Srinagar, Apr 12: In the last six years, the UT has registered over 10 lakh new vehicles, signalling a fast increase in the number of automobiles in Jammu and Kashmir. “Public and private transport has increased manifolds over the years. As against 13,65,552 vehicles (both public and private) registered in 2016, the number of vehicles […]
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According to a UNDP report on the Human Development Index in 2021-22, Pakistan ranked 161 out of 192 countries, which reflects the fragile status of economic, social, food, energy, environmental, gender and youth security in the country. As the world’s fifth largest country in terms of population, the human security predicament of Pakistan is deepening […]
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The United States and United Kingdom have announced new sanctions on Wednesday aimed at Russian oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Roman Abramovich, targeting the financial networks of two of Moscow’s wealthiest businessmen who are close allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin. US officials said the new designations, which were coordinated with the British government, aimed to […]
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NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday asked Britain for increased monitoring of UK-based supporters of a Sikh separatist movement following a “breach of security” at its High Commission in London, an incident that has raised tension between the two countries. At a meeting in New Delhi between senior British and Indian home ministry officials, the Indian […]
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SRINAGAR: The budget 2023-24 will give a major infrastructural push to four core areas of health, drinking water, power and road connectivity aimed at providing succour to the common people and improving developmental parameters of UT at the national level. The budget has earmarked funds for providing Functional Household Tap Connections to all 18.36 lakh […]
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on world leaders to respond after a video emerged apparently showing a Ukrainian soldier being beheaded by a Russian serviceman. “Everyone must react. Every leader. Do not wait for this to be forgotten,” he said in a video address. Ukraine’s SBU security service said it was investigating the “war […]
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The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Supreme Court returned on Wednesday, a petition filed by Sardar Tanveer Ilyas against a high court order disqualifying him as the region’s prime minister. On Tuesday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf faced a major setback as the AJK High Court disposed of Ilyas as the prime minister, in a decision that made […]
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Italy’s right-wing government on Tuesday declared a six-month national state of emergency to help it cope with a surge in migrants arriving on the country’s southern shores. State TV said a special commissioner was expected to be named. Initial funding of 5 million euros (nearly $5.5 million) was also approved as part of the measure […]
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Srinagar– Indian Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkare Monday stated that Jammu and Kashmir will compete with the United States of America in terms of road infrastructure in the years to come. Minister also said the dream of having a highway from Kashmir to Kanyakumari will be realised by the beginning of […]
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The death toll from the collapsed building in Marseille has now reached six, as rescue workers recovered three more bodies on Monday. Two people are still unaccounted for. The explosion occurred at an apartment building where residents had reported a strong gas smell. Civil defense staff have been working tirelessly through the debris with the […]
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