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 — Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), which is devoted to research in medical sciences, besides other primary commitments to patient care, is all set to launch a Postdoctoral Superspeciality Fellowship Program as an enhanced academic activity. An official said that this follows the acknowledgement from NBE which has granted accreditation to the institute […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party on Tuesday announced the appointment of Ms. Namrita Sharma, Provincial President Women Wing Jammu, as the Party’s State President Women Wing. The appointment was made after being approved by Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari. — (KNS)
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Tuesday grieved over the passing away of mother in law of JKPCC President. The rank and file of JKPCC have expressed profound grief over the passing away of Begum Rehmat Bano, who was mother in Law of party President Ghulam Ahmad Mir and conveyed heartfelt […]
JAMMU — J&K Congress criticized the BJP led government for playing with the sentiments of people of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory and severely rejected the Draft proposal prepared by the Delimitation Commission on the behest of ruling government at the Centre. Today a Congress Rally was held at Paloura, Organised by District Congress Committee […]
JAMMU — Senior National Conference (NC) leader M A Bukhari has tendered his resignation from the party on the issue of Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to Pahari tribe of Jammu and Kashmir. Bukhari, a resident of Surankote in Poonch, is a former legislator, who also served as the Vice Chairman for the board of development […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir police Tuesday filed a 1000 page chargehseet against the three accused including a juvenile into the Srinagar acid attack case and stated that “there is enough proof to prove the role of accused and that early justice was expected in the case.” Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Srinagar, Rakesh Balwal […]
SRINAGAR — At least five persons were injured in a road accident in Galandar Pampore area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Tuesday. An official said that accident took place between Tavera bearing registration number JK13B-2024 and Santro bearing registration no JK01M-2803 in Galandar in which five persons were injured who were shifted to SDH […]
SRINAGAR — The central government on Tuesday extended the term of the Delimitation Commission in Jammu and Kashmir by two months, officials said. They said that the Union ministry of law and justice issued a notification on Tuesday to extend the tenure of the commission headed by Justice (retd) Ranjana Desai by two months. The […]
Meer Irfan SHOPIAN — Women in a hamlet are being forced to travel to adjacent villages in South Kashmir’s Shopian district to fetch potable water. Women carrying utensils and pitchers were seen walking by foot amid snowfall in Sedow village of Shopian to fetch water for their families. Locals told news agency Kashmir News Trust […]
SRINAGAR — After Bangaluru in Karnataka, over 200 colleges affiliated with Punjab University have started profiling Kashmiri students. Hundreds of Kashmiri students are studying in different colleges of Punjab and Chandigarh. Jammu Kashmir Students Association, National Spokesperson, Nasir Khuehami informed news agency Kashmir News Trust that Kashmiri students are being directed to provide their personal […]
