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 […]
PUNE — AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday contested Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s assertion that the Congress intends to reinstate Article 370 in Jammu & Kashmir, and pointed out the contentious provision was repealed by Parliament. He accused the BJP of keeping the Article 370 issue alive merely to create divisions in society. Addressing […]
NEW DELHI — Union minister Jitendra Singh on Thursday said Jammu will get a separate railway division as the railway ministry has accepted a proposal in this regard. In a series of posts on X, Singh also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personally monitoring the progress of the railway infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir. […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo today chaired a meeting of the General Administration Department (GAD) to take stock of the recruitment process undertaken by the Services Selection Recruitment Board (SSRB) referred by different government departments here. Those who were present includes Principal Secretary, Home; Principal Secretary, PDD; Principal Secretary, School Education; Commissioner Secretary, […]
JAMMU — Observing the 135th birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on Thursday, the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) announced plans to hold programmes across the Union Territory to educate children about the legacy of India’s first prime minister. The Congress also accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government at the Centre of […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will launch a dedicated public relations and outreach cell aimed at listening to and addressing the issues of the people. The cell is being established at G-1, near his residence in the Gupkar locality of the city here. The cell will have a dedicated team of […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday appointed Pulwama MLA Waheed ur Rehman Para as the leader of the legislative party in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly. Mufti made the announcement while chairing a meeting of the PDP where several other important appointments were also made. “PDP President Mehbooba Mufti chaired a […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a significant crackdown on militant activities, the Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached a residential property worth one crore rupees in Sopore town of Baramulla district in North Kashmir on Thursday. “The residential property, including a double storey residential house along with 15 marlas of land falling under Khasara No. 433 […]
LONDON — Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has dismissed recent media reports suggesting she has throat cancer, clarifying that her health issues are related to the parathyroid gland. She was speaking at a Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) event in London alongside her father, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, at a gathering organised by PML-N UK […]
LAHORE — The toxic smog which continues to grip Lahore and other parts of Pakistan, has worsened, with the city reporting over 15,000 cases of respiratory and viral infections in just 24 hours, Ary News reported. According to Ary News, Lahore’s hospitals are overwhelmed with patients suffering from dry cough, breathing difficulties, pneumonia, and chest […]
ANANTNAG [Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — In celebration of Chacha Nehru’s birthday, a colorful event was held at Scholars Scientific Institute (SSI) in the Mominabad area of Anantnag district to mark Children’s Day. The students captivated the audience with various skits and cultural programs, including patriotic songs. Teachers also joined the celebration, contributing performances that included […]
