US President Trump announces 25 per cent plus tariff on India from Aug 1
WASHINGTON, Jul 30 (PTI): US President Donald Trump has announced a 25 per cent plus tariff on India from Aug 1. Trump, describing India as a “friend”, said the US has done relatively “little business” with the country because of its high tariffs. India’s tariffs are far too high, and they have the “most strenuous” […]
Lt Col among two soldiers dead, 3 officers injured after boulder hits Army vehicle in Leh
Srinagar, Jul 30: A Lt Colonel and an Army jawan died while three officers injured after a boulder hit an Army vehicle in the Leh area today morning, officials said. An official said that an Army vehicle was hit by the boulder when an Army convoy was moving from Durbuk to Chongtash at around 11:30 […]
Chief Secretary reviews financial inclusion measures in JK
SRINAGAR, JUL 30: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a high-level meeting to review the status of financial inclusion initiatives and beneficiary-oriented schemes being implemented across J&K. The Chief Secretary underscored the need for saturation of all financial inclusion schemes in the Union Territory. He expressed concern over the low enrolment rates in several welfare […]
Two teachers die in flash flood in Ramban
Ramban/Jammu, Jul 30 (PTI) Two government teachers lost their lives after being caught in a flash flood in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Wednesday. Jagdev Singh, 37, and Sanjay Kumar, 39, residents of Ghordi village of Ramnagar in Udhampur, were on a motorcycle when they were swept away by the strong […]
Army vehicle hit by boulder in Ladakh, rescue ops on
Srinagar, Jul 30: An Army vehicle was hit by a boulder in Ladakh area on Wednesday morning, while rescue operation was underway, the Army said. In a post on X, Army’s Fire and Fury Corps said a boulder from a cliff fell on one of the vehicles of a military convoy in Ladakh around 11:30 […]
Lt Guv expresses grief over road mishap in north Kashmir
Srinagar, Jul 30: The Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today expressed grief over the tragic road accident at Behnipora area of Handwara in which Irshad Ahmed Lone, a Government Teacher, lost his life and many have been injured. “I am deeply grieved by the tragic road accident in Handwara. In this hour of grief, my thoughts […]
No Yatra convoy to move from Bhagwati Nagar camp, Jammu on 31st July
JAMMU, JUL 30: In view of the inclement weather conditions on the Yatra routes, as an abundant caution, the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra convoy will not move from Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu on 31st July, 2025. “Due to the heavy rains over in the Yatra area, the movement of pilgrims from Base camps has been […]
Man dies after tyre bursts in south Kashmir’s Kulgam
Kulgam, Jul 30: A 25-year-old man died after a vehicle tyre, he was repairing, exploded in the Devsar area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday, officials said. An official said that Imtiyaz Ahmad Najar (25) of Bozgam was repairing a tyre, which suddenly exploded, injuring him critically. He said he was immediately rushed to […]
Govt forms high-level team to address harassment, extortion of livestock transporters in Punjab
Srinagar, Jul 30: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a high-level team to engage with the Punjab Government to ensure smooth movement of livestock vehicles and to address persistent complaints of harassment, extortion, and overcharging faced by transporters. According to an order, the government has formed the 3-member committee including Deputy Controller, Legal Metrology […]
Suspected terror operative held in Nagrota, arms and ammunition recovered
Jammu, Jul 30 : Security forces have arrested a youth and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession during a naka checking in the Nagrota area of Jammu district, officials said An official said that acting on specific inputs, a police party from PS Nagrota laid a special naka at TCP Bypass Nagrota at around […]