JAMMU — Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and Chairman of Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Ghulam Nabi Azad, on Tuesday, expressed concern on the rising militancy in Jammu region, as he extended condolences to the families of soldiers killed in the encounter at Doda. “Very sad to hear that 4 soldiers, including one […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed his condolences to the families of the soldiers who lost their lives in the Doda encounter and called upon the people to unite in the fight against militancy. Earlier, four Indian Army soldiers, including an officer, were killed in action during an encounter with militants […]
ASTANA — With terrorism becoming a threat to regional and global peace, the perpetrators, facilitators, financiers and sponsors of heinous acts of terrorism “need to be identified and punished,” External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said, in a veiled jibe at Pakistan. In a recent interview with Astana-based Kazinform News Agency, he also emphasised that […]
UNITED NATIONS — Two UN agencies have called for a catch-up in child immunisation, warning global vaccinations of children stalled last year, leaving 2.7 million unvaccinated or with insufficient inoculations. The latest World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) estimates of national immunisation coverage provide the world’s largest and most comprehensive dataset […]
JAMMU — Four army personnel, including an officer, who were critically injured in a gunfight with heavily-armed militants, succumbed to injuries in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir early Tuesday, official sources said. The encounter took place when the troops of Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operations Group of J&K Police launched a joint cordon and […]
CAPE CANAVERAL FLORIDA — Scientists have confirmed a cave on the moon, not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago, and suspect there are hundreds more that could house future astronauts. An Italian-led team reported Monday that there’s evidence for a sizable cave accessible from the deepest known pit on […]
JAMMU — Elaborating on the recent increase in militant attacks, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police, RR Swain said on Monday that Pakistan successfully infiltrated all important aspects of civil society, with the help of so-called mainstream or regional politics in the Valley. While addressing students at the Orientation Programme at the Indian Institute […]
ISLAMABAD — Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Monday reacted sharply to the government’s decision to ban the party, saying the move came “out of desperation” and is a “sign of panic” within the federal administration. The Pakistan government announced that it would ban the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party for its alleged […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The University of Kashmir announced on Monday a 10-day summer vacation for all Private Sector Colleges in the Kashmir Division and the Winter Zone of the Jammu Division. According to a communique, all Private Sector Colleges affiliated with the University of Kashmir shall observe summer vacation from July 18, 2024, to July […]
KUPWARA — The district administration Kupwara has imposed a ban on students below the age of 18-years from riding two-wheelers. The decision has been taken in wake of the complaints received from different quarters about students indulging in rash driving and stunt biking among school students. The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kupwara on Monday sent […]