PM Modi to interact with CMs on West Asia conflict; review preparedness, plans
NEW DELHI, Mar 26 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact on Friday with the chief ministers of all states, barring those which are going to polls, to review their preparedness and plans in the wake of the West Asia conflict, sources said. This is the first time that the prime minister will hold a […]
60 days of oil stocks, 800,000 tonnes of LPG secured, says govt, dismissing shortage reports as misinformation
NEW DELHI, Mar 26 (PTI): 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 buying. Amid reports […]
Don’t rush to fuel pump stations: CM Omar tells people amid panic buying
Srinagar, Mar 26: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday urged people not to rush to petrol pumps due to rumours, warning that panic buying could worsen the situation unnecessarily. He said there is no shortage of fuel and appealed to the public to maintain calm and avoid forming long queues outside fuel […]
J&K State Election Commission initiates Panchayat Electoral Roll Revision
JAMMU, MAR 26: The State Election Commission, Jammu and Kashmir, has announced the annual revision of the Panchayat Electoral Roll, with April 1, 2026, as the qualifying date. As per Sub Rule 4 of Rule 4 of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996, the electoral roll will be prepared in accordance with the […]
Lt Guv invites suggestions for SMVDSB’s upcoming ‘International Goddess Museum’ at Katra
JAMMU, MAR 26: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday has invited suggestions from the people for the establishment of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board’s (SMVDSB) first-of-its-kind International Goddess Museum, at Katra. The Goddess Museum is envisioned as a unique global spiritual landmark. Members of the public are encouraged to visit the official portal www.smvdsbimog.org […]
Dowry deaths severe blot on society: SC
NEW DELHI, Mar 26 (PTI): Observing that dowry deaths are a severe blot on the society, the Supreme Court has said that despite legal prohibitions, this practice continues to result in the unnatural death of thousands of women. A bench of justices JB Pardiwala and Vijay Bishnoi made the observation while cancelling a man’s bail […]
Landslide at Ramban forces closure of Jammu-Srinagar highway
Srinagar, Mar 26: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed in Ramban district on Thursday after huge rocks fell on the road, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded on both sides, officials said. An official said that the highway remained blocked due to large boulders and a landslide between Karol Bridge and Chanderkot, halting vehicular movement. Traffic […]
Surge of devotees at Vaishno Devi shrine during Navratri, over 2.69 lakh offered prayers
Jammu, Mar 26 (PTI) Chaitra Navratri has drawn a huge rush of pilgrims to the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district, with over 2.69 lakh devotees offering prayers at the cave shrine during the ongoing festival. “The yatra is going on smoothly. There is a huge rush. As many as 2,69,716 […]
Asst. Prof posted at GDC Poonch dies in road mishap, husband suffers injuries
Jammu, Mar 26: A female assistant professor was killed and her husband was injured in a road accident in Kallar area of Rajouri district on Thursday morning, officials said. They said that a Maruti Swift car met with an accident at Kallar this morning. The mishap left Dr. Tabassum Naz, an assistant professor posted at […]
Case registered against X platform over ‘defamatory’ AI video against PM, ECI
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 26 (PTI) The cyber wing of Kerala police has registered a case against social media platform X and one of its handles for circulating an AI-generated video allegedly depicting the PM and ECI in a “misleading and defamatory manner”. Police, in a statement, said the allegedly defamatory content was brought to its notice […]