Sensex, Nifty continue to trade with deep cuts as West Asia crisis intensifies
Mumbai, Mar 2 (PTI) Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty continued to trade with deep cuts during afternoon session on Monday tracking a sharp spike in crude oil prices amid escalating tensions in West Asia. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 2,743.46 points or 3.37 per cent to 78,543.73 in early trade. It later traded […]
Middle East crisis: Airlines monitor situation, Akasa Air cancels Gulf flights till Mar 3
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Akasa Air extended the suspension of flights connecting Abu Dhabi, Doha, Jeddah, Kuwait and Riyadh till March 3 due to the Middle East crisis. Airlines are closely monitoring the situation on operating flights to and through the Middle East as some of the airspaces in the region remain closed for […]
MP Mehdi criticises CM Omar Abdullah for failing to ‘condemn’ Khamenei’s assassination
SRINAGAR, Mar 2 (PTI): National Conference MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Monday criticised Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for failing to “condemn” the assassination of Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Mehdi said if Abdullah cannot find the courage to condemn the assassination of Khamenei, his words of concern for the situation in […]
Three schools in Delhi receive bomb threat; security check underway
NEW DELHI, Mar 2 (PTI): At least three schools, including Sardar Patel Vidyalaya and Salwan Public School, in the city received bomb threat emails on Monday morning, prompting multiple security agencies to rush to the premises and carry out thorough checks, an official of the Delhi Fire Services said. The school administrations alerted fire and […]
MHA alerts states to possible unrest after US–Israel strikes on Iran
New Delhi, Mar 2: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a nationwide security alert to all states and Union Territories, warning of possible violence and sporadic protests in the wake of recent US and Israeli attacks on Iran, officials said. The advisory has been issued against the backdrop of protests by members of […]
PM Modi speaks to Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu, discusses West Asia situation
New Delhi, Mar 2 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, to discuss the West Asia situation and conveyed India’s concerns. During his telephonic conversation with Netanyahu, Modi emphasised the safety of civilians as a priority. “Had a telephone call with PM Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss the current […]
Restrictions imposed in Kashmir after protests over killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei
Srinagar, Mar 2 (PTI) Authorities on Monday imposed severe restrictions on the movement of people in parts of Kashmir where massive street protests were witnessed over the killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint strike by the US and Israel. The iconic Ghanta Ghar at Lal Chowk has been sealed with […]
Mobile internet speeds restricted in Kashmir amid protests over Khamenei killing
Srinagar, Mar 2 (PTI) Mobile internet speeds were throttled across Kashmir on Monday, in the wake of spontaneous protests against the killing of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, officials said. They said the step was taken as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order in the area. Khamenei was killed in an airstrike […]
Stay peaceful, maintain calm: LG Sinha urges communities
Jammu, Mar 1: Amidst peaceful protests in different parts of Kashmir against the assassination of Iran Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday called upon the communities to stay peaceful and calm. According to the details LG Sinha chaired a security review meeting here and took the stock of the situation. […]
Centre to organise good governance conference in Jammu on Tuesday
New Delhi, Mar 1 (PTI) The Centre’s Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), in collaboration with the Jammu and Kashmir government, will organise a day-long national governance conference on March 3 in Jammu, an official statement said. The event aims to showcase and disseminate innovative governance practices adopted by districts across the country […]