Oil and natural gas prices soar as Iran attacks Gulf energy facilities, Brent crude nears USD 114
Bangkok, Mar 19 (AP) Global oil and natural gas prices soared Thursday after Iran attacked a key natural gas facility in Qatar that can supply one-fifth of the worlds gas as well as two oil refineries in Kuwait. The attacks added to fears the energy crisis triggered by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz […]
SC nine-judge bench reserves verdict on definition of ‘industry’
New Delhi, Mar 19 (PTI) A nine-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on the contentious issue of defining the word “industry” under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant heard the submissions of various lawyers including Attorney General R Venkataramani, Additional Solicitor General […]
Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir, heavy rains lash plains
Srinagar, Mar 19 (PTI) The tourist resorts of Gulmarg and Sonamarg, along with several areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir, experienced fresh snowfall, while the plains were affected by heavy rains, officials said on Thursday. Gulmarg, located in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, and Sonamarg, in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, both received fresh snowfall, which […]
GPS anklets fitted on three JeM overground workers out on interim bail in Kathua
Jammu, Mar 19, (PTI): Police have fitted GPS-enable tracking anklet on three overground workers of militant group Jaish-e-Mohammad in Kathua district after they were released on interim bail, officials said. The action followed an order of the principal district and sessions judge in Kathua. The devices were affixed on the accused — identified as Mool […]
International cyber fraud racket busted in Srinagar, 7 arrested
Srinagar, Mar 19 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir Police’s Counter Intelligence Wing (CIK) has busted a highly sophisticated international cyber fraud racket by arresting seven persons here, officials said on Thursday. The CIK-CID received several technical and credible inputs regarding the operation of “covert call centres” involved in fraudulent online activities targeting both foreign and […]
2.6 lakh passengers returned to India from West Asia since Feb 28: MEA
New Delhi, Mar 18 (PTI) Amid the escalating West Asia conflict, the government on Wednesday said around 2.6 lakh people have returned from the region to India since February 28. At an inter-ministerial briefing here on the West Asia situation, Additional Secretary (Gulf), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Aseem R Mahajan, said that on Wednesday, […]
Tenure of parliamentary panel on simultaneous polls extended
NEW DELHI, Mar 18 (PTI): The Lok Sabha on Wednesday extended the tenure of the parliamentary committee examining Bills that seek to introduce simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies till the Monsoon session. P P Chaudhary, chairmain of the Joint Committee of Parliament examining the Bills seeking to introduce simultaneous polls […]
NC to Push for Alcohol Ban, Land Rights Restoration in J&K Assembly: Tanvir Sadiq
Srinagar, Mar 18: National Conference Chief Spokesperson & MLA Zadibal Tanvir Sadiq on Wednesday said that his party is set to introduce key legislative proposals in the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly session, including a private member’s bill seeking a complete ban on alcohol and tobacco in the Union Territory. The National Conference chief spokesperson […]
Govt’s prime objective remains restoration of J&K’s statehood: Sakina Itoo
Srinagar, Mar 18: Minister for Health and Education, Sakina Itoo, on Wednesday said that the restoration of statehood to the Union Territory remains the “primary and non-negotiable” objective of the National Conference (NC) government, asserting that the dispensation is committed to reinstating the status that existed before August 5, 2019. Addressing a gathering to commemorate […]
Searches launched after suspicious movement in Rajouri, Doda, Poonch
JAMMU, Mar 18 (PTI): Security forces have launched search operations following reports of movement of suspected terrorists at different locations in J-K’s Rajouri, Doda and Poonch districts, officials said on Wednesday. A combing operation was launched at Khandli and its adjoining areas near Palma in Rajouri late Tuesday after a local reported movement of two […]