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Rajouri/Jammu, Mar 7: A clash broke out among inmates inside a jail in Jammu and Kashmirs Rajouri on Saturday following a heated argument between two prisoners, officials said. The altercation between the two inmates one from Kashmir and the other from Rajouri soon escalated, triggering a scuffle among other prisoners, they said. During the clash, some inmates allegedly pelted stones at prison guards, prompting authorities to intervene and bring the situation under control, the officials said.

Jammu, Mar 7: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday directed the power development department to adopt strict safety measures for field staff, stressing that the government must work towards achieving the goal of zero casualty among linemen during duty. Presiding over the Lineman Diwas celebration, organised by Jammu Power Development Corporation Limited, Abdullah said the J-K government, along with the power department, will ensure the safety and protection of every lineman

Jammu, Mar 7 : Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that after five years of sustained efforts, the vision of making Jammu and Kashmir the nations spiritual heart is no longer distant. Sinha was addressing a gathering after inaugurating the infrastructure upgradation and beautification work at Shiv Khori shrine in the Reasi district. The work was completed by JSW Group under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The LG reiterated that it is his primary objective to make Jammu and [] The

Jammu, Mar 7: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday handed over a job letter to the wife of a Special Security Force jawan who lost his life in a road accident here on compassionate grounds, a Lok Bhavan spokesman said. Selection grade constable Lokesh Singh, a resident of Nagrota near Jammu, was part of the security entourage deployed for the protection of the lieutenant governor. He lost his life in a road accident in Jammu about three [] The post LG Sinha Hands Over Jo

New Delhi, Mar 7: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Saturday postponed the Class 12 board exams scheduled on March 9, 10 and 11 in the Middle East region amid the Iran-Israel conflict, officials said. Due to the current situation in parts of the Middle EastBahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE, the board has decided to postpone 12 exams on March 9, 10 and 11, said CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj. The new dates will [] The post Iran-Israel Conflict:

Srinagar, Mar 7 : The Forest Department has placed a forester under suspension for alleged dereliction of duty and suspected involvement in illegal felling of trees in Rajwar Handwara of forestm didvision Langate. According to an official order, Tanveer Ahmad Malik, Forester and Block Officer of Behnipora Beat in Rajwar Range of Langate Forest Division, has been suspended pending a departmental enquiry. The action follows a seizure report submitted by the Forest Protection Force (FPF) after a ra

Jammu, Mar 7: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday welcomed the elections in Nepal, saying the formation of governments must be the choice of the people of the country and not the result of external intervention or aerial bombardment. Abdullah said he had suggested reviewing the FIRs and releasing those detained during protests in the Kashmir valley over the killing of Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. As I said earlier, the only people who get to [] The post Oma

AIZAWL, Mar 7: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Saturday asserted that the Northeast is no longer defined by its geographical distance from the national capital, but by its proximity to new economic opportunities. Addressing the 20th convocation of the Mizoram University (MZU) here, the Vice President noted the shift in the regions development narrative over the last decade and credited the Centres focus on the Act East policy. He said that infrastructure milestones, such as the recently inau

Srinagar, Mar 7: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Saturday lashed out at the Centre over a US waiver allowing Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil, saying that the country should take decisions on its own and nobody should decide for it. We are not dependent. The tragedy is I do not know why they are making us dependent. It is a question of the independence of this country, Abdullah told reporters here. He said the country has to [] The post Nobody Should Decide For India

Jammu, Mar 7: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday inaugurated the infrastructure upgradation and beautification works at holy Shiv Khori Shrine in Reasi District. The works were completed by JSW Group under its Corporate Social Responsibility. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor expressed gratitude to Sajjan Jindal, CMD of JSW Group and his entire team for the historic endeavour. I see this as a profound act of kindness for humanitys shared heritage, he said. The Lieutenant Governor

NEW DELHI, Mar 7: The makers of Dhurandhar: The Revenge unveiled the much-awaited trailer of Aditya Dhars directorial on Saturday, featuring Ranveer Singh on a quest to seek vengeance in a high-stakes mission to dismantle a terror network. The 3-minute-25-second trailer starts with Singh returning with ferocious intensity in dual avatars, Jaskirat Singh Rangi and Hamza Ali Mazari, rising to power in Lyari. It continues as Rangi works from inside the gang to bring down a terror outfit. The traile

New Delhi, Mar 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the people and government of Nepal for the successful conduct of elections in the Himalayan nation, and said the historic milestone is a proud moment in Nepals democratic journey. Modi also said that as a close friend and neighbour, India remains steadfast in its commitment to working closely with the people of Nepal and its new government to scale new heights of shared peace, progress and prosperity. I warmly [] The post M

