Jammu railway division apprehends 249 ticketless passengers during Navrati drive
JAMMU, Mar 22 (PTI): The Jammu division of the railways conducted an intensive ticket-checking drive on the Katra–Pathankot rail section during Navratri, apprehending 249 passengers for travelling without valid tickets or with irregular tickets, officials said on Sunday. The special drive aimed to ensure passenger comfort amid the festive rush and covered multiple trains and […]
Lok Bhavan celebrates Bihar Diwas
JAMMU, MAR 22: Jammu Kashmir Lok Bhavan today hosted a vibrant celebration of Bihar Diwas, at Jammu. Celebrating the spirit of ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’, the cultural evening brought together senior Government officials, students, and the people of Bihar living in the UT of Jammu Kashmir. The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha extended his heartiest greetings […]
India urea plants at half capacity as West Asia tensions choke gas supplies
New Delhi, Mar 22 (PTI) India’s urea plants are running at half capacity after force majeure declarations disrupted LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating West Asia tensions, industry sources said on Sunday. Petronet LNG Ltd, which operates India’s largest liquefied natural gas receiving terminal, declared force majeure after upstream suppliers cited their […]
SC seeks fresh data on prison overcrowding from States, UTs by May 18
New Delhi, Mar 22: The Supreme Court has directed all states and union territories to file comprehensive affidavits providing updated jail data, including details on sanctioned capacity, overcrowding, and facilities for women inmates, by May 18. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta noted that the statistics currently on record from most states […]
LG Sinha flags off Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji Pracheen Marg Pavitra Chhari Yatra
Srinagar, Mar 22: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday flagged off the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji Pracheen Marg Pavitra Chhari Yatra and participated in the auspicious rituals associated with the annual pilgrimage. The Lt Governor also joined the devotees for the Pratham Puja and offered prayers at the revered Kol Kandoli Temple in Nagrota, […]
Trump threatens attacks on Iranian power plants over opening Strait of Hormuz
Cairo, Mar 22 (AP) President Donald Trump warned the U.S. will “obliterate” power plants in Iran if the Islamic Republic doesn’t fully open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, while Iranian missiles struck two communities not far from Israel’s main nuclear research center late Saturday, leaving buildings shattered and dozens injured in the attacks. […]
Fire destroys two shops in Baramulla north Kashmir
Baramulla, Mar 22: A fire broke out in a three-storey building in the main market of Baramulla in north Kashmir on Sunday, gutting two shops on the ground floor, officials said. The blaze erupted around 9:45 am in the busy main bazaar area, affecting a building that housed a toys and gift shop among other […]
AI must strengthen, not override judiciary: CJI Surya Kant
Bengaluru, Mar 22 (PTI) CJI Justice Surya Kant has said that AI must be integrated into the judicial system in a manner that strengthens the institution without undermining its core functions. In his inaugural address at a one-day seminar on “Artificial Intelligence – Prevention and Resolution of Disputes” at the Karnataka Judicial Academy, on Saturday, […]
Air India to introduce strict cabin crew fitness compliance policy; lapses may result in loss of pay
MUMBAI, Mar 21 (PTI): Air India is planning to introduce a health and fitness compliance policy for its cabin crew, under which those found underweight, overweight or obese could face derostering and loss of pay. The compliance assessment will be based on the cabin crew members’ Body Mass Index (BMI) with a reading of 18-24.9 […]
Lt Guv thanks PM, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh for relase of central share for fisheries project in JK
JAMMU, MAR 21: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Panchayati Raj and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (MoFAHD), Rajiv Ranjan Singh, for the release of the central share of Rs. 111.66 Cr to implement the approved fisheries development project in the UT of […]