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 […]
JAMMU — In the wake of a student losing her life after falling off a moving bus last week, hundreds of female students from a government college for women staged a protest in Gandhi Nagar here on Monday, demanding justice. In a tragic incident, Anjali Choudhary, a fourth-semester student of GCW Gandhi Nagar, died after […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday reviewed the ongoing work on the 2.79-kilometre-long Sungal tunnel project on the Jammu–Poonch Highway, which is scheduled to be completed later this year. “On his way to Nowshera, the chief minister today inspected the ongoing work on the Sungal Tunnel project and reviewed the […]
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday hit out at the BJP-led central government over what he termed as its “unfulfilled promise” of restoring statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, and said there was “no clear answer” from it on the issue. The chief minister also targeted the BJP over the issue of the implementation […]
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday announced ex-gratia relief from the CM’s relief fund for victims of a tragic road accident that claimed 21 lives and left 29 others injured in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district. Officials said that a passenger bus rolled down a hillside at Kagort on the Ramnagar–Udhampur road, crushing […]
Kathua, Apr 18: Minister for Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Transport, IT, Youth Services & Sports, Satish Sharma on Friday visited Kathua and interacted with members of the public at Brahman Sabha here. Addressing the gathering, Sharma outlined the government’s roadmap for holistic development of Jammu and Kashmir, with emphasis on youth empowerment, infrastructure […]
JAMMU — Separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah was arrested by the NIA in connection with a three-decade-old terror case and remanded in the agency’s custody for 10 days by a special court on Saturday, officials said. Shah was arrested by the Srinagar branch of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday in the 1996 case […]
SRINAGAR — The first batch of 431 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir left for Saudi Arabia for the annual Haj pilgrimage on Saturday, officials said. The pilgrims, including 230 males and 201 females, left in three flights, they said. All the required arrangements for transportation, baggage handling and documentation have been put in place at […]
NEW DELHI — Tycoon Gautam Adani has overtaken fellow Gujarat business czar Mukesh Ambani to become Asia’s richest person, as a sustained rally in shares of his ports-to-energy conglomerate lifted his net worth. With a net worth of USD 92.6 billion, Adani surpassed Ambani, whose fortune stands at USD 90.8 billion, to become the richest […]
Srinagar: Chief Minister on Friday unveiled the jersey of Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket Club (SCC) at a function held here, reaffirming the government’s commitment to promoting sports and nurturing young talent across Jammu and Kashmir. The event was attended by Sports Minister Satish Sharma, Advisor to the Chief Minister and members of the club. Appreciating the club’s […]
JAMMU — The CAG has expressed serious concerns about the large-scale encroachment of over 2,500 kanals and ecological degradation of Hokersar Lake, warning that the wetland is facing rapid deterioration, and its “pristine glory” is at risk of extinction. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) pulled up authorities for the failure of conservation and management […]