KATHMANDU, Mar 7: Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shahs newly formed Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) was on Saturday heading towards a landslide victory in Nepals first general elections since the violent Gen Z protests, shattering the dominance of established political parties. The RSP, which was formed in 2022 by Ravi Lamichhane, has won 39 of the 50 seats declared so far, including a clean sweep in 10 constituencies of Kathmandu district, and is leading in 80 others, according to the Electio

Srinagar, Mar 7: Jammu and Kashmir Police chief Nalin Prabhat on Saturday stressed on intelligence-based operations and proactive policing to maintain peace and stability in the Union territory. Prabhat, the Director General of Police (DGP), chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the overall security scenario, counter-terror (CT) operations and the law and order situation in Awantipora police district in south Kashmirs Pulwama. During the meeting, the DGP took a detailed review of the

NEW DELHI, Mar 7: Indias rise is unstoppable, and the country alone will determine the trajectory of its growth on the basis of its strengths, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday. Jaishankars comments at the Raisina Dialogue came two days after US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said that the US will not repeat the mistake of providing India the same type of economic advantages it gave China that helped Beijing become a key competitor. When we [] The post Indias

New Delhi, Mar 7: A man accused of killing his 10-year-old daughter in Jammu, over the suspicion that she was not his biological child, was apprehended from southeast Delhi, police said on Saturday. The accused, Ramesh Kumar, a native of Madhya Pradeshs Chhatarpur district, was wanted in a 2016 murder case registered at Gandhi Nagar Police Station in Jammu, they said. Following his detention, the accused was handed over to the investigating officer from the Jammu and Kashmir Police, who [] The p

Jammu, Mar 7: The Armys Northern Command in Jammu and Kashmirs Udhampur district on Saturday hosted a synergy conference with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the Border Security Force (BSF) to enhance coordination in view of the evolving security landscape, officials said. The conference, under the leadership of General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Northern Command Lt Gen Pratik Sharma, focused on sharing insights into the operational construct, aligning strategies and capabilities to

ISLAMABAD, Mar 7: An anti-terrorism court on Saturday sentenced 47 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leaders and supporters to 10 years imprisonment and a PKR 5,00,000 fine each in absentia for vandalism and violence during the May 9, 2023, protest. The countrywide protest was launched by workers and leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) following the arrest of former premier and party founder Imran Khan in Islamabad. A group of protesters also tried to storm the General Headquarters, the seat of

DUBAI, Mar 7: As attacks spread after the bombing of Iran by US and Israeli forces, a video circulated widely of crowds peering up at fire, smoke and debris coming from the top of a high-rise building said to be in Bahrain. Social media users claimed an Iranian attack had hit the skyscraper. But while buildings in Bahrain have been struck by Iranian missiles during the Iran war, this video wasnt real. It was generated with artificial intelligence and shared [] The post State actors are behind mu

NEW YORK, Mar 7: Asif Merchant, a 47-year-old Pakistani with ties to Irans Revolutionary Guard Corps, has been convicted of murder-for-hire and attempting terrorism across national borders. He has been found guilty of plotting to assassinate US officials, including President Donald Trump, by hiring a hitman in New York in 2024. A federal jury in Brooklyn found him guilty after a weeklong trial in Brooklyn amid the US-Israel war with Iran. According to prosecutors, Merchant, a trained operative o

HONG KONG, Mar 7: A subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based company that has lost control of two critical ports on the Panama Canal said it is seeking USD 2 billion of compensation in damages from Panama over its illegal takeover of the ports. Panama Ports Company, a unit of Hong Kongs CK Hutchison Holdings, said in a Friday statement that it is demanding the sum under international arbitration proceedings that it had already started. Panamas government last week seized control [] The post Hong Kong fir

ISLAMABAD, Mar 7: Amidst escalating tensions in West Asia, Pakistans Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir travelled to Saudi Arabia and met Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman to discuss the security situation. Saudi Arabia has come under attacks by Iran, putting in cross hairs the mutual defence pact signed between Islamabad and Riyadh last year. The countries are bound by the agreement to come to the defence of each other in case of attack by [] The post Paks CDF M

WOLLONGONG, Mar 7: A large release of important documents once meant teams of journalists staying back, working through piles of records late into the night. Today, it triggers something closer to a public audit. The January 30 publication of more than three million documents related to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has mobilised thousands of online users into doing their own digging. They range from massively popular political livestreamers such as Hasan Piker and Dean Withers, t

NEW YORK, Mar 7: Over 100 images of Hindu Gods, curated from collections dating 1860 to 1930, are being displayed at a special exhibition at the prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) here. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is presenting the exhibition Household Gods: Hindu Devotional Prints, 18601930 on view in four rotations beginning January this year through June 27, 2027, the museum said in a statement. The exhibition presents over 100 works drawn from The Met collection, focusing []

