Market Slump: Few takers for sacrificial animals in Kashmir
Shadow of Pahalgam attack looms over Eid-ul-Azha Srinagar: Shadow of the Pahalgam terror attack loomed over Eid-ul-Azha shopping in different parts of Kashmir, including Srinagar, with sales of sacrificial animals remaining sluggish so far. Most people here link the sluggish trade to the Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people on April 22, saying people […]
India follows policy of zero-tolerance towards terrorism: All-Party Delegation
Brasilia/Brussels/Cairo: All-party parliamentary delegations on Tuesday effectively communicated India’s firm message of zero tolerance towards terrorism to several countries, stressing that New Delhi can talk to Islamabad if it takes significant action against the terror infrastructure that is visible everywhere in the country. “You (Pakistan) crack down on this infrastructure of terrorism that is visible […]
Over a month after Pahalgam attack, tourism begins journey to normalcy
Gulmarg : The tourism sector in Kashmir has started the long journey to normalcy as tourists, though in smaller numbers, are returning to the valley after the Pahalgam terror attack served a big blow to the industry. Groups of tourists, especially from states like Maharashtra and Gujarat, are reaching the famous tourist resorts of Gulmarg […]
UN glaciers’ meet: India says Pakistan violating Indus Water Treaty through terrorism
New Delhi: India has said that Pakistan should stop blaming it for the breach of the Indus Water Treaty, as the unrelenting cross-border terrorism from its soil is interfering with the treaty’s implementation. Addressing the plenary session of the first UN conference on glaciers in Tajikistan’s Dushanbe on Friday, Minister of State for Environment Kirti […]
Admin warns against use of banned calcium carbide
Issues advisory on artificial fruit ripening Jammu: The Jammu and Kashmir administration has issued an advisory on the artificial ripening of fruits, warning food business operators against using banned calcium carbide for this process in the Union Territory. Consumers are also advised to remain vigilant in the market and purchase fruits only from known vendors […]
India’s job market to grow 2.8 pc in H1 FY26: Report
Companies resort to cost-conscious hiring Mumbai: India’s job market is expected to grow 2.8 per cent in the first half of 2025-26 amid economic complexity and cost-conscious hiring, a report said on Thursday. This marks a measured decline from 7.1 per cent in October-March FY25, signalling a deliberate pivot toward demand-sensitive and cost-conscious hiring, according […]
Proposed new bill: Aadhaar-based verification to be optional for document registration
New Delhi: A new draft bill that seeks to enable online registration of land documents and other transactions provisions alternate verification mechanism for those who do not have or do not wish to use their Aadhaar, according to its content. The bill replaces the 117-year-old Registration Act, 1908. The draft bill prepared by the Department […]
SC issues notices to Centre, others on plea challenging validity of 1995 Waqf Act
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought responses from the Centre and others on a petition challenging the constitutional validity of certain provisions of the Waqf Act, 1995. A bench of Chief Justice B R Gavai and Justice Augustine George Masih issued notices to the Centre and others, seeking their responses on the plea, […]
18 civilians killed, nearly 2,000 structures damaged in Pak shelling in JK: BJP
Jammu: As many as 18 civilians lost their lives and nearly 2000 structures, including residential houses and commercial buildings, were damaged in the indiscriminate shelling by Pakistan Army in four days from May 7 along the borders in Jammu and Kashmir, the BJP said on Monday. Leader of Opposition in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly, Sunil […]
Pakistan violated spirit of IWT by inflicting three wars: India tells UN
Says India faced thousands of terror attacks by Pakistan United Nations: India ripped through Pakistan’s “disinformation” at the UN on the Indus Waters Treaty, asserting that Islamabad violated its spirit by inflicting three wars and thousands of terror attacks on India that seek to hold hostage lives of civilians, religious harmony and economic prosperity. […]
