Body of missing Shopian teenager found in Kulgam

Kulgam: The body of teenager who went missing two weeks ago was recovered near Vishow Nallah at Aadbal Watoo village in Damhal Hanjipora area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Thursday afternoon, officials said. An official said that the youth, identified as of 15-year-old Muzammil Wani son of Mushtaq Ahmed Wani, a resident of Kutpora […]

Cong president Sonia Gandhi forms 3 groups to chart road ahead for party

New Delhi: To chart the Congress’ future course, its chief Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday formed three groups — on political affairs for guidance on key issues, Task Force-2024 to implement the Udaipur ‘Nav Sankalp’ declaration and another to coordinate the October 2 ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’. While Rahul Gandhi and two prominent members of the G23 […]

Cop killed, daughter injured in militant attack in Soura Srinagar

Srinagar,: A policeman was killed while as his daughter was injured after suspected militants on tuesday fired upon him in Soura area of Central Kashmir’s Srinagar district, officials said. A top police officer said that militants fired upon the cop near Anchar Soura. He was shifted to nearby hospital in critical condition. Meanwhile Senior Doctor […]

Bike rider killed in Sangam road accident

Srinagar: A 23year-old bike rider was killed in a road accident in Sangam area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday afternoon. An official said that a bike (JK02BE-7030) rider Yasir Ahmad Dar son of Manzoor Ahmad Dar, a resident of Naina Batpora Pulwama lost control over the bike and hit the divider of the […]

India-US relations a ‘partnership of trust’: PM Modi in meeting with Biden

Tokyo: The strategic relationship between India and the US is truly a “partnership of trust” and the friendship will continue to be a “force for good” for global peace and stability, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during a bilateral meeting with US President Joe Biden here on Tuesday “Our shared values, and our common interests […]

Exports rises 21 pc to USD 23.7 bn during May 1-21

New Delhi:The country’s exports rose by 21.1 per cent to USD 23.7 billion during May 1-21, on account of healthy growth in various sectors, such as petroleum products, engineering, and electronic goods, an official said. During the second week of this month (May 15-21), the exports grew by about 24 per cent to USD 8.03 […]

Except today, no forecast for ‘significant’ weather in next 4 days in J&K: MeT

Srinagar: Weatherman on Tuesday said that there was no significant weather barring today in Jammu and Kashmir for next four days. “Currently weather is cloudy with light rain/snowfall (over higher reaches) at scattered places of J&K. Today, the same weather (generally cloudy with a brief spell of rain at scattered places) is likely to continue […]

Rupee almost flat against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai:The rupee started the session on a flat note against the US dollar on Tuesday amid a lacklustre trend in the domestic equity markets and persistent foreign capital outflows. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened weak at 77.56 against the American dollar, then turned volatile to trade in a tight range of 77.56 […]

No plans to disengage employees working under ReK, ReJ, NYC schemes: Govt

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Monday clarified that it has no plans to disengage the employees working under Rehber-e-Khel, Rehbar-e-Janglat and NYC scheme. In a tweet, DIPR_J&K refuted the reports and clarified that it has no plans to disengage the employees working under Rehber-e-Khel, Rehbar-e-Janglat and NYC scheme. “This is to clarify that […]

Touseef re—elected as MC President Baramulla

Baramulla: In a dramatic development, Touseef Raina was re-elected as president of Municipal Council Baramulla on Monday. Official sources said that Touseef, who had lost the no-confidence motion that was moved against him by councillors last month, got 11 votes out of 19 and defeated his rival Tanveer Peer who got eight votes. Touseef was […]