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 — In a show of strength for the first time after coming back to power in Jammu and Kashmir, the ruling National Conference (NC) held a grand workers’ convention here on Saturday, just days ahead of the party’s proposed protest at Jantar Mantar for the restoration of statehood. The convention was held at the […]
NEW DELHI — Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran died on Tuesday, a day short of his 39th birthday, after reportedly undergoing treatment for a rare severe immune system disorder at a New Delhi hospital. “With profound grief and deep sorrow, the Afghanistan Cricket Board mourns the passing of former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran,” […]
JAMMU — Asserting that the BJP-led government is not sincere about restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Saturday said people of the Union Territory are pinning their hopes on the Supreme Court, which has been delivering justice in the country for decades. Choudhary made the remarks while visiting Bhagwati […]
PULWAMA (KIMS) — Ms. Tanushree, IPS, on Saturday assumed charge as Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Pulwama, succeeding Ms. P.D. Nitya, IPS, who was recently transferred to Rajasthan. On her arrival at the District Police Headquarters Pulwama, Ms. Tanushree was accorded a warm welcome by senior police officers of the district, and a ceremonial Guard […]
SRINAGAR — A senior government officer has been sent to one-week judicial custody by a local court in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district for failing to comply with its order. The court of Sub-Judge Feroz Ahmad Khan on Thursday sent Mohammad Rouf Rehman, a Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Services (JKAS) officer and Chief Executive Officer […]
SRINAGAR — The chief cleric of Kashmir, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, on Friday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to release Kashmiri prisoners, saying the step would go a long way in winning the hearts of the people of the Valley. Addressing the Friday congregation at the historic Jamia Masjid […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Friday said her party will fully support the National Conference (NC) government in safeguarding the rights of the people of Jammu and Kashmir over land, jobs, and resources. Addressing reporters, she said that while the government awaits the restoration of statehood, it should take steps […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Indian Army on Friday paid tribute to two soldiers who lost their lives while conducting counter-terror operations in the Kishtwar range of Kokernag in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. The soldiers, Lance Havildar Palash Ghosh and Lance Naik Sujay Ghosh of the Army’s elite Para unit, went missing during a […]
OSLO — Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who lives in hiding, won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her fight against dictatorship in the country. Machado, a 58-year-old industrial engineer and leader of the liberal opposition party Vente Venezuela, was barred in 2024 by Venezuela’s courts from running for president and challenging […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In its sustained efforts to dismantle the terror ecosystem and curb unlawful activities, Srinagar Police conducted extensive raids at various locations in the city. The searches were carried out at the residences of terrorist associates and overground workers (OGWs) affiliated with proscribed terrorist organizations, in connection with ongoing investigations under the Unlawful […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Friday granted four weeks’ additional time to the Union government to respond to a batch of applications demanding the time-bound restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran passed the order after Solicitor […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Friday a batch of applications demanding the time-bound restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. According to the causelist published on the apex court’s website, a bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) B.R. Gavai and Justice K. Vinod Chandran will resume hearing the […]
