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 […]
SRINAGAR — PDP on Tuesday staged a protest against the Jammu and Kashmir government for removing Urdu as a mandatory language in the revenue records, and said the move will have “far-reaching cultural consequences”. Led by Iltija Mufti, the People’s Democratic Party workers assembled at Sher-e-Kashmir Park here to protest the government’s decision to remove […]
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 — Due to nightlong cloud cover, minimum temperature improved across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday with Srinagar city recording minus 3.6 degree celsius as the minimum temperature. The Meteorological (MeT) department said the improvement in minimum temperature will continue for another two days after which another spell of extreme cold is likely to occur […]
JAMMU — Retired military working dogs, who have selflessly served the nation with unwavering loyalty, are now finding a new purpose in life – spreading love, joy, and companionship. These extraordinary canines, with their unique training, calm temperament, and unwavering dedication, are being adopted by schools for special children and benevolent citizens across the country, […]
JAMMU — With the release of ‘India State of Forest Report 2023 (ISFR 2023)’ on 21st December, 2024 by the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, three positive outcomes have been reported for the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. The J&K has the highest growing stock among all the States/UTs at […]
SRINAGAR — A civil society group in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday appealed to the Union government not to delay the restoration of statehood to the union territory. “The Group of Concerned Citizens (GCC) Jammu and Kashmir has expressed serious concern over the delay in the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and appealed […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir’s Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCSCA) has strongly refuted reports about the cancellation of BPL ration cards, terming them “totally fabricated” and “based on false assumptions”. There were reports on social media, particularly of a video, wherein it has been alleged that “…the Government has issued an […]
Ahmad Ayaz, a prominent social activist and national TV debater, has raised alarm over the worsening water supply crisis in Kashmir. As harsh cold weather grips the region, the crisis has intensified, causing immense hardships for the public and underscoring the urgent need for responsive and proactive governance. “Any administration should be driven by public […]
Demands adequate supply to public ANANTNAG (KIMS) — Urging the government to address the long-pending public demand for the Anchidoora-Anzullah road to alleviate public suffering and ensure better connectivity, Senior NC leader Imran Amin Shah reiterated that the National Conference (NC) is dedicated to public welfare. He stated that the people of Jammu and Kashmir […]
SRINAGAR — A trainee cop was killed at a police training institute in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district after being hit by a bullet allegedly fired by a sentry, officials said on Sunday. Sentry Babu Ram, who was guarding a post at the Manigam police training institute, reportedly fired upon Mohammad Sareer, an under training […]
NEW DELHI — The Delhi Police has arrested a 33-year-old man wanted in several cases of fraud in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. Accused Bilal Ahmad, a resident of Kupwara in J&K, was allegedly involved in defrauding paramilitary personnel on the pretext of bank loans for vehicle purchase, they said. A court in […]
SRINAGAR — The Income Tax department has served a notice to senior PDP leader and Jammu and Kashmir MLA Waheed Para to submit his books of accounts, officials said on Sunday. Though, according to the notice, Para was scheduled to appear before the Income Tax authorities on December 20, he received the intimation on the […]
