Srinagar offices close Oct 30-31 Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) government on Tuesday announced the annual 'Darbar Move' ordering that offices will close in...

DC Sgr joins celebrations at Kali Mata Mandir Srinagar, Oct 20: Hundreds of people gathered at the JKCA Practice Ground in Church Lane here on Tuesday evening to witness the traditional “Ravan Dahan” ceremony as Dussehra celebrations culminated with the burning of effigies of Ravana, Meghnath and Kumbhkaran, symbolising the triumph of good over evil. The three towering effigies were engulfed in flames as firecrackers lit up the evening sky, drawing the attention of visitors gathered at the ground to mark the festival. Visitors, including families and local residents, gathered at the venue to witness the ritual, which remains one of the central attractions of Dussehra celebrations. Arjun, a visitor from Indra Nagar, Srinagar, said he had come to...

New Delhi: A potential trade agreement between India and the United States could significantly expand bilateral commerce, although resolving differences across a wide range of issues may prolong negotiations, Trade and Economic Council President John Kavulich said on Tuesday. Speaking to IANS, Kavulich said both countries had indicated that they were moving closer to an agreement, but their diplomatic statements offered little clarity on how much progress had actually been made. “Both countries are signalling that they are close to each other, but they are speaking in diplomatic language,” he said, adding that it remained unclear whether the two sides had resolved major contentious issues or might set them aside to announce agreements on other...