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Amid LPG crisis, consumers unable to book online gas cylinders; receive SMS, OTP

Police being deployed to control rush at gas outlets We have sufficient stocks of LPG, petrol, diesel: SLC Gopal Sharma JAMMU, Mar 14: Amidst LPG

Heritage School holds programme

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 14: Heritage School hosted an Orientation Programme at its amphitheatre to welcome new students of Classes I a

Dr Jitendra lays foundation of Rs 600 cr MNC Pharma unit in Kathua

J&K placed on Indias export map Avtar Bhat KATHUA, Mar 14:Union Minister of State with Independent Charge for Science & Technology and Earth Scie

New hydropower plants to be set up in J&K

Centre starts identification of locations Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 14: Union Minister for Power Manohar Lal Khattar today said the Cent

Iran strikes back after US bombs oil-critical Kharg island

Tehran targets US Embassy in Iraq, UAE port DUBAI, Mar 14: A missile struck a helipad inside the US Embassy compound in Baghdad and debris from a

Harmony in Contradiction A Philosophical Reflection on the Indian Ethos

Kumar Rohit write2kumarrohit@outlook.com Nestled in the cedar-scented quiet of the Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh stands the Gauri Shankar Temp

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SIT to probe assassination attempt on Farooq

Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Mar 14: The Jammu and Kashmir Police have constituted a seven-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the

No fertiliser shortage, asserts govt amid West Asia crisis

NEW DELHI, Mar 14: There is no shortage of fertilisers in the country in view of the West Asia conflict, the government said on Saturday, asserti

Surat event with Godse kin as chief guest junked after uproar

Bangla national who helped Hadi killers enter India held

Close fight on the cards in Keralas bellwether constituency Ollur

Since 1982, Ollur has elected candidates from the front that eventually forms the government in the State. Urban-rural mix, strong religious infl

2 Reds held in Jharkhand

Bengal min hurt as BJP workers clash with TMC cadres

Domestic Gas Cylinders Supply More Over Commercial

The officials of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Bengaluru in a statement reaffirmed no shortage of domestic gas cylinders and its sup

CM Taking Steps To Tide Over LPG Crisis

The government had relaxed several pollution control norms and had allowed MSMEs using LPG and CNG to switch over to kerosene, RDF, HSD, Biomass

Cong releases second list of 23 candidates for Assam polls

Congress general secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal released the second list of candidates for the 126-member Assembly; the party also left

Jeweller arrested in IDFC First Bank fraud case in Haryana; 12th arrest

The case pertains to private lender IDFC First Bank, which had disclosed a 590 crore fraud involving certain employees and others at its Chandiga

Prolonged Screen Exposure Steals Our Sleep

The survey found that 82.6 per cent of respondents use AI tools daily or multiple times a day, while 59.1 per cent spend more than four hours on

HC seeks NIA reply on ex-PFI chiefs plea

FIR as Pune iftar party attacked

Govt failed to keep promises made to farmers, says Rahul

3 labourers Killed As Crane Wire Snaps During Desilting In Bhupalpally

According to police, the labourers were inside the well removing silt and debris when the steel cable of a crane used to lift the soil suddenly s

Tight Vigil Ensures Smooth SSC Exams In In Kamareddy, Nizamabad

Officials from the education, police and other departments were deployed to ensure smooth conduct of the examinations on the first day.

MP: Herdsman Dragged By Truck For 25 Km, Beheaded

The incident took place in Morena district at around ten in the morning, police said.

UP: Newly-Wed Woman Flees Bus Stand As Husband Goes To Buy Snacks

During the journey, the two got down at the Bilari bus stand to wait for their next bus. Rimjhim (18) then told her husband Pritam that she was h

Thunderbolt and Sammy

By Christina K Sangma Every evening, when the sun softened and the park turned golden, two dogs met under the same old tree. One of them was a co

When the North-East tells its own story

By- Temjin Imma Along I grew up in Nagaland where stories are not written first. They are sung, remembered, argued over and passed down around fi

Kidspace

Avianna Joyce Majaw, Class I, Loreto Convent Taashvi Chokhani, Class II, Loreto Convent Aenam Nikhla, Class III, Seven Set School Snigdha Dutta,

Pre-Dawn Fire Near Qutub Shahi Tombs

Locals offering prayers noticed the flames and alerted officials

Bandi Completes 40 Km Anjanna Ashirvada Yatra To Kondagattu Amid Hot Weather

The yatra began at 7 am from the Mahashakti temple in Karimnagar shortly after he arrived from Delhi. Despite temperatures touching 40C, Sanjay w

