Modi-Trump meeting important to US national security & global economy: lawmakers
Washington, Feb 25 (PTI) The meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump is important to America’s national security interest and global economy, a group of US lawmakers has said. Senator Ted Cruz, who was the runner-up for the Republican presidential nomination in the 2016 election, said on Monday that India is a friend, […]
Rupee rises 18 paise to 71.80 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai, Feb 25 (PTI) The Indian rupee appreciated by 18 paise to 71.80 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday tracking gains in domestic equity market and weakening of the American currency in the overseas market. Forex traders said the appreciation in the rupee was largely on the back of some selling in the […]
TRI is a welcome step
People across Jammu and Kashmir and the newly carved out Union Territory of Ladakh have been stressing for preserving the district identity of the local populace since August 5 when the Union government scrapped Article 370. Though no formal promise was made by the government to the people in the region but an announcement has […]
Failure to curb corruption
Various surcharged movements highlighting the menace of corruption and ways to end it have failed to get the desired results as the menace of corruption has not been put to an end. The recently released Berggruen Governance Index 2019 mentions that India ranked poorly on business regulation, public health and civil justice. The report looked […]
Serious threat from stray dogs
Kashmir has been facing a serious threat from the stray dog menace and more so the situation is turning worse with every passing day. Reports’ pouring from various surveys point out that Srinagar city alone has a population of more than 30,000 stray dogs. The dog menace has resulted in several issues which should have […]
JK signs over Rs 2,100 cr MoUs during investment summit roadshow in Mumbai
Mumbai, Feb 21 (PTI) The newly formed union territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday inked Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) worth over Rs 2,100 crore during its investment summit roadshow in the city here. “We want to maximise industrial growth and employment opportunities in Jammu and Kashmir. For this we are engaging in six city roadshows. […]
Another virus hotspot surfaces in China prisons
Beijing, Feb 21 (AFP) More than 500 cases of the new coronavirus have been detected in prisons across China, authorities said Friday, prompting the sacking of a slew of officials. Hubei, the hard-hit central province where the virus emerged late last year, said Friday that 271 cases were reported by its prisons on Thursday, including 220 […]
US says preparing to sign deal with Taliban on February 29
Riyadh, Feb 21 (AFP) The United States is preparing to sign a deal with the Taliban on February 29, building on an agreement on reducing violence across Afghanistan, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday. “Upon a successful implementation of this understanding, signing of the US-Taliban agreement is expected to move forward,” he said in a […]
Jaish associate held in Budgam
Srinagar, Feb 21 (PTI) An associate of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) was arrested from Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district, police said on Friday. Acting on a tip-off, a checkpoint was established at Khan Sahib in the central Kashmir district. A vehicle was intercepted and Saqib Ahmad Lone, a resident of Wager village in the area, was arrested and […]
Three OGWs arrested in Shopian
Srinagar, Feb 21 (PTI) Security forces on Friday arrested three overground workers of militants in Jammu and Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said. Three overground workers (OGWs) of militants were arrested from the Heff area of Shopian in the morning, they said. The arrested persons have been identified as Shahid Ahmad Bhat, Zahoor Ahmad Padder and Bilal […]