Day: January 16, 2026

Union Minister Piyush Goyal – File photo New Delhi-  Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said the free trade agreement between India and the 27-nation bloc EU, the negotiations for which are at the last leg, will be the “mother of all deals”. The conclusion of talks for the agreement is likely to…

DPC process to go digital soon; CS takes appraisal of the portalJAMMU, JANUARY 16: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today took a first-hand appraisal of the online Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) portal being developed by the ARI & Trainings Department to ensure timely conduct of DPCs for government employees.During the…

File Photo New Delhi- The CBI has registered an FIR against a branch head of Punjab & Sind Bank and 18 others for allegedly opening mule accounts which were used to conceal and layer funds over Rs 1,000 crore generated from cybercrime and other illicit activities, officials said Friday. The agency has taken action on…

Power outage on Shab-e-Mehraj causes widespread hardship in Uri Shoaib PathanUri, Jan 16 (KINS): The holy and blessed night of Shab-e-Mehraj is being marred by a prolonged power outage in several areas of Uri in North Kashmir Baramulla, causing immense hardship to local residents. Areas including Dardkote, Isham, Kamalkote,…

File photo of PM Narendra Modi New Delhi- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called on Indian startups to focus on manufacturing, deep technology, and global leadership, saying the next decade of Startup India must position the country at the forefront of innovation. Speaking at Bharat Mandapam on the 10th anniversary of Startup India, he…

Closely monitoring the situation in Iran: MEA Srinagar, Jan 16 (KINS): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said it is closely monitoring the evolving security situation in Iran and has issued advisories for Indian nationals, while clarifying that India’s engagement at the Chabahar port is continuing under a conditional US sanctions waiver. Responding to…

Representational Photo Thiruvananthapuram- Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Friday said the state’s first ‘work near home’ project, as it is being called, will be launched on January 19. Balagopal said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the first WNH centre in Kottarakkara. The project, initially introduced in a previous state budget, is being…

Chief Secy assesses the ambitious sports and youth development calendar for 2026Mega sports calendar to engageover 40 lakh youth across J&KJAMMU, JANUARY 16:The Department of Youth Services & Sports (DYSS) today presented a comprehensive and ambitious roadmap for youth engagement before Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, outlining a year-long calendar of sports, fitness, cultural and youth-centric…

File photo of Russian-President Vladimir Putin – Photo Credits: TASS Moscow- President Vladimir Putin on Friday dialled Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to discuss the crisis situation in West Asia amid threats of a US strike on Tehran. Putin called for stability and security in the region to be ensured…

Lieutenant Governor chairs 89th University Council Meeting of University of JammuTime for Universities to step-up and lead innovation, building Skills and solving society’s toughest challenges: LG SinhaIt is the era of Universities 2.0. They must look beyond degrees and transform the campus as epicentres of creative solutions and social transformation. They should become powerhouse of…