WASHINGTON — The US House of Representatives has backed a resolution seeking to halt American military action in Iran — a symbolic move that deals a political blow to President Donald Trump as efforts to find a deal with Tehran stagnate. Weeks of complicated talks marked by sharp rhetoric and flare-ups of violence have not […]
SRINAGAR — Upping the ante, the ruling National Conference (NC) on Wednesday announced that its legislature party will launch a protest in New Delhi on the first day of the forthcoming Monsoon session of Parliament to press for the immediate restoration of statehood and constitutional guarantees for Jammu and Kashmir. The announcement was made by […]
SRINAGAR — Former Australian cricketer Shaun Tait has resigned from his role as Bangladesh’s fast bowling coach with immediate effect, bringing an end to his stint with the side after 12 months. Tait joined Bangladesh in May last year on a contract running until November 2027. The former Australia speedster had replaced ex-New Zealand all-rounder […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a continued crackdown against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Anantnag Police on Tuesday said they have registered four NDPS cases, arrested five drug peddlers and seized over 3.93 kilograms of narcotic substances in multiple operations across the district. According to a police statement, in the first operation, a police party from […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Police on Tuesday said they have arrested a wanted woman drug peddler and recovered contraband substance, suspected to be heroin, from her possession during a naka checking in Dialgam area of Anantnag district in South Kashmir. According to a police statement, a team from Police Post Dialgam had laid a routine naka […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday said it has filed a chargesheet against 11 accused persons, including four officials of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) and seven private beneficiaries, in a case related to violations in building permissions. ACB said the chargesheet was filed in FIR No. 24/2020 under sections 5(1)(d) […]
JAMMU — The Jammu Development Authority (JDA) on Monday carried out a major anti-encroachment drive on the outskirts of Jammu city, demolishing over 15 structures built without requisite permissions, officials said. They said notices had been served to the violators according to legal procedures, giving them adequate time to comply. “In a significant enforcement action […]
NEW DELHI — The government on Saturday tested indigenous mobile emergency alert system nationwide to safeguard its citizens when nature strikes. The system, called ‘Cell Broadcast Alert’, is currently under pan-India testing, in the form of a flash SMS message from the NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority). “NDMA will test Cell Broadcast Alerts on 2 […]
JAMMU — Three labourers were killed and two persons including a fire officer were injured after a portion of an old bridge collapsed during repair work in the Thuther area of Bantalab on the outskirts of Jammu, officials said on Saturday. They were trapped under debris on Friday when labourers were carrying out retaining wall […]
PULWAMA (KIMS) — Pulwama Police on Friday issued a public advisory urging social media users, content handlers and members of the media fraternity to strictly refrain from sharing, uploading or circulating any videos or photographs related to the tragic incident involving the minor who slipped into Rambiara Stream and whose body was retrieved today after […]
JAMMU — Security forces busted a terrorist hideout in Kishtwar district on Friday and recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition and explosive material, officials said. During a search operation in the Chatroo area of the district, security forces busted the hideout in the Bajmandoo forest of the Sigdi Bhata area. Officials said it belonged […]
ISLAMABAD — Iran has handed over its latest proposal for negotiations with the United States to mediators in Pakistan, Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported Friday. The U.S. and Pakistan did not immediately confirm receiving the new proposal. There was no word on what details are included in the plan submitted late Thursday, according to […]
DC Shopian commends rescue teams, volunteers for unified efforts in operation PULWAMA/SHOPIAN (KIMS) — Thousands of people on Friday participated in the funeral prayers of 4-year-old Mohammad Hanzala of Tiken Batpora in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district after his body was retrieved from Heerpora area of Shopian following a five-day-long search operation. Mohammad Hanzala had gone […]
