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 Press Trust of India

Prolonged Middle East crisis can impact exchange rate, fuel inflation: FinMin report

  Press Trust of India New Delhi: A finance ministry report on Friday cautioned that prolonged crisis in the Middle East can have adverse implications on the exchange rate and and may stoke inflationary pressures on account of rising prices of petroleum goods and fertilisers. Besides, subdued capital flows, accentuated by a flight to safety, […]

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India on verge of eliminating Maoists: Amit Shah

India on verge of eliminating Maoists: Amit Shah

Mundali (Odisha): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asserted that the country is on the verge of eliminating Maoists by the end of this month, and said security forces will defeat those who dream of building a red corridor from Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh to Pashupati in Nepal. Addressing a function marking the 57th […]

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Lt Guv, CM congratulate J&K candidates for clearing CSE

Lt Guv, CM congratulate J&K candidates for clearing CSE

JAMMU: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday congratulated candidates from the Union Territory who cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025, asserting that their accomplishment will serve as a beacon for other young aspirants in the region. In a post on X, Sinha extended his best wishes to the […]

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Jammu IAF officer runs 7 marathons in a year after motherhood

Jammu IAF officer runs 7 marathons in a year after motherhood

Jammu: Squadron Leader Neha Devi, a Jammu Indian Air Force officer, has emerged as an inspiration for young women by completing seven marathons in just one year, balancing the roles of an officer, athlete, and mother. Neha Devi joined the Air Force Academy in July 2013 while being nearly 10 kilograms overweight. “Within a year, […]

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Chief Secy reviews Mission YUVA progress across JK districts

Chief Secy reviews Mission YUVA progress across JK districts

JAMMU: Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo Friday chaired a meeting to review the district-wise performance of Mission YUVA across Jammu and Kashmir, assessing progress on key parameters of Culture, Capital, Capacity and Connectivity aimed at promoting entrepreneurship and employment generation among the youth. The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary, Tourism; Vice Chancellors of Universities; […]

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Govt directs BARC to stop reporting on TRPs for TV news channels

New Delhi: The government on Friday directed television rating agency BARC to immediately withhold reporting the Television Rating Points (TRPs) for TV news channels for a period of four weeks or until further orders. The directive has been issued as certain TV news channels are displaying “unwarranted sensationalism and speculative content” about the ongoing Israel-Iran […]

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AIIMS graduate Anuj Agnihotri tops civil services exam

AIIMS graduate Anuj Agnihotri tops civil services exam

Total 958 candidates qualify, 16 from JK also clear exams   New Delhi/ Srinagar: Anuj Agnihotri, an AIIMS graduate, has topped the coveted civil services examination 2025, results of which were declared by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday. Rajeshwari Suve M and Akansh Dhull have got the second and third ranks, respectively. […]

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Govt invokes ESMA powers, orders refiners to ramp up LPG production

New Delhi: The government invoked sparingly used emergency powers to direct oil refineries to ramp up LPG production as it looks to increase the availability of domestic cooking gas to hedge against potential disruptions from the widening Middle East conflict. India consumed 31.3 million tonnes of LPG in 2024-25, of which only 12.8 million tonnes […]

 Jahangeer Ganaie

Govt approves tunnel and road under irrigation canal in Tahab, Pulwama

Govt approves tunnel and road under irrigation canal in Tahab, Pulwama

Ends long-standing demand as residents welcome move Pulwama: In a boost to local infrastructure, the government has approved the construction of a tunnel along with a road beneath the irrigation canal in Tahab village of Pulwama district, fulfilling a long-standing demand of the residents. The project is expected to significantly improve connectivity in the area, […]

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Jhelum Runs Below Zero in Early March, Rings Alarm Bells in Kashmir

Jhelum Runs Below Zero in Early March, Rings Alarm Bells in Kashmir

Weak snowpack, warm winter raise fears for irrigation, paddy cultivation Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: The Jhelum river has dropped to an unusually low level in the first week of March, sparking concerns among weather experts and hydrologists about Kashmir’s water outlook and the possible impact on the upcoming paddy cultivation season. Data from the Irrigation […]