NEW DELHI, Mar 7:The peak power demand is projected to be around 270 GW this summer and there will no affect on regular electricity supply due to West Asia crisis, Minister of State for Power Shripad Yesso Naik said on Saturday. Ministry of Power had projected 277 GW of peak power demand during last summer (April 2025 onwards). Peak power demand in June 2025 was 242.77 GW. According to the government data, the peak power demand met or the highest [] The post Peak power demand to be at 270 GW thi

Chandigarh, Mar 7: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday slammed Congress MLAs for staging a walkout from the Punjab Assembly during the governors address on Friday, claiming they did so because they couldnt hear the achievements of the AAP government. The Congress MLAs dont have any issue to raise. What else could they do? People do not like them, Mann said while speaking to reporters after seeing off a batch of school principals for a training programme in Singapore. [] The post They

NEW DELHI, Mar 7: The Government has fixed the wheat procurement target at 30.3 million tonne for the 2026-27 Rabi Marketing Season (RMS), as per an official statement. The target was finalised at a meeting of State Food Secretaries chaired by the Secretary in Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD), here on Friday. Much of the wheat procurement is undertaken between April and June, while other crops through the season till March. Paddy procurement for 2025-26 (Rabi crop) has [] The po

Jammu, Mar 7: Since the formation of the National Conference-led government in Jammu and Kashmir in 2024, as many as 5,881 development works worth Rs 22,275 crore proposed by MLAs during pre-budget discussions for Budget Estimates 202526 have been accommodated, officials in the finance department said. Under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF), the MLAs have so far recommended around 12,000 works worth about Rs 313 crore against an allocation of Rs 427 crore, indicating strong progress in fu

SRINAGAR, Mar 7 : Director General of J&K Police, Nalin Prabhat, chaired a comprehensive review meeting on Saturday to assess the overall security scenario, counter-terror (CT) operations and law & order situation in Police District Awantipora. The meeting was held at the District Police Office Awantipora and was attended by senior officers including Special DG Coordination PHQ J&K S.J.M. Gillani, Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone V.K. Birdi, DIG South Kashmir Range Javid Iqbal Matoo, SSP

Dubai, Mar 7: Irans president said on Saturday that a demand by the United States for an unconditional surrender is a dream that they should take to their grave. President Masoud Pezeshkian made the statement in a prerecorded address aired by state television. He also apologised for Irans attacks on regional countries, insisting that Tehran would halt them and suggesting they were caused by miscommunication in the ranks. The comments came as intense Iranian fire targeted the Gulf Arab states []

SRINAGAR, Mar 7: Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure the safe return of students from Jammu and Kashmir stranded in Iran. In a post on X, Mufti, a former chief minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, said that as the situation rapidly deteriorates in Iran, thousands of students from the Union territory studying there are currently stranded. Urge PM @narendramodi ji for his personal intervention to ensure [

Darjeeling (WB), Mar 7: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday said the contributions of the Santals to the countrys freedom struggle have not received due recognition, and asserted that the names of several legends belonging to the community were not deliberately included in history. After inaugurating the ninth International Santal Conference at Bidhannagar in Siliguri in West Bengals Darjeeling district, she stressed the need for education for Santal children. I know how much the Santals have c

KOLKATA, Mar 7: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged that incoming Governor R N Ravi is a BJP cadre and claimed that the sudden exit of C V Ananda Bose from Lok Bhavan was the result of pressure from the Centre. Addressing supporters at her ongoing dharna against deletions in voter rolls, Banerjee accused the BJP-led central government of attempting to convert Lok Bhavan into a political outpost in the run-up to the assembly elections in the [] The post Mamata calls inc

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Mumbai, Mar 7: Forced to announce its support to Sharad Pawar for the lone winnable Rajya Sabha seat owing to coalition politics, the Shiv Sena (UBT) has now virtually staked its claim for the sure-shot seat the MVA can win in the legislative council polls for Uddhav Thackeray. Thackeray is a strong opposition voice in the legislature, and it is important that he is re-elected, said Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, citing the wishes of all senior leaders of opposition [] The post All senior Opposition

Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 7: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that if he was not in politics, he would probably be doing some entrepreneurship in the aerospace world. Rahul was responding to a query during a dialogue with the Information Technology (IT) Fraternity at Technopark here. He said he has been defined as a politician by many, but he actually does a lot of other things. Rahul, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, said he was of the [] The post If Not In Politics, Would

