China to sell 48 high-end military drones to Pakistan
Beijing, Oct 9 (PTI) China will sell 48 high-end military drones to its “all-weather ally” Pakistan in what a military observer said will be the largest deal of its kind, official media here reported on Tuesday. The cost of the deal was not revealed. Wing Loong II, a high-end reconnaissance, strike and multi-role endurance unmanned aircraft […]
UN Security Council needs to be reformed without delay: India
United Nations, Oct 9 (PTI) India has said that the UN Security Council needs to be reformed without delay or else it will be left to nurse its self-inflicted wounds of “diminishing relevance” in a world awash with challenges like armed conflicts, terrorism, refugee crises and climate change. Participating in a General Assembly session on ‘Report […]
Kashmir: Mughal road closed for traffic, Srinagar-Jammu highway through
Srinagar: Following overnight snowfall in the upper reaches of Kashmir, authorities on Tuesday suspended traffic movement on Mughal road. However, the traffic movement on Srinagar-Jammu highway is open from Srinagar to Jammu today. Meanwhile, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan issued a weather advisory according to which a spell of light to moderate rain or snow […]
Upper reaches of valley recieve snowfall
Srinagar: The upper reaches of Valley including the world famous ski resort of Gulmarg received fresh snowfall causing dip in the temperature on Tuesday. Sonmarg tourist spot also received fresh snowfall much to the excitement of the tourists. Srinagar and other parts of Valley received overnight, officials said. Pertinently, weather department has predicted light to moderate […]
Fuel price hike: Petrol price up to Rs 82.26 in Delhi, diesel Rs 74.11
New Delhi: Fuel price witnessed a hike once again on Tuesday morning across the four metros. Petrol price touched Rs 82.26 in Delhi following a hike of 23 paisa, while diesel was being sold at Rs 74.11 after a 29 paisa hike. In Mumbai, petrol price went up by 23 paisa and was being sold […]
Overall poll percentage 56.7, says polls Chief
Srinagar: According to Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) J&K Shaleen Kabra, the overall polling percentage across the State in the 1st phase of Municipal Polls-2018 has been recorded 56.7 per cent.
Airports owe whooping Rs 970-cr security dues to CISF
New Delhi: Dues amounting to about Rs 970 crore are pending against various airports in the country in lieu of providing CISF security to them, a top official of the paramilitary force said Monday. CISF Director General (DG) Rajesh Ranjan told reporters during an interaction here that while an amount of Rs 880 crore is pending […]
Industry-academia relationship must for socio-eco growth: Chairman J&K Bank
Bank's CSR/Go-Green Initiative gets going in Kashmir University
Srinagar: Ever since assuming the role of Chairman and CEO at J&K Bank, I have sincerely and seriously been working to forge partnerships with the leading academic institutions of the state. Staying focused on creating a strong industry-academia relationship, I strongly believe that mutual collaboration in the new fields of research and development will surely […]
Pakistan PM promises ‘whistleblower’ law to fight corruption
Islamabad: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday promised a new law that will reward whistleblowers who help nab corrupt officials and politicians. Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party won the July election campaigning on an anti-corruption reformist agenda, and has blamed the country’s economic woes on the alleged corrupt practices of his predecessors. With Pakistan facing a […]
Kela Morh Accident: Govt constitutes Inquiry Committee
SRINAGAR: The Government today constituted a 5-Member Committee to conduct an in-depth inquiry into the October 6 tragic accident near KelaMorh on Srinagar-Jammu highway in district Ramban in which 22 precious human lives were lost. According to an order issued by the Principal Secretary to the Government Transport Department, Dr Asgar Hassan Samoon, the Committee […]
