New Delhi: The ongoing spell of heatwave in Delhi is likely to intensify with the maximum temperature predicted to touch the 40-degree mark on Wednesday and soar to 43 degrees Celsius by Saturday, the IMD said. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), no relief is in sight for at least a week. The Safdarjung […]
SRINAGAR: The Delimitation Commission of Jammu and Kashmir met with some 400 delegations during its two-day public sittings at Convention Centre, Jammu, and SKICC, Srinagar. In response to the draft delimitation proposal published in Gazette of India (extraordinary) and in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Gazette on 14th March, 2022, about 400 suggestions/representations […]
Srinagar: Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Tuesday said the recent attacks on civilians in Kashmir have been orchestrated by Pakistan and are a sign of frustration of militant groups. “These acts are simply due to the frustration of terror groups and diktats from their masters sitting in Pakistan. It will not deter us […]
Srinagar: Peoples Conference chairman Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday said the spurt in militant attacks in Kashmir was aimed at crippling its economy. The separatist-turned-mainstream leader said tourism and allied sectors in the valley were witnessing a steady growth after a long time, but inimical elements are hell-bent on destroying it. “The violence in Kashmir […]
New Delhi: A traders delegation led by Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industries (KCCI) president Sheikh Ashiq on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and submitted a 14-page memorandum, seeking support for revival of the economy of the Valley. The delegation included Hotelier Club president Mushtaq Chaya, JKHARA president Showkat Choudry and PHD […]
New Delhi: Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday said the government has made all arrangements for Haj, but a decision on the modalities has to be taken by Saudi Arabia. The minister said this in Rajya Sabha during the Zero Hour, after Nadimul Haque of the TMC raised the demand for confirmation of […]
Washington: The White House has reiterated that it is not in India’s interest to “accelerate or increase” imports of Russian energy and other commodities, while offering to work with New Delhi to help it reduce its reliance on imports from Moscow. Responding to questions on the visit of top Indian-American US advisor Daleep Singh to […]
New Delhi: States and union territories have reported 5,21,358 deaths due to COVID-19 till April 4, the government informed Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. It also said that it had asked states to provide details of people who have died because of shortage of oxygen. Twenty states and union territories (UTs) have responded and none of […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday reported 12 fresh Covid cases, officials said. Of the new cases, one was reported from Jammu division and 11 were from the Kashmir division, they said. Srinagar district recorded 10 new cases while Jammu district registered one case, officials said, adding that 17 of the 20 districts in the […]
BANGKOK: Disruptions to supplies of commodities, financial strains and higher prices are among the impacts of the war in Ukraine that will slow economies in Asia in coming months, the World Bank says in a report released Tuesday. The report forecasts slower growth and rising poverty in the Asia-Pacific region this year as “multiple shocks” […]