Politics

PM Modi ‘surrendered’ before Trump; farmers’ interests, energy security sacrificed: Congress

NEW DELHI — The Congress on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “surrendered” before US President Donald Trump in agreeing to the India-US interim trade deal, which, it claimed, will “devastate” the livelihoods of crores of farmers across states and sacrifice India’s energy security, digital sovereignty and economic self-reliance. Slamming the Centre, Congress […]

Kashmir

Rs 209-crore fake online investment scam busted in Ganderbal; MBBS doctor from Haryana among nine arrested: Police

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said they busted a transnational fake online investment scam involving over Rs 209 crore by arresting an MBBS doctor from Hisar along with eight others from different parts of Kashmir. Police said the racket was uncovered following a complaint lodged by Firdous Ahmad Mir, son of […]

Kashmir

MeT forecasts dry weather in J&K till Feb 26; light snow likely at isolated higher reaches from Feb 27

SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Monday said that Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness generally dry weather conditions till February 26, with a possibility of light snowfall at isolated higher reaches on February 17. According to the Meteorological Department, light snow is possible at isolated higher reaches on February 17. The […]

Jammu

Kathua DM imposes 60-day curbs on movement within 5 km of IB

JAMMU — Authorities in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday imposed restrictions on unnecessary movement within a five-kilometre belt along the International Border, citing the possibility of cross-border firing and the need to prevent anti-national activities and safeguard villagers. Kathua District Magistrate Rajesh Sharma issued the order under Section 163 of the Bharatiya […]

Politics

Police stop Congress ‘Lok Bhawan Chalo’ march in Jammu; several leaders detained

JAMMU — Scores of Congress activists, including AICC General Secretary Syed Naseer Hussain and Pradesh Congress Committee chief Tariq Hameed Karra, were detained after police on Saturday stopped a proposed march to Lok Bhawan here, officials said. Police took action after hundreds of Congress workers gathered at Maharaja Hari Singh Park and began marching towards […]

Politics

Hope new Bangladesh govt improves ties with India; US trade deal may hurt J&K: Omar Abdullah

SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed hope that the new government in Bangladesh will improve relations with India, saying stable neighbours benefit the region, while warning that the Indo-US trade deal could adversely affect Jammu and Kashmir. “The more stable our neighbouring countries are, the more it benefits us. […]

Kashmir

Inter-department committee planned to strengthen flood control measures in J&K: Javed Rana

JAMMU — A high-level, inter-department committee is being set up to ensure flood control and water security in Jammu and Kashmir, Cabinet minister Javed Ahmed Rana said on Friday. Speaking on grants for the public health engineering department in the Assembly, Rana, who holds the charge for Jal Shakti, forest, ecology and environment, and tribal […]