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‘Middle East conflict key risk for FY27, potential impacts on exports, remittances’

NEW DELHI: India’s merchandise trade showed mixed trends in February 2026, with exports remaining largely stable while imports surged sharply, widening the trade deficit...

West Asia conflict: India’s second LPG ship Nanda Devi reaches Gujarat port

NEW DELHI: India’s second LPG carrier ‘Nanda Devi’ arrived safely at Vadinar port in Gujarat on Tuesday, carrying 46,500 metric tonnes of gas after...

Punjab launches ‘Sikhya Kranti 2.0’ with ₹3,500 crore investment to drive edu reforms of global standard

CHANDIGARH: In a defining milestone in Punjab’s education journey, the Bhagwant Mann government has launched Punjab Sikhya Kranti 2.0, a transformative new phase of...

Stock market extends previous gains, Nifty closes above 23,550

MUMBAI: Indian stock market extended the previous session’s gain amid buying across the sectors barring FMCG, IT names. Nifty 50 closing above 23,550 level,...

Over 1 lakh of 2.12 lakh startups have at least one woman Director: Govt data

NEW DELHI: More than one lakh startups in India have at least one woman director or partner, reflecting growing gender diversity in the country’s...

Sigma launches two new F1.4 lenses in India: 15mm Contemporary and 35mm Art

NEW DELHI: Sigma has announced two new F1.4 lenses for Indian photographers—the 15mm F1.4 DC | Contemporary for APS-C shooters and the 35mm F1.4...

Rana inaugurates water release into Ranbir Canal

Praises timely desilting; assures adequate irrigation for farmers AKHNOOR: Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana, on Monday inaugurated the release of water supply into...

Minister Dar for research-based practices to support farmers, boost horti sector

SRINAGAR: Minister for Agriculture Production, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Department, Javid Ahmad Dar, on Monday visited the Centre of Excellence...

Youth for Swachhta: SKUAST-K NSS students hold cleanliness drive at Dal Lake

SRINAGAR: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) held a one-day workshop titled “Youth for Swachhta: Building a Cleaner and Greener...

‘Surge in crude prices could raise global inflation by 60 bps, cut growth by up to 0.4 pp in 2026’

NEW DELHI: Asharp rise in crude oil prices could push global inflation higher and slow down global economic growth in 2026, according to Gita...

‘Direct talks with Iran yielding results’: EAM on Indian tankers’ safe pass via Strait of Hormuz

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said that direct diplomatic engagement with Iran is proving to be the most effective way to...

LPG shortage: IndianOil ONE leaves ChatGPT behind on Google Play Store

NEW DELHI: IndianOil’s LPG booking app, IndianOil One has now overtaken OpenAI’s ChatGPT on the Google Plat Store in India. This change is driven...

Govt committed to strengthening road network, seamless accessibility: Dy CM

Lays foundation stones for multiple road projects, holds public outreach programmes in Nowshera RAJOURI: Reaffirming commitment towards strengthening road connectivity and seamless accessibility for the...

NHAI hikes FASTag annual pass fee to Rs 3,075 from April 2026

NEW DELHI: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has increased the fee for the FASTag Annual Pass. Effective April 1, 2026, the annual pass...

India produces sufficient petrol, diesel domestically, no stockouts reported so far: Centre

NEW DELHI: While the war-like situation in the Middle East has posed several challenges to different countries, the central government today assured that there...

FM proposes Economic Stabilisation Fund amid West Asia crisis

NEW DELHI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday proposed settingup of an Economic Stabilisation Fund amid the ongoing West Asiacrisis. Speaking in Parliament, the...

‘Tehran has allowed some Indian vessels to pass Strait of Hormuz’

NEW DELHI: Iran has allowed some Indian vessels to sail through the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran’s Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali said on Saturday,...

Directorate of Agri Kashmir organizes valley-wide training program on scientific beekeeping

SRINAGAR: In a significant initiative to promote beekeeping as a viable livelihood option and equip beekeepers with the latest scientific practices, the Directorate of...

DDC Anantnag reviews progress of RDD Sector

Emphasizes inclusive, sustainable rural development ANANTNAG: To assess the physical and financial progress of Capex and Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) implemented by RDD in the...

Bandipora admin celebrates Jal Arpan Diwas under Jal Mahotsav Pakhwada

BANDIPORA: As part of the ongoing Jal Mahotsav Pakhwada, the District Administration Bandipora celebrated Jal Arpan Diwas at two Water Supply Schemes (WSS) in...

Mission YUVA: Potential entrepreneurship mela organized at Pahalgam

ANANTNAG: Department of Employment, Anantnag in collaboration with Sub-Divisional Administration Pahalgam, on Friday organised a Potential Entrepreneurship Mela under Mission YUVA at Town Hall...

Stock market slump deepens

Sensex slides 1,470 points amid FII outflows, Nifty below 23,200 MUMBAI: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended sharply lower on Friday, propelled by...

Andhra Cabinet forms GoM to study West Asia conflict

AMARAVATI: The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on Friday entrusted a group of ministers to analyse the regional repercussions of the ongoing West Asia conflict. Addressing a...

AD Tourism Gulmarg initiates streamlining of Tourist Guide Licensing System

First Batch of 77 Valley Guide Licence Holders notified for conversion GULMARG: In a development being widely welcomed as a long-overdue breakthrough for tourism professionals...

SKUAST-K organizes plantation drive at MRCSG Shuhama

SRINAGAR: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) today held a mega plantation drive at the Mountain Research Centre for Sheep...

Mahindra Tractors ramps-up production of OJA 2130 tractor

SRINAGAR: Mahindra Tractors, part of the Mahindra Group and India’s No.1 tractor brand is gearing up to ramp-up production of the OJA 2130 series,...

India faces widespread LPG crisis as shortages hit restaurants, hotels

Opposition leaders blame govt policies amid rising panic over supply disruptions NEW DELHI: Opposition leaders targeted the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as reports...

Div Com reviews progress of digitization of Jamabandis, backlog mutations

Directs rectification of errors, time-bound completion of pending mutations SRINAGAR: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg on Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the progress of...

Stock market under pressure after rebound in previous session Nifty below 23,850

MUMBAI: The stock market on Wednesday came under pressure following a strong rebound in the previous session. The Nifty 50 fell below 23,850 during...

RDD Vendors’ Association calls on Javid Dar

Raises pending payment issue JAMMU: A delegation of the Kashmir RDD Vendors’ Association on Tuesday called on Minister for Rural Development Department, Javid Ahmed Dar...

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