JAMMU — Jammu District Magistrate Sachin Kumar Vaishya has directed officers to conduct a detailed assessment of agricultural land beyond the border fence to address the challenges faced by farmers in these restricted areas, a spokesperson said on Sunday. During a meeting attended by Border Security Force (BSF) officials and subdivisional magistrates concerned, Vaishya emphasised […]
JAMMU — ‘Hindutva’ is a disease which is defaming Hinduism and leading to “lynching and persecution” of minorities especially Muslims, with the BJP using it to strengthen its vote bank, PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija on Sunday said. BJP took exception to the remark and demanded an apology for the “derogatory words”. “Ram the […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said the convention centre coming up in Gulmarg will enable the famous ski resort to host international conferences, conventions and film screenings. Accompanied by local MLA Farooq Ahmad Shah, Abdullah visited the site of the convention hall to review the progress of its construction. […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — While continuing its campaign against Drugs and Narcotics, Jammu and Kashmir Police achieved a success by recovering 17.67 grams of Contraband Heroin like substance at Naka Point Tikri (NHW) in Udhampur district and arrested two Inter-district narco smugglers. “A vehicle (Tavera) bearing Registration Number JK01S 8557, coming from Jammu towards Kashmir valley […]
LAHORE — Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has assured PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi of “complete support” on the issue of the hosting of the Champions Trophy next year and said the country should keep its self-respect while dealing with the matter, according to sources. Sharif, who is also the patron-in-chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today addressed the 18th annual function of Mahavir (MV) International School, at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, University of Jammu. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor congratulated the school administration, teachers and students on the occasion. He highlighted the need for Knowledge Revolution for leading India into a […]
NEW DELHI — Iltija Mufti, daughter of former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti, faced severe backlash from multiple political quarters over her remarks on Hinduism. Many leaders criticised her for making divisive statements and suggested that she “seek psychiatric help.” The controversy erupted after Iltija posted on X on Saturday, stating, “Hindutva is […]
KARACHI — Former captain Shahid Afridi has advised the PCB to refrain from sending the national team to India for any cricket event, including ICC tournaments, unless India agrees to send its team to Pakistan. Speaking at the Urdu conference at the Karachi Arts Council, Afridi emphasized the need for the Pakistan Cricket Board to […]
JAMMU — A 40-year-old man and his three children died, while his wife and another daughter fell sick, due to suspected food poisoning in a remote village in Rajouri district here on Sunday, officials said. Fazal Hussain, his wife Shamim Akhter, 38, and the couple’s four children, hailing from Badhal Gorla village, were admitted to […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday hoped the Jammu and Kashmir government will grant age relaxation to candidates for police sub-inspector posts as recruitment has been delayed since 2019. The former chief minister said age relaxation is a legitimate demand. “Countless JKPSI aspirants stare at a bleak future owing to recruitment delays since […]