PM Modi wishes people ‘spring of happiness’ on Holi
New Delhi, Mar 4 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended Holi greetings to the people and wished them a spring of happiness. Modi said Holi infuses atmosphere with new energy and this is its greatest specialty. “Heartiest greetings to all fellow citizens on the occasion of Holi. May this festival, filled with colours […]
Army opens fire at suspected terrorists at LoC
Rajouri/Jammu, Mar 4 (PTI) Indian Army opened fire at suspected terrorists attempting to cross the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district early Tuesday, officials said. The suspected persons were observed trying to sneak into this side from the Turkandi forward area around 4.15 am, the officials said. They said army troops guarding the LoC […]
Latest: War engulfs the Middle East as markets drop and oil prices spike
Washington, Mar 4 (AP) US President Donald Trump said “someone from within” Iran’s government might be best suited to take power once the US-Israeli war on the country ends. His remarks came four days into a war that has killed hundreds, nearly all of them in Iran, as well as many of the country’s top […]
Three persons detained on apprehension of breach of peace in Jammu
Jammu, March 4 (PTI) Three persons were detained on Tuesday for attempting to instigate others, causing panic and apprehension of breach of peace at a bus stand area here, police said. They were booked under sections of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). A police team led by Inspector Inderpal Singh detained Afnan from Srinagar, […]
AAI seeks info on fuel stocks from international airport operators amid Middle East crisis
New Delhi/ Mumbai, Mar 4 (PTI) State-owned Airports Authority of India (AAI) has asked all international airport operators in the country to provide details about available fuel stocks as well as estimated requirements for the next seven days amid the escalating Middle East crisis, sources said on Tuesday. However, in a late evening statement, AAI […]
Police lodge case against MP Mehdi, ex-mayor for ‘circulating false content’ on digital platforms
Srinagar, Mar 4 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Police registered cases against Lok Sabha MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi and another person for allegedly spreading distorted narratives using digital platforms to cause public unrest and societal disharmony, according to an official statement. The police statement said that acting on credible inputs about the circulation of “false, […]
Educational institutions in Kashmir to remain closed till Mar 7: Sakina Itoo
Srinagar, Mar 3: Following the protests across Valley against the killing of Supreme leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the J&K government has decided to shut educational institutions till March-07 as a precautionary measure. Education Minister Sakina Itoo said that in order to ensure the safety of the students, the government has decided to close […]
CM Omar Abdullah calls for inclusive growth, says ‘Viksit Bharat’ possible only when every region progresses
JAMMU, MAR 3: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today asserted that the vision of Viksit Bharat can only be realised through inclusive and equitable development across every state and region of the country, emphasising that progress confined to select pockets would leave the national dream unfulfilled. He was addressing the day-long National Governance Conference on “Holistic […]
Educational institutions to reopen tomorrow in 8 Kashmir districts: Sakina Itoo
Srinagar, Mar 3: Authorities in J&K has decided to reopen educational institutes in eight districts of Kashmir region on Wednesday. The decision comes two days after the government had ordered closure of all educational institutes as a precautionary measure. The authorities however said that the decision regarding reopening of educational institutes in Budgam and Srinagar […]
LG Sinha chairs high-level meet in Srinagar to review security scenario
Srinagar, Mar 3: Lt Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level meeting at Lok Bhavan, Srinagar, to review the prevailing security scenario in Jammu and Kashmir following protest over the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In a post on X, the Office of LG said that the in-depth deliberations were attended by Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, […]