Delhi-Tel Aviv flight diverted to Mumbai following Israel airspace closure: Air India
New Delhi, Feb 28 (PTI) Air India on Saturday diverted its Delhi-Tel Aviv flight to Mumbai due to the closure of Israeli airspace. Israel and the US have launched attacks on Iran, following which some airspaces are closed for flight operations. “AI139 operating from Delhi to Tel Aviv on 28 February is air returning to […]
Ranji victory win: Emotions surging beyond words, says LG Sinha
Jammu, Feb 28: Hailing the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team’s maiden Ranji Trophy triumph as the Union Territory’s “finest hour,” Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said the historic victory has sparked emotional celebrations and immortalised the players in the annals of the region’s sporting history. In a post on X, LG Sinha expressed profound […]
J&K tower over Karnataka to clinch maiden Ranji Trophy title
Hubballi, Feb 28 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir scripted an extraordinary tale of resilience in Indian domestic cricket to claim their maiden Ranji Trophy title by out-batting traditional heavyweights Karnataka here on Saturday, capping a glorious season that saw them tackle favourites and fellow upstarts with equal tact and confidence. The bald facts will tell that […]
Youth are bearers of harmony, not spectators: LG at Sikh League opener
JAMMU, Feb 28: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said the new generation is advancing as a “bearer of brotherhood and social harmony” and not just as a spectator, as he inaugurated the maiden edition of the Sikh Cricket Premier League here. The tournament has been organized by the All J&K Sikh Coordination Committee. Addressing […]
Iran crisis: Indian Embassy asks nationals to stay indoors, avoid travel
Tehran/New Delhi: Amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East, the Indian Embassy in Tehran on Saturday issued a fresh advisory urging all Indian nationals in Iran to exercise utmost caution and restrict their movements. In a statement, the Embassy advised Indian citizens to stay indoors as much as possible and avoid all unnecessary travel within […]
Witnesses say they hear an explosion in Iran’s capital, Tehran
Dubai, Feb 28 (AP) An explosion rang out on Saturday in Iran’s capital, Tehran, witnesses said. There was no immediate comment from the government about the blast. The explosion came as tensions were high between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
Israel’s defence minister says his country has attacked Iran and declares a state of emergency
Tel Aviv, Feb 28 (AP) Israel launched an attack on Iran on Saturday, with the country’s defence minister declaring a state of emergency across the country. Israel Katz made the announcement as thick smoke rose from an explosion in downtown Tehran, Iran’s capital. Iranian state television acknowledged the blast, without providing more details. Sirens sounded […]
Nine rusted mortar shells found in LoC village in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu, Feb 28 (PTI) At least nine rusted mortar shells were found in a forward village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Mendhar sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Saturday, officials said. The mortar shells were found scattered in the Mankote area by Army troops during area domination. The whole area was […]
PM Modi launches nationwide HPV vaccination drive for 14-year-old girls
Jaipur, Feb 28 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign for 14-year-old girls from Ajmer in Rajasthan. The campaign against cervical cancer was formally inaugurated at a programme held in Kayad, Ajmer, where several girls were administered the vaccine. The prime minister also interacted with the beneficiaries […]
’On the Cusp of Glory’: CM Omar Abdullah in Hubballi to cheer J&K in historic Ranji final
HUBBALLI, FEB 28: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is in Hubballi, Karnataka, to witness the final day of the Ranji Trophy Final, as the Jammu & Kashmir cricket team stands on the brink of scripting history. Calling it a defining moment for J&K cricket, the Chief Minister said he travelled to Hubballi to personally cheer the […]