SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday handed over compassionate appointment orders to 52 beneficiaries. “Chief Minister handed over appointment orders to 52 candidates under SRO-43 and the Rehabilitation Assistance Scheme (RAS), reaffirming the Government’s commitment towards providing compassionate assistance to deserving beneficiaries,” the CM’s office said in a post on […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Senior National Conference leader Assadullah Elahi on Tuesday extended warm greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Adha. In his message, Assadullah Elahi said Eid-ul-Adha is a festival of sacrifice, faith, compassion and brotherhood that teaches the values of humanity, unity and selflessness. He said the […]
TEHRAN — Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on May 26 that regional countries would no longer be shields for US bases, in a written statement carried by state television. “What is certain in this regard is that the hands of time will not turn backwards, and the nations and lands of the region will […]
DUBAI — Australia have been dealt a setback for their upcoming ODI series against Pakistan, with Mitchell Marsh ruled out due to an ankle injury. In Marsh’s absence, wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis will captain Australia during the three-match series in Pakistan, which begins on May 30. The all-rounder, who was in excellent form during the recent […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said they have attached an immovable property worth around ₹1 crore belonging to an alleged drug peddler in Anantnag district in connection with a narcotics case registered in Srinagar. According to a police statement, the attached property is a residential house belonging to Aamir Hassan Mir, […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has said that he was not in favour of Islamabad joining the Abraham Accords to normalise relations with Israel. His comments came after US President Donald Trump asked countries involved in the peace talks with Iran to sign on to the Abraham Accords, which deal with establishing diplomatic, […]
NEW DELHI (KIMS) — After increases in petrol and diesel prices, the price of CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) in the national capital was hiked by Rs 2 per kg on Tuesday. With the latest revision, CNG will now cost Rs 83.09 per kg, according to Indraprastha Gas Ltd. This is the fourth hike in CNG […]
JAMMU — An eight-year-old girl allegedly kidnapped while on her way to school in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district was rescued safely within just two hours in a swift police operation on Monday, officials said. Three people, including a woman have been taken into custody, they said. The incident came to light after a resident […]
TEHRAN — US President Donald Trump on Monday said Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations must normalize ties with Israel as part of efforts to reach a deal with Iran, adding fresh uncertainty into protracted peace negotiations. Progress on a deal to end the conflict that broke out in late February has slowed as both […]
GENEVA — The countries neighbouring the Democratic Republic of Congo are at high risk from Ebola and should act immediately to counter the virus, the World Health Organiation’s head said on Monday. “Countries bordering DRC are at especially high risk and should take immediate action,” said WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, adding that he would […]