SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir chief minister’s advisor Nasir Aslam Wani on Saturday said that the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) should be withdrawn from the Union territory first if the Centre decides to repeal it in any part of the country. Speaking to reporters at an event here, Wani said the Narendra Modi-led […]
JAMMU — Jammu Airport has witnessed significant growth and modernisation over the past decade, with major upgrades in passenger handling, runway infrastructure, cargo facilities, security systems and air connectivity, its director Devender Yadav said on Saturday. He said the new terminal building is about 60 per cent complete and is targeted for commissioning by the […]
BEIRUT — Lebanon reported Israeli strikes on the country’s south on June 13 shortly after the Israeli army issued an evacuation warning for 20 locations, including the city of Nabatieh, ahead of raids there. The state-run National News Agency (NNA) said Israeli air strikes hit several areas covered by the warning, including the villages of […]
NEW DELHI — Five personnel of the Indian Air Force were killed when a Russian-origin AN-32 transport aircraft crashed in Assam’s Jorhat on Saturday. The aircraft met with an accident during a routine sortie at around 10 am, the IAF said. “The Indian Air Force (IAF) deeply regrets the loss of five personnel in the […]
JAMMU — Security arrangements for the upcoming Amarnath Yatra were reviewed during a meeting here, with authorities stressing technology-driven measures such as enhanced CCTV surveillance, real-time monitoring through integrated control rooms, and stronger communication networks for rapid response. The security management and coordination meeting was chaired by Senior Superintendent of Police, Jammu, Joginder Singh and […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday said they have traced three missing minor girls within hours of their disappearance in Anantnag district of South Kashmir and safely reunited them with their families. According to a police statement, three minor girls—Munaza Mudasir, daughter of Mudasir Ahmad Bhat, resident of Nunwani; Serat Jan, daughter […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s prime minister said Friday the United States and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East and that mediators were working with both sides to finalize a deal. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the US and Iran have reached a “final, agreed upon […]
TEHRAN — Iranian and US officials said Friday a deal to end the Middle East war was closer than ever, with mediator Pakistan also expressing optimism that an elusive agreement was within reach. But during weeks of halting negotiations — marked by threats and exchanges of fire despite an April truce — US President Donald […]
SRINAGAR — A 19-year-old youth from Pakistan Occupied Jammu and Kashmir was nabbed by villagers in the Karnah area of Kupwara district on Friday and handed over to authorities, officials said. Ashraf Khan, a resident of Muzaffarabad, was caught by villagers at Mari in Karnah area of Kupwara district after crossing the LoC, officials said. […]
SRINAGAR — An inquiry has been ordered into an alleged misconduct by police personnel in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, a police spokesman said on Friday. The spokesman said that on June 10, a police team from the Kunzer station, while carrying out a status-quo order issued by the JMIC Tangmarg, initiated legal and […]