Three Hyderabad Senior Citizens Lose 4.4 Crore in Elaborate Cyber Scams

A 62-year-old retired engineer from Ramachandrapuram was cheated of 1.72 crore in an investment fraud

Telangana to Aid Tanzania's Digital Push

Sridhar Babu said Telangana would serve as a knowledge partner in areas such as citizen service delivery through MeeSeva, promotion of womens ent

Hotels Stock Firewood Over LPG Supply Concerns

Villagers traditionally collect firewood, particularly fallen branches and trees from forests, and store them for use during the monsoon. However

Telangana Eyes Oil Palm Future

Rao stressed the importance of crop diversification

Final Decision On Internal Reservation On March 27: Siddaramaiah

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that the state government will take a final decision on the issue of internal reservation in Karnataka at a meet

Quote of the Day by Nelson Mandela: 'A good head and a good heart are always'Top quotes by the globally regarded icon of moral leadership

Nelson Mandela, a pivotal leader, championed the fusion of a sharp mind with a compassionate heart. His life exemplified this philosophy, guiding

Wangchuk freed as govt revokes NSA detention

AI Generated Alerts To Prevent Tiger Attacks Near Pench

Visitors interact with researchers during the R&D Showcase at the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad, featuring innovati

India Seeks Safe Passage For Ships

Shivalik and Nanda Devi, are carrying more than 92,700 metric tonnes of LPG between them

NBS Holds Protest at RK Beach Over LPG Crisis

The protesters alleged that the Centre failed to take precautionary steps despite indications earlier this year that tensions between Israel, the

India Engages Iran, US, Israel To Ensure Safety Of Its Ships

India ensures safe transit of LPG ships through Strait of Hormuz amid West Asia conflict

Rs.7,000-Crore Musi Riverfront Phase I to Feature 9 New Bridges, 3 Barrages

Two bridges in Zone 1B are proposed for upgradation: one at Manchirevula and the other at Ibrahim Cheruvu, which are low-lying causeways.

HIV+ man injects blood into kin who rejected marriage offer, held

No shortage of LPG, Oppn. creating panic among public, says Fadnavis

Delhi rolls out plan to ration LPG amid supply shortage

Hospitals, schools and airports get top priority under new policy that puts a 20% capon average consumption; enforcement teams to check hoarding;

Indian Employees in the US Anxiously Await H-1B Results Amid Wage Reforms

Indians, who have comprised over 70 per cent of H-1B approvals in previous years, fear non-disclosure of employee wage levels by companies a sta

Two Brothers Killed, Seven Injured In Nellore Road Mishap

According to police, eight labourers from Virepalli village were travelling in an auto to Tettu for daily wage work. When the vehicle reached nea

Arrest Badshah: Haryana women's panel to police

Lala Shiv Charan Gupta: The Lion of Duggar Land Remembered

A Tribute to the Veteran Statesman on His Punyatithi Fourteen years ago, the people of Jammu and Kashmir lost this visionary and people-centric l

Telangana Legal Services Authority Launches Mobile Lok Adalats

Vikram Nath cautions against uncritical use of AI in legal profession

Govt. to take over Krishna Iyers residence to set up legal research centre: Minister

MCD bulldozers roll into Uttam Nagar again, twice in one week

Traffic curbs near Yousufguda for Ustad Bhagat Singh pre-release event on March 15

Iran Conflict Pushes Up Dry Fruit Prices During Ramzan In Hyderabad

Consumption of dates in the state rises fourfold during Ramzan, but traders in Hyderabad said sales have dropped by 30 to 40 per cent this season

SIT to probe attack on Farooq Abdullah

JammuTawi, Mar 14: Jammu and Kashmir Police have constituted a seven-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the recent assassination at

Iran evacuation: 101 JK students to reach home today; 90 cross Azerbaijan border

More students await relocation from various Iranian cities Srinagar, Mar 14:In a significant development in the ongoing evacuation of Indian medi

What is the Essential Commodities Act? | Explained

Why has the government invoked it? How will it help solve Indias gas crisis? Which sectors will the order affect?

