Pakistan should realise conflict only brings destruction: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday said Pakistan should realise that nothing can be achieved through conflict, as it only brings destruction. Pakistan should put an end to conflict, Abdullah told reporters on the sidelines of an Army event at the Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry (JAKLI) regiment at Rangreth here. “We […]
Amarnath yatra registration begins in Jammu
Pilgrims flock in large numbers Jammu: The registration for the annual Amarnath yatra in south Kashmir Himalayas began on Wednesday, with a large number of devotees thronging counters set up here for the pilgrimage. The advance registration is open in both online and offline modes. The 57-day pilgrimage will commence from the twin tracks […]
Banks act as agents for customers: SC
Says presenting stale cheques constitutes deficiency in service New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said banks act as agents for their customers and are under a “statutory obligation” to exercise due diligence and present a cheque for collection before it becomes “stale” as such a negligence constitutes a manifest deficiency in service. A […]
Govt circulates delimitation bill among MPs to replace 2002 law
New Delhi: The government will bring ‘The Delimitation Bill, 2026’ to replace the 2002 law during the special sitting of Parliament this week under which the Centre would have the power to constitute a delimitation commission to distribute the seats in the Lok Sabha and Legislative Assemblies on the basis of the “latest census figures”. […]
PM Modi, Trump discuss bilateral co-operation
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held discussions with US President Donald Trump on bilateral co-operation, including several big-ticket deals, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said. Some big-ticket deals, including on energy, are expected between India and the US in the next few days and weeks, the ambassador said. The issue of […]
Missing Ramban youth: CM asks Lt Guv to send out stern message against hooliganism
Search intensifies for the missing man feared fallen into Ramban stream Srinagar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday urged Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to take strict action against those behind the death of a Ramban youth, to send out a strong message that jungle raj will not be tolerated in the Union Territory. “We […]
Agreement cannot be reached overnight, talks should continue: UNSG on West Asia war
United Nations: UN chief Antonio Guterres has called for continued constructive discussions between Iran and the US, while stressing the ceasefire “must absolutely be preserved” after the talks between the two nations on the West Asia conflict concluded without a deal. The 21-hour-long negotiations between the US, led by Vice President JD Vance, and Iran […]
MLA dedicates four ambulances to primary health centres in Pahalgam
Srinagar: National Conference MLA Altaf Ahmad Kaloo on Monday dedicated four ambulances to primary health centres in Pahalgam constituency, a week ahead of the first anniversary of the deadly terror attack there that killed 26 people. Kaloo said he sanctioned Rs 1 crore to procure ambulances as the famous tourist spot did not have enough […]
Rusted mortar shell found in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: An old rusted mortar shell was found in a forward village in Mendhar sector of Poonch district on Monday, officials said. The mortar shell was noticed by villagers in an open field near Sandote in Balakote area of Mendhar, they said. The officials said the Army’s Bomb Disposal Squad was summoned and later the […]