Rupee rises 67 paise against US dollar on falling crude prices
Mumbai: The rupee appreciated 67 paise to 72 against the US dollar at the interbank foreign exchange Wednesday after crude prices fell to a one-year low in the global market, easing concerns over expanding current account deficit and…
US legislators to urge China sanctions over Xinjiang crackdown
United States: US lawmakers will introduce legislation on Wednesday urging the Trump administration to respond more strongly to China's crackdown on Uighur Muslims, including possible sanctions.
The bill will also ask President Donald…
No military solution to Kashmir dispute: PaK President
PaK: Pakistan Administered Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan said there was no military solution to the Kashmir issue and India would have to initiate dialogue with Pakistan and Kashmiris to find a way for a peaceful settlement of the…
Rains in plains, snowfall in upper reaches to continue in J&K till Thursday: MeT
Srinagar: Kashmir meteorological department has predicted that rains and snowfall will continue across Jammu and Kashmir till Thursday even as fresh snowfall and rains occurred in the mountains on Wednesday.
An official of the MeT said…
Palestinians announce Gaza ceasefire with Israel
Palestinian groups in the Gaza Strip say they have agreed to an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire with Israel to end the worst violence between the two sides in years.
Al Jazeera's Harry Fawcett, reporting from Nahal-Oz, near the Gaza-Israel…
Authorities issue avalanche warning for seven Kashmir districts
SRINAGAR: Authorities in the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday issued a low-danger avalanche warning for seven districts after fresh snowfall in the higher areas, an official said here.A low-danger avalanche warning was issued for 24 hours in…
Panchayat Polls-2018:Phase-IV: 1382 candidates in fray for 531 Sarpanch Halqas, 5201 for 4140 Panch…
Srinagar, Nov 13 : For the Phase-IV of Panchayat Polls, 1382 candidates are in the fray for 531 Sarpanch Halqas and 5201 candidates for 4140 Panch wards across the State after scrutiny of nominations. Voting and counting for Phase-IV of…
P.G Department of Education of University of Kashmir Observes National Education Day
Reports: Saif Ali BudgamiAnnually since 2008, November 11 is being celebrated as the National Education Day in India to celebrate the birth anniversary of independent India's first education minister – Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.…
Shopian traders call for Bandh on Nov 20 against by govt ‘failure’ to provide basic amenities
Shopian, Nov 13: Traders Manufacturers Association of Shopian has called for Shopian Bandh on November 20 against the “failure” of authorities to provide basic amenities during the harsh winter.
The traders’ body took the decision after…
Woman held alongwith 20 grenades, ammunition from Srinagar outskirts
Srinagar, Nov 13 : Police on Tuesday said that it has arrested a woman along with 20 grenades from Lawaypora area in outskirts of Srinagar city."Today evening upon receipt of reliable information that some OGWs is coming from Baramulla…