JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday booked a revenue officer for allegedly holding assets disproportionate to his income, officials said. The ACB is probing the officer’s acquisition of disproportionate assets, which include a double-storey palatial house, significant bank account balance, large expenditures incurred during functions, and other movable assets in […]
KABUL — Afghan caretaker government’s Acting Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund on Tuesday called for efforts to maintain peace and security in Afghanistan and to rebuild the war-torn central Asian country, a statement by Prime Minister’s Office released here said. The current opportunity provided by returning peace and security in Afghanistan should be used […]
SRINAGAR — Adequate security arrangements have been made in Kashmir to ensure incident-free Independence Day celebrations, with a multi-tier security set put in place at the venue of the main function here. A full dress rehearsal was held on Tuesday at the Bakshi Stadium where Inspector General of Police, Kashmir Zone, V K Birdi took […]
NEW DELHI — The Election Commission will hold a meeting with Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla on Wednesday to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, sources said. The EC had reviewed the poll preparedness in Jammu and Kashmir last week. Addressing a press conference in Jammu, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar had emphasised […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s ruling coalition has hailed the arrest of former ISI chief Lt Gen (retd.) Faiz Hameed in connection with a housing scheme scandal but jailed former premier Imran Khan’s party decided to stay neutral and termed it the army’s “internal matter”. Hameed served as the director general of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) from 2019 […]
JAMMU — Authorities have tightened security, including checking of vehicles on the Jammu-Srinagar Highway, ahead of the 78th Independence Day. Security personnel were seen carrying out security checks for the safe and smooth conduct of the celebrations. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Udhampur Prehlad Kumar appealed to the public to report any suspicious activity to […]
SRINAGAR [Mudasir Maqbool] (KIMS) — Mutahir Showkat, a longstanding figure in the tech and crypto space from Kashmir, has unveiled his latest venture, MutaVerse, aimed at transforming the way people perceive and interact with the crypto world. This new startup comes in response to the growing concern over the rise in crypto-related scams, particularly in […]
DHAKA — A top adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government on Monday said that deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s stay in India will not hurt bilateral relations and Dhaka will always try to maintain good relations with New Delhi. Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain made the comments when he was asked whether bilateral ties with […]
WASHINGTON — Elon Musk has announced that a massive DDoS attack hit his livestream with former US President Donald Trump, forcing X owner to scale down the live audience. The interview was delayed as the glitch kept the users out of the livestream. “Worst case, we will proceed with a smaller number of live listeners […]
TEHRAN — Mohammad Javad Zarif has resigned from his new post as Iranian vice president for strategic affairs and head of the Center for Strategic Studies, just 10 days after his appointment. In a post on social media platform X on Sunday night, he said he was “not satisfied with the result of his work” […]