Govt working on integrated farming models: Union Minister
NEW DELHI, Mar 17 (PTI): The government is working on having integrated farming models that will also be beneficial for small farmers, Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Tuesday. Chouhan, who is in charge of the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Ministry, also mentioned about many crops being purchased at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) […]
Fire breaks out in hotel in Pahalgam; man dies as reversing fire tender hits him
Srinagar, Mar 17 (PTI) A massive fire broke out in a hotel in Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district early Tuesday, official said. Though no casualties were reported in the blaze, an employee of another nearby hotel was killed when he was allegedly hit by a fire tender that was reversing after the firefighting operation. […]
Shab-e-Qadr celebrated across Kashmir with religious fervour
Srinagar, Mar 17 (PTI) ‘Shab-e-Qadr’, the night of power and blessings, was observed across Kashmir with religious fervour as Muslims thronged mosques and shrines across the Valley for nightlong prayers, officials said on Tuesday. As part of the festivities, Muslims thronged mosques and shrines across the Valley on Monday night for prayers and recitation of […]
Man found dead with throat slit in Jammu
Jammu, Mar 17 (PTI) A man was found murdered with his throat slit on a road in Jammu, officials said on Tuesday. The body of Balvir Singh, 47, was seen in a pool of blood near his Chatha Form residence late Monday, they said. A police party rushed to the scene on getting information about […]
Lok Sabha revokes suspension of 8 opposition MPs with immediate effect
New Delhi, Mar 17 (PTI) The Lok Sabha on Tuesday revoked with immediate effect the suspension of eight opposition members, who were suspended from the House on February 3 for “unruly” behaviour, after Congress leader K Suresh requested the House to consider the matter. Following the submissions by several opposition members, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren […]
West Asia Conflict: War rages on multiple fronts as Israeli attacks on Lebanon grow amid Iran shipping stranglehold
Beirut, Lebanon, Mar 17 (AP) The United Arab Emirates lifted a brief airspace closure Tuesday morning after the country faced incoming Iranian attacks. The state-run WAM news agency quoted the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority as saying the closure had ended. The authorities said “the situation stabilized,” allowing flights to resume. The earlier closure announcement […]
Lieutenant Governor unveils bust of Maharaja Ranbir Singh at Central Sanskrit University, Jammu
JAMMU, MAR 16: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said that the Nation owes Maharaja Ranbir Singh a profound debt for his reforms, building vibrant culture and forging a robust and thriving Jammu Kashmir. “Shri Maharaja Ranbir Singh saw Jammu Kashmir as a living entity-not mere land, but a vibrant structure where culture breathed life […]
India evacuates over 550 nationals from Iran; Jaishankar thanks Armenia for transit support
NEW DELHI, Mar 16 (PTI): India has evacuated over 550 of its nationals from Iran through Armenia, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar thanking Yerevan on Monday for facilitating the land-border transit. New Delhi has been urging Indian nationals stuck in Iran to cross over to Armenia for subsequent travel to India in view of […]
Dy CM seeks security cover review, asks for bullet-proof vehicle after attack on Farooq Abdullah
JAMMU, Mar 16 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary has asked for jammer and bullet-proof vehicles for his security cover in the wake of an assassination attempt on National Conference president Farooq Abdullah. Seeking an immediate review of his security cover, Choudhary informed police authorities that a jammer vehicle was withdrawn from […]
One dead in landslide, 235 rescued amid heavy snowfall in Kishtwar
Jammu, Mar 16 (PTI) One person was killed and another injured in a landslide near a hydro-power project, while over 230 people, including women and children, were evacuated after they were caught in heavy snowfall at the high-altitude Sinthan top in Kishtwar district, officials said on Monday. In view of the inclement weather, the authorities […]