MELBOURNE — Australian cricket legend Shane Warne has passed away of a suspected attack in Thailand. He was 52. Warne is widely regarded as one of the greatest bowlers to have played the game, having retired as Test cricket’s second most prolific wicket-taker. Warne’s management company in a brief statement released on Friday confirmed that […]
NEW DELHI — As the Supreme Court on Friday expressed concern for the lives of students caught in the middle of the conflict zone in Ukraine, the Centre said that government efforts have resulted in a swift evacuation of 17,000 Indians from Ukraine. A bench of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana and Justices AS […]
GHAZIPUR (UP) — Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi made Kashmir the “crown of India” after revoking Article 370. Addressing an election rally in Jakhania, Ghazipur, Shah said, “Akhilesh Yadav said that there’ll be a bloodbath if Article 370 is revoked… We revoked it, nobody even pelted a […]
SRINAGAR — A Kashmiri–Ukrainian bride urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to stop the ongoing war in her country. The appeal came amidst the Russia-Ukraine war that began nine days back. She also requested PM Modi to provide humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine. The Ukrainer was seen pleading for the safety of the fire […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 33 fresh Covid-19 cases even as there was one death due to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday. They said 15 of the fresh cases were reported from Jammu Division and 18 Kashmir Division, taking the overall tally to 453167. Giving district wise details, […]
SRINAGAR — The J&K Tourism Department has started its promotional campaign among the various tourism markets across the country. In this connection, the Department has been participating in the three day Travel & Tourism Fair at Bangalore and India Travel Mart at Ahmedabad beginning today. Joint Director, Tourism, Jammu, Natasha Kalsotra and CEO, Gulmarg Development […]
SRINAGAR — Police has registered a cheating case against Srinagar District Development Council member Qaiser Ahmad for duping a suspended Patwari of Rs 75,000, assuring him of reinstatement. The fraud came fore after the aggrieved Patwari submitted a written application in the office of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar wherefrom it forwarded to concerned Police Station for […]
HANDWARA — Police on Friday said that a newly recruited militant was arrested in injured condition at Langate Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. A top police officer said that the injured is presently admitted to the hospital where his condition is stated to be stable. The injured militant has been identified as Abrar Hassan […]
POONCH — At least seven persons were injured after a scuffle broke out between two families over a land dispute in Sakhimadan area of Mendhar in Poonch district. Reports said a clash erupted between families of Mohammad Shafi and Shah Mohammad near Ziarat Chota Badshah over a land dispute, during which seven persons were injured. […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan is likely to remain on the grey list of global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog FATF until June for failing to meet some of the targets under the additional criteria, according to a media report on Friday. Pakistan has been on the grey list of the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force […]