Omar Abdullah extends Eid greetings, says illegal war imposed on world by US-Israel must end
Srinagar, Mar 21 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the “illegal” war imposed by the United States and Israel on the world should end at the earliest. “Today, I only prayed for an end to this illegal war that has been imposed by the United States and Israel on us,” […]
Par panel flags underutilisation of funds in river interlinking scheme, seeks faster execution
New Delhi, Mar 21 (PTI) A Parliamentary panel has expressed concern over the underutilisation of funds under the Interlinking of Rivers scheme in 2025-26 and urged the government to fast-track implementation to ensure the timely completion of projects. In a report, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Water Resources noted that the National Water Development Agency […]
Eid-ul-Fitr being celebrated with religious fervour across Jammu and Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 21: Eid-ul-Fitr is being celebrated with religious fervour, gaiety and communal harmony across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, with thousands of devotees offering prayers at mosques and designated Eidgahs to mark the culmination of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. Official sources said that Eid prayers were offered peacefully […]
ACB set to use AI for investigation in JK
Jammu, Mar 21 (PTI): The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) is all set to use artificial intelligence (AI) for investigations in Jammu and Kashmir, as the government constituted a technical appraisal committee (TAC) to examine the proposed adoption of AI in investigative operations of the anti-graft body. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the constitution of a technical […]
Premium petrol price up Rs 2, industrial diesel up Rs 22; no change in normal petrol, diesel rates
New Delhi, Mar 20 (PTI) The price of premium or higher-grade petrol price on Friday was increased by Rs 2 per litre while the rate of bulk diesel sold to industrial users was hiked by about Rs 22 a litre, reflecting the spike in global oil prices amid conflict in the Middle-East. However, the price […]
LPG crunch continues, supplies rationalised for commercial users
New Delhi, Mar 20 (PTI) LPG supply crunch continued for the third straight week on Friday, but there was some easing in bookings for refills, in signs of things slowly crawling towards normalcy. However, concerns persist as supply restrictions on commercial consumers, including hotels, remain in place due to ongoing disruptions in input supplies caused […]
ABVP protests over inclusion of chapter on Jinnah in Jammu University’s political science syllabus
Jammu, March 20 (PTI) The ABVP on Friday staged protests at the University of Jammu, demanding the withdrawal of a chapter on former Pakistan president Muhammad Ali Jinnah included in the revised postgraduate political science syllabus under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The university, however, maintained that the chapter on Jinnah is part of […]
CBSE announces assessment scheme for Class 10 board exams cancelled in Middle East
NEW DELHI, Mar 20 (PTI): The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced a detailed assessment scheme for Class 10 exams in the Middle East region which were cancelled amid escalating West Asia conflict, according to officials. The exams were cancelled following a critical review of the prevailing situation across Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, […]
Police arrests two drug peddlers from Awantipora in south Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 20: Police arrested two drug peddlers from Reshipora, Awantipora and recovered contraband substance from them, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that a police party at a checkpoint established at Reshipora-Panzgam Crossing, arrested two drug peddler identified as Nazim Hamid son of Abdul Hamid Mir resident of Kawani and Faisal Ahmad Bhat […]
Police crack theft case in Baramulla, accused held in Delhi
Srinagar, Mar 20: Police in Baramulla solved a theft case of a mobile shop in Kunzar area of Baramulla and arrested the accused from Delhi, a police spokesman said Friday. He said that on 9th of March police received a complaint from Bilal Ahmad Bhat resident of Darhama stating that during the night of 07/08 […]