LPG supply to be cut off if households refuse PNG switch where available: Govt order
New Delhi: The government has mandated that cooking gas LPG supply to households will be discontinued if consumers fail to switch to piped natural gas where such connectivity is available, under a new order aimed at accelerating gas network expansion and reducing reliance on a single fuel. As India grapples with an LPG shortage due […]
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 […]
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 […]