URDA, Spain — A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 64 people on Wednesday in central Spain, authorities said. The central government’s office for Castilla La Mancha confirmed the death toll had risen. The regional president of Castilla La Mancha, Emiliano García-Page, […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir BJP on Wednesday criticised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the National Conference over the recent Cabinet reshuffle, alleging that it has retained Jammu’s representation at two, hurt sentiments of the region and exposed growing discontent within the ruling party. Chief spokesperson of Jammu and Kashmir BJP, Sunil Sethi, said resentment […]
SRINAGAR — Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf has been reprimanded and fined 20 per cent of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during Sunday’s ODI against England in Lahore, while the visitors have also been fined for a slow over-rate. Rauf was found guilty of breaching Article 2.2 of the ICC Code […]
SRINAGAR — Top security brass in Kashmir on Wednesday reviewed the ongoing operations in the Valley, police said. The operations in south Kashmir were reviewed at a meeting attended by Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat, and General Officer Commanding of Srinagar-based XV Corps (also known as Chinar Corps) Lt Gen Balbir Singh, and others, […]
BANDIPORA — District Police Bandipora on Wednesday conducted an anti-fidayeen mock drill at the District Police Lines (DPL) to assess operational preparedness, inter-agency coordination and emergency response mechanisms in the event of a simulated terrorist attack. The exercise was conducted with the participation of personnel from SOG Bandipora, DPL Bandipora, the 3rd Battalion of the […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir BJP on Wednesday criticised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the National Conference over the recent Cabinet reshuffle, alleging that it has retained Jammu’s representation at two, hurt sentiments of the region and exposed growing discontent within the ruling party. Chief spokesperson of Jammu and Kashmir BJP, Sunil Sethi, said resentment […]
BANDIPORA — Police in Bandipora have arrested an absconder who had been evading arrest for the past 16 years in connection with a cheating and forgery case registered at Sumbal police station in 2010, officials said on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Riyaz Ahmad Awan alias Jat, son of Raj Mohammad Awan, a resident of […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Government has accorded administrative approval for the development of a new industrial estate at Barsoo in Ganderbal district at an estimated cost of ₹17.24 crore. The Chief Minister’s Office announced the decision in a post on X, describing it as a significant step towards strengthening industrial infrastructure and creating […]
RAJOURI — A terrorist hideout was busted in a remote forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Wednesday, leading to the recovery of some grenades and ammunition, officials said. The Rashtriya Rifles unearthed the hideout during a search and cordon operation in Doba Gali in the upper reaches of Kotranka sub-division, they said. […]
URDA, Spain — A high-speed train slammed into the rear of another train that had stopped, derailing two cars and killing at least 64 people on Wednesday in central Spain, authorities said. The central government’s office for Castilla La Mancha confirmed the death toll had risen. The regional president of Castilla La Mancha, Emiliano García-Page, […]
MENDHAR — A leopard was found injured on a roadside in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Wednesday and was rescued by a wildlife team, officials said. The animal was spotted by locals in an injured condition in the Bhata Durian area of Mendhar and alerted the Wildlife Department, they said. The wildlife team has […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Government has directed all government departments and organisations to strengthen cybersecurity and protect government IT infrastructure against emerging cyber threats. In a circular, the General Administration Department (GAD), Commissioner-Secretary, M Raju, directed all government departments and organisations to implement upgraded versions of Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) and Endpoint Detection […]
SRINAGAR — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of the Kashmir chapter of the Centre for Regional Studies, Culture, Dialects and Emotional Intelligence of the University of Jammu. “I believe this unique initiative will preserve our languages, cultural heritage and knowledge traditions while promoting interdisciplinary research and emotional intelligence,” Sinha said […]
