West Asia crisis: LG hails PM’s decision to cut excise duty on fuel
Jammu, Mar 27 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his decision to insulate households from supply disruptions triggered by the West Asia crisis. “Prioritizing citizen welfare, Modi has taken historic decision to insulate households from supply disruptions triggered by West Asia crisis. The measures reflect […]
Avalanche hits near Zojila pass, several vehicles trapped
Srinagar, Mar 27: A massive snow avalanche struck near Zero Point on the Zojila Pass on Friday, trapping several passenger vehicles under snow and debris, officials said. The avalanche occurred in the afternoon, blocking the strategic highway that connects the Kashmir valley with Ladakh. Official sources said three to four vehicles were caught in the […]
Fruit vendor stabbed in Srinagar’s Soura, hospitalised
Srinagar, Mar 27: An 18-year-old fruit vendor was injured after being stabbed by another person in the Soura area of Srinagar on Friday, officials said. An official said that the youth sustained injuries after being attacked with a sharp-edged weapon near Jinab Sahib in Soura. He was immediately shifted to a hospital for treatment. He […]
Lt Guv interacts with group of students from Army Goodwill School
JAMMU, MAR 27: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday interacted with the students from Army Goodwill School (AGS), Saujiyan, Poonch, visiting Jammu as a part of J&K Integration Tour under Operation Sadbhavana. The tour, organised as part of the outreach programme of the White Knight Corps, is aimed at fostering national integration and holistic development […]
Of all lung cancer patients, 40 pc never smoked: BJP MP demands national screening programme
New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) Gujarat BJP MP Babubhai Jesangbhai Desai on Friday raised alarm in the Rajya Sabha over the rising incidence of lung cancer among non-smokers, attributing the trend to worsening air quality, and urged the government to launch a national screening programme for early detection. Raising the matter during Zero Hour in […]
J-K assembly adjourned as chaos erupts over Khamenei death, demand for National Law University
Jammu, Mar 27 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir assembly was adjourned for half an hour as a pandemonium broke out soon after the budget session resumed on Friday after a five-week recess. Members from both the treasury and the opposition benches stood up, raising slogans and disrupting the Question Hour despite repeated appeals by Speaker Abdul […]
Govt raises commercial LPG supply to 70 pc of pre-war demand, prioritises key industries
New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) The central government has increased commercial LPG allocations to states by 20 per cent, raising the quota to 70 per cent of pre-war demand to meet industrial requirements, including steel and automobiles. In a letter to state chief secretaries, Oil Secretary Neeraj Mittal directed that the additional supply be prioritised […]
Omar Abdullah says Iran war ‘unjust and illegal’, asks PM to intervene
Jammu, Mar 27 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday condemned the “unjust and illegal war imposed on Iran” and requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to use his influence to end the war in the interest of humanity. Abdullah made the statement in the Legislative Assembly as the Leader of the House […]
JK assembly adjourned for half an hour amid pandemonium
Jammu, Mar 27: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly was adjourned for half an hour amid pandemonium over National Law University issue, killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader. Notably, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators staged a protest inside the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, demanding the establishment of a National Law University (NLU) in Jammu, as the […]
NC lawmakers protest in Assembly over US-Israel war on Iran
Jammu, Mar 27: Ruling National Conference (JKNC) legislators on Friday staged a protest inside the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly against the US-Israel war on Iran as the House convened for the ongoing Budget Session. The lawmakers raised slogans, condemning the strikes on Iran and calling them a violation of international norms and an act […]