Woman dies after being hit by dumper in Pampore

      Srinagar: A woman died after being hit by a dumper in Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday, officials said.   An official said that the dumper hit the woman near Galandar area of Pampore, leaving her critically injured.   He said that woman, identified as Sameera wife of Bilal […]

I have decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation, says Biden

WASHINGTON: Telling his fellow countrymen that America is at an inflection point, US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he has decided that the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation. “I’ve decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation. That’s the best way […]

Changes will be made to IBC to strengthen tribunals: FM

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said appropriate changes will be made to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) and steps will be taken to strengthen tribunals in the country.   She also proposed integrated technology platform for improving outcomes under the Code, besides additional debt recovery tribunals to be set up in […]

Budget provides Rs 1.48 lakh cr for education, employment, skill: FM

NEW DELHI: The Union Budget for 2024-25 will provide Rs 1.48 lakh crore for education, employment and skilling in the country.   Presenting the Budget in the Lok Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said it will focus on employment, skilling, MSMEs and the middle class.   She added that the government has extended the PM […]

Joe Biden ends re-election campaign; Nominates Kamala Harris as Democratic Party’s new nominee

WASHINGTON: In a stunning decision, embattled US President Joe Biden on Sunday announced that he was withdrawing from the race to be the next president in 2024 and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s new nominee.   Biden’s decision to nominate Harris, who is of both Indian and African origin, follows weeks […]

Will adopt Kashmir model to wipe-out terrorism in Jammu: LG Manoj Sinha

  Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Thursday said that the security forces will adopt the “Kashmir model” to counter the efforts of revival of terrorism in Jammu region by the adversary.   “People of Jammu have never supported terrorism and instead always stood against it. J&K has gone through a huge transformation […]