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Hyderabad, Mar 11: Citing key lessons from Operation Sindoor, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi has said India is shifting from a reactive approach to a proactive deterrence posture. Addressing the participants of the 21st Higher Defence Management Course at the College of Defence Management (CDM) here on Tuesday, also said the Indian Army stands at the cusp of a new era defined by technological prowess, organisational agility and self-reliance. Highlighting key lessons from Operation Sindoor, the

CM calls for depiction of cultural identity in the new infrastructure NEW DELHI, Mar 11: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today 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 Kashmirs presence nationwide. The review meeting was attended by Resident Commissioner J&K Ramesh Kumar and senior officers of the Resident Commission and concerned departments

NEW DELHI, Mar 11: There is no data related to disproportionately low representation of Scheduled Caste or Scheduled Tribe at the joint secretary level and above positions in the government, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. According to the Government policy, reservation is provided to SCs and STs in promotion upto the lowest rung of Group A at the rate of 15 per cent and 7.5 per cent respectively, Union Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said in [] The post No Data On Low Re

NEW DELHI, Mar 11: More than one lakh pension-related grievances were received online through the CPENGRAMS platform last year, the Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Centralised Pension Grievances Redress And Monitoring System (CPENGRAMS) is an online portal for the registration, tracking and redressal of pensioners grievances. On this portal, the total number of pension grievances received during the years 2023, 2024 and 2025 are 78,675, 1,12,215 & 1,07,731, respectively, while 72,902, 1,07,

NEW DELHI, Mar 11: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday said that a whopping 82 per cent of rural households now have tap water connections, against 17 per cent in 2019 when the Jal Jeevan Mission was launched. Addressing the Jal Mahotsav programme, the President said water is not merely a basic facility in India but is deeply connected to the countrys culture, traditions, livelihoods and community life. It is a matter of great satisfaction that currently about 82 per cent [] The post Rural tap

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Guwahati, Mar 11: PSU Indian Oil Corp, which supplies LPG cylinders to almost 85 per cent of the entire Northeast market, on Wednesday said it has enough stock to provide the cooking fuel in the region during the coming period on the backdrop of the war in West Asia. A senior official of the IOC said that all its nine bottling plants in the Northeast are producing LPG cylinders at their maximum capacities and distributing the same as per the [] The post No Shortage Of LPG Cylinders In NE, Produc

Kulgam, Mar 11: A Jammu and Kashmir Bank employee lost his life while three others were injured after they met with a road accident at Sopat Devsar area of Kulgam district on Wednesday. Officials said that the deceased has been identified as Shahnawaz Ah Rather, a resident of Watihal Qazigund, who was among four persons injured in the accident. They said that Shahnawaz was working as an employee in J&K Bank. He was shifted to a nearby hospital along with [] The post J&K Bank Employee Dies, Three

LONDON, Mar 11: The British Government said it would publish files related to the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US on Wednesday, as police investigate potential misconduct stemming from the ex-diplomats ties to the late Jeffrey Epstein. Lawmakers have forced Prime Minister Keir Starmers government to disclose thousands of files about the decision to name Mandelson to the key diplomatic post at the start of US President Donald Trumps second term, despite a past friendship wi

SEOUL, Mar 11: Interceptors from a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery, the US militarys advanced anti-missile shield, are expected to be relocated to the Middle East in the coming weeks, sources say, as the war in Iran continues to escalate. The reported move draws renewed attention to Seongju, a once-quiet South Korean village that was irrevocably changed nearly a decade ago when camouflaged military trucks rolled in before dawn carrying the THAAD system. THAAD, the most reliab

GENEVA, Mar 11: Police are investigating whether a bus fire in a town west of the Swiss capital that killed at least six people was started deliberately. Police spokesperson Frederic Papaux of Fribourg canton, or region, said an unspecified voluntary act could have caused the fire Tuesday evening in the town of Kerzers, about 25 km west of Bern. Five people were also injured in the fire, which for locals echoed a New Years Eve fire in the Swiss ski [] The post Bus fire that killed 6 could have b

SINGAPORE, Mar 11: A Singapore court on Wednesday charged an Indian-origin man with defaming a senior minister and attempting to promote ill feelings between racial groups. Jay Ishhaq Rajoo, 59, is accused of defaming senior minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is also a former prime minister, in a video posted on social media on August 2023. He is also charged with attempting to promote feelings of ill will between racial groups through videos posted on social media, Channel News Asia [] The post Indi

