KYIV — Ukraine said Monday that Russian strikes on a school distributing humanitarian aid killed at least 26 people, dashing fragile hopes of “progress toward peace” after a local ceasefire in the south expired without violations. Russia resumed its strikes on the southern region of Kherson after the end of a ceasefire in the area, […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference (NC) on Wednesday said that the BJP has succeeded in executing its “Operation Lotus” in Kashmir by “pushing out” Srinagar Lok Sabha MP Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi from the NC. Mehdi on Tuesday resigned from the NC as well as the Lok Sabha. “With a heavy heart, not with joy, because […]
SYDNEY — Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell on Monday announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to a 14-year career during which he won three ICC World Cup titles. The 38-year-old last represented Australia in their final match of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 against Oman. Maxwell played 149 One-Day Internationals (ODIs), […]
JAMMU — The National Security Guard (NSG), country’s elite security forces, conducted a full fledged Anti-Hijack Drill at Jammu airport on Saturday. An official statement issued by Defence Ministry reads that this exercise involved all key stakeholders from Indian Air Force, AAI, State Government, Jammu and Kashmir police, CISF, IOC and other key players. The […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir will have Vande Bharat trains next year as Jammu-Srinagar rail link will be opened this year only, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function here, he also said that Kupwara and other two destinations in the Kashmir Valley will be […]
NEW DELHI — Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday night said no judge ordered a two-year jail term for any BJP leader, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, or disqualify them for continuously making comments against her family, Deccan Herald reported. As per the report, she said her brother Rahul Gandhi, a former Congress […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast widespread rain and thunderstorm in plains and snowfall in higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The weather was inclement during last 24 hours as rain lashed the plains while higher reaches of the Union Territory including famous hill stations Sonamarg and Gulmarg received […]
AHMEDABAD — The Ahmedabad Crime Branch in Gujarat state have registered a new FIR against Conman Kiran Patel who conned the security establishment in Kashmir into believing him to be a PMO official and got the requisite perks prior to his arrest earlier this month. An official told Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Dot Com […]
JAMMU — Former J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President and AICC Observer Ghulam Ahmad Mir Friday said that Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification from Lok Sabha is a blatant misuse of power by Modi Govt as it can’t fight him politically. India has never witnessed such vendetta politics and dictatorial rule. Mir while reacting to unethical move […]
JAMMU — Army on Friday claimed to have recovered a huge consignment of ten packets of Narcotics during an operation in Poonch Line of Control. “This is third major catch of narcotics in Poonch district in last two months as earlier two similar massive consignments have been recovered in areas along Line of Control with […]
SRINAGAR — On the first Friday of Ramadan 2023, the Muslims from different parts of Kashmir valley reached Jamia Masjid and Dargah Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar to offer Congregational (Friday) prayers. Today, the major Masjids and Shrines in the city witnessed huge rush of devotees during the Congregational (Friday) prayers. At Jamia Masjid Srinagar and […]
NEW DELHI — Congress leader and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi has been disqualified from Lok Sabha, a day after a Surat court sentenced him in a criminal defamation case, The Hindu reported A notification from the lower House, signed by Secretary General Utpal Kumar Singh said, Mr. Gandhi stands disqualified from the membership of Lok […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Friday forecast rain in plains and snowfall in higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir for next 48 hours. The weather was cloudy in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Widespread rain/thunderstorm with snowfall over higher reaches at most places of Jammu […]
