No proposal of imposing lockdown: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said there is no proposal to impose a lockdown in the country in the wake of the West Asia war, and asked politicians to refrain from rumour mongering and creating fear psychosis among the people. The minister also said the government will remain on its “toes” to […]
Over 1.52 lakh stray dogs in J-K urban areas, over 64000 in Srinagar: CM
Jammu: More than 1.52 lakh stray dogs are estimated to be present in major urban centres of Jammu and Kashmir, including 64,416 in Srinagar city, the government said, citing a survey. Replying to a question by National Conference MLA Tanvir Sadiq in the assembly, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who also has charge of the housing […]
Special puja for world peace concludes at Mata Vaishno Devi shrine
Jammu: The nine-day-long ‘Shat Chandi Maha Yagya’ concluded at the revered shrine of Mata Vaishno Devi atop Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on the occasion of Ram Navami festival, an official of the shrine board said on Friday. The special prayer was organised by the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) […]
BJP youth wing holds rally in Jammu demanding national law school
Jammu: Members of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), joined by several BJP MLAs, took out a rally in Jammu demanding a National Law University (NLU) in the region but were stopped by police from marching to the Civil Secretariat at the assembly. The BJP and its youth wing BJYM have been accusing the ruling […]
Forester, guard arrested for taking bribe in Rajouri
Jammu: Two government officials – a forester and a forest guard – were arrested after they were caught red-handed taking a bribe in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) said. The two were caught after the ACB laid a trap following a complaint by a local alleging that Forester […]
West Asia conflict: PM Modi to interact with CMs; review preparedness, plans
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday will interact with the chief ministers of all states, barring those which are going to polls, and review their preparedness and plans in the wake of the West Asia conflict, sources said. The initiative is aimed at ensuring synergy of efforts in the spirit of ‘Team India’, […]
60 days of oil stocks, 800,000 tonnes of LPG secured, says govt
Dismisses shortage reports as misinformation New Delhi: India has about 60 days of oil stock cover and has arranged one full month of LPG supply, the government said on Thursday, adding that there is no shortage of petrol, diesel, or LPG, calling reports of shortages as a “deliberate misinformation campaign” aimed at triggering panic […]
People across Valley resort to panic buying amid fuel shortage rumours
Will shut petrol pumps if people won’t stop panic buying: CM Omar Srinagar/Jammu: Petrol pumps across Kashmir witnessed panic buying on Thursday as rumours of fuel shortage amid the West Asia conflict spread, even as authorities assured that sufficient quantities of essential supplies were available, officials said. Meanwhile, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah threatened to […]
India among 5 nations granted passage through Strait of Hormuz by Tehran
Tehran/New Delhi: Iran allowed India and a number of other “friendly nations” including China and Russia to use the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said. Global oil and gas prices have surged after Iran virtually blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping lane between the Persian […]