WASHINGTON — US officials have told several Middle East countries and regional allies to be prepared for potential renewed military action against Iran after next week’s midterm elections in the United States — as well as the possibility that Iran will attempt to retaliate against them, according to two diplomats briefed on the matter. Both […]
SRINAGAR — The ruling National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir dismissed reports on Saturday of a party rebellion over Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s expansion of the council of ministers on October 17, saying it would discuss any grievances from party leaders internally. In Jammu, tribal affairs minister Javed Rana also dismissed speculation of an […]
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. […]
SRINAGAR — Kashmir chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Sunday said he had been placed under house detention ahead of a scheduled religious sermon at Masjid Mehboob-ul-Alam (RA) in Zoonimar, Srinagar. In a post on X, Mirwaiz said he was being detained for referring to a recently published International Crisis Group report on the situation […]
JAMMU — A 13-year-old boy was killed and seven people sustained injuries after a speeding truck collided with two mini-buses and an auto-rickshaw in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. The accident took place at 8.30 am when the driver of a truck, which was on its way from Jammu towards […]
SRINAGAR — Amid steady festive demand for Kashmiri apples in terminal markets across the country ahead of Diwali, supplies remain inadequate after a substantial portion of this year’s crop was hit by a scab outbreak, according to growers and dealers. “The demand is very good. On this occasion (Diwali), our large apples (Grade A), especially […]
PULWAMA — Police in Pulwama have solved a nearly two-month-old fatal hit-and-run case with the arrest of the accused driver and seizure of the vehicle involved in the accident, officials said. The case pertains to September 4, 2026, when a pedestrian, identified as Inthakab Khan, son of Sheraz Khan, a resident of Rajouri, was killed […]
JAMMU — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Crime Branch Jammu on Saturday filed a chargesheet against a dentist accused of cheating a man on the pretext of securing him a government job in the Health Department, an official said. The chargesheet was filed before the Court of Special Municipal Mobile Magistrate in Jammu against […]
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. […]
RAJOURI — A government teacher and his son were killed and another person injured after a vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a gorge in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday, officials said. They were travelling in a goods carrier and the accident took place at Jaglanoo in Kandi area of […]
JAMMU — A local court in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban has convicted a man in a 2016 rape case involving a minor girl and sentenced him to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment, an official said on Saturday. The verdict was delivered by Judge Pardeep Kumar in the Fast Track Court, Ramban, against the convict, Dawood […]
JAMMU — All government educational institutions and recognised private schools up to the Higher Secondary level in Jammu Division will observe Pooja holidays from November 6 to 11, 2026, according to an official order. The order was issued by the Directorate of School Education Jammu on October 24, stating that the holidays will apply to […]
SRINAGAR — The ruling National Conference (NC) in Jammu and Kashmir dismissed reports on Saturday of a party rebellion over Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s expansion of the council of ministers on October 17, saying it would discuss any grievances from party leaders internally. In Jammu, tribal affairs minister Javed Rana also dismissed speculation of an […]