KATHMANDU, Mar 11: The counting of votes under the proportional representation category in Nepal concluded on Wednesday, with the Rastriya Swatantra Party receiving the highest number of votes, according to the Election Commission. The House of Representatives (HoR) in Nepal has a total of 275 seats. While 165 members are elected through the First Past The Post (FPTP) or direct voting system, 110 members are elected through proportional representation. The vote counting concluded. But final resu

COLOMBO, Mar 11: A Sri Lankan court on Wednesday ordered that the bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in a US attack on an Iranian vessel off the island nations coast be handed over to Irans embassy. Currently, the bodies are stored in two freezer containers in Galle National Hospital. Galle Chief Magistrate Sameera Dodangoda ordered the director of the hospital to handover the bodies to the Iranian embassy. The order was issued following a request by the Galle Harbour [] The post Sri Lanka cour

MUMBAI, Mar 11: The rupee declined 16 paise to settle at 92.01 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, weighed down by a sharp rise in global crude oil prices and a stronger greenback as the war in West Asia raged on. FII outflows and weak sentiments in the domestic equity markets further pressured the local unit, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 91.92 against the US dollar and traded in the range [] The post Rupee falls 16 paise to clo

NEW DELHI, Mar 11: Jindal Steel has been declared as preferred bidder by the Government of Odisha for the Thakurani-A1 iron ore block located at Keonjhar in the state. The mine covering an area of 202 Ha in Keonjhar, has been secured at a premium of 101.20 per cent, the steel maker said in an exchange filing. The Thakurani-A1 iron ore block was part of a recent auction round for 12 virgin mineral blocks notified by the Odisha Directorate of [] The post Jindal Steel bags Thakurani-A1 iron ore blo

NEW DELHI, Mar 11: Crude oil prices jumped Rs 460 to Rs 7,881 per barrel in futures trade on Wednesday as global benchmarks advanced due to intensifying geopolitical tensions. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil for March delivery climbed Rs 460, or 6.2 per cent, to Rs 7,881 per barrel in a business turnover of 16,930 lots. Similarly, the April contract also appreciated by Rs 462, or nearly 6.3 per cent, to Rs 7,815 per barrel in 7,833 [] The post Crude Oil futures jump Rs 460 to Rs

NEW DELHI, Mar 11: Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL) has entered into partnership with CMR Green Technologies Ltd, a non-ferrous metal recycling firm, for setting up of a manufacturing facility at zinc park in Rajasthan. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), CMR Green Technologies will establish a manufacturing plant at zinc park focused on producing high-quality, low-emission zinc alloys. These alloys are critical for industries such as automotive, infrastructure, die-casting,

NEW DELHI, Mar 11: Fintech platform CRED on Wednesday said it has received the final authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India to operate as a payment aggregator. With this, CRED and its subsidiaries now hold two Reserve Bank of India (RBI) authorisations, including the Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) license. The RBI has formally authorised CRED (Dreamplug Paytech Solutions Private Limited) to operate a payment system directly under the regulators supervision. The license enables CRED to on

Jammu, Mar 11: 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 3 pm on Tuesday, while he, along with another associate, was trying to sneak in from across the border. Based on the documents [] The po

New Delhi, Mar 11: Congress leader K C Venugopal on Wednesday alleged that Speaker Om Birlas hands were tied by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, forcing him to act according to the ruling partys wishes. Participating in the debate on the resolution for the removal of Birla from the Speakers post, Venugopal criticised him for making allegations against the women MPs, stating that Birla claimed to have concrete information suggesting that some Congress MPs might carry out an unexpe

New Delhi, Mar 11: The Congress on Wednesday demanded a full-fledged discussion in Parliament on the West Asia crisis that has led to energy shortage, saying the people of the country deserve to know the truth. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the energy crisis is deepening in the country and people are being made to suffer the hardships. The Modi Governments fake source based assurances expose its utter incompetence. The Union Government prescient about the impending war in West Asia.

Jammu, Mar 11: Police have arrested three alleged drug peddlers on Wednesday, and recovered cannabis from their possession in Jammu and Kashmirs Doda district, officials said. The police, during routine patrolling and checking in the Kishtigarh area, arrested Mubashir Hussain, Muzamil Raja Beg and Khalid Shah, and recovered cannabis from their possession, they said. A case has been registered under relevant sections of law, and further investigation is underway, they added. Doda Senior Superinte

New Delhi, Mar 11: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said high priority has been accorded to building civil services capacity in artificial intelligence (AI) and to empower the public workforce with skills and knowledge in this field. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Singh said the iGOT (integrated government online training) Karmayogi platform with over 1.5 crore government employees from central government ministries, departments and organisations and from 30 state

