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J&K Bank’s Stellar Performance

J&K Bank’s highest-ever annual profit of Rs 2,363.47 crore for FY 2025-26 is not just a balance-sheet achievement. It is a powerful signal of financial resilience, operational discipline and renewed institutional confidence in one of the most important banking institutions serving Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. At a time when banks across the…
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World Press Freedom Day

World Press Freedom Day, observed on May 3 each year, is not merely a commemorative occasion. It is a serious reminder that the freedom of the press remains one of the strongest safeguards of democracy, truth, and human dignity. A free and…

Gulf Shock Hits J&K Industry

The impact of the West Asia crisis on Jammu and Kashmir’s industrial sector is a sobering reminder that regional economies are often deeply vulnerable to global disruptions over which they have little control. The reported distress…

No Mercy for Drug Peddlers

The Lieutenant Governor’s anti-drug address in Doda reflects a serious and thoughtful effort to frame the issue of narcotics in Jammu and Kashmir not only as a matter of law enforcement but also as a wider social challenge that affects…

Historic Rail Dream Realized

The direct rail connectivity between Jammu and Srinagar is not merely a welcome development. It is a decisive breakthrough with the power to fundamentally alter the social, economic, and developmental landscape of Jammu and Kashmir. Chief…

Organ Donors Are Heroes

Organ donation is one of the most compassionate acts a person can choose. It carries the power to give new hope, renewed health, and a second chance at life to someone in need. In today’s world, where medical science has made great…

Last-Mile Connectivity

The inauguration of the Jammu and Kashmir Security Operations Centre is a thoughtful and timely step towards strengthening the digital governance framework of the Union Territory. As more government services, records, and…

Biogas Plant, Waste to Wealth

Ganderbal’s first GOBARdhan biogas plant at Rayil village in Gund block is a meaningful step towards sustainable rural development, clean energy generation, and scientific waste management. At a time when villages across the country are…

Forest Fire Challenge in J&K

The reported decline in forest fire incidents in Jammu and Kashmir during 2025-26 is a positive development, but it also reminds us that forest protection must remain a continuous priority. According to the government's submission before…