KU organises painting competition as part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’ celebrations

Srinagar: Kashmir University’s Department of Students’ Welfare (DSW) on Thursday organised a painting competition as part of the varsity’s ongoing celebration of ‘Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav’. Vice-Chancellor Prof Nilofer Khan chaired the valedictory session of the day-long competition and interacted with student participants from various departments of the University, including Institute of Music and Fine […]

India, UK working intensively to meet Diwali deadline for FTA

India, UK working intensively to meet Diwali deadline for FTA

LONDON: India and the UK will continue to work intensively to meet the Diwali deadline at the end of October for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) announced during the India visit of outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, a UK government statement said. In a joint outcome statement on the ongoing FTA negotiations released on […]

Blood donation camp organized at Faculty of Agriculture, SKUAST-K

Srinagar: A blood donation camp was organised by Department of Students Welfare, SKUAST-K in association with Blood Bank of Block Medical Office Sopore today in Faculty lawns on Thursday. The objective of the camp was to motivate people to donate blood voluntarily so as to save the precious life of needy patients. The camp was […]

Indian Airforce holds medical camp at Lingshet village in Ladakh

LEH: A medical camp was organised by 21 Wing Airforce, Leh, for residents of Lingshet village on 06 August 2022.Along with the residents of Lingshet village the residents of nearby villages coming to Lingshet for visit by His Holiness Dalai Lama were benefited by the health checkup camp. Along with the medical checkup, Health education […]

‘Collusion with external forces will lead to disaster’: China renews Taiwan threats

‘Collusion with external forces will lead to disaster’: China renews Taiwan threats

BEIJING: China on Thursday renewed its threat to attack Taiwan following almost a week of war games near the island. Taiwan has called Beijing’s claims to the self-governing democracy “wishful thinking” and launched its own military exercises. “Taiwan’s collusion with external forces to seek independence and provocation will only accelerate their own demise and push […]

Can accused be tried under NI Act & IPC on similar allegations? SC refers issue to larger bench

Can accused be tried under NI Act & IPC on similar allegations? SC refers issue to larger bench

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday referred to a larger bench the question whether an accused can be tried separately under the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act and the IPC for the same set of allegations, notwithstanding prior conviction or acquittal. The apex court also referred the issue whether the bar of section 300 (1) […]

Nitish Kumar has created storm which can challenge BJP: Shiv Sena

Nitish Kumar has created storm which can challenge BJP: Shiv Sena

Mumbai: The Shiv Sena on Thursday claimed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has created a storm by severing ties with the BJP and this storm can pose a challenge to the saffron party in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls if it intensifies into a cyclone. An editorial in the Sena mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ lavished praise on […]

Global youth unemployment set to slip to 73 million in 2022: UN

Global youth unemployment set to slip to 73 million in 2022: UN

GENEVA: The total global number of unemployed youths should fall to 73 million in 2022, down by two million from the year before, the United Nations said on Thursday. However, the figure is still six million higher than the pre-pandemic level of 2019, with the recovery in youth unemployment lagging behind the bounceback in other […]

I would rather lose than win on a false promise: Rishi Sunak

LONDON: Britain’s prime ministerial candidate Rishi Sunak has insisted that he would rather lose the Conservative Party leadership race to replace Boris Johnson than win on a false promise on how he plans to tackle the economic crisis. In an interview with the BBC, the former UK Chancellor said he was committed to helping the […]

Sri Lanka introduces bill to clip presidential powers

COLOMBO: Several features, including curbing the Sri Lankan President’s power to sack the Prime Minister and the Cabinet, have been included in the draft of a constitutional amendment bill that seeks to reduce the concentration of power in one person, justice minister Wijeyedasa Rajapakshe has said. He said the text of the draft of the […]