MAHASAMUND, Feb 7: Overcoming a six-year battle with cancer and resigning from three jobs, Sanjay Dahariya from Chhattisgarhs Mahasamund district has secured the 946th rank in the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 in his third attempt. The 38-year-old son of a farmer from Beltukri has brought immense pride and joy to his family and the people of his village. Dahariyas academic journey began at a local government school, but it took a significant turn when he was selected for Jawahar [] The po

JAMMU, Mar 7: The Jammu & Kashmir Financial Commissioner (Revenue) has officially closed the Regular Departmental Action against Bashir Ahmad Hajam, the former Naib Tehsildar of Tangmarg, by imposing a penalty of censure. As per an order, Hajam was originally arrested in 2021 by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 30,000 to sign revenue extracts. While an internal inquiry recently found that the specific bribery charges could not be established due to a lack of evide

JAMMU, Mar 7: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has issued a circular directing all Drawing and Disbursing Officers (DDOs) to strictly follow rules while processing payments for works contracts and ensure proper submission of invoices for materials procured during execution of works. The circular, issued by the Finance Department, Jammu and Kashmir, states that in several cases contractors procure raw materials and consumables in ways that do not match the scope and specifications mentioned in

Dubai, Mar 7: Explosions sent up clouds of dark smoke in the Iranian capital city early Saturday, and Tehran retaliated by firing missiles at Israel as the United States warned of a forthcoming bombing campaign that officials said would be the most intense yet in the weeklong conflict. There was no foreseeable end to the fighting. US President Donald Trumps administration approved a new USD 151 million arms sale to Israel after Trump said he would not negotiate with Iran [] The post Explosions R

Dubai, Mar 7: Israeli warplanes pounded Beirut and Tehran on Friday as Iran launched another wave of retaliatory strikes against Israel and Gulf countries that host US forces. 1. Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region, according to two officials familiar with US intelligence on the matter. Its the first indication that Moscow has sought to get involved in the war. 2. US President Donald Trump appeared []

Islamabad, Mar 7: In the first post-Iran war economic shock, Pakistan government in an overnight decision has increased petrol and high-speed diesel prices by PKR 55 per litre each, the highest-ever hike. Addressing a press conference just before midnight, Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced the hike with the consolation that the country has sufficient petroleum reserves. As a result of the h

ALAPPUZHA (Kerala), Mar 7: Senior Congress leader and AICC general secretary K C Venugopal on Saturday said the current political circumstances in Kerala assure a resounding victory for the party-led UDF by winning more than 100 seats in the upcoming Assembly polls. There are 140 Assembly seats in the state. Speaking to reporters here, Venugopal said the UDF would soon release its candidates list for the crucial election. The Alappuzha MP also said that the Satheesan-led Puduyuga Yatra, which is

Actor Vivaan Shah says it was a blessing to portray a real life character like Captain Vijendra Malhotra in filmmaker Sriram Raghavans war drama Ikkis and a significant part of his performance was inspired by his uncle, retired Lieutenant General Zameeruddin Shah. In the critically-acclaimed war drama, which centres on Indias youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee Arun Khetrapal who was martyred during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, Shah played his sharp and composed senior officer, Captain Malhotra. His per

NEW DELHI, Mar 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his greetings on Jan Aushadhi Diwas 2026, saying the governments flagship affordable medicine initiative reflects its commitment to ensuring accessible healthcare for all citizens. In a message posted on social media platform X, the Prime Minister said the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana has helped millions of people access quality medicines at significantly lower prices. On #JanAushadhiDiwas2026, my best wishes to all th

SRINAGAR, Mar 7: Life returned to normal across Kashmir on Saturday as authorities lifted restrictions which were in effect the whole week in the wake of protests in many parts of the valley following the killing of Irans Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Restrictions have been lifted from all parts of the valley and the situation is normal, officials said. They said security forces have removed barricades that were put up at some places, including the Lal Chowk city centre [] The post Curb

Bandipora, March 7: Authorities on Saturday suspended vehicular movement on the BandiporaGurez road following fresh snowfall at Razdan Top, officials said. The decision was taken as a precautionary measure after snowfall made the high-altitude Razdan Pass slippery and unsafe for traffic. Sub-Divisional Magistrate Gurez Mukhtar Ahmad confirmed that traffic on the road connecting Bandipora with the remote Gurez Valley has been suspended until further orders. Due to snowfall at Razdan Top and as a

NEW DELHI, Mar 7: The Congress on Saturday doubled down on its attack on the Modi government over US officials remarks on Indias Russian oil purchase and accused it of being cowardly and compromised. The opposition partys jibe came after the US said it has given permission to India to buy Russian oil that is on ships already floating on waterways with a view to easing supplies around the world amid the West Asia conflict. Congress general secretary in-charge communications [] The post Cowardly a