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 — The Jammu Division of Northern Railway conducted an extensive ticket-checking drive, collecting fines worth ₹5 lakh from 673 passengers, an official said on Saturday. The drive, led by Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Uchit Singhal, was carried out at key stations across the division, including Jammu, Pathankot Cantonment, Pathankot City, Katra, Srinagar, and Budgam, […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said his government will revoke the controversial Public Safety Act (PSA) as soon as the Union territory gets statehood. “To remove it (the PSA), we should have a status of the state. Security and law and order should be with the elected government. The […]
JAMMU — The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Saturday directed the government to ensure Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Mehraj Malik can vote in the upcoming Rajya Sabha election for four seats in the Union Territory. The defence council informed the court that the authorities have already dispatched postal ballots to […]
JAMMU — JKNPP-I president and former minister Harsh Dev Singh and BJP candidate Devyani Rana on Saturday filed their nomination papers for the bypoll in Nagrota Assembly constituency here, officials said. After submitting their papers before the returning officers, both the leaders addressed separate public meetings to seek support of the voters. The by-elections in […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday asserted he will not ally with the BJP to hasten the restoration of statehood to the Union Territory, saying his party has no intention of repeating the “mistakes” committed by others in the past. The chief minister also said he is exploring the possibility […]
PATNA — Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday promised restoration of statehood for Jammu and Kashmir at “an appropriate time” and a “good resolution” of demands raised by people of the Union Territory of Ladakh. Speaking at a media conclave in Patna, he also claimed that after the abrogation of Article 370, terror-infested Jammu […]
ANANTNAG, Raouf Dar (KIMS) — The Child Welfare Committee (CWC) Anantnag has taken cognizance of a viral video involving a minor that was circulated on various social media platforms during a recent event held by Physics Wallah in Anantnag, terming it a violation of the child’s right to privacy. In a press release issued on […]
FATEHGARH SAHIB — A fire broke out in a coach of the Amritsar–Saharsa Garib Rath Express near Sirhind railway station on Saturday morning, officials said. According to the Railway Board, one passenger sustained minor burn injuries in the incident, the cause of which is yet to be ascertained. The fire erupted around 7:30 a.m. when […]
KABUL — The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has withdrawn from the upcoming tri-nation T20 series with Pakistan and Sri Lanka in protest against recent airstrikes by Pakistan’s military regime in Paktika province, which killed eight domestic cricket players. According to the board, four other players were wounded in the strikes while playing club-level cricket. The […]
SRINAGAR — PDP MLA Waheed Para on Friday said the Jammu and Kashmir government’s decision to “slash” the RBA quota is a “calculated attempt to disempower” Kashmiris. The Pulwama legislator accused Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of advancing the “disempowerment agenda” and asserted that the Residents of Backward Areas (RBA) quota safeguards Kashmiri representation. “The J&K […]
