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 (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference President and Handwara MLA Sajad Gani Lone on Wednesday accused the BJP, National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of colluding in “match-fixing” during the Rajya Sabha elections. Recalling his experience from the 2015 Rajya Sabha polls, Lone said, “I remember in 2015 I cast my […]
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 […]
JAMMU — Nine cases have been registered against landlords in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district for allegedly failing to provide details of their tenants, mostly outsiders, to the local police for verification, officials said on Friday. The verification process was initiated following several instances of anti-national elements putting up in residential areas under the guise […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday called for a transparent probe into allegations of torture of civilians by the Army in Kishtwar district, and demanded a court martial of the personnel involved if there is evidence against them. “I hope the Army will not show any laxity and conduct an […]
JAMMU — J&K Cabinet decided on Friday to form a cabinet sub-committee to review the job reservation policy in Jammu and Kashmir. The cabinet headed by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met on Friday and decided to form a Cabinet sub-committee to review the reservation policy. The sub-committee will hold talks with all the stakeholders to […]
LAHORE — The Punjab government has imposed Section 144 across the province, banning all forms of public gatherings, protests, rallies, processions, and sit-ins for three days. According to a notification issued on Friday, the restrictions will be in effect from Saturday, November 23, to Monday, November 25. The decision to impose Section 144 was made […]
SRINAGAR — In a move to dissuade underage driving in Kashmir, various sections of the society have declared not to entertain minors driving vehicles, with many fuel stations in Srinagar refusing to provide fuel to minors operating vehicles. Several petrol pumps in the city have displayed posters reading “no fuel to minors”. The employees at […]
JAMMU — Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General M V Suchindra Kumar on Friday reviewed the newly inducted ‘Asmi’ machine pistols. The Indian Army earlier this month inducted 550 indigenously developed Asmi machine pistols into the Northern Command which oversees operations in Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir. This is the first batch of the 100 per […]
LAHORE — Former Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has been appointed as the Pakistan Cricket Board’s Head of Youth Development following a recruitment process. This role will be an extension of Azhar’s existing responsibilities, as he also serves as a member of the Men’s National Selection Committee. Azhar, a celebrated figure in Pakistan cricket, began his […]
ISLAMABAD — Efforts for a breakthrough in background discussions between the government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have stalled. An informed source said that PTI founding chairman Imran Khan wanted his release from jail by Friday to call off the November 24 protest march to Islamabad but the government did not agree to it. The government […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples’ Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Friday urged the Jammu and Kashmir government to take swift action against Army personnel responsible for the alleged ill-treatment of civilians during anti-terror operations in Kishtwar district. According to reports, it has been alleged that some soldiers beat up five civilians, resulting in injuries to them […]
NEW DELHI — The US authorities, while responding to a legal assistance request submitted by J&K police through the ministry of external affairs, seeking access to two alleged Gmail accounts of PDP MLA and terror accused Waheed-ur-Rehman Para, have posed a set of counter-queries and clarifications. Sources said the US department of justice, responding to […]
