Bridge portion collapses on Jammu outskirts; 3-4 labourers feared trapped, 1 rescued
JAMMU, May 1 (PTI): A portion of a small bridge collapsed in the Bantalab area on the outskirts of Jammu city on Friday, trapping at least three to four labourers under the debris, while one injured worker was rescued, official sources said. Authorities have closed the road link following the collapse of the portion of […]
No plan to drop Urdu language; exit polls on recent state elections will once again be proved wrong: CM Omar
Srinagar, May 1: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday accused the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of aiding the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Rajya Sabha. He claimed that the PDP is now raising the issue of Urdu merely to divert public attention from its role in helping the BJP. Speaking to reporters Omar alleged […]
Amit Shah inaugurates exposition of holy Buddha relics in Leh
LEH/JAMMU, May 1 (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated the sacred holy relics exposition of Tathagata Buddha and the 2569th Buddha Purnima celebrations in Leh during his two-day visit to Ladakh. The function was held at Jivetsal in the Photang-Choglamsar area of Leh town, officials said. The revered Piprahwa relics of Tathagata […]
CBK files chargesheet in multi-lakh job fraud case
Srinagar, May 1: The Special Crime Wing Kashmir has filed a chargesheet in a major job fraud case, accusing three men of duping people of lakhs on the promise of government jobs, officials said. They said the accused posed as influential officials and issued fake appointment orders, exposing a well-organised scam now before a Srinagar […]
Commercial LPG price hiked by Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder
NEW DELHI, May 1 (PTI): The price of commercial LPG was hiked by the steepest ever Rs 993 per 19-kg cylinder on Friday, marking the third straight monthly increase due to rising global energy prices linked to the West Asia conflict. A 19-kg commercial LPG – used by establishments such as hotels and restaurtants – […]
No change in ATF price for domestic airlines; petrol, diesel, LPG rates steady
New Delhi, May 1 (PTI) Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines remained unchanged on Friday as state-owned oil companies decided to absorb the rise in global fuel prices to protect airlines and consumers, IndianOil said. Retail prices of petrol, diesel and domestic LPG cylinders have also been kept steady, insulating consumers from international […]
Excise duty on diesel exports cut to Rs 23/ltr, ATF exports to Rs 33/ltr
NEW DELHI, May 1 (PTI): The government has cut the windfall gains tax on the export of diesel to Rs 23 per litre and aviation turbine fuel to Rs 33/litre, effective Friday. The finance ministry, in a statement, said there will be no change in existing excise duty rates on petrol and diesel for domestic […]
Cabinet clears 2% DA hike, consolidation of cooperative laws into single statute
Srinagar, Apr 30: The J&K cabinet on Tuesday approved a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and pensioners, effective from January 1, 2026. Sources said that the cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, gave its go-ahead for enhancing DA by two percent, raising it from 58 percent […]
Centre approves ₹243 cr for PM SHRI Schools in J&K for 2026–27
JAMMU, APR 30: The Project Approval Board of the PM SHRI – Schools for Rising India scheme has approved a total outlay of ₹243 crore for Jammu and Kashmir for the financial year 2026–27. The PAB meeting, chaired by Union Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Sanjay Kumar, was attended by Commissioner Secretary, School […]
Haj pilgrims to pay Rs 10K more due to high ATF prices
New Delhi, Apr 30 (PTI) The Haj Committee of India has raised the Haj airfare by Rs 10,000 per pilgrim this year due to a sharp global rise in Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices, with the Centre asserting that the increase has been restricted through hard negotiations. The Haj airfare hike has drawn criticism from […]