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 — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the Kashmir Marathon will be a “major economic catalyst” for the Union Territory’s tourism sector. The remark came as Sinha felicitated the winners of this year’s marathon — the second edition of the international event launched last year. The full and half marathons […]
JAMMU — A couple and their three children were rescued with minor injuries after their mud house collapsed in a village in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, officials said. The house of Shiv Kumar collapsed all of a sudden at village Dhousa in Bhalessa area, trapping him, his wife Mamta and their […]
SRINAGAR — The second edition of the Kashmir Marathon 2025 was flagged off from Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar city on Sunday as athletes from different parts of the country and abroad participated in the run. The race started at 6 a.m. from Polo View, in the Residency Road area of the city. The second edition […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday called for stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors to improve health outcomes and ensure access to quality healthcare for all. He was speaking at the inauguration of the 200-bedded Amandeep BR Medicity Hospital, established in collaboration with Ujala Cygnus Healthcare, at Tengpora-Bemina Bypass in […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Saturday that the twin capitals of the Union Territory, Jammu and Srinagar, have been neglected for more than 10 years now, and promised to correct all “wrongs” as his government does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race or region. Abdullah laid the […]
SRINAGAR — Major General Tushar Sharma on Saturday took over the command of the Army’s counter-insurgency unit, Kilo Force, responsible for anti-terror operations in north Kashmir. Maj. Gen. Sharma took charge of the unit in north Kashmir as its 21st general officer commanding, succeeding Maj. Gen. Vivek Narang, a defence spokesperson said. An alumnus of […]
NEW DELHI — Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge countered Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday over his claim that Jawaharlal Nehru was not in favour of Kashmir’s accession to India and challenged him to read the correspondence between Nehru and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on the issue, and review the Constituent Assembly discussions of the time. In […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday visited the Valley’s first Chrysanthemum Theme Garden at the Botanical Garden here, after it was recently opened for the public. The L-G was accompanied by senior officials, including his Principal Secretary Mandeep Bhandari, Secretary of the Department of Floriculture, Parks and Gardens Zubair Ahmad, […]
JAMMU — In a major drive against ticketless travel, the Northern Railways Jammu Division penalised over 11,000 passengers across various sections last month, realising a revenue of Rs 67 lakh in fines, an official said. He added that intensified checking drives and surprise inspections were carried out to curb revenue loss and ensure compliance with […]
JAMMU — Authorities in Jammu have made it mandatory for all landlords, property owners, and business establishments to disclose details of their tenants, domestic helpers, and employees to the local police within seven days, officials said on Saturday. District Magistrate Rakesh Minhas said the order, issued on Friday under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik […]
