China says it won’t renounce ‘use of force’ to take Taiwan
TAIPEI: China insisted on Monday it would never renounce the “use of force” to take control of Taiwan, after ending a day of military drills around the self-ruled island that Beijing said was a “stern warning” to “separatist” forces. Beijing, which claims Taiwan as part of its own territory, deployed fighter jets, drones, warships and […]
Reviews of progress
Recently the Principal Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, held a comprehensive meeting to review the physical and financial progress on projects being executed under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS), CAPEX budget, NABARD and the Holistic Agriculture Development Programme (HADP). During the meeting, the officers presented detailed updates on implementation status, challenges encountered and strategies to expedite […]
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Against LG’s Power To Nominate 5 MLAs To J&K Assembly
NEW DELHI, Oct 14: The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea challenging the power vested on the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu and Kashmir to nominate 5 Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) to the the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. A Bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and PV Sanjay Kumar said it was […]
Collective desire for peace in West Asia: PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday referred to the ongoing West Asia and Ukraine-Russia conflicts, reiterating that “no solutions are found in the battlefield”. He was addressing the East Asia Summit in Laos. Modi said, “There is a collective desire for the restoration of peace and stability in regions such as Eurasia and West Asia […]
Pavlidis seals famous win for Greece over England
LONDON: Greece beat England for the first time as striker Vangelis Pavlidis’s double earned the visitors a richly-deserved 2-1 victory to put them in control of Nations League Group B2 at Wembley on Thursday. While Pavlidis’s winner in the fourth minute of stoppage time sparked wild celebrations amongst the Greek fans, England’s were left stunned […]
2.5m businesses, households without power in Florida
SIESTA KEY: The death toll from Hurricane Milton rose to 16 on Friday, as residents began the painful process of piecing their lives and homes back together. Nearly 2.5 million households and businesses were without power, and some areas in the path cut through the state by the monster storm from the Gulf of Mexico […]
Cycling expedition
Recently Chief Secretary of J&K flagged off longest cycling expedition ‘Race Across India’ from Srinagar. The expedition mainly sponsored by the Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) is the 2nd edition of ‘Race Across India’ participated by 22 teams including national as well as international cyclists this year. The race is first of its kind in […]
Congress to Give Letter of Support to NC by Evening
SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) chief Tariq Hameed Karra on Friday said that the party will give a letter of support to the National Conference by this evening to form the government in the Union Territory. Karra said they called the legislature party meeting today at 3 pm, where they will pass […]
J&K Admin Introduces New Recruitment Rules for Police Gazetted Service
JAMMU, Oct 11: The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday introduced new recruitment guidelines for the Jammu and Kashmir Police (Gazetted) Service. The rules, brought into effect through a government notification (SO 500), mark a significant shift in the recruitment process for police officers. According to the notification, recruitment will be conducted through direct appointments and promotions. […]
Germany will send more weapons to Israel, says Scholz
BERLIN: Germany will supply more weapons to Israel soon, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Thursday, after a significant drop in deliveries this year prompted opposition accusations that Berlin deliberately delayed the exports. “We have not decided not to supply weapons. We have supplied weapons and we will supply weapons,” Scholz told parliament at an event […]