NC president Farooq Abdullah miraculously escapes gunshot in Jammu; accused arrested
Jammu, Mar 12 (PTI) National Conference president and former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah had a miraculous escape when a gunman opened fire on him after coming from behind while Abdullah was leaving a marriage function here on Wednesday night, officials said. Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary and advisor to Chief Minister Omar […]
Energy crisis: No need to panic or pay attention to rumours, says PM Modi
Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu), Mar 11 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday appealed to the people not to pay attention to rumours or panic in the wake of the LPG supply disruption caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, and urged that only verified information be disseminated. The PM’s comments come in the wake […]
CM Omar Abdullah reviews plan for expansion and modernization of JK House properties across India
NEW DELHI, MAR 11: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reviewed plans to establish new JK Houses in Dwarka in the national capital and Mumbai and to revamp existing government properties across several states and Union Territories to strengthen Jammu and Kashmir’s presence nationwide. The review meeting was attended by Resident Commissioner J&K Ramesh Kumar and […]
No need to panic, Fuel stocks available in Kashmir will last for more than 15 days: Div Com
Srinagar, Mar 11: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir on Wednesday assured that the valley has adequate reserves of petrol, diesel, and LPG to last for over a fortnight. The Divisional Commissioner confirmed that the inventory of petrol and diesel stands at more than 15 days. He further detailed that the Food and Civil Supplies Department has reported […]
Indian fuel retailers face margin pressure amid rising energy prices: Rating agencies
NEW DELHI, Mar 11 (PTI): India’s state-owned oil marketing companies – Indian Oil Corporation Limited, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited – are under pressure from rising global crude and gas prices, limited domestic fuel price pass-through, and dependence on imported energy, global rating agencies said. India imports 88 per cent of […]
Snow, rainfall continue to lash Kashmir for second day: Officials
Srinagar, Mar 11 (PTI) The snowfall in Kashmir’s upper reaches and moderate rain in the Valley plains continued for the second day on Wednesday, officials said here. Keran, Macchil (Kupwara district), Gurez in Bandipora district, and the Sonamarg-Zojila axis in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district were among the higher reaches that received snowfall, the officials said, […]
Indian students begin leaving Iran; first batch to head towards Armenia border
New Delhi, Mar 11: Indian students studying in Iran have begun making arrangements to leave the country amid growing safety concerns, with the first batch expected to depart for the Armenia border on Thursday as evacuation plans gradually take shape. According to information shared with students, those enrolled at Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), […]
Terrorist killed along LoC in Rajouri identified as LeT launching operative
JAMMU, Mar 11 (PTI): The terrorist who was killed along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district during a failed infiltration attempt has been identified as a launching operative of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit, officials said on Wednesday. According to the army, the terrorist was killed in the general area of Jhangar in the […]
UN warns of higher food prices, cost-of-living if Strait of Hormuz shuts
United Nations, Mar 11 (PTI) The United Nations has warned of significant risks to global trade and development, including higher food prices and cost-of-living, if the Strait of Hormuz is closed amid the West Asia conflict. The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said in a report Tuesday that the ongoing military escalation in […]
Centre proposes changes in Drug Rules to align blood product testing with global standards
New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) The Union Health Ministry has proposed to amend the Drugs Rules, 1945, to align regulatory requirements for testing blood products with internationally accepted pharmacopoeial standards and remove testing requirements not warranted under global best practices. It has issued a draft gazette notification, inviting public comments on a proposal to amend […]