UNITED NATIONS — The head of the U.N. nuclear agency said Friday that he expects the use of nuclear power could more than triple by 2060. Rafael Grossi said in the International Atomic Energy Agency’s annual report to the U.N. General Assembly that this will be driven by electrification, data centers powered by artificial intelligence […]
SRINAGAR — Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday said National Conference president Farooq Abdullah’s statement regarding Pakistani claims on Kashmir was incorrect. He was reacting to Abdullah’s statement at a party event in the Budgam district on Saturday, in which the NC president claimed that Pakistan raking up the Kashmir […]
RAWALPINDI — England captain Harry Brook smashed the fastest double century in One-Day International (ODI) cricket history, but his record-breaking knock went in vain as Sri Lanka chased down a mammoth target to beat England by two wickets in the ongoing tri-series in Rawalpindi. Brook scored 202 off just 116 balls, surpassing the previous record […]
ANANTNAG — Police in Anantnag registered eight cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, apprehended seven alleged drug peddlers, seized a vehicle and recovered over 7.86 kg of contraband substances during a series of anti-drug operations across the district, officials said on Monday. During one operation, police apprehended Sareer Ahmad Bhat, a […]
NEW DELHI — Jamia Millia Islamia on Monday ordered that students’ union elections be held within 15 days of the approval of the union’s constitution and revoked suspension and show-cause notices issued to students during the ongoing protest, according to an official order. The order, issued by Registrar Md Mahtab Alam Rizvi, also provides for […]
JAMMU — A massive fire ripped through a market near the Jammu Railway Station, gutting around 40 shops and reducing a bustling commercial stretch to rubble, officials said on Monday. No casualties have been reported in the blaze, which broke out at around 10.30 pm in Shiv Market on Sunday. The blaze continued to rage […]
JAMMU — Union minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said the construction of underground bunkers in forward villages has boosted confidence among border residents and helped address the challenges that previously compelled families to migrate from these areas during cross-border shelling in Jammu and Kashmir. The minister of state in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) visited […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Sunday seized a pistol and 9.22 grams of heroin at a border village on the outskirts of Jammu, an official said. The seizure was made in the Chandgali area of Kanachak on the disclosure of Gagandeep Singh, a drug peddler who was arrested along with two of his accomplices […]
SRINAGAR — Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday said National Conference president Farooq Abdullah’s statement regarding Pakistani claims on Kashmir was incorrect. He was reacting to Abdullah’s statement at a party event in the Budgam district on Saturday, in which the NC president claimed that Pakistan raking up the Kashmir […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha interacted with students from various educational institutions of Maharashtra, led by IIT Bombay, at Yuva Sangam and emphasised the importance of collaboration, innovation and national unity. In a post on X, Sinha said great ideas emerge through networks of trust, collaboration and mentorship. He said diversity […]
ANANTNAG — Police seized 16 vehicles allegedly involved in illegal mining during a night-time enforcement drive in Anantnag and Awantipora, officials said on Sunday. In Anantnag, police seized seven tractors, two tippers and five dumpers allegedly involved in illegal mining. During security checks, 87 suspicious persons were detained for verification. Police also took action against […]
BANDIPORA — Police have solved a motorcycle theft case in Bandipora by recovering the stolen vehicle within 12 hours, officials said on Sunday. According to police, Police Station Sumbal received a complaint from Tanveer Ahmad Rather, son of Manzoor Ahmad Rather, a resident of Markipora, Pattan, stating that his Hero Glamour motorcycle (JK05F-6142) had been […]
JAMMU — Around 5,000 Congress leaders and workers from Jammu and Kashmir are set to participate in a mega national rally at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on November 1, party leaders said on Sunday. Organised by the Congress as part of its “Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao” campaign, the rally will raise concerns over alleged […]
