Mumbai: India’s current account slipped into a deficit of USD 9.6 billion or 1.3 per cent of GDP in the September quarter, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. The current account, which records the value of exports and imports of both goods and services along with international transfers of capital, was in a surplus mode both […]
Srinagar: Dr Parvaiz Ahmad Koul Ex-professor and Head of department General medicine has been appointed as the new director of Sher e Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) “As approved by the Chairman, Governing Body, SKIMS, Soura, Srinagar (Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor, J&K), Dr. Parvaiz Ahmad Koul, Ex-Professor and Head of Department, General Medicine, […]
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir police Friday said that while peaceful burial of senior separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani was a “major achievement” in year 2021, the biggest challenge for year 2022 will be dealing with the Hybrid militants—the militants who aren’t categorized in police stations. Addressing a year-end press conference at PCR here, […]
Anantnag: A 30-year-old PDD daily-wager was electrocuted to death during repairing of an electric transformer in Lisser Kokernag in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said. Identifying the deceased as Suhail Ahmad Bhat son of Mohammad Rafiq Bhat, a resident of Buchoo Kokernag, the officials said that the person received a major electric […]
Wilmington (US): President Joe Biden has warned Russia’s Vladimir Putiin that the U.S. could impose new sanctions against Russia if it takes further military action against Ukraine, while Putin responded that such a U.S. move could lead to a complete rupture of ties between the nations. The two leaders spoke frankly for nearly […]
Srinagar:Weatherman on Friday said that “heavy snow” was expected at some place in Jammu and Kashmir during January 5 to 6 and that it may affect road and aerial transportation. “As per today’s analysis, widespread snow/rain spell of moderate intensity is most likely during 4-6th January in both J&K and Ladakh with main […]
New Delhi:India logged 309 fresh Omicron infections, taking the total tally of such cases in the country to 1,270, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The 1,270 cases have been detected across 23 states and UTs so far, and 374 people have recovered or migrated. Maharashtra recording […]
Quetta:At least four people were killed and 15 others injured in a bomb blast in Pakistan’s central Quetta on Thursday night. The bomb went off hidden beside a car parked near Science College on Jinnah Road, officials said. Jinnah Road is one of Quetta’s main thoroughfares and busiest shopping district. Officials are assessing the […]
Srinagar: At least three unidentified militants were killed besides three policemen, and a CRPF personnel were injured in Panthachowk nocturnal gunfight. An official said that three militants were killed in the gunfight and three policemen, one CRPF personnel injured. Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir police on its Twitter handle said, “Three […]
Islamabad: Pakistan has acquired a full squadron of 25 multirole J-10C fighter jets from its all-weather ally China in response to India’s purchase of Rafale aircraft, Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said. Speaking to the media in his home city of Rawalpindi on Wednesday, Rashid said that a full squadron of 25 […]