Jammu, Mar 11: Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta on Wednesday thanked the countrys leadership for entrusting him with the responsibility and said he would work for the overall development of the state while ensuring that all sections of society are taken along. Former Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Kavinder Gupta was sworn in as the Governor of Himachal Pradesh in a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan in Shimla on Tuesday, following which he said the position does not belong to any political [] The p

Kochi, Mar 11: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the change of name of the state from Kerala to Keralam by the Centre was a joyful moment for Malayali brothers. The PM was speaking at the golden jubilee celebration of the Akhila Kerala Dheevara Sabha, an organisation that works for the welfare of the fishing community in the state. In his inaugural address, Modi appreciated the role of the fishing community during the 2018 floods in Kerala, lauding their [] The post Change In Name O

NEW DELHI, Mar 11: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday interjected a Lok Sabha debate on the resolution to remove Om Birla as Speaker, saying that he was stopped from speaking in the House on multiple occasions. Responding to BJPs Ravi Shankar Prasad, who cited parliamentary procedures to say that the leader of the opposition should measure his words carefully, especially on issues of national security, Gandhi said the House does not belong to any party but the entire [] The post When

Jammu, Mar 11: A single-storey municipal council office and two residential houses were gutted in a fire in Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar district, officials said on Wednesday. The fire broke out in the municipal council building in the densely populated Kishtwar town around midnight and engulfed two nearby residential houses, a spokesperson of the fire and emergency services department said. Three fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the blaze was controlled after strenuous efforts, the spoke

Dr Rekha jad rekhajad1969@gmail.com Despite its flaws the haunting AQI and maddening traffic snarls I remain deeply in love with this city, especially Central Delhi, the timeless Lutyens zone. Reading the works of Khushwant Singh and William Dalrymple has only deepened my awe for Delhis architectural giants and layered history. The recent decision to remove the bust of Edwin Lutyens from the precincts of Rashtrapati Bhavan feels, to me, like an injustice to a visionary. Approved by George [] T

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MUMBAI, Mar 11: Drone logistics solution provider Skye Air Mobility on Wednesday announced raising a total of USD 9 million in a Series B funding round to fuel hyperlocal drone delivery expansion. The round structured in two parts Series B1 of USD 4 million and Series B2 of USD 5 million was led by IAN Groups second venture fund IAN Alpha Fund, and saw participation from AVNM Ventures, Faad Capital, Bajaj Capital, and other prominent investors, the company [] The post Skye Air Mobility raises

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SRINAGAR, Mar 11: The Meteorological Department on Wednesday predicted erratic weather conditions across Jammu and Kashmir till March 19, with intermittent spells of rain and snow expected in several parts of the union Territory. Over the last 24 hours precipitation across Kashmir remained scattered, with some areas receiving rainfall while many places stayed dry. According to the Meteorological Centre in Srinagar, the weather will remain generally cloudy till Thursday, with light to moderate ra

NEW DELHI, Mar 11: PhonePe has announced the launch of the PhonePe RuPay On-The-Go Card, a National Common Mobility Card (NCMC). This launch is a step towards Indias One Nation One Card vision, aimed at digitizing transit payments across India. The PhonePe On-The-Go Card is designed to simplify the users daily commute by functioning as an all-in-one transit card. It allows for quick, tap-and-pay transactions on all NCMC-enabled services, including metros, buses, trains, tolls, and parking across

NEW DELHI, Mar 11: India has emerged as the undisputed global hub for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), hosting over 55 per cent of such facilities worldwide, yet these innovation engines must navigate a staggering regulatory maze of more than 500 distinct legal obligations and over 2,000 annual filings across central, state, and local levels. TeamLease RegTech, in a study titled GCCs in India: Cultivating Capability, Ensuring Compliance, noted that despite their rapid expansion and contribution

MUMBAI, Mar 11: Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) bets in Fully Accessible Route (FAR) government securities have declined by about Rs 4,634 crore since the start of the Middle East conflict, reflecting growing caution among overseas investors amid rising crude oil prices, a weakening rupee and rising bond yields. Data from the Clearing Corporation of India Ltd (CCIL) showed that total FPI investment in FAR securities stood at about Rs 3.26 lakh crore on Tuesday, down from Rs 3.31 lakh crore []

JAMMU, Mar 11: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has assigned the charge of the post of Principal, Government Medical College (GMC) Doda to Dr Dev Raj Dogra, Professor and Head of the Department of Dermatology at Government Medical College Jammu. According to Government Order No. 143-JK (HME) of 2026 dated March 11, issued by the Health and Medical Education Department, In the interest of administration and patient care, Dr. Dev Raj Dogra, Professor & Head of Department of Dermatology, [] The

