LPG Crisis: Consumers struggle to book cylinders across Kashmir

Helplines remain busy, dealers cite supply disruptions Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: An emerging shortage of domestic LPG cylinders has begun to trouble households across Kashmir, with consumers complaining that booking numbers remain constantly busy and deliveries are getting delayed, triggering frustration among residents already grappling with rising living costs. Across Srinagar and several districts of […]
CM reviews progress of works under SASCI

Emphasizes faster fund utilization, timely completion of projects JAMMU: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday chaired a meeting to review the progress of projects under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme. The review focused on the progress of works, reforms and opportunities, covering a wide spectrum of projects being executed by […]
Rain Brings Chill, Not Relief: Kashmir’s Precipitation Deficit Persists

Light showers dip temperatures across Valley but massive rainfall shortfall continues to worry experts Our Special Correspondent Srinagar: A spell of light rain across parts of Kashmir on Wednesday brought a noticeable dip in temperatures, offering residents a brief respite from the unusually warm and dry conditions that have persisted for weeks. However, meteorologists say […]
Snow, rainfall continue to lash Kashmir for second day
Srinagar: The snowfall in Kashmir’s upper reaches and moderate rain in the Valley plains continued for the second day on Wednesday, officials said here. Keran, Macchil (Kupwara district), Gurez in Bandipora district, and the Sonamarg-Zojila axis in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district were among the higher reaches that received snowfall, the officials said, adding that the […]
Energy crisis amid Middle East war: No need to panic or pay attention to rumours, says PM Modi

Tiruchirappalli (Tamil Nadu): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday appealed to the people not to pay attention to rumours or panic in the wake of the LPG supply disruption caused by the ongoing conflict in West Asia, and urged that only verified information be disseminated. The PM’s comments come in the wake of the commercial […]
LeT launching operative killed in Rajouri encounter: Army
Jammu: The terrorist who was killed along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district during a failed infiltration attempt has been identified as a launching operative of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit, officials said on Wednesday. According to the army, the terrorist was killed in the general area of Jhangar in the Nowshera sector around […]
Opposition likely to submit notice in both Houses of Parliament to remove CEC

New Delhi: The opposition is likely to submit a notice in both Houses of Parliament to remove Gyanesh Kumar as the chief election commissioner. This will be the first time that a notice will be submitted to remove a CEC. The opposition has often accused him of siding with the ruling BJP, disenfranchising genuine voters […]
CM reviews plan for expansion, modernization of JK House properties pan India

Calls for depiction of cultural identity in the new infrastructure NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday reviewed plans to establish new JK Houses in Dwarka in the national capital and Mumbai and to revamp existing government properties across several states and Union Territories to strengthen Jammu and Kashmir’s presence nationwide. The review meeting […]
Over 93,000 posts vacant in CAPFs: Govt in Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: More than 93,000 posts are lying vacant in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and Assam Rifles, the government informed the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. In a written reply to a question, Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai presented vacancies data in the paramilitary forces, showing that the Central Reserve Police […]
Census 2027 to also include transgender-headed households, RS told

New Delhi: The upcoming Census will collect data on sex of head of household–Male, Female and Transgender, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, in a written response, said Census 2027 will be conducted in two phases. The questions for the first phase, which covers Houselisting and […]