KYIV — Ukraine said Monday that Russian strikes on a school distributing humanitarian aid killed at least 26 people, dashing fragile hopes of “progress toward peace” after a local ceasefire in the south expired without violations. Russia resumed its strikes on the southern region of Kherson after the end of a ceasefire in the area, […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday blamed the National Conference for the ‘mistrust’ between the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir, saying the region’s oldest political party frequently shifted its stand on Kashmir. “Who is responsible for this atmosphere of suspicion? Seventy-nine years ago, India became independent and 79 years ago, […]
LAHORE — Pakistan clinched the ODI tri-series title after chasing down a target of 326 runs to defeat Sri Lanka by three wickets in the final at Lahore on Saturday. Fakhar Zaman led Pakistan’s successful chase with a brilliant 127 off 99 balls, smashing 11 fours and six sixes to register his 12th ODI century. […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said there is nothing wrong in giving telecom powers to the lieutenant governor during public safety events, as he holds the charge of security and law and order. “This is the right thing. These powers should be with the lieutenant governor. This is not […]
DERA ISMAIL KHAN — A car bombing at a police post in northwestern Pakistan followed by an ambush on police personnel rushing to the scene has killed at least 14 officers, police said on Sunday. Images from after the attack on Saturday showed the structure had been reduced to rubble, with bricks, charred wreckage and […]
CHENNAI — TVK chief and Legislature Party leader C Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, with Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administering the oath of office and secrecy at a colourful ceremony held at the Nehru Stadium here. Amid continuous whistling and cheering by TVK cadres and in […]
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti said on Saturday that strict action should be taken against drug peddlers, but innocent families should not suffer by having their houses demolished. While addressing a party convention in central Kashmir’s Budgam district, the former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir said, “If anyone is involved […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday said they have attached immovable properties worth over ₹3.50 crores belonging to three notorious drug peddlers involved in multiple cases under the NDPS Act in Srinagar. According to police statement, in the first action, property worth approximately ₹80 lakhs belonging to a hardcore drug peddler namely […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Police has attached a property worth nearly Rs 93 lakh in Chandigarh during an investigation into a narcotics trafficking case that initially began with the recovery of a small quantity of heroin, officials said. The case originated on January 14 this year when a police team of Bagh-e-Bahu apprehended Arun […]
ISLAMABAD — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday approved USD 1.2 billion for Pakistan under two separate ongoing financing arrangements. The fund agreed in September 2024 to provide USD 7 billion over a period of 37 months under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) while it decided to provide USD 1.4 billion under the Resilience […]
SRINAGAR — Lok Sabha MP Ruhullah Mehdi on Friday said action should be taken against those police officers in whose jurisdictions drug trafficking takes place in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking to reporters here, Mehdi, the National Conference (NC) MP from Srinagar, also said drug trafficking cannot take place without the connivance of some officials in […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Health Minister Sakina Itoo on Friday said demolishing properties under the garb of fighting drug menace should be stopped. The minister also claimed that while drug abuse was more prevalent in the Jammu region, the focus of coercive action was limited to the Valley. Speaking to reporters here, Itoo said […]
SRINAGAR — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday urged the Jammu and Kashmir government to reconsider its liquor policy and impose a complete ban on intoxicants in the Union territory. Calling for a holistic response to the drug menace, the Mirwaiz asserted that one form of addiction cannot be fought while another is promoted, saying that […]
