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No shortages of fuel, LPG in Kashmir: Div Com

No shortages of fuel, LPG in Kashmir: Div Com

Says stocks up to 15 days available   Srinagar: 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 […]

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JK observes Eid-ul-Fitr today

JK observes Eid-ul-Fitr today

Lt Guv, CM greet people on the festive occasion Srinagar: Masjids and Eidgahs across Jammu and Kashmir are being prepared to host thousands of worshippers for the special Eid prayers on Saturday morning, as the region gears up to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, marking the culmination of the holy month of Ramadan. According to the details the […]

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MeT predicts dry weather from Saturday

J&K higher reaches receive snowfall, rain in plains Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir witnessed light to moderate rainfall in the plains and snowfall in the higher reaches over the past 24 hours, the Meteorological Department said on Friday. Officials said snowfall was recorded in higher altitude areas, including Gurez, Keran, Tangdhar, Uri, Gulmarg and Pahalgam, while […]

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After unusually warm winter, Kashmir enjoys below-normal day temperatures

Good news for crops, say experts Srinagar: After experiencing an unusually warm winter, Kashmir is now witnessing below-normal daytime temperatures due to recent rains and snowfall, which could augur well for crops and flowering plants, officials said on Friday. Since Sunday, most parts of the valley have seen intermittent rains, while many areas at higher […]

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LPG crunch continues, supplies rationalised for commercial users

New Delhi: 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 by the West […]

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Premium petrol price up Rs 2, industrial diesel up Rs 22

No change in normal petrol, diesel rates New Delhi: The price of premium or higher-grade petrol 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. […]

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Amid supply disruptions, govt emphasis on improving logistics ecosystem

New Delhi: With the West Asia conflict disrupting the global supply chain, the government has given maximum emphasis on improving the logistics ecosystem of the country and its cost, which is estimated to be 7.97 per cent of GDP or approximately Rs 24.01 lakh crore. Officials said India’s logistics ecosystem has entered a phase of […]

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JK holds potential for dynamic and flourishing future: Lt Guv

JK holds potential for dynamic and flourishing future: Lt Guv

Says UT is growing into a vibrant center of culture   JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that Jammu Kashmir holds the potential for a dynamic and flourishing future, growing into a vibrant center of culture and advancing into a prosperous Union Territory through steady progress. “Achieving this vision ultimately depends on the […]

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Higher reaches of Kashmir receive fresh snow, heavy rains lash plains

Higher reaches of Kashmir receive fresh snow, heavy rains lash plains

Srinagar: 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 was ongoing intermittently […]

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Eid-uL-Fitr to be celebrated on Saturday: Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam

Eid-uL-Fitr to be celebrated on Saturday: Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam

Srinagar/New Delhi: Grand Mufti Nasir-ul-Islam has announced that the crescent was not sighted anywhere in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday and Eid-ul-Fitr will be observed on Saturday.  The announcement ended suspense across the Valley following Maghrib prayers. Islam said he said no credible reports of moon sighting were received by the official moon-sighting committee. “With […]