Par panel suggests a raise to EPF pension, says Rs 1,000 inadequate to meet basic needs
NEW DELHI, Mar 17 (PTI): A Parliamentary panel on Tuesday recommended an urgent, comprehensive review of the Rs 1,000 minimum monthly pension under the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995, to raise it to a more realistic and dignified level. This assumes significance in view of pensioners’ demand to raise the pension to Rs 7,500 per month, […]
LG Manoj Sinha reviews passing out Parade at Talwara
Srinagar, Mar 17: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday reviewed the passing out parade of J&K Police constables at STC Talwara. In a post on X, office of J&K LG wrote, “Reviewed the Passing Out Parade of J&K Police Constables at STC, Talwara today. I can affirm with confidence that Jammu Kashmir’s future rests in […]
SC strikes down law limiting maternity leave to adoption of children under 3 months
NEW DELHI, Mar 17 (PTI): Observing that adoption is part of the right to reproductive autonomy, the Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down a law which said a woman would be eligible for maternity leave if she legally adopts a child below the age of three months. A bench of Justices J B Pardiwala and […]
Govt working on integrated farming models: Union Minister
NEW DELHI, Mar 17 (PTI): The government is working on having integrated farming models that will also be beneficial for small farmers, Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday. Chouhan, who is in charge of the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry, also mentioned about many crops being purchased at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) […]
Fire breaks out in hotel in Pahalgam; man dies as reversing fire tender hits him
Srinagar, Mar 17 (PTI) A massive fire broke out in a hotel in Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district early Tuesday, official said. Though no casualties were reported in the blaze, an employee of another nearby hotel was killed when he was allegedly hit by a fire tender that was reversing after the firefighting operation. […]
Shab-e-Qadr celebrated across Kashmir with religious fervour
Srinagar, Mar 17 (PTI) ‘Shab-e-Qadr’, the night of power and blessings, was observed across Kashmir with religious fervour as Muslims thronged mosques and shrines across the Valley for nightlong prayers, officials said on Tuesday. As part of the festivities, Muslims thronged mosques and shrines across the Valley on Monday night for prayers and recitation of […]
Man found dead with throat slit in Jammu
Jammu, Mar 17 (PTI) A man was found murdered with his throat slit on a road in Jammu, officials said on Tuesday. The body of Balvir Singh, 47, was seen in a pool of blood near his Chatha Form residence late Monday, they said. A police party rushed to the scene on getting information about […]
Lok Sabha revokes suspension of 8 opposition MPs with immediate effect
New Delhi, Mar 17 (PTI) The Lok Sabha on Tuesday revoked with immediate effect the suspension of eight opposition members, who were suspended from the House on February 3 for “unruly” behaviour, after Congress leader K Suresh requested the House to consider the matter. Following the submissions by several opposition members, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren […]
West Asia Conflict: War rages on multiple fronts as Israeli attacks on Lebanon grow amid Iran shipping stranglehold
Beirut, Lebanon, Mar 17 (AP) The United Arab Emirates lifted a brief airspace closure Tuesday morning after the country faced incoming Iranian attacks. The state-run WAM news agency quoted the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority as saying the closure had ended. The authorities said “the situation stabilized,” allowing flights to resume. The earlier closure announcement […]
Lieutenant Governor unveils bust of Maharaja Ranbir Singh at Central Sanskrit University, Jammu
JAMMU, MAR 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that the Nation owes Maharaja Ranbir Singh a profound debt for his reforms, building vibrant culture and forging a robust and thriving Jammu Kashmir. “Shri Maharaja Ranbir Singh saw Jammu Kashmir as a living entity-not mere land, but a vibrant structure where culture breathed life […]