CM Omar Abdullah interacts with delegations
JAMMU, MAR 6: Several delegations called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at his residence here today, apprising him of a range of developmental and welfare-related issues concerning their respective areas and communities. Member of Rajya Sabha Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo called on the Chief Minister along-with a delegation of residents from Paddar in district Kishtwar. The […]
Govt invokes ESMA powers, orders refiners to ramp up LPG production
NEW DELHI, Mar 6 (PTI): The government invoked sparingly used emergency powers to direct oil refineries to ramp up LPG production as it looks to increase the availability of domestic cooking gas to hedge against potential disruptions from the widening Middle East conflict. India consumed 31.3 million tonnes of LPG in 2024-25, of which only […]
Matter of great pride to serve nation: Gupta after appointment as Himachal governor
Jammu, Mar 6 (PTI) Senior BJP leader Kavinder Gupta on Friday called the responsibility to serve the nation a matter of great pride and expressed his gratitude to the president, prime minister and home minister after his appointment as the governor of Himachal Pradesh. Gupta said, as the governor of Himachal Pradesh, he will uphold […]
Speeding vehicles at Parliament gates can trigger security gadgets resulting in injury: MPs told
New Delhi, Mar 6 (PTI) As the Budget session of Parliament resumes on Monday, a fresh advisory has been issued to MPs to limit their vehicle speed to 10 kmph to prevent activation of security devices at the Parliament estate’s entry gates, causing damage to cars and hurting occupants. The Parliament Security Service has issued […]
India will become Maoist-free by March 31: Amit Shah
MUNDALI (ODISHA), Mar 6 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted that India will become Maoist-free by March 31 and said security forces will defeat those who dream of building a red corridor from Andhra Pradesh’s Tirupati to Pashupati in Nepal. Addressing a function marking the 57th Raising Day of the Central Industrial […]
J&K’s pension bill projected to double 10 years, OPS unsustainable: Officials
JAMMU, Mar 6 (PTI): The pension bill of the Jammu and Kashmir government is set to double in the 10-year period between 2020-30, with approximately 2.48 lakh retired employees being paid allowances, officials said. The Jammu and Kashmir administration also said there is no proposal under consideration to revive the Old Pension Scheme (OPS), asserting […]
Strict curbs in place in Kashmir valley
Srinagar, Mar 6 (PTI) Restrictions on movement of people in Kashmir valley were intensified on Friday as authorities apprehended protests against the killing of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after congregational prayers this afternoon. Normal life in the valley has been disrupted for the sixth consecutive day due to protests over the killing of […]
IAF Su-30MKI crash in Assam: Both pilots killed
New Delhi, Mar 6 (PTI) Two pilots of the Indian Air Force (IAF) were killed in a crash of a Su-30 MKI fighter jet in Assam’s Karbi Anglong district. The IAF confirmed on Friday the deaths of Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar, a day after the Russian-origin aircraft went missing. The jet […]
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 […]