JAMMU — A controversy erupted over Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary describing Maharajas as “dictators” as the BJP and other outfits protested against him in several parts of Jammu and Kashmir and demanded an apology. Veteran Congress leader Dr Karan Singh, son of the last Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, Maharaja Hari Singh, demanded an […]
JAMMU — Two alleged overground workers (OWGs) of terrorists were detained under the stringent Public Safety Act in Kathua and Ramban districts of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Thursday. Public Safety Act (PSA) is an administrative law that allows detention without charge or trial for up to two years in some cases. Bhuttu, a […]
SRINAGAR — Police in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir have attached immovable property worth Rs 2.81 crore belonging to six people allegedly involved in a Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case, officials said here on Thursday. “Police in Bandipora attached immovable properties measuring 18 kanals and 1 marla land (2.26 acres), valued about Rs […]
JAMMU — Asserting that nobody can snatch a right from citizens to discuss Article 370, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said some people are trying to “intimidate, threaten and silence us” but his party will continue its fight for the rights of people of Jammu and Kashmir. Winding up the discussion on motion of […]
GANDERBAL (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday detained two notorious drug peddlers under PIT NDPS Act in Ganderbal district of Central Kashmir. “Two notorious drug peddlers identified as Danish Ahmad Dar, son of Gh Mohd Dar of Wakura Ganderbal and Shahjehan Ahmad Parrah, son of Nazir Ahmad Parrah of Zazna Ganderbal were detained […]
LAHORE — Frustrated with the scheduling of Champions Trophy’s second semifinal after to-and-fro flights between Pakistan and Dubai in a span of just 12 hours, South African batter David Miller is now hoping for a New Zealand victory in the tournament’s title clash against India. With a brilliant hundred, Miller was the lone ranger in […]
JAMMU — Accusing Pakistan’s army and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of controlling narcotics smuggling through terror groups and pushing drugs into the Indian side, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat said on Thursday that the fight against drugs and terrorism will be fought “on the same pedestal”. He also called for a […]
ISLAMABAD — Jason Gillespie says he was undermined before quitting as Pakistan test cricket coach last December and has used a social media post to describe interim head coach Aaqib Javed as a “clown.” Gillespie was a fast bowler who played 71 tests and 97 one-day internationals for Australia from 1996-2006 before going into coaching. […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said business rules of the Legislative Assembly have been framed and sent to the Lieutenant Governor for approval to facilitate smooth governance without confusion. “Until we receive statehood, it is necessary to establish business rules for clarity. It took some time, but yesterday at […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Thursday said that nobody will be allowed to play with the sentiments of any member in the House. The speaker made the remarks after BJP MLA Sham Lal Sharma objected to the use of “unparliamentary language” in the House by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) […]