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 Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Wednesday rejected a private member’s bill moved by PDP MLA from Pulwama, Waheed Para, seeking regularisation of ad-hoc daily wagers, need-based and temporary workers. The bill was turned down by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is also the Leader of the House, soon after it was […]
LAHORE — Pace bowler Naseem Shah has been fined 20 million Pakistani rupees ($71,684) for breaching multiple clauses of his central contract and the Pakistan Cricket Board’s social media guidelines, the PCB said on Monday. The fine followed a post on Shah’s social media account, later deleted, which appeared to criticise Punjab Chief Minister Maryam […]
ANANTNAG — As part of its ongoing crackdown against drug trafficking, the Anantnag Police in Jammu and Kashmir attached properties worth Rs 75 lakhs belonging to two notorious drug peddlers under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. According to an official release, acting under Section 68-F of the NDPS Act, […]
PESHAWAR — A Pakistani Army captain and at least 10 terrorists associated with a banned outfit were killed during a gunfight in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail Khan district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has said. The intelligence-based operation (IBO) was conducted on Thursday following reports of the presence of terrorists in the area, a statement […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Thursday reviewed the security situation and the operational preparedness of the force at Police control room Kashmir. The meeting, attended by senior officers, including IGP Kashmir V.K. Birdi, range DIsG and district SSsP, focused on assessing the current security situation including the counter-terrorism measures, crime […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Thursday passed grants of more than Rs 85,430 crore for 13 departments, with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah highlighting the economic disparities that the region’s youth faces as compared to others in the country. Of the total grant, the General Administration Department got Rs 594.31 crore, Planning and […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced on Thursday the extension of the power amnesty scheme for domestic consumers but stressed that frequent waivers are unfair to those who pay their bills on time. This marks the third time in the last three years that the J&K government has introduced the power […]
JAMMU — The BJP has moved a breach of privilege motion in the Jammu and Assembly against AAP member Mehraj Malik for his remarks alleging that the BJP office in the Kathua district is being constructed on state land. While speaking on grants for demands related to Public Works, Mining, and Industries, Malik alleged that […]
JAMMU — Langate MLA Sheikh Khursheed Ahmad, brother of jailed Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid, was marshalled out from the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly following a ruckus and noisy scenes. Ahmad alleged that he was not given time to speak during the grants session addressed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. This is the second time […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday advised the members of the Assembly to avoid making comments on religious affairs that hurt people’s sentiments. Talking to reporters outside the Assembly here, Abdullah also said that nobody should feel that they are not heard in this government. He also expressed confidence of […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today informed the J&K Legislative Assembly that his government has planned to fill 7,253 vacancies—both Gazetted and Non-Gazetted—by the end of the year. He also stated that 11,526 selections have been made across these categories over the past two years. The Chief Minister, who holds charge of the […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced on Thursday that a new Assembly building will be constructed soon, alongside the development of courts equipped for virtual hearings. Addressing key concerns during the ongoing Budget Session 2025, he emphasised the need to revise MLA salaries, unchanged since 2015, and proposed forming a committee […]
