WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters he believes the war in Iran “militarily is effectively over,” suggesting that — at least for now – he’s not prepared to resume the bombardment that has devastated the Islamic Republic and caused reverberations across the global economy. The president made a surprise visit to the […]
JAMMU — In a major outreach to disgruntled party lawmakers, National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah has accepted a proposal to constitute informal advisory groups of MLAs for each minister in the Omar Abdullah-led government in Jammu and Kashmir, party sources said. The NC chief wrote to all MLAs days after a meeting was held […]
RAWALPINDI — Pakistan and Sri Lanka played out a draw in the opening Test of the ICC World Test Championship series after five days of gripping cricket, with Saud Shakeel’s gritty 97 ensuring the hosts avoided defeat on Friday. Pakistan, who resumed the final day at 57/1 with a 45-run lead, finished their second innings […]
SRINAGAR — Kashmir Valley received moderate to heavy snowfall since overnight while as weather office here has predicted gradual decrease from Wednesday afternoon. “Moderate to heavy rain/snow with isolated very Heavy snow occurred at most places of J&K with higher reaches reporting 1-2 ft of snow and thunderstorms in Jammu region,” a meteorological department official […]
SRINAGAR — Widespread snowfall across Kashmir on Wednesday disrupted normal life as flight operations, surface transport and routine activities of life came to a grinding halt in Kashmir. It has been continuously snowing in the entire Valley since early morning and around 5 inches of snow has accumulated on the ground in Srinagar city. For […]
JAMMU — A day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement indicating year-end Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the Central Government today dropped another hint that the Union Territory was heading for polls as the Law Ministry extended term of the Delimitation Commission by two months only which means the Panel will have to […]
JAMMU — Jammu And Kashmir police has arrested Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) associate from Narwal area of Jammu. As per the reports, one grenade was recovered from the possession of the arrested person. The arrest was made in the area that holds NIA HQ, railway station, wave mall, and a key army installation. An FIR has been […]
SRINAGAR — Due to fresh snowfall in Kashmir valley, all the examinations scheduled to be held today have been postponed, land and air traffic has also been disrupted. A notification issued by Controller of Examinations, Kashmir University Dr Majid Zaman reads, “The University of Kashmir has postponed all UG/PG/Professional examinations of the University scheduled to […]
SRINAGAR — A 21-year-old BSC student was found dead in Saida Kadal area of Srinagar on Tuesday evening. Official sources said that a 21-year-old BSC nursing student identified as Shahid Ahmad of Kulgam was found unconscious at his rented accommodation in Saidakadal area of Srinagar. They said he was rushed to JLNM Hospital Rainawari, where, […]
SRINAGAR — At least eight passengers including two tourists were injured in a road accident at Langanbal area of Pahalgam in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday evening. An official said that an accident took place at Langanbal Pahalgam near Hotel Kulhai Glacier, in which one Tavera vehicle bearing registered number JK018A-0320 skidded off the […]
SRINAGAR — The train services in Kashmir may have reduced long distances and helped people to reach their destinations within shortest duration, but the rail routes in the Valley are proving to be very dangerous as in the past five years, 34 people have been crushed to death on the deadly rail tracks here, official […]
SRINAGAR — A Kashmiri youth has travelled from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and vice-versa without money. Muneeb Ahmad Wani, a resident of Panzgam Pulwama who has passed his bachelor degree and makes blogs on different topics reached Kanyakumari in around 50 days. Wani said that it was a social experiment and he started his journey on […]
JAMMU — Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today interacted with applicants of J&K Integrated Grievance Redress and Monitoring System during “LG’s Mulaqaat- Live Public Grievance Hearing” through virtual mode, and took first hand appraisal of people’s issues and grievances. During the latest edition of the programme, several grievances of the applicants were redressed on the spot […]
