WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters he believes the war in Iran “militarily is effectively over,” suggesting that — at least for now – he’s not prepared to resume the bombardment that has devastated the Islamic Republic and caused reverberations across the global economy. The president made a surprise visit to the […]
JAMMU — In a major outreach to disgruntled party lawmakers, National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah has accepted a proposal to constitute informal advisory groups of MLAs for each minister in the Omar Abdullah-led government in Jammu and Kashmir, party sources said. The NC chief wrote to all MLAs days after a meeting was held […]
SYDNEY — Former opener Usman Khawaja claimed on Saturday that the entire Australian team knew about the 2018 “Sandpapergate” scandal in Cape Town and said they also employed the tactic during the previous Test at Port Elizabeth. Captain Steve Smith, his deputy David Warner and Cameron Bancroft were sent home in disgrace and found by […]
SRINAGAR — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday inaugurated the Veshow Festival in Kulgam, describing it as a vibrant platform for ideas, creativity and cultural dialogue. In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor said the festival, rooted in the timeless Rishi-Sufi legacy of Jammu and Kashmir, celebrates literature, art, heritage and handicrafts. He said […]
SRINAGAR — Tired of endless wait for the groom’s arrival, Kashmir’s traditional chefs, known as ‘waza’, have set a 10 pm deadline on serving wazwan at weddings. At a conference at a marriage hall in Rajouri Kadal area of the city, wazas discussed the “inhuman conditions” they are made to work under while serving the […]
UDHAMPUR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday chaired a comprehensive district review meeting in Udhampur to assess the progress of developmental works, winter preparedness and delivery of essential public services, officials said. The meeting reviewed key sectors, including roads and infrastructure, health, education, power, Jal Shakti, agriculture, rural development, industries, youth services, and food […]
BUNIA, Congo — Congo’s Ebola outbreak has topped 11,000 cases, the government said Wednesday, a stark figure that underscores the severity of the situation as the country grapples with the relentless spread of the disease. According to the latest health ministry data, 11,042 people have been infected with the deadly virus that has now killed […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has constituted a two-member inquiry committee to ascertain the cause and circumstances of the fire incident at a warehouse in Nehru Market, Jammu, officials said. The committee comprises Inspector General of Police, Jammu, Tejinder Singh, and Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Vikas Kundal. The committee has been directed […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was taken to hospital in Islamabad late on Tuesday for medical treatment and returned to prison, sources said. Khan, who is imprisoned in Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, had an eye check-up at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), one of the officials said on Wednesday. “He […]
SHOPIAN — Police in Shopian have arrested seven persons in connection with an apple theft case and recovered 83 stolen apple boxes besides seizing three vehicles allegedly used in the commission of the crime, officials said on Wednesday. They said Police Station Heerpora received information about the theft of apple boxes from an orchard and […]
BARAMULLA — Police have arrested a drug peddler and recovered 7.690 kilograms of charas-like substance during naka checking in the Pattan area of Baramulla district, officials said on Wednesday. The accused, identified as Sajid Ahmad Mir, son of Bashir Ahmad Mir, a resident of Janwani Pora, was intercepted by a police party at Janwani Pora, […]
BARAMULLA — Health Minister Sakina Itoo on Tuesday inaugurated a New Type Primary Health Centre (NTPHC) at Chukar in Tangmarg area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district, constructed at a cost of ₹1.88 crore. Emphasising the importance of strengthening grassroots healthcare, the Minister said expanding medical facilities in rural and far-flung areas was essential to improving […]
JAMMU — In a major outreach to disgruntled party lawmakers, National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah has accepted a proposal to constitute informal advisory groups of MLAs for each minister in the Omar Abdullah-led government in Jammu and Kashmir, party sources said. The NC chief wrote to all MLAs days after a meeting was held […]
