BEIJING — China said it will donate US$200,000 (S$256,000) to the parents of students killed in what it called an “indiscriminate” missile strike on a school in Iran early in the Middle East war. Tehran has accused the US and Israel of conducting the deadly missile attack on the school in Iran’s south on the […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Sunday announced the schedule for the upcoming Assembly elections in four states and one Union Territory. The schedule was announced by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar during a press conference in New Delhi. According to the ECI, polling in Assam, Kerala and the Union Territory […]
ISLAMABAD — Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed announced his retirement from international cricket on Sunday bringing an end to a career that lasted almost two decades. The wicketkeeper-batter played all three formats for Pakistan that included 54 Tests, 117 ODIs and 61 T20Is. He scored 6,164 runs across all three formats, which included six centuries […]
SRINAGAR — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Saturday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a blast at Nowgam police station here, and called for a comprehensive investigation to fix accountability. An accidental explosion ripped through the Nowgam police station, killing nine people and injuring 32, police said. The blast occurred on Friday night when […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on Saturday said that the devastating explosion at Nowgam Police Station was an “accidental blast” that occurred during the handling of a large cache of explosives recently recovered from Faridabad. He urged people to avoid unnecessary speculation regarding the cause of the incident. […]
SRINAGAR — A Naib Tehsildar was among 9 dead and 29 others were injured after a high-intensity blast ripped through Nowgam police station in Srinagar late last night, officials said. Quoting an official, news agency Kashmir News Observer reported that the blast occurred when a confiscated explosive stored inside the police station explosive went off. […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir has registered over 17.20 lakh unclaimed accounts with an outstanding amount of Rs 465.79 crore, prompting the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to encourage banks to actively contact rightful claimants of these deposits for the return of funds in a time-bound manner. RBI Regional Director Chandra Shekhar Azad said Jammu […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday launched several new initiatives for Jammu and reiterated his government’s resolve to position the Jammu Tawi Golf Course (JTGC), Sidhra, as a premier national destination for golfers. He made these remarks while addressing a felicitation ceremony organised for paragliders upon the completion of their […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday ordered the suspension of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sunil Singh after he allegedly a JKAS officer following an altercation over violation of traffic rules. Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officer Azhar Khan was deployed as transport in-charge for the ongoing by-election in the Nagrota […]
BUDGAM — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday called out the demolition of the house of Dr Umar Nabi, who drove the explosive-laden car involved in the Delhi blast, saying action being taken against the friends and families of the terror suspects has created an atmosphere of fear in the valley. Emphasising that while her […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday termed Lok Sabha MP Aga Ruhullah’s absence from the recent Budgam bypoll campaign as “political suicide” and also said that the National Conference would soon analyse the reasons for defeat in Budgam and Nagrota. Abdullah’s comment came while talking to reporters on the sidelines […]
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday inaugurated a newly constructed block of residential flats at Muthi, strengthening the government’s housing infrastructure for employees in Jammu, the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Abdullah formally opened the facility by cutting the ceremonial ribbon and later inspected several units. The new block comprises 28 one-room […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday questioned the demolition of the house of Dr Umar Nabi, who drove the explosive-laden car involved in the Delhi blast, saying such actions would do little to curb terrorism and instead risked deepening public resentment. Adullah made the statement on the sidelines of the […]
