Lok Sabha adjourned sine die, Budget session concludes
NEW DELHI, Apr 18 (PTI): The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Saturday, drawing curtains on the Budget session that began in January. As soon as the House met at 11 am, Speaker Om Birla read out his concluding remarks, following which he adjourned the House sine die (for an indefinite period). The session […]
Inclement weather: BRO, police rescue 50 stranded vehicles on Bandipora-Gurez road
Srinagar, Apr 18: A joint rescue operation by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and Bandipora Police evacuated around 50 stranded vehicles from the snow-hit Bandipora-Gurez road, which remained closed on Saturday following fresh snowfall, officials said. An official said that the 85-km arterial road, linking Gurez valley to Bandipora district, witnessed accumulation of snow at […]
US renews sanctions waiver for purchase of Russian oil
Washington, Apr 18 (PTI) The United States has extended by a month a waiver from sanctions to allow countries to buy petroleum products from Russia, days after it ruled out renewal of the special measure. The US Department of Treasury issued an order late Friday extending the waiver from sanctions on Russian oil that is […]
Notorious drug peddler detained under preventive provisions in Doda
Jammu, Apr 18 (PTI) Police on Friday evening detained a notorious drug peddler under the stringent Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district and lodged him in Udhampur district jail, officials said. The accused, Mehraj Din, a resident of Masjid Mohalla in Bhaderwah tehsil, […]
Amit Shah tears into Congress, allies as bill essential for women’s quota law fails to garner needed support
New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah slammed the Congress and its allies for the defeat of a Constitution amendment bill in the Lok Sabha, and said their mindset is neither in the interest of women nor the country. The bill, which failed the LS test, sought to increase the number of […]
Haj 2026: Amid faith, tears and hope Kashmir’s first batch of pilgrim’s leaves for holy sojourn
Srinagar, Apr 18: Tears, prayers, and heartfelt hopes filled the air at Haj House Bemina here on Saturday morning as Kashmir’s first batch of Haj pilgrims prepared to depart for Saudi Arabia. The departure marked the beginning of the Valley’s annual spiritual journey to Islam’s holiest sites, with families bidding an emotional farewell to their […]
Trump, Iranian foreign minister say Strait of Hormuz fully open
Dubai, Apr 17 (AP) US President Donald Trump and Iran’s foreign minister said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz is now fully open to commercial vessels, as a 10-day truce in Lebanon appeared to hold. The truce offered a pause in fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and could clear one major obstacle […]
LPG bookings edge toward normal as summer season eases demand
NEW DELHI, Apr 17 (PTI): Cooking gas LPG demand is inching towards normalcy as domestic supplies increased as onset of summer chips away demand, a senior official said on Friday. With the war in West Asia disrupting global energy supplies, cooking gas availability in India, too, was impacted. Following this, the government prioritised supplies to […]
CM Omar Abdullah meets delegations, assures time-bound redressal of public issues
JAMMU, APR 17: Several legislators, delegations and individuals today called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, raising several issues concerning them for redressal. Former minister and legislator Abdul Majid Wani, and former legislator Chaman Lal from Ramban, highlighted key concerns pertaining to their respective areas. A delegation from the Indian Institute of Architects, J&K Chapter, led […]
JK admin bans inflammatory social media content for 60 days, warns strict action
JAMMU, Apr 17 (PTI): The administration on Thursday imposed a blanket prohibition on posting or sharing communally sensitive and inflammatory content on social media platforms across Jammu district for a period of 60 days, citing threats to public order and communal harmony. It pointed out that social media platforms have been increasingly misused to spread […]