JAMMU — Asserting that the first syllabus revision is being undertaken in nearly 25 years, requiring significant changes, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said finalisation of the syllabus of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Services (JKAS) is in its final stages, and the examinations will be held soon. Responding to a question from MLA […]
PESHAWAR — The Pakistan Army on Thursday thwarted a terrorist attack on checkpost and killed ten terrorists following a suicide attack near the FC camp in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s South Waziristan district, security sources said. Heavy firing was heard following a loud explosion in Jandola, police officials told the media. According to security sources, terrorists tried […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said domicile certificates have been issued to 52 non-locals based on their marriage in areas of Budgam district. Minister for Health and Education Sakina Itoo said this while replying to a question raised by ruling National Conference (NC) member Dr Shafi Ahmad Wani. “As many as […]
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that Jammu and Kashmir received more than 2.35 crore tourists in 2024 as against 2.11 crore the previous year with the government prioritizing the promotion of religious and tourism places in Srinagar. He emphasized that tourism is a key pillar of J&K’s economy, significantly generating employment […]
LAHORE — Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has said that stability will not be possible until a government based on public trust is established across the country, including in Balochistan. “Military operations are never the solution to problems. Even major wars have been resolved through negotiations and efforts for peace and stability,” he […]
KARACHI — Dropped from the Pakistan T20 squad for the series in New Zealand, former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has decided to skip the National T20 Championship. Babar, Muhammad Rizwan and fast bowler Naseem Shah were all dropped for the five-match T20 series starting March 16 in Christchurch, but have been retained for the three […]
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said pitting Hindus and Muslims against each other will have dangerous consequences for the country. She was reacting to controversies over Holi celebrations and Friday prayers coinciding on Friday during Ramzan. “The atmosphere across the country is being vitiated. Earlier Holi was celebrated together […]
SRINAGAR — Three people were injured after a portion of a retention wall collapsed in the tourist resort town of Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday, officials said. A portion of the retention wall near the Pahalgam taxi stand collapsed due to incessant rain, they said. Three people were injured in the […]
SRINAGAR — A few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while rains lashed the plains on Thursday, officials said. The famous ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, Gurez in Bandipora, and a few other places received fresh snowfall overnight that continued till morning, they said. They said most plains, […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said state land valued at over Rs 18,000 crore is under illegal encroachment in the union territory, with eviction processes initiated to reclaim it. Health Minister Sakina Itoo, who was replying on behalf of the Revenue Minister, stated this in reply to a question from BJP […]