JAMMU — An inquiry has been ordered into alleged poor blacktopping work on Shadra Sharief to Sohra Bridge road in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, officials said on Sunday. Deputy Commissioner (Rajouri) Abhishek Sharma ordered the inquiry after conducting an on-site inspection while taking cognisance of a video circulating on social media that highlighted the […]
ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) protests and sit-ins over the past 18 months have incurred significant financial and logistical burdens on the government, costing over Rs2 billion, according to official figures obtained from government sources. These protests, which began on May 9 last year, have taken a heavy toll on public funds, state infrastructure, […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested two drug peddlers in Srinagar on Sunday and recovered contraband substances and cash from their possession. “A Truck bearing Registration Number JK18-2323 was intercepted at a checkpoint established on NHW opposite Tehsil Office Central Shalteng by Srinagar Police with two persons, identified as Tajamul Rafiq, Son […]
ISLAMABAD — Amid stringent measures put in place by the Pakistan government to thwart the protest march on Sunday, jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s party is all set to hold its much-hyped march towards Islamabad as he called on the masses to unite to “break the shackles of slavery”. Pakistan on Saturday closed down […]
NEW DELHI — total of 1,574 players will go under the hammer in the upcoming IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Sunday and Monday which includes 1,165 Indian players and 409 overseas players, all competing for a place in the world’s premier T20 league. The comprehensive list of registered players features 320 […]
NEW DELHI — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday extended a warm invitation to people from across the country to visit the Union Territory for a unique experience, saying “we look forward to welcome you with open arms”. Abdullah was addressing a gathering after inaugurating a J&K Day event at the India […]
ISLAMABAD — The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) has warned of a potential terrorist attack targeting former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) protest march here, said media reports. The alert, issued on Thursday but revealed in the media on Saturday, cited intelligence from “multiple sources” indicating that terrorists belonging to the […]
BEIRUT — At least 34 people were killed and 80 others injured in Israeli airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon, media reported. According to the official National News Agency (NNA) on Saturday, 24 people were killed, and 44 others were injured in eastern Lebanon. The casualties were reported in the towns of Bodai, Shmustar, Hafir, […]
ISLAMABAD — Amid the ongoing violent clashes between the tribal groups in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kurram district, 16 more people were killed over the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 30, police said on Saturday. At least 20 others sustained injuries during the fierce armed clashes between the rival tribes that took place in […]
JAMMU — A “notorious” Over Ground Worker (OGW) of the terrorists was booked under stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Saturday, police said. Abdul Qayoom alias “Punjabi”, a resident of Jajote Kandu village of Darhal, was booked under the PSA and sent to jail to curb his “anti-national” activities, […]