Saudi Arabia cautiously welcomes UAE, Israel normalization
Berlin: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister on Wednesday cautiously welcomed an agreement between its close ally the United Arab Emirates and Israel to establish full ties and exchange embassies. Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the deal, which also halted unilateral annexation by Israel of West Bank territory sought by the Palestinians, could be viewed as positive. […]
Pak army shells forward areas along LoC in Rajouri
Jammu: The Pakistan Army violated ceasefire on Wednesday by resorting to heavy firing and mortar shelling in forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district, prompting a befitting retaliation from the security forces, officials said. “At about 1630 hours today, Pak army initiated unprovoked ceasefire violation by firing with small arms and […]
Valley traders aghast as govt orders to clear tax dues till Oct 31

Srinagar: The business community in Jammu and Kashmir have expressed serious concerns after the government has directed them to pay the taxes till October 31st, 2020. The traders have said that they have already suffered huge losses and are not a position to pay taxes at this juncture, saying that the deadline for paying the […]
Lt Guv tours Baramulla, reviews dev scenario
Srinagar: Setting the tone and tenor of Government’s relentless pursuit towards ensuring extensive development across J&K, the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Wednesday, while reviewing the developmental scenario in Baramulla District, approved Rs 21 crore funding under JKIDFC for completing Jetty Bridge awaiting completion for 22 Years and directed for completion of the project within 2 […]
Shopian encounter: Army begins court of inquiry proceedings

Srinagar: An army court of inquiry on Tuesday began recording statements of witnesses in connection with the killing of three alleged militants in an encounter last month in Shopian in South Kashmir, following allegations by families in Rajouri area of Jammu region that as many of their kin were missing from the same place. Srinagar-based […]
Morning showers break dry spell in Kashmir valley
Srinagar: A spell of overnight rainfall broke the prolonged dry spell in Kashmir valley even as the summer capital Srinagar had on Monday recorded the hottest August day in the last nearly four decades, officials said on Tuesday. Many places in the Kashmir valley received a spell of rainfall during the night, the officials said. […]
Jamia Masjid Sgr opens for prayers after 150 days
Srinagar: The central Jamia Masjid Srinagar was thrown open for prayers on Tuesday after 150 days of lockdown due to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The devotees offered Zuhr (afternoon) prayers in the Masjid for the first time after the religious places were thrown open by the administration. For the convenience of those coming for prayers, the […]
SC says no to direct transfer of contributions to PM CARES Fund to NDRF
New Delhi: Holding that financial planning is in the domain of the Centre, the Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to direct transfer of contributions made to the PM CARES Fund for battling the COVID-19 pandemic to the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). The top court also ruled that at this need of the hour no […]
Body blow to transparency: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress said the Supreme Court’s judgement on the PM CARES Fund on Tuesday was a “body blow to transparency and accountability” of the government to the people and wondered why the ruling party was against openness. Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said the Apex Court let go an opportunity to bring in […]
Baramulla standoff ends: 3 militants, 5 security men killed
Srinagar: The two-day long encounter between militants and the joint team of police, CRPF and army in the orchards of Kreeri Baramulla ended on Tuesday, consuming eight lives in all—three of them militants including two top Lashker-e-Toiba commanders, two army soldiers, as many paramilitary CRPF men besides an SPO. Having been suspended on Monday night, […]