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 […]
JAMMU — The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh on Monday quashed the preventive detention of Aam Aadmi Party legislator Mehraj Malik under the Public Safety Act (PSA), holding that the order was legally unsustainable and based on “non-application of mind”. Setting aside the detention order issued by the Doda district magistrate against […]
NEW DELHI — Delhi Capitals bowler Lungi Ngidi was rushed to hospital after sustaining a head injury during an Indian Premier League game on Saturday, but the South African is stable and will soon be discharged, organisers said. Chasing a skier offered by Punjab Kings batter Priyank Arya, Ngidi back-pedalled from his mid-off position but […]
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 […]
RAMBAN (KIMS) — Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences, Science and Technology, MoS, PMO, Dr Jitendra Singh, today chaired the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee Meeting (DISHA) here to review the status of ongoing projects and public welfare schemes. Speaking on the occasion, Dr Jitendra Singh called for maximising awareness at […]
