Pol parties condole deaths

Srinagar: The National Conference on Friday condoled the casualties along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir and called for an immediate end to such skirmishes. Four security forces personnel were among 10 people killed in multiple ceasefire violations by Pakistani troops along the Line of Control (LoC) from Gurez to Uri sectors […]

Covid-19 pandemic: G-20 agrees on framework for more debt relief

Dubai: The Group of 20 nations, representing the world’s biggest economies, announced on Friday that low-income countries hardest hit by the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic could potentially get an extension on their debt payments beyond mid-2021, and in the most severe cases, a debt write-off. The G-20 statement, released after a virtual gathering of […]

NC leader prevented from boarding flight to Dubai

New Delhi: As many as 33 politicians of Jammu and Kashmir have been named in a list that bars them from travelling abroad, as a result of which former National Conference MLA Atlaf Ahmed Wani was prevented from boarding a flight to Dubai, according to official sources on Friday. They said that the names of […]

JKPCC joins Gupkar alliance

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Friday joined the People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), an amalgam of several parties in the union territory seeking restoration of the erstwhile state’s special status. Two Congress leaders participated in a meeting of the alliance at PDP president Mehbooba Mufti’s ‘Fairview’ residence at Gupkar […]

EAS summit: S Jaishankar to represent India

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will represent India at a virtual summit of the East Asia Summit (EAS) today. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) made the announcement about Jaishankar’s participation in the 15th summit of the grouping. The summit will be chaired by Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyen Xuan Phuc, and will […]

WHO to set up centre for traditional medicine in India

PM calls it matter of pride

New Delhi: The World Health Organisation on Friday announced that it will set up a global centre for traditional medicine in India, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing confidence that just like the country has emerged as the ‘pharmacy of the world’, the WHO institution will become a centre for global wellness. WHO Director General […]

Light a diya as salute to soldiers: PM Modi

New Delhi: On Diwali eve, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday appealed to the people to light a ‘diya’ as a “salute to soldiers”, saying words cannot do justice to the sense of gratitude for their exemplary courage. “This Diwali, let us also light a Diya as a #Salute2Soldiers who fearlessly protect our nation. Words […]