SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted a mock drill on law and order in Kulgam district on Saturday in which about 200 police personnel of different police QRTs deployed in all police establishments participated. The mock drill was conducted under supervision of SSP Kulgam, Sahil Sarangal. The drill was conducted to deal with […]
NEW DELHI — The Congress on Saturday took a swipe at the Centre over the Geological Survey of India reportedly asked to conduct a re-exploration of the lithium reserves discovered in Jammu and Kashmir, saying this is typical of the way the “headline-obsessed” Modi government functions. Congress general secretary in-charge Communications Jairam Ramesh said it […]
KURRAM — The death toll from ongoing tribal clashes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s District Kurram has risen further, as two more individuals lost their lives and 10 others were injured in fresh incidents of firing, sources told Geo News. The police confirmed that the latest spell of violence, now entering its tenth day, has claimed 124 […]
SRINAGAR — Fresh snowfall was recorded in many places, including the tourist towns, in the higher reaches of Kashmir on Saturday despite the night temperature settling above freezing point at most locations, officials said. Many places in the higher reaches of Kashmir experienced fresh snowfall under the influence of a western disturbance, they said. The […]
LAHORE — Amid uncertainty around hosting of the 2025 Champions Trophy, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has apprised the International Cricket Council (ICC) that it will only accept a solution that would concur with its stance, sources told Geo News on Saturday. The development comes ahead of another ICC board meeting over the controversy, which […]
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Saturday asked the elected government in Jammu and Kashmir to take measures to stop the “injustice” of dismissing employees over alleged militant links and reinstate all those who have been terminated so far. His remark came a day after two government employees were dismissed from service […]
MELBOURNE — Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has been ruled out of the second test against India in Adelaide with a low grade side injury in a further blow to the hosts. Hazlewood took five wickets in the first test in Perth where Australia were thrashed by 295 runs to fall 1-0 behind in the […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In furtherance of investigation of case FIR No. 65/2024 under section of 13 UA(P) Act registered in Police Station Shergari, the Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted searches at various places in Batamaloo and HMT areas of Srinagar city on Saturday. In a statement, police said, “The instant investigation is going on against […]
SRINAGAR — Three houses were damaged in a massive fire in Chattabal area of Srinagar today morning, officials said. An official told that fire broke out in one of the houses in Danawari locality of Chattabal early morning today. He said soon after fire tenders reached to the spot to douse off the flames. “No […]
JAMMU — BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Friday dismissed PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti’s claim that the nation’s secular foundation is being shaken as “baseless”, saying it reflected her “ideological bankruptcy”. Chugh also highlighted BJP’s stature as the world’s largest democratic party with over 11.5 crore members nationwide and 2.57 lakh members in Jammu […]