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Petrol, diesel prices cut by Rs 2 each, effective Friday

New Delhi: Petrol and diesel prices were cut by Rs 2 per litre each as state-owned oil companies ended a nearly two-year-long hiatus in...

Mamata Banerjee suffers injury, admitted to hospital

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday evening suffered injuries on her forehead and was admitted to a hospital, the TMC said. “Our...

ACB registers Disproportionate Assets case, conducts searches in 3 districts

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Thursday said to have registered a Disproportionate Assets case against the then Superintendent Engineer PMGSY Circle...

4 dead, 1 injured as vehicle falls into gorge in Kishtwar

Kishtwar: Four persons died after a vehicle fell into deep gorge in Bandarkoot area of Kishtwar district on Thursday, officials said. Station House Officer...

Avalanche warning issued in 8 districts of J&K

Srinagar: The authorities on Thursday issued avalanche warning in 8 districts of Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours. An official said that...

Man dies in Kulgam accident

Kulgam: An elderly man died after an auto he was travelling in turned turtle at Damhal Hanjipora belt of South Kashmir's Kulgam on Thursday,...

Pak Hindu refugees asked to visit Delhi HC Mar 19 onwards for CAA registration, says refugee

New Delhi: Pakistani Hindu refugees of Majnu-Ka-Tila have been asked to visit the Delhi High Court on or after March 19 for the registration...

Narco-trade in J&K: Need to ‘dig tunnel from both ends’, it’s a big challenge, says DGP RR Swain

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) R R Swain Thursday said that narco-trade is emerging as a major challenge and police...

Kovind panel recommends simultaneous polls, common electoral roll

New Delhi: A high-level committee on Thursday recommended simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and state assemblies as the first step followed by synchronised local...

Rains, snow in J&K, MeT forecasts another wet spell from March 22-24

Srinagar: While rains lashed plains and higher reaches including Gulmarg received fresh snowfall, the weatherman on Thursday forecast another wet spell in Jammu and...

US Congressional committee to hold hearing on Pakistan election

Washington; A US Congressional committee has announced that it will hold a hearing on March 20 on the recently held elections in Pakistan after...

3 shops damaged in fire in Srinagar’s Lal Chowk

Srinagar: Three shops were damaged in a fire incident in Lal Chowk area of Srinagar on Thursday morning, officials said.An official said that...

Will ensure Assembly, Lok Sabha polls in J&K soon: CEC

Srinagar: Chief Election Commissioner of India Rajiv Kumar Wednesday said that the Commission is concerned about holding Lok Sabha and Assembly elections but the...

Biden and Trump set for election rematch after winning party nominations

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump are set for a bitter election rematch in November after they secured their parties'...

People should use their votes sensibly to respond to laws like CAA: Mehbooba Mufti

SRINAGAR: People's Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti appealed to the people of the country on Wednesday to use their votes sensibly to respond...

PM Modi to kickstart BJP LS poll campaign from Cong President Kharge”s home turf in Karnataka

BENGALURU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will kickstart the BJP's Lok Sabha poll campaign in Karnataka by addressing a public meeting in Kalaburagi on March...

Election Commission team reaches Jammu to assess LS poll preparedness in J-K

Jammu': A team of Election Commission officials led by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar reached here on Wednesday to review preparedness for the upcoming...

Putin says Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty or independence is threatened

Moscow: President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if there is a threat to its statehood, sovereignty or independence,...

Total of 22,217 electoral bonds purchased from Apr 1, 2019 to Feb 15, 2024: SBI to SC

New Delhi: The State Bank of India (SBI) on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that a total of 22,217 electoral bonds were purchased and...

Cong promises Rs 1 lakh cash transfer to women, 50 pc quota in central govt jobs

New Delhi: Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the Congress on Wednesday announced five guarantees for women, including annual direct cash transfers of Rs...

J-K Police officer suspended for negligence in gangster murder case

JAMMU: A sub-inspector of the Jammu and Kashmir Police was suspended on Tuesday for alleged negligence in connection with the murder of a gangster...

MeT forecasts light to moderate rain, snow; night temp drops at most places in Kashmir

Srinagar: Weather department here has forecast light to moderate rain and snow at widespread places in Jammu and Kashmir during next 24 hours.A meteorological...

4 houses damaged in massive fire in Srinagar

Srinagar: At least four houses were damaged in a fire incident in Islaam Yarbal area of Pathar Masjid in Srinagar’s Downtown late last night,...

Selected Haj-2024 Pilgrims asked to deposit Haj Arrangement Dues

Srinagar: The Haj Committee Tuesday informed all selected Haj Pilgrims to deposit the Haj Arrangement Dues viz. Transport/ Container charges/ Services of Home-guard Volunteers/...

Helicopter ambulance among 3 choppers to be procured for LS polls in J&K

Jammu, Mar 12: The election department will procure three helicopters, including air-ambulance for the forthcoming LoK Sabha elections in Jammu and Kashmir, and has...

Dr Abid Rashid assigned charge of Director SKIMS Soura

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday assigned the charge of Director SKIMS Soura to Dr Syed Abdi Rashid Shah in addition to...

Govt launches portal for those seeking Indian citizenship under CAA

New Delhi:The Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday launched a portal for people eligible to apply for Indian citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act...

India strongly rejects China’s objection to PM Modi’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh

New Delhi: India on Tuesday strongly rejected China's objection to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent visit to Arunachal Pradesh, and asserted that the state...

Light rains lash plains, Gulmarg among higher reaches receive fresh snowfall

Srinagar: Light rains lashed plains while higher reaches including Gulmarg received fresh snowfall, officials said on Tuesday.A meteorological department official said that in...

Radio 2.0 Opportunities and Challenges

Amateurs need practical skill set in career pursuits: Expert SRINAGAR: To equip students in understanding how radio broadcasting works and developing a critical approach to...

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