TEHRAN — US President Donald Trump and Iran’s president signed a deal Wednesday meant to end the Middle East war, with Tehran agreeing to dilute its enriched uranium in return for large-scale economic relief. Trump put his signature to the memorandum of understanding during a candlelit dinner at the Palace of Versailles following a G7 […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said National Conference Parliament members will not support the NDA government at the Centre. Responding to a question about factions of Trinamool Congress and Shiv Sena backing the government at the Centre, Abdullah said he could not comment on their reasons for doing so. […]
SRINAGAR — New Zealand’s most prolific all-format run scorer and arguably greatest ever batsman Kane Williamson has confirmed his retirement from international cricket effective immediately. Williamson’s announcement brings an end to a glittering 16-year international career that has seen him play 378 games for his country, setting countless batting records and earning the respect and […]
SRINAGAR — Kashmir is witnessing an unusually warm winter, with day temperatures rising 9–11 degrees above normal in several areas, making February so far the warmest in about a decade, officials said on Friday. Day temperatures have remained significantly above seasonal averages over the past few days amid bright sunshine across the Valley. On Thursday, […]
SRINAGAR — Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, on Thursday said the interim Indo-US trade deal has shattered the dreams of farmers and orchardists, particularly in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir, warning that its full impact will be felt in the coming years. Speaking to reporters, Sukhu said both regions share similar […]
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said climate response has become a “compulsion” for Jammu and Kashmir, stressing the need for a structured and institutional approach to address climate change. Replying to the discussion on Demands for Grants in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdullah said last year’s extreme weather events including, […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday clarified that the State Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development (SCARD) Bank Ltd has not been declared bankrupt, but liquidation proceedings have been initiated in accordance with law due to prolonged financial and operational distress. Replying to questions by legislators Dr Rajeev Kumar Bhagat, Vikram Randhawa, Surjeet […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said preparation of the detailed project report (DPR) for the proposed Razdan Pass tunnel, aimed at ensuring all-weather connectivity to Gurez Valley, will commence shortly. Replying to a question by National Conference legislator Nazir Ahmad Khan in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Deputy Chief Minister […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed grants amounting to Rs 74,690 crore for 13 departments, including Finance, Power and Housing, after two days of extensive deliberations in the House. The Assembly also approved 19 supplementary grants totalling Rs 3,523 crore. Replying to the discussion on Demands for Grants, Chief Minister […]
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said action against encroachment on government land in Jammu and Kashmir will begin with influential violators, assuring the Assembly that the poor will not be targeted first. Winding up discussions on grants of his departments in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdullah said there was unanimity […]
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said all tourist destinations currently closed in Jammu and Kashmir are expected to reopen by May, as the government continues efforts to revive tourism following the April 2025 Pahalgam terror attack. Winding up the discussion on Demands for Grants in the Legislative Assembly, Abdullah said his government […]
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said Jammu and Kashmir has an estimated hydropower potential of around 18,000 megawatts, of which only about 3,000–3,500 MW has been developed so far. He said with the addition of upcoming projects, total power generation in the Union Territory is expected to rise to nearly 7,000 MW […]
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the Jammu and Kashmir government will initiate the process of regularising daily-rated, ad hoc and other temporary employees in a legally and financially sustainable manner in 2026, even as it plans to fill nearly 30,000 vacant posts during the current year. Replying to discussions on grants […]
