SIA files chargesheet against 10 in ‘white collar’ terror module case
Srinagar: The Kashmir State Investigation Agency (SIA) on Thursday filed a chargesheet against 10 accused persons in the ‘white collar’ terror module case involving several doctors from Jammu and Kashmir. “The SIA Kashmir filed the chargesheet in a significant terrorist conspiracy case involving a covert module commonly referred to as the ‘Doctors Terror Module’,” an […]
Ladakh–LuLu pact to push 1,000 MT Apricots into global markets
Leh: In a major boost to the horticulture sector, the Ladakh Administration on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with LuLu Retail to export 1,000 tonnes of premium Ladakhi apricots to international markets this season. The agreement marks a dramatic scale-up from just 1,500 kg (1.5 tonnes) of apricots exported over the last two years, […]
Drug peddler arrested with heroin, cash in Jammu
Jammu: Police arrested a drug peddler in Jammu city on Thursday and recovered heroin and cash from his possession, officials said. The accused, Ankush, a resident of Rajiv Nagar, was arrested during a patrolling operation carried out by a police team in Narwal under Operation Sanjeevani, they said. Police recovered heroin and Rs 2,900 in […]
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 […]