Pak to register Himalayan pink salt as Geographical Indications
Islamabad: Pakistan has decided to register Himalayan pink salt as Geographical Indications (GI) to prevent its unauthorised use by other countries. A GI tag is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess origin-based qualities and reputation in the region. The precious salt is extracted from the Salt Range in […]
Petrol, Diesel prices continue to soar
New Delhi: Petrol price on Friday crossed the Rs 90-per-litre mark in the national capital, and diesel soared to Rs 80.60 after rates were increased for the 11th consecutive day in a row. Petrol price on Friday was hiked by 31 paise per litre and diesel by 33 paise, according to a price notification of […]
Fully facilitating Sikhs for visiting religious sites in Pak: Foreign Ministry
Islamabad: Pakistan has said it is fully facilitating Sikh pilgrims from across the world, including India, for visiting their religious sites in the country. The remarks of the foreign ministry on Thursday came a day after India denied permission to around 600 Sikh pilgrims to visit Pakistan, citing the security and COVID-19 situation in the […]
Reprehensible, savage, act of cowardice: Leaders on cops killing
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir political leaders, including former chief ministers Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, condemned the killing of two unarmed policemen by a militant in an upmarket Srinagar area on Friday. Abdullah, who is also the National Conference vice president, said the attack was “reprehensible” as the two policemen were unarmed and shot from […]
BSF seizes heroin along Indo-Pak border in Punjab’s Ferozepur
Ferozepur: BSF sleuths on Friday seized 10 kg heroin along the Indo-Pakistan border near Gatti Hayat border outpost in Mamdot area of Punjab’s Ferozepur, officials said. The BSF jawans observed some suspicious movement early morning ahead of barbed wire fencing following which they challenged the intruders, they said. The BSF jawans also fired some shots […]
Day two of visit: Foreign envoys meet panchayat, ULB members
Jammu: Visiting envoys from nearly two dozen countries on Thursday met representatives of various civil society groups and elected panchayat and urban local bodies (ULB) members here to get a first-hand appraisal of the situation during the recently held DDC elections — the first democratic exercise in Jammu and Kashmir post the nullification of Article […]