CM launches online ticketing system across JK Gardens

Jammu Tawi: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today launched an online ticketing solution for garden entry across Jammu and Kashmir gardens from Badam

Chhattisgarh: Sai Launches Gaudham Yojana For Cattle Conservation, Lays Foundation For States First Cow Sanctuary

Chhattisgarh chief minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Saturday launched the Gaudham Yojana for cattle conservation at a programme held at Guru Ghasidas U

Despite Apex Court directives & Govt Orders, JKBOSE Reluctant to Conduct TET

Ajay Sharma Jammu, March 14 Notwithstanding clear cut directions from the Supreme Court, and subsequent orders from the Jammu and Kashmir governm

The Broken Childhood

For the tears entrenched deep in eye The pain was endured only by thee For nights spent without sleep in the eye The cries were heard only by Alm

Mechanical Engineering Scholars Seek NET Inclusion

Students say the problem affects several doctoral scholars, particularly those from economically weaker backgrounds who rely on fellowships to su

Focussed efforts turn J&K into top trout producer: LG

Srinagar, Mar 14:Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said that focussed efforts under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi have m

Naidu Warns Against Green Block

Foresters appear to have been put on notice. Any development project in a forest needs forest and wildlife clearances, which are not the easiest

Corruption cant be fought by agencies without public cooperation: Dir ACB

Jammu Tawi: Director, Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Shakti Kumar Pathak has said that corruption continues to remain one of the

Experts laud A.P. CMs vision for Quantum Valley project

The project envisions the use of real, cutting-edge quantum science to position Andhra Pradesh as a global leader in the technology, they say

J&K, Ladakh to rely on 30% coal energy by 2030

Jammu Tawi:Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh Union Territories are likely to depend on nearly 30 per cent of coal-based energy by the year 2030. Accordi

Tamil poet-lyricist Vairamuthu gets Jnanpith award

Minister Stresses Skill Training for Youth

The minister noted that skill development classes, which began successfully in Nalgonda last year, now offer training in 27 different vocational

One killed, two injuredin accident on ITO flyover

MHA revokes NSA detention of Sonam Wangchuk

New Delhi:The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday revoked the detention of activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act with im

Revanth Gives It Straight To The Opposition

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy briefly set aside politics and turned philosophical while speaking about the ambitious Musi rejuvenation project

MeT predicts rain, snow from today

Jammu Tawi: Rain and snowfall are likely across Jammu and Kashmir from March 15 as a series of Western Disturbances are set to affect the region

Apartment Blaze in Begumpet

According to reports, the blaze is suspected to have been triggered by an LPG leak.

Stone Laid for Coal Gasification Projects

Reddy underlined the Centres commitment to gasifying 100 million tonnes of coal by 2030, transforming coal into chemicals, fertilisers and indust

Krishna Shastri Devulapalli | My Continuing Struggles With Literature Festivals

Was it my interactions with my fellow panellists or my friendship with our 'handlers' that made all the difference?

Demand grows for extension of Ladli Beti scheme to entire J&K

Srinagar: Voices are growing across Jammu and Kashmir demanding the extension of the Ladli Beti Scheme to all districts of the Union Territory, w

Attempted Attack on Farooq Abdullah: SIT Formed for HighLevel Probe

Jammu Police have set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the dramatic attempted firing on former Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah

Palaeolithic Tool Unearthed Near Hyderabad

Haragopal warned that increasing real estate activity is threatening historical sites around the city and urged the heritage department to invest

CMC Moves to Remove Garbage Heaps

CMC officials added that they are exploring the best possible solution, welcome suggestions from citizens, and will soon decide on clearing the C

9 Mineral dealer licenses suspended

Jammu Tawi, Mar 14: The Directorate of Geology and Mining, Jammu and Kashmir, has suspended nine Mineral Dealer Licences (MDLs) across the Union

PM: TMC Wants Infiltrators Saved For Votes

Modi backs EC on SIR

Quote of the Day by Halle Berry: 'I chose a sunflower because'Top quotes by the Oscar winner

Halle Berry's quote about sunflowers closing to regenerate in darkness highlights the importance of stepping back for healing and growth during d

Most admissions based onCUET: DU fact-checks Rahul

Will ban conversions if BJP forms govt In Punjab: Shah

Sudhakaran's CM ambition puts Congress in a dilemma

The Congress in Kerala is facing fresh internal tensions ahead of the Assembly elections as Kannur MP K. Sudhakaran seeks to contest the polls, a

A Threat to Thousands of Homes: KTR Paints a Grim Picture of Congress's Musi River Project

If these apartments are in the buffer zone of the river, why is the government showing images of plans with new buildings at the same location, R

Women Into Sabarimala temple: Kerala Govt To Consult Scholars Before Decision

LDF moves away from its earlier stand of supporting the entry of women of all ages

Anita Katyal | Amritsar Is 'Lucky' For BJP's Losers; Cong MPs Lobby For Kerala Tickets

Arun Jaitley lost the 2014 Lok Sabha election from Amritsar to Congress leader Amarinder Singh by a margin of a lakh votes and was yet given char