West Asia crisis: PM urges states to work as Team India

Asks citizens to be prepared for every eventuality New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced the constitution of seven empowered groups to deal with the potential long-term impacts of the West Asia war and urged states to work with the Centre in a ‘Team India’ approach to ward off the crisis. Observing […]
Govt calls all-party meet on West Asia on Wednesday
New Delhi: The Central government has convened an all-party meeting on the West Asia crisis at 5 pm on Wednesday, sources said. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to chair the meeting, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expected to be present, they said. Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi told reporters […]
World Tuberculosis Day: Awareness will be our most powerful medicine: LG Sinha

Says public health is our shared responsibility JAMMU: On World Tuberculosis Day, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said that creating awareness about the disease will be our most powerful medicine. Addressing a gathering on the eve of the launch of ‘TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan-100 Days campaign’, Sinha called upon the health department, district administrations and citizens […]
Chief Secretary assesses fuel stock position across J&K

Assures of adequate availability, directs strict action against hoarders JAMMU: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, Tuesday chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the availability and distribution of petroleum products across the districts of the Union of J&K. The meeting was attended by the Commissioner Secretary, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs; Divisional Commissioner, Jammu/Kashmir; Deputy […]
No refund for rail cancellation up to 8 hours before departure: Minister

Announces new refund slabs New Delhi: There will be no refund for cancellation of train tickets up to eight hours before departure, instead of the existing norm of four hours, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while announcing reforms in the sector on Tuesday. The new refund rule will take effect between April 1 and […]
About 87 per cent tribal welfare funds unutilised in FY 2025-26 in JK: Officials

Jammu: Nearly 87 per cent of the funds allocated for tribal welfare schemes in Jammu and Kashmir during the current financial year remain unutilised, officials in the Tribal Affairs Department said. According to the official figures, an amount of Rs 135.33 crore were released under various centrally sponsored and UT sector schemes for the welfare […]
Lt Guv vows strongest action against terror ecosystem, terrorist supporters

Hands over appointment letters to the families of terror victims JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday vowed strongest action against terror ecosystem and terrorist supporters “I pledge to the families of terror victims that we will work with full commitment to secure their dignified and honourable lives. We will discharge every duty towards […]
‘LG God sent angel to us; justice finally done’: Kin of terror victims
Jammu: “Justice has finally been done,” said Abrar Ahmed of Rajouri, who lost his parents to terrorism 26 years ago, after he received his appointment letter from Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday. Abrar is among 438 beneficiaries who were handed government letters by the lieutenant governor to families of terror victims across Jammu and […]
RBI advises proactive steps to limit impact of West Asia crisis

Mumbai: India needs to closely monitor the evolving situation in West Asia and take proactive measures to limit the impact of spillovers, as the country is dependent on crude oil imports, the Reserve Bank’s bulletin said on Monday. The March bulletin, however, noted that India’s foreign exchange reserves remain adequate to provide a cushion against […]
Red Fort car blast case

NIA raids 9 locations across 6 JK districts New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency on Monday conducted extensive searches at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir in connection with its probe into the Red Fort car bomb blast case. The NIA, which is pursuing various leads in the case, searched nine locations across six […]