WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said on Friday he had ordered the military to be prepared to launch strikes against Iran if the Iranian government carried out or attempted an assassination of the president. “1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said he feels honoured to have received a “love letter” in the form of a legal notice from the BJP as it proves that he is a political force they cannot ignore. The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP on Monday served a […]
LONDON — India beat England by 270 runs as the first women’s test match in the history of Lord’s cricket ground concluded on Monday with the hosts being all out for 186 while chasing a target of 457. Lord’s, cricket’s most iconic ground, has been hosting international matches since 1884, and staged its first women’s […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday initiated legal proceedings for the cancellation of bail to more than 30 accused persons facing trial under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. A police spokesperson said the action is aimed at dismantling terror ecosystem in the valley. The legal proceedings have been started in Shopian, Anantnag, […]
JAMMU — A policeman was transferred after a video allegedly showed him slapping a Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) officer in Jammu. The action was taken after a video showed up on social media on Monday, drawing widespread criticism from the public and political leaders. The incident occurred in the Gandhi Nagar area when […]
JAMMU — The police in Ramban district have intensified their crackdown on sympathisers and over ground workers (OGW) linked to Jammu and Kashmir natives based in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, officials said on Monday. In a bid to bolster security in the region, police have stepped up scrutiny of SIM card vendors and strengthened security measures along […]
JAMMU — A porter engaged with the Border Security Force (BSF) died on Monday after falling into a gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, officials said. The incident took place in the Sawjian border area when 30-year-old Mushtaq slipped from a hill and fell into a gorge, dying on the spot, they said, adding […]
JAMMU — An Army jawan was injuried in a mine blast along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Monday, officials said. The incident took place in the Tain Mankote forward area of Mendhar tehsil when the jawan reportedly stepped on a mine during routine patrolling, triggering the explosion, they […]
NEW DELHI — A high-intensity explosion ripped through a car parked near the Red Fort metro station on Monday evening, gutting several vehicles and killing at least eight people, officials said. Twenty-four people were injured in the blast that took place on a busy evening when the area was milling with people. The injured were […]
SRINAGAR — A day ahead of voting for the Budgam assembly bypoll in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed confidence that the ruling National Conference will win the election. The Budgam bypoll is being held on Tuesday as Abdullah had vacated the seat last year, retaining Ganderbal seat after winning both […]
SRINAGAR — All measures are in place for polling in the Budgam assembly byelection, being seen as a litmus test of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s performance as head of government and the National Conference chief. The Budgam assembly segment, along with Nagrota, will go to polls on Tuesday to elect new representatives after the seats […]
JAMMU — The State Investigation Agency (SIA) of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday produced Pakistan-linked narco-terror kingpin Mohammed Arshad in a court in Jammu, and he was sent to judicial custody. The SIA on Saturday achieved a major breakthrough with the arrest of Arshad, the alleged kingpin of a narco-terror module, at Mumbai airport. Mohammad […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday accused the National Conference government in Jammu Kashmir of failing to fulfil its promises even after completing one year in office, claiming that it secured a large mandate in last year’s Assembly polls but has “nothing to show” when it came to governance or development. The former […]
