NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asserted that the fight against militancy in Jammu and Kashmir is in its last stage, and a multi-pronged strategy has been adopted to destroy the remaining militant network. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, the prime minister emphasised that militant incidents have declined in the Union Territory […]
PULWAMA (KIMS) — A 6-year-old girl was injured after being hit by a vehicle in Murran village of Pulwama district on Wednesday. Reports said, a 6-year-old girl identified as Aisha Jan, daughter of Mohd Ashraf Wani, resident of Mitrigam, was injured after being hit by an i20 Sports vehicle bearing Registration Number JK13C 5907 at […]
NEW DELHI — Exhibiting remarkable performance, gold rose by 12 per cent year-to-date, outpacing most major asset classes, the World Gold Council said in its Gold Mid-Year Outlook 2024. It noted that the surge has been driven by continued central bank buying, robust Asian investment flows, resilient consumer demand, and ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. Looking ahead, […]
JAMMU — A 17-year-old boy drowned in the Ranbir canal on the outskirts of Jammu city on Tuesday, police said. The incident occurred near the Babe Talah area of Kanachak. Akash Choudhary drowned in the Ranbir canal in the evening. Police, locals and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) promptly launched a search and rescue […]
SRINAGAR — Over 74,000 pilgrims had ‘darshan’ inside the holy cave shrine of Amarnath during the last four days while another batch of 5,725 Yatris left for Kashmir on Wednesday. “Another batch of 5,725 Yatris left Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas today morning in two escorted convoys for the Valley. Of these, 2514 Yatris left in […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In view of the increased footfall of locals and tourists in Gulmarg, a popular tourist destination in Kashmir, authorities have advised private and government schools in the Kashmir Division to plan their excursions on weekdays instead of weekends (Saturday or Sunday) for their own convenience and that of local authorities. According to […]
ANKARA — Turkish Police detained 474 more suspects two days ago over “provocative protests” against Syrian refugees across Turkey, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. Yerlikaya said on Tuesday that “provocative actions were organised” against Syrians on Monday night in some cities across the country after a Syrian girl was harassed by a Syrian man […]
NEW DELHI — A court here on Tuesday granted two-hour custody parole to Kashmiri leader Sheikh Abdul Rashid to take oath as a Lok Sabha MP on July 5, subject to some conditions. Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, was elected from Baramulla seat as an independent candidate defeating National Conference leader Omar Abdullah in […]
JAMMU — At least 10 pilgrims returning from the Amarnath yatra were injured when they jumped out of a moving bus in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district after the driver informed them about the failure of its breaks, officials on Tuesday said. The bus was, however, stopped by the army and police personnel, thus averting […]
HATHRAS (UP) — Over 50 people died and several others were injured in a stampede at a religious congregation here on Tuesday, officials said. They said the incident occurred at a ‘satsang’ event in Pulrai village where people had gathered in large numbers. Senior Superintendent of Police, Etah, Rajesh Kumar Singh said, “Twenty-seven bodies have […]