DUBAI — Pakistan have hailed wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan as a “warrior” after revealing he was in hospital with a severe chest infection before taking the field to score a brave half-century in defeat to Australia at the T20 World Cup. Rizwan top-scored for Pakistan with 67 from 52 balls in Thursday’s semi-final in Dubai to […]
LUCKNOW — The All-India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) has demanded the arrest of Shia Central Waqf Board member, Waseem Rizvi, for blasphemy, disruption of peace, law and order. The board also sought a ban on Rizvi’s speeches, writings and disrespectful activities against the Quran and Prophet Muhammad. It further sought termination of Rizvi’s waqf […]
JAMMU — Four youths detained during a counter-insurgency operation were released on a surety bond in Doda district, officials said. The youths, including two brothers, were picked up by the troops of Rashtriya Rifles from forested Dhara top, located four kilometres away from Bhaderwah town, on Sunday and handed over to police for questioning, the […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir administration is keen to ensure a vibrant winter tourism season in the valley, Chief Secretary A K Mehta said on Wednesday, urging the officials to provide round-the-clock power supply to the famous resorts of Gulmarg and Pahalgam. The Chief Secretary chaired a meeting with senior officers, including Principal Secretary […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday ordered transfers and postings in the civil administration. As per an order issued to this effect by the General Administration Department, Sat Paul, Incharge Under Secretary awaiting orders of adjustment in the Higher Education Department has been posted as full time Under Secretary to the Government, Higher […]
SRINAGAR — The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has booked the former Deputy Mayor of Srinagar Municipal Corporation and Director Kehwa Group Sheikh Imran for multi-crore cheating of the Jammu and Kashmir Bank. Imran has been accused of misappropriating the funds provided as subsidy given for setting up a controlled atmosphere store or cold storage. […]
JAMMU — The Jammu Development Authority (JDA) has served a notice on senior BJP leader and former deputy chief minister Nirmal Singh asking him to demolish his illegally constructed house on the outskirts of the city within five days. Singh and his family moved into the palatial bungalow near the Army’s ammunition sub-depot at Ban […]
JAMMU — A suspended policeman and his former colleague, who were wanted in connection with last week’s shooting incident on the outskirts of Jammu, were arrested from Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, a police officer said. Three people, including a history-sheeter and his brother, were killed and another critically injured in a […]
DUBAI — Australian legend and current batting consultant of Pakistan cricket team Matthew Hayden has opened up about Babar Azam and his comparisons drawn with the Indian batter Virat Kohli. Hayden shared his thoughts during a virtual press conference on Wednesday. “Babar and his personality is, as you see is what you get,” Hayden said. […]
SRINAGAR — The J&K and Ladakh High Court has asked government not to demand 9% token tax from the owners of the outside registered vehicles in Jammu and Kashmir. Hearing a contempt petition, a division bench of Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey and Justice Sanjay Dhar also granted three weeks more time to Commissioner/Secretary to Transport […]