ISLAMABAD — Senior U.S. and Iranian leaders were in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Saturday for negotiations to end their six-week-old war, although Tehran threw the talks into doubt by saying they could not begin without commitments on Lebanon and sanctions. The U.S. delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance and including President Donald Trump’s […]
NEW DELHI — In a massive jolt to the Aam Aadmi Party on Friday, seven of its Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal, quit the party. Addressing a press conference, Chadha, flanked by Pathak and Mittal, said that two-thirds of the Aam Aadmi Party’s Rajya Sabha MPs have quit the […]
DHAKA — Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal became the youngest head of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Tuesday, after the National Sports Council dissolved the BCB’s board of directors following an investigation into elections held in October. A committee found irregularities in the BCB’s election process, the NSC’s sports director Mohammed Aminul Ahesan told […]
MELBOURNE — Australia took seven wickets in the final session of the final day to claim a thrilling 184-run victory in front of a record test crowd Monday in the fourth test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. With less than 40 minutes remaining in the match, Nathan Lyon trapped Mohammed Siraj lbw to bowl India […]
SRINAGAR — Cold wave conditions intensified in Gulmarg and Pahalgam in Kashmir where mercury plunged several degrees below the freezing point, even as the rest of the Valley experienced extended relief from the harsh winter, officials said on Monday. Gulmarg, a tourist resort town known for skiing activities in north Kashmir, recorded a night temperature […]
ANANTNAG (KIMS) — In a significant effort to curb the drug menace and dismantle narcotics networks, Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached residential properties valued at ₹1 crore under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in the Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Monday. Jammu and Kashmir Police attached a […]
SRINAGAR — A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) head constable died in mysterious circumstances in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district while an unidentified body was found on Monday in Kulgam district. The head constable was found dead late Sunday evening. Officials said that he suddenly fell unconscious. “He was immediately shifted to the district hospital […]
SRINAGAR — The ruling National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir has expressed disappointment over the lieutenant governor’s decision to not include days commemorating 1931 martyrs and party founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah in the list of holidays. “Today’s list of holidays and the decision reflects the BJP’s disregard for Kashmir’s history and democratic struggle,” National Conference […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Managing Director, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) Mehmood Ahmad Shah today conducted an extensive visit of South Kashmir areas to assess the restoration efforts in the aftermath of the recent heavy snowfall in the Valley. During the visit, he conducted a comprehensive review of the restoration works undertaken, with a particular […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday proposed that the Navyug tunnel, connecting Kashmir to Jammu region, should be named after former prime minister Manmohan Singh to recognise his contributions to the development of Jammu and Kashmir. “There are two tunnels on Srinagar-Jammu highway. One has been named after Shyama Prasad Mookerjee. The other […]
REASI — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Sunday visited Katra on Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s direction to assess and address the issues and concerns of local residents on the ropeway project. He assured that people’s demands will be addressed and no decision will be imposed on them. “I came here […]
DODA (KIMS) — The Deputy Commissioner Doda has ordered suspension of Assistant Executive Engineer (AEE) PMGSY Division Doda, citing suboptimal performance and negligence in clearing snow-blocked rural roads. The suspension came after reports of dereliction of duty by the AEE during crucial winter periods. The inquiry revealed that the AEE left his station without prior […]
CENTURION — Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen’s stunning partnership took the Proteas to a thrilling two-wicket win over Pakistan in the first Test, thereby confirming their spot at next June’s final. Australia and India are currently locked in battle in Melbourne in an enthralling Boxing Day Test, with all four results possible on the final […]
