Mortar shell defused along LoC in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu, Mar 7 (PTI) A live mortar shell was safely defused by security forces in a forward village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. A border resident spotted the mortar shell lying in a secluded area of Brari village in the Sawjian sector and […]
Curbs in Kashmir over protests against Khamenei’s killing lifted
Srinagar, Mar 7 (PTI) Life returned to normal across Kashmir on Saturday as authorities lifted restrictions which were in effect the whole week in the wake of protests in many parts of the valley following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. “Restrictions have been lifted from all parts of the valley and […]
MLAs propose around 8,000 works for 2025-26
Jammu, Mar 7 (PTI) Since the formation of the National Conference-led government in Jammu and Kashmir in 2024, as many as 5,881 development works worth Rs 22,275 crore proposed by MLAs during pre-budget discussions for Budget Estimates 2025–26 have been accommodated, officials in the finance department said. Under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), the MLAs […]
Police chief reviews security situation in Pulwama
Srinagar, Mar 7 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Nalin Prabhat on Saturday stressed on intelligence-based operations and proactive policing to maintain peace and stability in the Union territory. Prabhat, the Director General of Police (DGP), chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the overall security scenario, counter-terror (CT) operations and the law and order […]
Light rain, snowfall likely in J&K from March 10–12: MeT
Srinagar, Mar 7: The Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast generally cloudy weather with light rain and snowfall in higher reaches at several places in Jammu and Kashmir over the next few days. According to the MeT office here, the weather is expected to remain generally cloudy between March 7 and 9, with light rain and […]
Domestic LPG cylinder costlier by Rs 60, commercial up Rs 115 amid West Asia conflict
New Delhi, Mar 7 (PTI) The prices of domestic LPG and commercial cylinders were hiked by a steep Rs 60 and Rs 114.5, respectively, amid rising energy costs linked to the West Asia conflict. Non-subsidised LPG, the one that common household users other than the Ujjwala beneficiaries use in their kitchens, will now cost Rs […]
CM Omar Abdullah interacts with delegations
JAMMU, MAR 6: Several delegations called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at his residence here today, apprising him of a range of developmental and welfare-related issues concerning their respective areas and communities. Member of Rajya Sabha Sajjad Ahmad Kichloo called on the Chief Minister along-with a delegation of residents from Paddar in district Kishtwar. The […]
Govt invokes ESMA powers, orders refiners to ramp up LPG production
NEW DELHI, Mar 6 (PTI): The government invoked sparingly used emergency powers to direct oil refineries to ramp up LPG production as it looks to increase the availability of domestic cooking gas to hedge against potential disruptions from the widening Middle East conflict. India consumed 31.3 million tonnes of LPG in 2024-25, of which only […]
Matter of great pride to serve nation: Gupta after appointment as Himachal governor
Jammu, Mar 6 (PTI) Senior BJP leader Kavinder Gupta on Friday called the responsibility to serve the nation a matter of great pride and expressed his gratitude to the president, prime minister and home minister after his appointment as the governor of Himachal Pradesh. Gupta said, as the governor of Himachal Pradesh, he will uphold […]
Speeding vehicles at Parliament gates can trigger security gadgets resulting in injury: MPs told
New Delhi, Mar 6 (PTI) As the Budget session of Parliament resumes on Monday, a fresh advisory has been issued to MPs to limit their vehicle speed to 10 kmph to prevent activation of security devices at the Parliament estate’s entry gates, causing damage to cars and hurting occupants. The Parliament Security Service has issued […]