WASHINGTON — Iran launched attacks on US sites in the Gulf in response to American strikes on the country, state media said Saturday, after Washington accused Tehran of attacking one of its cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The trading of fire raised questions about efforts to keep the crucial waterway open while Washington […]
SRINAGAR — The Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) on Friday decided to continue Sheikh Abdul Rashid as a Member of Parliament after he had expressed his intent to quit. The AIP conducted a secret ballot poll on the question of whether the Baramulla MP, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, should continue or not in the Parliament. […]
LONDON — England captain Ben Stokes and Test team-mate Gus Atkinson were both withdrawn from their respective County Championship fixtures on Sunday in what appears to be an indication they will be available to play in next week’s series finale against New Zealand at Trent Bridge. The pair were dropped from the ongoing second Test […]
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 […]
Govt mulling increase in disability pension to Rs 3000 per month JAMMU (KIMS) — Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare, Education, Sakeena Itoo, today remarked that the Government is committed to provide necessary resources and support to specially abled persons so that they lead an independent, quality and dignified life. The Minister made […]
NEW DELHI — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has stressed the importance of using south Indian cinema to promote the natural beauty of Jammu and Kashmir as part of a broader strategy to boost tourism in the region. The chief minister also expressed a desire to engage more with filmmakers from the south Indian industry, which […]
KARACHI — In a possible end to the prevailing uncertainty surrounding India’s Champions Trophy matches, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly been chosen as the neutral venue for the Blue Shirts’ fixtures in the tournament, which is set to be hosted by Pakistan next year. Sources told Geo News on Sunday that the matter […]
