Traffic police chalk out plan to manage rush as schools set to reopen
Srinagar, Mar 7: The Traffic Police have put in place necessary arrangements to manage vehicular movement in Srinagar as schools set to reopen after the winter break, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Traffic City Srinagar Ajaz Ahmad Bhat said here, on Saturday. Speaking to reporters, SSP said the department is fully aware of the traffic […]
Hotel tariffs soar up to 400 pc in Ahmedabad ahead of T20 WC final
AHMEDABAD, Mar 7 (PTI): Hotel room tariffs in Ahmedabad have jumped ahead of the India-New Zealand T20 World Cup final, with rates rising by as much as 300 to 400 per cent, an industry representative said on Sunday. The high-profile match is scheduled to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in the city on […]
Iran-Israel conflict: CBSE postpones Class 12 board exam in Middle East countries
New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Saturday postponed the Class 12 board exams scheduled on March 9, 10 and 11 in the Middle East region amid the Iran-Israel conflict, officials said. “Due to the current situation in parts of the Middle East–Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia […]
Lieutenant Governor inaugurated infrastructure upgradation and beautification works at holy Shiv Khori
Jammu, Mar 7: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday inaugurated the infrastructure upgradation and beautification works at holy Shiv Khori Shrine in Reasi District. The works were completed by JSW Group under its Corporate Social Responsibility. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor expressed gratitude to Shri Sajjan Jindal, CMD of JSW Group and his entire […]
Mortar shell defused along LoC in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu, Mar 7 (PTI) A live mortar shell was safely defused by security forces in a forward village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. A border resident spotted the mortar shell lying in a secluded area of Brari village in the Sawjian sector and […]
Curbs in Kashmir over protests against Khamenei’s killing lifted
Srinagar, Mar 7 (PTI) Life returned to normal across Kashmir on Saturday as authorities lifted restrictions which were in effect the whole week in the wake of protests in many parts of the valley following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. “Restrictions have been lifted from all parts of the valley and […]
MLAs propose around 8,000 works for 2025-26
Jammu, Mar 7 (PTI) Since the formation of the National Conference-led government in Jammu and Kashmir in 2024, as many as 5,881 development works worth Rs 22,275 crore proposed by MLAs during pre-budget discussions for Budget Estimates 2025–26 have been accommodated, officials in the finance department said. Under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), the MLAs […]
Police chief reviews security situation in Pulwama
Srinagar, Mar 7 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Nalin Prabhat on Saturday stressed on intelligence-based operations and proactive policing to maintain peace and stability in the Union territory. Prabhat, the Director General of Police (DGP), chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the overall security scenario, counter-terror (CT) operations and the law and order […]
Light rain, snowfall likely in J&K from March 10–12: MeT
Srinagar, Mar 7: The Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast generally cloudy weather with light rain and snowfall in higher reaches at several places in Jammu and Kashmir over the next few days. According to the MeT office here, the weather is expected to remain generally cloudy between March 7 and 9, with light rain and […]
Domestic LPG cylinder costlier by Rs 60, commercial up Rs 115 amid West Asia conflict
New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) The prices of domestic LPG and commercial cylinders were hiked by a steep Rs 60 and Rs 114.5, respectively, amid rising energy costs linked to the West Asia conflict. Non-subsidised LPG, the one that common household users other than the Ujjwala beneficiaries use in their kitchens, will now cost Rs […]