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 […]
JAMMU — A three-metre-long python was captured in Rajal village of Rajouri district after an operation that lasted for hours, officials said on Wednesday. On Tuesday, locals informed the wildlife department about the presence of a large python in a cattle shed in Rajal village of Nowshera tehsil. A team from the department rushed to […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Secretariat has admitted a resolution moved by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) MLA Mir Mohammad Fayaz, representing the Kupwara constituency, seeking a “one-time exemption of all outstanding dues on account of electric tariff to domestic consumers.” According to an official communiqué issued by the Assembly Secretariat, the […]
LAHORE — In a significant shake-up ahead of Pakistan’s three-match ODI series against South Africa from November 4–8 at Faisalabad’s Iqbal Stadium, pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has been appointed as the new one-day international (ODI) captain replacing wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Monday. The PCB confirmed that Shaheen’s appointment was […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir all-rounder Parvez Rasool, the first cricketer from the region to represent India, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Sunday, bringing down the curtain on a remarkable 17-year career that inspired many of players from the Union Territory. Rasool made the announcement through a heartfelt note on […]
MUMBAI — Veteran actor Govardhan Asrani, who cemented a special place in the hearts of audiences through his portrayal of the eccentric jailer in Sholay and best known for his comic roles, passed away in a hospital here on Monday, his manager said. He was 84. The veteran of several films spanning over five decades, […]
SRINAGAR — Thirty-three candidates, including 13 independents and four women, filed their nomination papers from Budgam and Nagrota assembly constituencies, which are going to bypolls in Jammu and Kashmir next month, election officials said. Monday was the last date for the filing of the nomination papers from the two assembly segments going to polls on […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Monday said the ruling National Conference (NC) will fight the bypolls to Nagrota and Budgam assembly seats on public issues, the biggest being the restoration of statehood to the Union Territory. He expressed confidence that the voters in both the constituencies will ensure the […]
JAMMU — The National Conference (NC) has fielded its District Development Council (DDC) member Shamim Begum from the Nagrota assembly constituency, which goes to bypolls next month, after the Congress decided not to contest from there to pursue its ‘larger goal’ of defeating the BJP, despite being offered the seat by its ally. Both coalition […]
JAMMU — The Congress has decided not to contest the Nagrota assembly by-election in Jammu and Kashmir, even though the National Conference (NC) offered it the seat. Both coalition partners had contested last year’s assembly elections together, but ties have been strained since the NC refused to cede a Rajya Sabha seat to the Congress. […]
JAMMU — Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said the administration in Ramban town would identify alternative places for a permanent resettlement of the population of ecologically-vulnerable places in the hilly district. The minister of state in the prime minister’s office was speaking at a public durbar, organised in Ramban as part of his ongoing […]
