Suspicious object found on Handwara-Baramulla road, traffic halted

        Handwara: A suspicious object was detected by joint forces in Kralgund area of Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday morning, officials said.   An official said that the security forces detected the suspicious object on Baramulla-Handwara road near Thorkerpora.   He said that a bomb disposal squad has been […]

Pak eyes USD 2 bln investment deal as high-level Saudi delegation arrives in Islamabad

  ISLAMABAD: Pakistan eyes a USD 2 billion investment deal as a high-level Saudi delegation arrived in the cash-strapped country on Wednesday on a three-day visit to promote business ties. The delegation, led by Saudi Minister for Investment Khalid Bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, includes 130 representatives of both the government and the private sector. During its […]

Such souls are rare: Aaditya Thackeray on Ratan Tata’s demise

MUMBAI: With the passing away of Ratan Tata, not just India but humanity has lost a compassionate leader and such fine souls are rare, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray said on Thursday. “With the passing away of Ratan Tata sir, not just India, but humanity has lost a compassionate leader. (He was) A business […]

Veteran industrialist Ratan Tata dies at 86

Veteran industrialist Ratan Tata dies at 86

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: Ratan Naval Tata, the former Tata Group chairman who transformed a staid group into India’s largest and most influential conglomerate with a string of eye-catching deals, has died. He was 86. Tata, who was chairman of the salt to software group for more than two decades, breathed his last at south Mumbai’s Breach […]

Govt suspends Principal BHSS Sopore

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir School Education Department suspended Mushtaq Ahmad Rather, Principal of Boys Higher Secondary School (BHSS) Sopore. The suspension comes under Rule 31(1) of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Services (Classification, Control, and Appeal) Rules, 1956. As per Government Order, the suspended principal will remain attached to the Chief Education Office, Baramulla, […]

Ahead of govt formation, Congress’ J&K chief Tariq Karra heads to New Delhi

Srinagar: Ahead of government formation, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) chief, Tariq Hameed Karra, soon after meeting Abdullahs to congratulate them, has flown to New Delhi. The development comes in wake of the declaration of assembly election results on Tuesday, with NC-Congress alliance winning a comfortable majority to be the frontrunners for government […]

LG congratulates newly elected members to J&K assembly

Srinagar): Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday congratulated newly elected members to legislative assembly, stating that the peaceful electoral process and participation of millions of voters is testimony to vibrant democracy and people’s faith in democratic values of the country. In a post on X, LG Sinha, said that J&K stands taller […]

Four Independent MLAs Who Quit National Conference over mandate issue, set for ‘Ghar Wapsi’

Jammu: After the result of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, four independent MLAs who had left the National Conference (NC) over expressing resentment against ticket distribution issue set to have ‘Ghar Wapsi’ after a stellar performance by the NC-Congress alliance. In the elections, seven independent candidates emerged victorious in their respective constituencies. Former judge […]

PCC chief visits Abdullahs’ to express greetings on behalf of party

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief Tariq Hameed Karra today visited the Abdullahs’ to extend greetings on behalf of Congress party for National Conference’s clean sweep in the Assembly polls. He said there would be discussions on contentious issues like Article 370 with the NC and Congress leadership in future. “I had […]

Body of missing soldier found in Kokernag woods

      Anantnag: Body of a territorial army soldier who went missing in Shangus area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag has been recovered by forces in Kokernag forests, sources said.   Sources said that two soldiers, belonging to Territorial Army, were missing from the forest area in Anantnag during an anti-terror operation that was launched […]

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