HDFC fraud case: CJM Shopian rejects bail of five bank officials
Srinagar, Mar 6: The Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate in Shopian has rejected the bail applications of five officials of HDFC Bank who were arrested in connection with a large-scale financial fraud case being investigated by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir. A spokesperson said the Economic Offences […]
US issues 30-day waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil amid Iran war
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Mar 6 (PTI): Amid the escalating conflict with Iran, the US said it is issuing a temporary 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil. “President Trump’s energy agenda has resulted in oil and gas production reaching the highest levels ever recorded. To enable oil to keep flowing into the global […]
LG Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta tenders resignation
Srinagar, Mar 05 (KNO): In a surprising development Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Kavinder Gupta tendered his resignation on Thursday, Sources said. Gupta had taken oath on July 18, 2025, becoming the third LG of the Union Territory of Ladakh. He tendered his resignation this evening, said the source, adding that the reasons behind his resignation […]
Evading arrest Crime Branch Kashmir nabs fake overseas job fraudster from Haryana
Srinagar, Mar 5: A special team of the Special Crime Wing (SCW), Crime Branch Kashmir, has arrested a habitual fraudster from Faridabad, Haryana, who had been evading law enforcement for months after allegedly duping youth from Srinagar with false promises of overseas employment, particularly in Armenia. A spokesperson of the organisation said a special team […]
Agriculture holds immense potential for new startups: CM
JAMMU, MAR 5: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today highlighted the immense potential of agriculture and allied sectors in Jammu and Kashmir, stating that initiatives such as the Jammu & Kashmir Competitiveness Improvement of Agriculture and Allied Sectors Project (JKCIP) are playing a crucial role in nurturing a vibrant startup ecosystem and promoting innovation-driven enterprises in […]
No issue can be resolved through military conflict: PM Modi
NEW DELHI, Mar 5 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for a “swift end” to the conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine, saying no issue can be resolved through military confrontation. Modi made the remarks after holding wide-ranging talks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb. “India and Finland, both, believe in the rule of […]
CM Abdullah expresses concern over attack on Iranian warship
Jammu, March 5 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday expressed concern over the reported sinking of an Iranian warship, saying the vessel and its crew were guests of India for a multilateral naval exercise. This comes after a major escalation in West Asia after a US submarine torpedoed and sank an […]
As Nitish heads to Rajya Sabha, Bihar likely to get its first ‘BJP sarkar’
Patna, Mar 5 (PTI) JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar’s “wish to become a Rajya Sabha member” has paved the way for the formation of a new government, with the BJP now appearing poised to have its “own CM” in the only Hindi heartland state where the post has eluded the party. The writing had been on […]
New Iranian attacks target Israel and US bases as more Israeli strikes hit Lebanon
Dubai, Mar 5 (AP) Iran launched more missiles at Israel and US bases as war in the Middle East enters a sixth day. Israel announced multiple incoming attacks early Thursday and said it was intercepting the missiles. Meanwhile, the Israeli military said it began new strikes against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon. At […]
MeT predicts sharp rise in Temperature across JK
SRINAGAR, Mar 5: The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Thursday issued a forecast predicting a significant rise in day temperatures across Jammu and Kashmir over the next 48 hours, with conditions becoming favourable for a heat spell. 9Officials at the MeT Centre in Srinagar said that mainly dry weather would prevail in the Union Territory for […]