New Delhi, Mar 11: The Centre on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it has directed the NCERT to review the textbooks of all classes. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi said that instead of asking the NCERT to do so, it would have appreciated if the Centre constituted an expert committee to review the curriculum. The apex court was hearing a suo motu case concerning NCERTs Class 8 social science [] The post Directed NCERT To Review Textbo

New Delhi, Mar 11: Google on Wednesday announced built-in AI features integration to Chrome for users across India, a move it said would make the browsing experience more intuitive, secure and helpful for users. As part of this, Google said it is rolling out support for over 50 languages, including several Indic languages Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu, and Tamil. Google today announced it is bringing many of Chromes latest AI features, including Gemini in Chrome,

Srinagar, Mar 11: Rain lashed the plains of Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours as moderate snowfall occurred in the higher reaches on Wednesday. MET department officials said that rain and snow during the last 24 hours has brought down the temperature. Light to moderate rain/snow (in higher reaches) occurred in J&K during the last 24 hours while some higher reaches in Kishtwar, Ganderbal, Anantnag, Kupwara and Bandipora districts received moderate snowfall. Weather is expected to remain

New Delhi, Mar 11: The Congress slammed Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday for contrasting the 10 hours allocated for a debate on the resolution for the Lok Sabha speakers removal with the two-and-a-half-hour debate on a similar resolution in 1954, saying Jawaharlal Nehru had then requested the bulk of the time be allotted to the opposition. The debate is likely to conclude on Wednesday with Union Home Minister Amit Shahs response to the resolution. Congress general secretary in charge []

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Prof Virender Koundal virender_koundal@rediffmail.com In recent weeks, some opposition groups and a few activists in different parts of India, including in Kashmir, have demanded that the Government of India strongly condemn the killing of Iranian leader Ali Khamenei by the United States and Israel. Protests and demonstrations have been organized, and some voices are attempting to create a political narrative that India must openly support Iran in this matter. However, such demands raise importa

Vishal Abrol arvabrol@trikonearchitects.com Building bye-laws form the backbone of urban planning and regulated development. They are statutory instruments designed to ensure safe construction, organised growth, environmental protection, and the structural integrity of buildings. In a rapidly developing region like Jammu-Kashmir, where urban expansion and infrastructure development are gaining momentum, building regulations play an even more critical role. The introduction of the Unified Buildin

Robin S Mehta robinmehta33@gmail.com The recent torpedoing of the Iranian warship Dena in the Indian Ocean has brought into sharp focus the widening arc of the ongoing confrontation between Iran on one side and the United States-Israel axis on the other. What might appear at first glance as a single naval engagement is in fact a telling episode in a conflict that is steadily spreading beyond the traditional battlegrounds of the Middle East. The vessel involved, IRIS Dena, had reportedly [] The p

Excelsior Correspondent KISHTWAR, Mar 10: Bharti Airtel Airtel, one of Indias leading telecommunication service providers, today announced the expansion of its network footprint to remote area of Marwah linking Kishtwar and Anantnag. With this milestone, Airtel has become the first and only service provider to deliver reliable mobile connectivity to this strategically significant and difficult-to-reach region. Marwah, characterized by its rugged terrain and limited seasonal road access to Kishtw

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 10: FICCI FLO Jammu Kashmir & Ladakh (JKL) chapter hosted Samriddhi, a special event celebrating a year of impactful initiatives focused on womens empowerment, grassroots entrepreneurship, and collaborative development across the region. The event was graced by Nasir Aslam Wani, Advisor to the Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, as the chief guest and Poonam Sharma, National president, FICCI FLO, as the guest of honour. FLO members, Self-Help Group (SHG) workers

Excelsior Sports Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 10: The volleyball tournament organised by Jammu Police under the Civic Action Programme 2025-26 concluded at Government Degree College ground, Bishnah, with enthusiastic participation from teams across the region. The tournament witnessed participation from eight teams representing Bishnah, Arnia, RS Pura and Miran Sahib areas and attracted a large number of local spectators who gathered to witness the matches. MLA Bishnah Dr Rajiv Bhagat attended the c

NEW DELHI, Mar 10: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday spoke to his German and South Korean counterparts as New Delhi ramps up diplomatic efforts to navigate the fallout of the West Asia crisis, especially on the energy supplies. Global oil and gas prices have surged after Iran virtually blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping lane between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, that handles roughly 20 per cent of global oil and LNG (Liquefied [] The post Jaishankar discusse