ISLAMABAD — Iran has handed over its latest proposal for negotiations with the United States to mediators in Pakistan, Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported Friday. The U.S. and Pakistan did not immediately confirm receiving the new proposal. There was no word on what details are included in the plan submitted late Thursday, according to […]
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 […]
KARACHI — Pakistan may withdraw from next year’s ICC Champions Trophy in case the tournament’s hosting rights are stripped of the country in the wake of India’s refusal to travel across the border for it, official sources told Dawn on Sunday. After the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) spokesperson’s confirmation on the same day, that the […]
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday shared glimpses of his road trip from Srinagar to attend his office in the civil secretariat here after his flight had got cancelled due to poor visibility. Eleven flights were cancelled on Sunday due to low visibility and another was called off due to technical reasons, airport […]
NEW DELHI — Justice Sanjiv Khanna was on Monday sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Justice Khanna at the swearing-in ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Justice Khanna, who will serve as CJI for a little over six months, will demit office on May […]
JAMMU — Security forces continued their search operation in the dense forests of Keshwan and adjoining areas in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Monday, a day after an Army officer died in a gunfight with militants holed up in the area. The security personnel have been scouring the forest area for over four days, […]
SRINAGAR — A CRPF jawan allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle at a camp in Shivpora area of the city, officials said on Monday. Constable Nirmal Pal Singh shot himself with his service rifle inside the camp of 61 battalion CRPF, they said. The officials said that the jawan died on […]
JAMMU — In a tragic incident, a mother and her two children were killed in a midnight blaze in Badhat Drabshalla area of Kishtwar . Officials told GNS that fire broke out late night in the house of Khurshid Ahmad in Jashar hamlet of Badhat. When fire erupted from one of the room, mother and […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) today witnessed a significant milestone as Senior Leader and Vice President Surinder Singh Channi inaugurated a new Congress Party office in Awantipora. The inaugural ceremony, held on Sunday, drew an enthusiastic gathering, with Senior Party Leader Javid Ahmad Magray, District President Pulwama Umer Jan, […]
ISLAMABAD — In response to the Indian government’s “refusal” to send its cricket team to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the government in Islamabad has decided to adopt a firm stance on sporting relations with India. Reliable sources within the government have confirmed that Pakistan is prepared to withdraw from playing India in […]
PERTH — All-rounder Cooper Connolly has been ruled out of Australia’s upcoming T20I series against Pakistan due to a fractured left hand. Connolly was struck on the glove while trying to pull off Mohammed Hasnain on the second ball of the 17th over. After facing one more delivery, Connolly, playing just his second ODI game, […]
JAMMU — Two suspected drug peddlers were arrested and more than a kilogramme of charas was seized from them at a checkpoint in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district on Sunday, police said. Doda natives Jagdish Raj and Kuldeep were on their way to Jammu on foot when the police intercepted them at Chenani, a spokesperson […]
