Govt extends ban on onion exports till further orders
New Delhi, Mar 23 (PTI) The government has extended the export ban on onion till further orders, according to a notification of the commerce ministry. Earlier, it was prohibited till March 31 this year. “Export prohibition on export of onions valid till 31st March 2024, is extended until further orders,” the Directorate General of Foreign […]
Youth found dead under mysterious circumstances in Budgam, family alleges murder
Srinagar, Mar 23: A 23-year-old youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances at Wangwas area of Chadoora in central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Saturday morning. An official said that the body of a youth was found by family near his house in the wee hours of this morning and accordingly informed the police. The body […]
Night temp drops in J&K, Gulmarg coldest at minus 2.5°C
Srinagar, Mar 23: Night temperature recorded a drop in Jammu and Kashmir with mercury settling below sub-zero level in Gulmarg and Pahalgam on Saturday. A meteorological department official here said that Srinagar recorded a minimum of 6.5°C against 7.2°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 1.5°C for the summer capital of […]
UNSC is set to vote on a resolution demanding a Ramadan cease-fire
United Nations, Mar 23 (AP) The UN Security Council is set to vote on a resolution demanding a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, but the United States warned the measure could hurt negotiations to halt Israeli-Hamas hostilities. The resolution, put forward by the 10 elected council members, is backed […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs for India after fruitful two-day visit to Bhutan
Thimphu, Mar 23 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday departed for India after a fruitful two-day visit to Bhutan where he assured the Himalayan nation of New Delhi’s support in its quest for development and vowed to provide Rs 10,000 crore to the Himalayan nation over the next five years. On Saturday morning, Modi […]
Security forces patrol central Delhi amid AAP call for protest at Shaheedi Park
New Delhi, Mar 23 (PTI) Security personnel continue to patrol central Delhi on Saturday amid a call by the AAP to gather at Shaheedi Park to protest against the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with an excise policy-linked money-laundering case. Delhi Minister Gopal Rai said all AAP MLAs, councillors and office-bearers, and […]
Russia says 40 dead, 145 injured in concert hall raid; Islamic State group claims responsibility
Moscow, Mar 23 (AP) Several assailants burst into a large concert hall in Moscow on Friday and sprayed the crowd with gunfire, killing at least 40 people, injuring more than 100 and setting fire to the venue in a brazen attack just days after President Vladimir Putin cemented his grip on power in a highly […]
Burglars arrested within 12 hours in Kupwara: Police
Srinagar, Mar 22: Police on Friday said to have arrested burglary culprits within 12 hours after the incident was reported in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. “In the early hours of March 22, 2024, the tranquility of Iqbal Market, Kupwara, was shattered as burglars targeted five shops, leaving a trail of broken locks and distress. […]
Water storage in country’s key reservoirs at just 38% ahead of summer season: Official data
New Delhi, Mar 22 (PTI) Ahead of the summer season, the live storage capacity in India’s 150 primary reservoirs stands at just 38 per cent of their total capacity, which is less than the last decade’s average for the same period, according to data. Cities like Bengaluru are already grappling with a shortfall of around […]
Aviation regulator DGCA slaps Rs 80 lakh fine on Air India
New Delhi, Mar 22 (PTI) Aviation watchdog DGCA on Friday imposed a fine of Rs 80 lakh on Air India for violations of norms related to flight duty time limitations and fatigue management system of flight crew. The decision came after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) conducted a spot audit of Air India […]
