Commercial LPG rate cut by Rs 39.50 per 19-kg cylinder
New Delhi : Commercial cooking gas (LPG) prices were on Friday cut by Rs 39.50 per 19-kg cylinder in line with softening international benchmarks. However, the price of domestic LPG — used in household kitchens for cooking purposes — remained unchanged at Rs 903 per 14.2-kg cylinder. Commercial LPG — used in various establishments such […]
Earthquake death toll rises to 148 in China’s Gansu, Qinghai
Beijing : The death toll from the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted northwest China has risen to 117 in Gansu Province, bringing the total to 148 in Gansu and Qinghai provinces, local authorities said Friday. As of 8 a.m. Friday, the earthquake had injured 781 people in Gansu, according to the provincial earthquake relief headquarters. In […]
Rupee rises 4 paise against USD
Mumbai: The Rupee on Friday gained four paise at 83.24 in opening session on selling of US Dollar by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Foreign Exchange said. The local unit advanced due to weak Dollar against other world currencies alongwith positive equity market in early trade. The Rupee recorded intra days high and low […]
Security forces carry out search operation in J&K’s Kishtwar
Jammu : Security Forces on Friday carried out a search operation in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. Police sources said that in the backdrop of an ongoing encounter in Poonch district, search operation is being conducted in the area. “Several houses are also being searched as part of the operation”, the sources said. Notably, […]
Poonch Attack : NIA team visits spot, 30 suspects detained
Jammu: A day after five soldiers were martyred and two others injured when army vehicles were fired upon by the group of terrorists, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) team on Friday visited the spot in Dera Ki Gali Rajouri-Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Official sources said that 30 suspects have also been detained by […]
Severe cold conditions continue in Kashmir, minus 3.3°C in Srinagar
Srinagar: Severe cold conditions continued in Jammu and Kashmir on the second day of the ‘Chillai-Kalan’, the 40-day harsh period of winter, on Friday. A meteorological department official here said that minimum temperature in Srinagar was minus 3.3°C against minus 4.3°C on previous night and it was below 1.3°C normal for the summer capital of […]
Wanted Drug Peddler Booked Under PIT NDPS Act in Baramulla: Police
Baramulla: Jammu and Kashmir Police in Baramulla have booked a wanted drug peddler Shoaib Aijaz Guru under stringent PIT NDPS Act. “Acting tough against drug peddlers and to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, Police booked the most wanted and notorious drug smugglers under PIT NDPS Act in Baramulla and lodged him in […]
13.50 Cr Indians rose above poverty line under PM Modi’s leadership: Rana
Marh: Carrying forward Booth Jan Samvad Maha Abhiyaan in Jammu, Senior BJP leader Mr Devender Singh Rana today highlighted the landmark achievements registered by the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, particularly during the past five years, saying that bringing 13.50 crore Indians above the poverty line across the country is itself a record […]
Div Com Kashmir inaugurates 3-day Jashn-E-Chillai Kalan/ mega Exhibition at Kashmir Haat Srinagar
Says, festival serves as an excellent opportunity to showcase our diverse handicrafts & the artistry behind them Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri today inaugurated the three-day Jashn-E- Chillai Kalan-2023 cum Mega Exhibition at Kashmir Haat in Srinagar. Speaking on the occasion, the Div Com said that the festival serves as […]
RDD official arrested in bribery case in Budgam
Budgam: Anti Corruption Bureau on Thursday said it trapped and arrested an official of Rural Development Department for demanding and accepting bribe of Rs 2,000 in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. In a statement, issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) a spokesperson said that ACB received a written complaint against Assistant Engineer, Tanveer Ahmad […]