KYIV, UKRAINE — Russia said its emergency warnings app came under a “massive cyberattack” on Monday, hours after Ukraine reported a hack in an apparent exchange of blows between the foes, as their longest truce came to an end. Moscow’s emergencies ministry said hackers posted “false information” on the app, which is designed to warn […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday blamed the National Conference for the ‘mistrust’ between the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir, saying the region’s oldest political party frequently shifted its stand on Kashmir. “Who is responsible for this atmosphere of suspicion? Seventy-nine years ago, India became independent and 79 years ago, […]
LAHORE — Pakistan clinched the ODI tri-series title after chasing down a target of 326 runs to defeat Sri Lanka by three wickets in the final at Lahore on Saturday. Fakhar Zaman led Pakistan’s successful chase with a brilliant 127 off 99 balls, smashing 11 fours and six sixes to register his 12th ODI century. […]
BANDIPORA — Police in Bandipora arrested an alleged drug peddler and recovered 10.130 kg of charas-like substance from his possession during a naka checking in Hajin area on Monday, officials said. The accused was apprehended at Hakbara-Chandergair crossing and has been identified as Tariq Ahmad Mir, son of Mohammad Sabir Mir, a resident of Hakbara. […]
JAMMU — A Village Defence Group (VDG) member and his wife died of gunshot injuries under mysterious circumstances at their residence in a remote village of Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Monday evening, officials said. Preliminary investigations suggest that both were hit by bullets fired from the VDG member’s weapon at their residence in […]
SRINAGAR — The security grid in Srinagar city will be strengthened as part of the winter strategy, a review meeting chaired by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir was held on Monday, police said. The meeting was attended by DIG Central Kashmir Range (CKR), DIG South Kashmir Range (SKR), Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) of […]
JAMMU — Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Pratik Sharma on Monday visited the general area of Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir to review operational readiness and assess the prevailing security situation in the hinterland, the Army said. Accompanied by representatives of intelligence and other security agencies, Sharma was briefed on ongoing counter-terrorism operations and […]
JAMMU — Over 5,800 patients availed free special health services at the two-day mega medical camp organised by the Army under operation ‘Sadbhavana’ (goodwill) in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesperson said on Monday. As many as 3,106 people were attended to at the medical camp at Advance Landing Ground (ALG), inaugurated […]
TEHRAN — Iran warned on Sunday that any renewed war with the United States could last longer than the previous round of fighting, after President Donald Trump said he still had to “take care” of more targets. Diplomatic efforts to end the Middle East war have been punctuated by repeated threats from the United States […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday visited the fire-ravaged Shiv Market near Jammu Railway Station and took stock of the damage caused by a massive blaze that recently gutted dozens of shops, reducing a bustling commercial stretch to rubble. The chief minister assured the affected shopkeepers that his government would […]
BARAMULLA — A surprise inspection at Government Degree College (Boys), Baramulla, on Monday found 80 out of 179 staff members absent from the institution before the prescribed closing time of 3:45 PM, prompting the District Administration to seek biometric attendance records for verification. The inspection was conducted by a team of the District Administration headed […]
JAMMU — The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has provisionally attached immovable properties worth approximately ₹10.66 crore belonging to four hotels in Patnitop area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district in connection with a land encroachment and illegal construction case, officials said on Monday. The attached properties include land and buildings of Hotel Holiday Inn, Hotel Broadway, […]
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday inspected the Civil Secretariat in Jammu to review administrative readiness and facilities for the public and employees following the reopening of government offices in the winter capital. During the inspection, the Chief Minister visited ministerial chambers, officers’ rooms and clerical halls and interacted with officials, employees and […]
