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Blast outside the home of ex-Sarpanch in Samba

NIA, NSG teams rush to site   Jammu: A mysterious blast outside the house of a former sarpanch in Samba district early Monday shook the neighbourhood, officials said. The blast, whose origins are yet not known, occurred outside the residence of Jai Ram Sharma in Gawala Talab, some 10 km from the International Border in […]

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Northern Army commander visits Kishtwar

Calls for sustained momentum to ensure peace   Jammu: Army’s Northern Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma on Monday visited Kishtwar district, appreciating the troops for their professionalism and urging them to maintain sustained momentum to ensure lasting peace and stability in the region. Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) suffered a major blow in Kishtwar district as the […]

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Anti-graft meet: Corruption now transnational, asset recovery key to success: CBI, ED Directors

New Delhi: The director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) said at a global anti-corruption meet on Monday that asset recovery is not an afterthought but the truest measure of enforcement success. At the same event in the national capital, the CBI director underscored that corruption today has become transnational, sophisticated, and increasingly enabled by technology. […]

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Closely following developments in West Asia: India

New Delhi/ Dubai: Shortly after US President Donald Trump announced postponing strikes on Iran’s power plants for five days, India on Monday said it is closely following all the developments relating to West Asia. In a social media post, Trump said he has extended the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the […]

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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. […]