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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
J&K Bank Records 5.94 Cr Transactions Worth ₹8,393 Cr Ahead of Eid

Srinagar: Digital banking took centre stage ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr as Jammu & Kashmir Bank recorded a significant surge in transactions across its alternate channels, reflecting heightened customer activity during the festive period. According to official data, the bank processed 5.94 crore transactions between March 16 and March 19 through non-branch channels, involving a total amount […]
Not ensuring end use of loan amounts to financial irregularity: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said a banker holds a position of trust as he deals with public funds and sanctions of loans beyond his powers, or not ensuring their end use for financial irregularity, which exposes the bank to financial risk. The apex court said ensuring end use of loan disbursals serves […]
India denounces strikes on West Asian gas hubs as ‘unacceptable
PM Modi speaks to leaders of Jordan, France, Oman, Malaysia New Delhi: As fresh attacks on West Asian gas hubs triggered global concerns, India on Thursday said the strikes are “unacceptable and need to cease” even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to top leaders of Oman, Jordan, France and Malaysia, emphasising the […]
India must become self-reliant in drone manufacturing: Rajnath Singh

New Delhi: India must develop a robust ecosystem for drone manufacturing to enhance its defence preparedness, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday, highlighting lessons from the Russia-Ukraine and Iran-Israel conflicts. In an address at an event, Singh asserted that the two conflicts prove that drones and counter-drone technologies will play a “pivotal role” in […]