Govt bars bulk industrial petrol, diesel purchases through petrol pumps
New Delhi, Jun 12 (PTI) The government has restricted industrial, commercial and institutional users from buying petrol and diesel from petrol pumps and instead asked them to source their requirements from bulk sale points, according to an official order. The restrictions, which will be in place for up to 90 days, follows abnormal demand growth, […]
Trump declares deal with Iran nearly complete, Vance likely to sign it in Europe
WASHINGTON, Jun 12 (PTI): US President Donald said that a deal to end the war with Iran is nearly complete and is expected to be signed over the weekend in Europe. Trump made these remarks at the Oval Office in the White House on Thursday afternoon, hours after calling off military strikes on Iran and […]
CM Omar calls on PM Modi, seeks early restoration of J&K’s statehood
Srinagar, June 11: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said he met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed a range of issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir, including the early restoration of statehood, economic development, and promotion of tourism. In a post on X, Abdullah said he called on the Prime Minister to deliberate on matters […]
Won’t invite anyone to join NC protest for statehood, whoever wants to can join in: Farooq Abdullah
SRINAGAR, Jun 11 (PTI): National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday said his party will not invite any political party from Jammu and Kashmir to join its protest in Delhi for restoration of statehood. “Whoever wants to join the protest can do so. We are not going to anyone with a (begging) bowl,” Abdullah told […]
Situation in POJK is critical and alarming: BJP Leader
Srinagar, June 11: Taking serious concerns on the large scale killings of civilians in Pakistan Occupied Jammu Kashmir where more than hundred persons have lost their lives at the hands of police and security forces , Chief Spokesperson of Jammu and Kashmir Bhartiya Janata Party Sunil Sethi said that the only crime of the people […]
NH-44 to witness night traffic suspension on June 12, 14, and 16 for civil works
Srinagar, June 10: Traffic on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) will remain suspended during night hours on June 12, 14, and 16 to facilitate relaying works by the NHAI, an official said. He said that the District Magistrate, Ramban, has granted permission for bituminous works at various locations, including the critical stretch at Nachlana, following […]
Govt making dedicated efforts to strengthen hockey in Jammu and Kashmir: LG Sinha
Srinagar, June 11: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said the government is making dedicated efforts to strengthen hockey in Jammu and Kashmir, with the Sports Department and Sports Council working to create a pipeline for identifying and nurturing young talent. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Alfa Hockey Inter-School Tournament 2026 at the […]
India’s economic growth rate to weaken at 6.6 pc in FY27 on slower investments, consumption: BMI
NEW DELHI, Jun 11 (PTI): India’s GDP is likely to grow at 6.6 per cent in the current fiscal as compared to 7.7 per cent in FY26, on weaker investments and consumption growth and trade shocks from the West Asia crisis, BMI, a Fitch group company, said. According to government data released last week, GDP […]
Govt waives excise duty on ethanol-blended petrol
NEW DELHI, Jun 11 (PTI): The government has waived excise duty on variants of ethanol-blended petrol, a notification by the finance ministry said. The duty waiver is applicable on E22, E25, E27 and E30 variants of petrol. In the notification, the ministry said excise duty will be ‘nil’ on petrol with 22 per cent, 25 […]
Rupee slumps 32 paise to 95.57 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai, Jun 11 (PTI) The rupee plunged by 32 paise to 95.57 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday following a rise in global crude oil prices as hostilities between the US and Iran continued. Heavy FII outflows, weak domestic equity market and a marginally stronger greenback further weighed on the local unit. […]