International

US rejects Iran tolls on Hormuz as deal strains multiply

WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that Washington would not accept Iranian tolls or fees on the Strait of Hormuz, as disputes over the vital waterway, nuclear inspections, and missiles exposed early strains in negotiations to end the Middle East war. Washington and Tehran have signed a preliminary agreement to halt […]

Politics

NC condemns ‘flood of petitions’ calling for surveys of mosques, Muslim shrines

SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) on Saturday condemned the filing of petitions across the country which call for surveys of mosques and Muslim shrines. In a statement, the party’s provincial president Kashmir, Showkat Mir, expressed “deep concern over the flood of petitions” that have been submitted calling for surveys of mosques and Muslim Shrines. He […]

Jammu

‘Case of premature celebration’: Congress slams govt over ‘re-exploration’ of J&K lithium reserves

NEW DELHI — The Congress on Saturday took a swipe at the Centre over the Geological Survey of India reportedly asked to conduct a re-exploration of the lithium reserves discovered in Jammu and Kashmir, saying this is typical of the way the “headline-obsessed” Modi government functions. Congress general secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh said it […]

Kashmir

Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir, night temperature settles above freezing point

SRINAGAR — Fresh snowfall was recorded in many places, including the tourist towns, in the higher reaches of Kashmir on Saturday despite the night temperature settling above freezing point at most locations, officials said. Many places in the higher reaches of Kashmir experienced fresh snowfall under the influence of a western disturbance, they said. The […]