in drug discovery, medicinal and aromatic plants, biotechnology, farmer-oriented technologies and startup development. The delegation comprised journalists and media professionals representing newspapers, television channels and digital platforms. During the visit, they interacted with scientists and toured key research facilities to understand how scientific research is being taken from laboratories to the field and towards commercial and societal applications. Dr Zabeer Ahmed, Director, CSIR-IIIM Jammu and…
JAMMU: Jodhamal Public School, Jammu, has emerged as the Overall Winner at the G.D. Goenka Commerce Fest 2026, with its students securing top positions across multiple commerce-based competitions. At the fest, Aarav Kholi and Jivi Gupta secured the 1st Prize in Ledger Lockdown (Business Puzzle), while Vivaan Gupta and Vedant Jain bagged the 1st Prize in Wealth Wizards (Portfolio Challenge). In Bizcraft (Build a Business Empire), Akshar Bhasin, Prajwal Mahotra and Hibba Shamim secured the 3rd Prize. Their combined performance across different events helped Jodhamal Public School clinch the overall championship. The school has also been actively promoting commerce education…
NEW DELHI: Senior BJP leader and MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday hailed India’s real GDP growth of 7.8 per cent in the first quarter of FY 2026-27, stating that the country moved from being among the “fragile five” economies to growth despite global uncertainties. India remained the fastest-growing major economy in the April-June quarter of 2026, with real GDP growth of 7.8 per cent, significantly ahead of other major economies including China, the United States and several large European economies. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters in Delhi, Prasad compared India’s economic growth to Canada, Germany, and…
One Indian citizen was among 12 people killed after Russia launched a massive aerial assault across Ukraine overnight, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “Overall, 12 people were killed, among them an Indian citizen, and dozens more were injured in the attack. My condolences to everyone who has lost family and loved ones,” he said in a post on X. Detailing the attacks, he wrote on the social media platform, “In many cities and communities, work to address the aftermath of the Russian attack has been ongoing since last night nearly 350 first responders are involved in Kyiv and the…
SRINAGAR: In a major push towards sustainable and investment-led urban development, the Union Territory Level High Powered Steering Committee (UTHPSC), chaired by Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, has approved three major projects worth a cumulative ₹2,692.58 crore under the Government of India’s Urban Challenge Fund (UCF). The approved projects include TARANG (Tawi Area Regeneration and Green Growth) in Jammu, Walled City & Nigeen Lakefront Revitalization in Srinagar, and KRIPA (Katra Revitalisation Through Integrated Pilgrimage Amenities) in Reasi. Senior officers, including the ACS Tourism, ACS Finance, Principal Secretary Culture, Commissioner Secretary H&UDD, Divisional Commissioners of Jammu and Kashmir, Commissioners of JMC and…