BEIJING — China said it will donate US$200,000 (S$256,000) to the parents of students killed in what it called an “indiscriminate” missile strike on a school in Iran early in the Middle East war. Tehran has accused the US and Israel of conducting the deadly missile attack on the school in Iran’s south on the […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday condemned the decision to strip the National Conference (NC) headquarters of security, calling the move “incomprehensible” given that it comes less than a month after an assassination attempt on party president Farooq Abdullah. The comments of Omar Abdullah came after a heated half-an-hour discussion […]
LAHORE — Pace bowler Naseem Shah has been fined 20 million Pakistani rupees ($71,684) for breaching multiple clauses of his central contract and the Pakistan Cricket Board’s social media guidelines, the PCB said on Monday. The fine followed a post on Shah’s social media account, later deleted, which appeared to criticise Punjab Chief Minister Maryam […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday informed the legislative assembly that MLAs can allocate up to Rs 50 lakh from their Constituency Development Fund (CDF) for housing aid, including reconstruction and repairs for calamity-affected families, in FY26–27. Responding to a Calling Attention Motion moved by National Conference MLA Shamim Firdous, […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday condemned the decision to strip the National Conference (NC) headquarters of security, calling the move “incomprehensible” given that it comes less than a month after an assassination attempt on party president Farooq Abdullah. The comments of Omar Abdullah came after a heated half-an-hour discussion […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir government is making concerted efforts to strengthen the educational ecosystem, with a special focus on ensuring all necessary facilities in government-run schools, Education minister Sakeena Itoo said on Tuesday. Replying to a question of Legislator Khursheed Ahmad Sheikh in the Assembly regarding introduction of new subjects, she said the existing […]
JAMMU — A man on run for nearly seven years after he allegedly abducted and raped a minor girl was arrested, police said on Tuesday. He had been evading arrest since a case was registered against him at Police Station Janipur in Jammu in 2019. Sunil Bhagat was arrested in Jammu after police received specific […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said his government is committed to ensuring a transparent recruitment process while avoiding undue haste that could lead to legal complications. Answering a supplementary to a starred question raised by PDP MLA Waheed-ur-Rehman Para, Abdullah said 25,000 vacancies are targeted to be filled this […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday said the Centre is currently reviewing proposals for metro projects in the twin capitals, Jammu and Srinagar, with the aim of strengthening urban transport infrastructure in both cities. Replying to a question on behalf of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah in the Legislative Assembly, Education Minister Sakeena […]
JAMMU — Rescuers on Tuesday recovered the body of a boy, who had drowned along with two others after being swept away by a strong current in the Tawi river near Nagrota Sainik school on the outskirts of Jammu, officials said. While the bodies of two boys were recovered on Monday, the third body was […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said the government is regularly clearing its financial liabilities, including dues to contractors and retired employees, with over Rs 18,000 crore paid during financial year 2025–26. Replying to a question of BJP MLA Sham Lal Sharma in the Legislative Assembly, he said “the financial […]
SRINAGAR — A religious conglomerate here on Tuesday hit out at ruling National Conference MLA Hasnain Masoodi for defending liquor sale in Jammu and Kashmir for revenue benefits. “Such remarks are deeply unfortunate when there are clear Islamic prohibitions on intoxicants, and it is fundamentally at odds with the values and beliefs of Islam,” a […]
JAMMU — At least five glacial lakes in the Kashmir Himalaya have “very high susceptibility” to glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), even though they are not immediately unstable, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday. Speaking in the assembly, Abdullah said a preliminary geospatial analysis was conducted to map downstream exposure of […]
