Trump says Iran war could be over soon, then increases threats if global oil supplies are disrupted
Dubai, Mar 10 (AP) US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the war against Iran may be short-lived despite the country’s selection of a new hard-line supreme leader to oversee the fight for the Islamic theocracy’s survival. But moments later, Trump hinted during a news conference that the worst fighting could still be ahead […]
Oil prices and markets seesaw over uncertainty of war
Dubai, Mar 10 (AP) Oil prices surged and markets slid on Monday after hard-line Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen to succeed his late father as Iran’s supreme leader, signalling that Iran was digging in 10 days into the war launched by the United States and Israel. Oil prices later fell, and the US stock market […]
CM Omar Abdullah hosts dinner to honour J&K’s Ranji Trophy Champions
JAMMU, MAR 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today hosted a dinner in honour of the Jammu & Kashmir Ranji Trophy champion team, celebrating their remarkable achievement. The team was warmly received by the Chief Minister in the presence of his Cabinet colleagues and senior officers. On the occasion, the players were also presented with an […]
Soldier goes missing during river crossing exercise in Rajouri; rescue operation on
Jammu, Mar 9 (PTI) An army soldier went missing during a river crossing exercise in Sunderbani sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Monday, prompting the launch of a joint rescue operation to trace him, officials said. They said the incident occurred in Manawar river in Khour area and a team of National Disaster […]
Registrar General, Census Commissioner GoI reviews preparations for Census 2027
JAMMU, MAR 9: Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Government of India, Mritunjay Kumar Narayan today reviewed preparations for the upcoming Census 2027 during his exclusive visit to the Directorate of Census Operations Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh at Trikuta Nagar, Jammu. The visit was focused on preparation and readiness of the Directorate of Census for […]
J&K eyes AI to transform governance and citizen services
JAMMU, MAR 9: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo today held detailed deliberations with stakeholders on the adoption and expansion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in governance and delivery of public services across Jammu and Kashmir. The meeting besides the concerned Administrative Secretaries was attended by the Director, Indian Institute of Technology Jammu, CEO, India AI Mission; Special […]
MLAs call on CM Omar Abdullah, raise constituency issues
JAMMU, MAR 9: Several Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) today called on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and discussed issues concerning development works and public welfare in their respective constituencies. MLA Samba Surjeet Singh Slathia, MLA Banihal Sajad Shaheen, MLA Ramban Arjun Singh Raju, MLA Bhaderwah Daleep Singh Parihar, MLA Gulabgarh Er Khursheed Ahmed, and […]
Sakeena Itoo reviews performance, functioning of JKMSCL
JAMMU, MAR 9: Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo today emphasized on stricter quality checks and greater accountability in the procurement and supply of medicines and medical equipments for Health facilities across Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that patient safety remains government’s top priority. The Minister made these remarks while […]
Govt says Air India plane crash probe report will be out ‘very soon’
New Delhi, Mar 9 (PTI) Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu on Monday informed the Rajya Sabha that the AAIB probe into the fatal crash of the Air India aircraft in June last year is progressing at a very good pace, and the investigation report will be out “very soon”. Replying to a supplementary query […]
Schools reopen in Kashmir after three month long winter break
Srinagar, Mar 9 (PTI) Educational institutions in Kashmir opened on Monday after remaining closed for a week due to protests over the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a US-Israel air strike. “Schools and other higher educational institutions resume functioning today,” said an official. Donned in school uniforms, students of varying age […]