US in talks with ‘top person’ who is ‘most respected’ in Iran: Trump
WASHINGTON, Mar 23 (PTI): President Donald Trump on Monday refused to name the Iranian leader the US is in talks with to end the three-week-old war, asserting that the interlocutor was a “top person” who is “most respected” in that country. Speaking to reporters at the Palm Beach International Airport in Florida, Trump made it […]
Govt to deploy 10,000 AC E-buses in 116 cities by 2027; 35,000 more planned
NEW DELHI, Mar 23 (PTI): The government on Monday informed the Rajya Sabha that 10,000 air-conditioned e-buses would be provided to 116 cities across 26 states/UTs by the end of 2027 under the PM-eBus Sewa Scheme, and a new scheme would be launched thereafter to provide another 35,000 e-buses. Replying to supplementary queries during Question […]
Nadimarg Massacre Anniversary: Pandits Return to Village after 23 Years, Locals Join Tributes
Shopian, Mar 23: In a poignant display of shared grief and solidarity, dozens of migrant Kashmiri Pandits returned to Nadimarg village in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Monday to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of the 2003 massacre, with local Muslims joining them in offering prayers for the 24 innocent lives lost. The solemn gathering at […]
PDP MLA Waheed Para moves private member bill in Assembly seeking new divisions, districts
JAMMU, Mar 23 (PTI): PDP MLA Waheed Para has moved a private member bill in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly seeking a statutory framework for reorganisation of administrative divisions, districts, sub-divisions and tehsils in the Union territory. Titled ‘The Jammu and Kashmir Territorial Administrative Reorganisation Bill, 2026’, the proposed legislation calls for the creation of […]
NEP does not impose one language on any state: MoS Education to LS
NEW DELHI, Mar 23 (PTI): Union Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary on Monday said the National Education Policy (NEP) does not impose one language, including Hindi, on any state, rather it “explicitly promotes multilingualism”. Responding to supplementary questions in Lok Sabha during the Question Hour, the minister noted that while Tamil Nadu has […]
Lt Guv hands over appointment letters to the families of terror victims of Jammu Division
JAMMU, MAR 23: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday handed over appointment letters to 37 Next of Kins (NoKs) of victims of terrorism, at Convention Centre Jammu. Appointment letters were also handed over to 29 NoKs of government employees who lost their lives in service, and beneficiaries in Age relaxation cases, under Jammu & Kashmir […]
LG announces relaxation in compassionate appointments, says 438 get approval letters
Jammu, Mar 23: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday announced a relaxation in the rules governing compassionate appointments, stating that families of government employees who died “natural deaths” will now be considered for jobs, a move that comes amid a continuing drive to streamline the recruitment process in the Union Territory. LG […]
Hotelier in Pahalgam conceals stay of 23 Foreign Tourists, police registers case
Srinagar, Mar 23: Police has registered an FIR against a hotel owner in Pahalgam for allegedly concealing the stay of foreign nationals and violating mandatory reporting norms under the Foreigners and Immigration Act, 2025. Officials said that during a routine inspection in the Dehwatoo area, authorities found that 23 foreign tourists, including 19 British citizens, […]
No shortages of fuel, LPG in Kashmir, stocks up to 15 days available: Div Com
Srinagar, Mar 23: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Monday said there is no shortage of fuel or LPG in the Valley, asserting that adequate stocks are available and the situation is under close monitoring at multiple levels. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, the Divisional Commissioner said the domestic LPG supply across Kashmir is running […]
Two avalanches hit Bandipora-Gurez road, no casualties
Srinagar, Mar 23: Two back-to-back snow avalanches struck the strategic Bandipora-Gurez road in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Monday, officials said. A Border Roads Organisation (BRO) official said that a major avalanche measuring approximately 200 metres in length and 10 feet in height occurred at KM 60.00 on the Bandipora-Gurez (BG) road, while another avalanche […]