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 […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir BJP and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma on Thursday accused the Congress of misleading people through political slogans and campaigns instead of offering constructive solutions to the issues. Addressing a seminar on “Save Democracy, Eliminate Anarchy” organised by the BJP Jammu border district, Sharma said protecting democratic institutions and respecting […]
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 […]
JAMMU — A man was arrested for allegedly ramming his car into a security checkpoint and attempting to flee during routine checking on the Jammu-Rajouri highway, officials said on Friday. The incident took place during the intervening night of October 27 and 28 when the car was stopped at the checkpoint in the Lamberi area […]
LEH — Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk said the protest against the new liquor policy in Ladakh was suspended after the administration agreed to all demands and sought a week’s time to formalise the agreement. Women-led protests began last week in Ladakh, driven by a newly introduced liquor policy, demanding a complete rollback of the policy […]
SHOPIAN — Jammu and Kashmir Police have busted an alleged jail-linked terror financing module in Shopian district, arresting 10 people for their suspected involvement in raising and channelising funds to support terrorist activities linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and The Resistance Front (TRF). According to police, the breakthrough came following a focused investigation into suspicious online […]
SRINAGAR — PDP MLA Waheed Ur Rehman Para on Friday flagged an estimated Rs 1,000 crore financial setback to Jammu and Kashmir following a High Court ruling striking down water usage charges imposed on hydropower projects. In a post on X, Para said the High Court had quashed the water usage charges, rejecting demands dating […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Minister Sakina Itoo has raised concerns over public inconvenience caused by convoy movement on the Srinagar-Anantnag-Kulgam-Qazigund National Highway, urging the Lieutenant Governor and concerned authorities to introduce practical traffic management measures. In a post on X, Itoo said ambulances were often stranded, students missed classes and ordinary commuters had to […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir BJP and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma on Thursday accused the Congress of misleading people through political slogans and campaigns instead of offering constructive solutions to the issues. Addressing a seminar on “Save Democracy, Eliminate Anarchy” organised by the BJP Jammu border district, Sharma said protecting democratic institutions and respecting […]
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party on Thursday amplified unsubstantiated allegations that Arab-led parties had “stolen” the election, potentially with foreign assistance, as final results showed his bloc had lost its majority in parliament. The opposition accused Netanyahu of demonizing the Arab population after a historic showing by Arab-led parties in an attempt […]
JAMMU — Security forces launched search operations in border areas of Jammu and Kathua districts after a damaged police uniform was found abandoned, officials said. During a search operation, security forces recovered a damaged police uniform, boots and a rucksack from Bana Chak village in Kathua district, triggering a security concern. Forces also conducted search […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review preparations for the observance of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) across the Union Territory. Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is observed annually on October 31 to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and commemorate his contribution to […]
LEH — The elections to the municipal committees of Leh and Kargil, comprising 38 wards, will be held on November 21, Ladakh Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Rahul Sharma announced on Thursday. According to a notification issued by the CEO, the Model Code of Conduct has come into force and will remain in effect until November […]
