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Baznas, Bappenas integrate zakat into national development planning

Jakarta, April 9 -- The National Alms Agency is bolstering collaboration with the Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas) and Statistics Indonesia to optimize zakat potential and integrat... Read More


DIG Traffic Kashmir inspects NH-44, reviews traffic management in South Kashmir

Anantnag, April 9 -- Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Traffic Kashmir today conducted his maiden visit to South Kashmir after assuming charge, reviewing traffic regulation and management across key area... Read More


U.S. Stocks Recover From Early Pullback To Close Mostly Higher

India, April 9 -- Following the substantial rally seen during Wednesday's session, stocks gave back ground in early trading on Thursday but showed a notable turnaround over the course of the day. The ... Read More


NEPSE rises 48.71 points to hit 2,851.24 with Rs 991 million turnover

Nepal, April 9 -- The share market on Thursday climbed for the second consecutive day, with the NEPSE index gaining 48.71 points to reach 2,851.24. All sub-sectors contributed to the market rise, wit... Read More


Snow in April leaves apple growers hanging by a thread

Shimla, April 9 -- The apple growers in Himachal Pradesh are a worried lot after a fresh spell of snowfall has caused mercury to plummet to 6 to 8 degreesduring the crucial flowering season, when an a... Read More


Sukhu renews HIMCARE fraud charge against BJP

Shimla, April 9 -- In a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu reiterated allegations of large-scale irregularities in HIMCARE - a ... Read More


Citizens pained by fiscal chaos under Cong regime: Jai Ram

Dharamshala, April 9 -- Leader of Opposition in Himachal Pradesh assembly Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday targeted the Congress government, alleging financial mismanagement in the state. Thakur, who was a... Read More


'Medical colleges to get more postgraduate seats'

Shimla, April 9 -- Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday said postgraduate (PG) seats were being increased in all medical colleges in the state to improve their functioni... Read More


Widespread rain, snowfall lash HP

Dharamshala, April 9 -- The wet spell continued in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, with widespread rain and snowfall leading to a winter-like chill even in April. While the higher reaches received fres... Read More


14.5-kg IED neutralised in Shopian district

Srinagar, April 9 -- Security forces on Wednesday averted a major tragedy by recovering a 14.5-kg improvised electronic device (IED) planted by terrorists on a road in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian dist... Read More