MUMBAI — The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed two state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokespersons in the three-member committee formed to run the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA). The nomination of Brigadier Anil Gupta and advocate Sunil Sethi comes after the J&K High Court asked the Indian board to oversee […]
KOCHI — The Lakshadweep administration on Wednesday filed a statement in the Kerala High Court opposing the anticipatory bail application filed by filmmaker Aisha Sultana who was booked under sedition charges by the police in the islands. In its statement, the administration submitted that the bail application is not maintainable as the petitioner has not […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday extended the suspension of railway service till 23rd June due to Covid-19 situation in the Union Territory. The railway service between Baramulla-Banihal and vice versa shall continue to remain suspended till 23rd June, 2021. Earlier, the extension in suspension was scheduled to end today. — […]
PULWAMA — A 12-year-old girl was found hanging in her room in Sanziwatoora village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday. Local sources told that the girl name (withheld) daughter of Riyaz Ahmad ended her life possibly by hanging herself to death. They said that the said girl was immediately rushed to district hospital Pulwama […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A local militant was slain in an anti-militancy operation in Wagoora Nowgam area in Srinagar district on Wednesday. Reports said that the anti-militancy operation was launched by joint team of government forces including Indian Army, CRPF and J&K Police on Wednesday following the inputs about presence of militants in the area. One […]
MATHURA (UP) — A court dropped proceedings on charges related to apprehension of breach of peace against Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan and three others on Tuesday as the police failed to complete the inquiry against them within the prescribed period of six months, the defence counsel said. Kappan and his alleged associates, who were suspected […]
SRINAGAR — The Hajj Committee of India on Tuesday cancelled all the applications for Haj-2021 after the Saudi Arabia government decided to cancel the International Haj for the second straight year in 2021 in wake of Coronavirus pandemic. The Ministry of Haj & Umrah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia issued a statement informing that due to […]
NEW DELHI — The China, Pakistan and India have 350, 165 and 156 nuclear warheads respectively as of January this year and the three countries appear to be expanding their nuclear arsenals, a study by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has said. It also said as per its assessment, Russia and the US together […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) on Tuesday decried the registration of FIR against Sajad Rashid Sofi of Safapora for his comments made during interaction of civil society delegation with the Advisor to Lt Governor a few days back. Sajad Ahmad reportedly told the Advisor that he had high expectations from the Advisor as a local […]
SHOPIAN — Government Tuesday evicted Gujjar families from ‘migrant property’ allegedly belonging to a Kashmir Pandit in Ramnagri area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district. The Gujjar community showed resistance, however, the Revenue team protected by police managed to take possession of the land comprising over 11 kanals. Sources told news agency Kashmir News Trust that […]