SRINAGAR — Militants have hurled a grenade at a police post in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, but there was no damage to property or loss of life in the incident, police said on Wednesday. “A blast was heard from the rear side of the police post at Old Town in Baramulla around 9:20 pm […]
JAMMU — Congress Legislature Party (CLP) leader in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Ghulam Ahmed Mir on Tuesday strongly advocated for a caste census in J&K, arguing that it would help identify the exact number of various sections of society and ensure benefits reach all deserving groups. The J&K Assembly on Tuesday started the discussion on […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday met the family of a man who committed suicide after alleging police torture over his suspected links with terrorists in Kathua district last month. Makhan Din (25), a Gujjar youth from Billawar, ended his life by consuming insecticide at his home on February 4. […]
PESHAWAR — Two suicide bombings breached a wall at a military base in northwestern Pakistan before other attackers stormed the compound and were repelled in violence that killed at least 12 people and wounded 30 others, according to officials and a local hospital. A group affiliated with the Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack […]
JAMMU — More than 32,000 posts are lying vacant in 37 departments of the Jammu and Kashmir government with the health and medical education department accounting for the highest 7,851 vacancies, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Tuesday. The JK Services Selection Board (JKSSB) and JK Public Service Commission (JKPSC) have been tasked with fulfilling […]
LAHORE — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that it will provide free iftar for spectators attending the ICC Champions Trophy second semi-final between New Zealand and South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, tomorrow (Wednesday). Fans with valid match tickets can avail themselves of an iftar box containing dates, juice, and a mini pizza. […]
JAMMU — The National Conference on Tuesday slammed PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti for her remarks on the lieutenant governor not mentioning a resolution on the restoration of Article 370 passed by the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly during his address in the House and accused her of playing to the press gallery. The ruling party in […]
LAHORE — Pakistan’s new T20 captain Salman Ali Agha on Tuesday promised a new approach in the shortest format, saying his team will play fearless cricket as it prepares for the upcoming tournaments. Agha, who was on Tuesday named Pakistan captain for the five-match T20I tour of New Zealand beginning March 16, said the selectors […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Tuesday said the government will take up the demand for an all-weather tunnel to border areas of Keran and Jumgund in Kupwara district with the Centre. Replying to a question raised by National Conference MLA Mir Saifullah in the assembly, Choudhary said a Detailed […]
SRINAGAR — A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan died inside a camp in the Wazirbagh area of the city on Tuesday, officials said here. Head constable Jeetendra Devidas was found unconscious at the CRPF camp at Wazirbagh in the early hours, the officials said. They said the jawan was rushed to the SMHS Hospital, […]