China vows to stand firm against Trump’s 100% tariff threat
Beijing, Oct 12 (AP) China signalled Sunday that it would not back down in the face of a 100 per cent tariff threat from President Donald Trump, urging the US to resolve differences through negotiations instead of threats. “China’s stance is consistent,” the Commerce Ministry said in a statement posted online. “We do not want […]
UPDATE: BJP names 3 candidates for polls to 4 Rajya Sabha seats in JK
New Delhi, Oct 12 (PTI) The BJP on Sunday named three candidates, including its Jammu and Kashmir unit president Sat Pal Sharma, for the elections to four Rajya Sabha seats in the Union Territory scheduled for October 24. Two other candidates are Ghulam Mohammed Mir and Rakesh Mahajan. The Election Commission has issued three separate […]
RS Polls: BJP picks Sat Sharma as candidate as it sees numerical advantage
Srinagar, Oct 12: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to field state president Sat Sharma as its candidate for the Rajya Sabha seat, where it holds a numerical advantage over the ruling alliance. The BJP has decided that Sat Sharma will contest the election under the third notification, which includes a combined election for […]
False, fabricated narratives need to be corrected in history books: Lt Guv
Says for decades manipulated narrative was propagated in JK SRINAGAR: “Writers must do research and use critical proof to challenge and correct the misleading historical accounts,” Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Saturday. He said during colonial era and after independence a certain group of writers distorted our history to shape their ideological agenda. The […]
GST 2.0: A move aimed to bring relief
By: Mohammad Hanief India’s most sweeping tax reform in nearly a decade has begun to unfold across shop counters, factory floors, and household budgets. The revamped Goods and Services Tax—popularly called GST 2.0—came into effect on 22 September 2025, streamlining the country’s indirect-tax structure and promising a rare combination of cheaper essentials, simpler compliance, and […]
Chronicles of Fleeting Moments
By: Mudasir Koul Time will keep flying whether we may like the fact or not. We can’t slow it down or stop it. But we can choose how we utilise the time we have. Time moves fast for everyone. Days blend into weeks, weeks flow into months, and suddenly years slip away. But while time […]
Big Bang Theory: A Quranic perspective
By: Sahil Bilal The holy Quran miraculously abounds with scientific facts. Despite the fact that the Quran was revealed over 1400 years ago, the scientific facts it mentions are being discovered recently only. It ranges from basic arithmetic to the most advanced Big Bang theory. It deals with embryology, palaeontology, oceanic separation, quantum relativity and […]
CS reviews measures to boost handicrafts sector
Stresses on swift implementation of QR-Code traceability, global branding of crafts SRINAGAR: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo Saturday chaired a high-level meeting to review the measures being taken by the Industries & Commerce Department for promotion and development of the Handicrafts and Handloom sectors in J&K. The meeting was attended by Commissioner Secretary, Industries & Commerce; […]
Riverside Rendezvous with Heritage
‘Know Your Artisan’ Spotlights Kashmir’s unsung masters at Jhelum Riverside SRINAGAR: In a vibrant celebration of Kashmir’s timeless artisanal legacy, the Department of Handicrafts and Handloom today launched the ground breaking “Know Your Artisan” initiative at the picturesque Jhelum River Front. This one-of-a-kind event, inaugurated by Commissioner= Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, Vikramjit Singh, marks […]