JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday called upon the Bharat scouts and guides to act as the ‘agents of change’ at the grassroots level and inspire the youth to dedicate themselves towards constructive transformation of the society and the nation. “Youth is the only power that we have today to […]
SRINAGAR — Three Pakistani players Shaheen Shah Afridi, Saud Shakeel and Kamran Ghulam have been penalised following their Tri-Nation Series clash against South Africa. ICC has imposed fines on the three players for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during their tri-nation series match against South Africa in Karachi on Wednesday. Pacer […]
SRINAGAR — Mohammad Rizwan and Salman Ali Agha hit magnificent centuries to help Pakistan complete their highest successful chase in One day Internationals as the hosts beat South Africa by six wickets to qualify for the final of the tri-nation ODI series on Wednesday night here at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi. Pakistan chased down […]
JAMMU — Pakistani troops on Wednesday suffered ‘heavy casualties after the Indian Army retaliated befittingly to unprovoked firing from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, security officials said. The ceasefire violation by Pakistan in the Krishna Ghati sector came a day after two Indian Army personnel including a […]
SRINAGAR — The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has ruled that a person cannot be denied a passport merely because his relatives were involved in anti-national activities. “This court is of the considered opinion that there is no reason to not recommend the case of the petitioner for issuance of passport just […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that the deaths of two persons in Kathua and Sopore were discussed during his recent meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Abdullah’s statement comes a day after opposition PDP president Mehbooba Mufti criticized the chief minister saying she had expected him to […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan has penned a third open letter to Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir, reiterating election rigging allegations and “bringing money launderers” into power, his lawyer said on Wednesday. “The PTI founder, in his letter to the army chief, has raised the issue of giving […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level security meeting today at PCR, Srinagar. Manoj Sinha directed J&K Police and its various wings to work in close coordination and intensify efforts to eliminate terrorism and those aiding or abetting terrorist activities. He emphasized a zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism and stated, […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president Tariq Hameed Karra on Wednesday announced a 15-day long campaign to press for restoration of statehood to the Union Territory. He said the campaign will be launched from Udhampur district on February 13 as the “BJP has so far failed to keep its statehood restoration […]
SRINAGAR — There is a growing clamour for declaring Jammu and Kashmir a dry state as at least three MLAs have submitted private members’ bills for banning alcohol in the Union Territory. People’s Democratic Party (PDP) MLA from Kupwara Mir Mohammad Fayaz, Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) legislator from Langate Sheikh Khursheed Ahmad and ruling National […]