China, US unveil separate big steps to fight climate change

United Nations, Sep 22 (AP) The two biggest economies and largest carbon polluters in the world announced separate financial attacks on climate change Tuesday. Chinese President Xi Jinping said his country will no longer fund coal-fired power plants abroad, surprising the world on climate for the second straight year at the UN General Assembly. That […]
PM Modi, US Prez Biden to meet in Washington: FS

Will review robust and multifaceted India-US ties
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden are expected to deliberate on ways to bolster bilateral ties in trade, investment and defence and security in their in-person talks in Washington on September 24, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Tuesday. He said Modi will leave for the US on Wednesday […]
NIA conducts searches at various locations in JK

Jammu: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday conducted searches at eight locations in different districts of Jammu and Kashmir in connection with the recovery of an improvised explosive device here on June 27. The searches were carried out with active assistance of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force in […]
People in JK have expressed great faith in PM: Smriti Irani

BUDGAM: “Everybody I met today has a message of faith in PM Modi and we are keen on delivering upon the promises made by the Union Government to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.” These remarks were made by Union Minister for Women and Child welfare Smriti Irani on her two day visit to Budgam […]
Army search operation in Uri enters third day
CASO launched in Budgam village
Srinagar: A combing operation launched by the Army after it detected suspicious movement in Uri along the Line of Control in north Kashmir entered the third day on Tuesday, officials said. Meanwhile, a massive search operation was also started in Budgam village. All telecommunication facilities including internet in the border town remained suspended. The combing […]
JK reports 145 new covid-19 cases, two deaths
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir reported 145 new covid-19 cases while two persons succumbed to the virus during the past 24 hours, officials said Tuesday. They said 24 of the cases were reported from Jammu Division while as 121 were reported from Kashmir Valley, taking the total count to 328214. There were two deaths, both from […]
Two-day visit of Union MoS Finance to Ganderbal concludes
GANDERBAL: The two-day visit of Union Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad to Ganderbal concluded Tuesday. On day two, the minister interacted with various representatives of political parties (local and national), distributed commercial vehicles, wheel chairs among children with special needs, cheques, sports kits, Golden Cards, and pension passbooks among the beneficiaries […]
Union MoS Finance visits J&K Bank Headquarter
Meets industry representatives
SRINAGAR: Union Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad visited J&K Bank headquarter and interacted with Bank’s CMD R K Chhibber along with the senior management. Acknowledging the Bank’s vital role in the overall economic development of J&K, Dr. Bhagwat expressed satisfaction over the Bank’s recent performance and overall functioning. Speaking on the […]
Union Minister lays foundation stone for 50 Bed Hospital at Pahalgam
ANANTNAG: As part of the Union Government’s ongoing public outreach programme, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar laid the foundation stone for a 50 bedded hospital at Pahalgam on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Bharati said that government is committed to provide better infrastructure and healthcare facilities […]
Two govt school teachers among nine held for attacking police party
Jammu: Nine people, including two government school teachers, were arrested on Tuesday in Reasi district in connection with an alleged attack on a police party which had arrested a criminal wanted in a rape case, police said. The accused were all close associates of the arrested criminal and one of them was also accused in […]