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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…
JAMMU: The Jammu Chapter of The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) organised a Career Awareness Programme on “Career as a Company Secretary” at J P World School, Jammu, for senior secondary students. More than 100 students participated in the programme, which aimed to familiarise them with the Company Secretary profession and the opportunities available in the field. CS Seema Sehgal, keynote speaker, briefed the students about the structure of the CS course, career progression, practical training requirements and various professional opportunities available after qualifying. The session was followed by an interactive discussion during which students raised queries related…
NEW DELHI: Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Tuesday said the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) that guards open Indian borders with Nepal and Bhutan should embrace its “original role” of engaging with locals at these frontiers to strengthen security in these areas. He was speaking during an investiture ceremony of the SSB where 18 force personnel were awarded the medals for gallantry and distinguished service. The SSB was raised during 1961-62. In its initial days it used to work and engage with the border population to create awareness and generate intelligence, Mohan said. We saw that this task was somehow…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought a stand from the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on a petition filed by Olympian Vinesh Phogat challenging two show-cause notices issued against her and the consequential disciplinary proceedings. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that the High Court was not issuing a formal notice at this stage and asked the WFI counsel to obtain instructions. The matter will next be taken up on September 29. Phogat has challenged the show-cause notices dated May 9 and June 17, alleging that they form part of a continuing course of arbitrary, discriminatory and mala…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek and discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries. In a post shared on X, PM Modi said he had a “great conversation” with Rahmon and expressed India’s keenness to expand bilateral cooperation across various sectors. “Great conversation with Mr. Emomali Rahmon, the President of Tajikistan. India looks forward to boosting cooperation with Tajikistan across diverse sectors,” PM Modi wrote. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 26th SCO Summit, which PM Modi addressed…
NEW DELHI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said India’s 7.8 per cent GDP growth in the first quarter of financial year 2026-27 augurs well for the rest of the year, highlighting broad-based expansion across key sectors despite global challenges. In a video message posted on Instagram, Sitharaman said the latest growth numbers had received appreciation at the G20 Summit in Asheville, North Carolina, where she is attending the G20 meetings. “Quarter one of this financial year, 26-27, has come out yesterday, and we’ve clocked 7.8%. The fastest growing Indian economy stands out in the global arena,” she said.…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre and Meta Platforms on a plea by National Conference MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi challenging the suspension of his Facebook page. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma issued notice and asked the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and Meta Platforms, which owns Facebook, to file their replies. The court, which listed the plea for a hearing on September 30, refused to grant the Lok Sabha MP any interim relief at this stage and said it would not pass any order without hearing…