PULWAMA (KIMS) — In a bold move aimed at promoting transparency and public engagement, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Rajpora assembly candidate Muddasir Hassan has invited candidates from the National Conference (NC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to an open debate in the Rajpora Constituency. This unprecedented invitation is seen as a significant […]
RAMALLAH — Israel’s military operations across the West Bank, which began a week ago, have killed 33 Palestinians and wounded about 140 others, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The fatalities include 19 Palestinians in Jenin, four in Tubas, and seven in Tulkarm, all located in the northern West Bank, as well as three others […]
GAZA — The World Health Organization (WHO) chief ha said that the first phase of polio vaccination in central Gaza is complete, with more than 187,000 children vaccinated. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on X on Wednesday that the number of vaccinated children is “well over” the target of 156,500. “Four fixed sites will continue to […]
JAMMU — At least one person was killed while three others were injured after a vehicle carrying them skidded off the road in the Gambhir Mughalan area of Rajouri district on Thursday. Officials told GNS that a Tata mobile bearing registration number JK12A9878 was coming from Poonch and moving towards Rajouri when suddenly its driver […]
JAMMU — Amid growing rebellion in the BJP over ticket distribution for the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, senior party leader Chander Mohan Sharma on Wednesday announced his decision to contest the polls as an independent candidate from the Jammu East constituency. The BJP is facing significant discontent over ticket distribution, with leaders and […]
NEW DELHI — A Delhi court on Wednesday deferred till September 11 its order on the regular bail plea of Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid, who is in jail in connection with a militant-funding case. Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, defeated former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference leader Omar […]
JAMMU — Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lost his confidence after the recently held Lok Sabha elections and the time is not far when his government will be removed. At a poll rally at Sangaldan in Jammu and Kashmir’s Banihal Assembly constituency, he claimed the Central government […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan hit rock bottom after dropping to eighth position in the latest ICC Test Rankings, their lowest since 1965. The series of setbacks continued for Pakistan following their historic whitewash against Bangladesh in their two-match home Test series. It was the first instance when Pakistan tasted the sour flavour of defeat against Bangladesh […]
BHOPAL — Inspired by Hrithik Roshan’s character in Bollywood film ‘Dhoom 2’, a man in Bhopal allegedly attempted to steal gold worth Rs 15 crore from a museum. But in a bizarre twist, the thief was discovered unconscious inside the State Museum in Bhopal, with priceless artifacts like ancient gold coins and jewelry lying beside […]
SRINAGAR — The Election Commission has prohibited the release of exit polls by media outlets or in any other manner during the assembly elections-2024 for Jammu and Kashmir under the Representation of the People Act, 1951, an official spokesman said. It is a routine exercise by the EC during elections to ensure a level playing […]