NARMADA, GUJARAT — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir have rejected separatism and terrorism, making the Constitution and democracy of India victorious. Addressing the National Unity Day parade in Gujarat’s Kevadia, Prime Minister Modi said, “The people of Jammu and Kashmir have rejected the age-old agenda of […]
GAZA STRIP — A Palestinian ambulance worker made a horrific discovery when the bloody sheet was lifted: The corpse on the stretcher was his own mother, killed by an Israeli airstrike Wednesday in central Gaza. “Oh God, I swear — she’s my mother! I didn’t know it was her!” Abed Bardini sobbed as he leaned […]
LONDON – England Test cricket captain Ben Stokes said Wednesday a masked gang had burgled his home when his family were inside while he was away in Pakistan for the recent tour. The 33-year-old said his family did not come to “any physical harm” but a number of “sentimental” items were taken. Stokes’s wife Claire […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples’ Conference chief Sajad Lone on Wednesday asked Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led government in Jammu and Kashmir to stay away from the Union Territory foundation day celebrations, saying it should be remembered as the day of “disempowerment”. The ruling National Conference (NC) has already said it will not participate in the celebrations. “Why […]
ISLAMABAD — After Fakhar Zaman was excluded from white-ball squads and central contact for multiple reasons, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has “softened its stance” after receiving the left-handed batter’s response to a show-cause notice, Geo News reported citing sources. The difficulties of the opening batter are likely to end soon as Fakhar clarified his […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police along with security force recovered ammunition, a grenade and other incriminating materials during cordon and search operation on Wednesday in Manz Mohalla, SK Bala Ajas village in Bandipora district of North Kashmir. “Based on specific inputs, a search operation was launched by Bandipora Police, Army 13 Rashtriya Rifles […]
NEW DELHI — Former India captain MS Dhoni is expected to be retained as an uncapped player by Chennai Super Kings, according to a report by ESPNcricinfo on Wednesday. The report states that Dhoni will be one of five players the Chennai-based franchise plans to retain, alongside Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, and Sri […]
NEW DELHI — Indian and Chinese troops have completed disengagement at two friction points at Demchok and Depsang Plains in eastern Ladakh and patrolling is set to commence soon at these points, Army sources said on Wednesday. Exchange of sweets between the two sides will take place on Diwali, they said. Chinese Ambassador to India […]
JAMMU — Three militants killed in an encounter with security forces in the Akhnoor sector of the Jammu region were members of the banned Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) group and had recently infiltrated into the area from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), officials said on Wednesday. They said the militants were planning a major strike, utilising the Akhnoor route […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to restore the academic session up to 9th standard to November-December instead of March session. Speaking exclusively with news agency KNO, J&K’s education minister Sakina Itoo said that the academic session will be restored to November-December up to 9th standard. “For now, we will restore the academic […]