WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters he believes the war in Iran “militarily is effectively over,” suggesting that — at least for now – he’s not prepared to resume the bombardment that has devastated the Islamic Republic and caused reverberations across the global economy. The president made a surprise visit to the […]
JAMMU — In a major outreach to disgruntled party lawmakers, National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah has accepted a proposal to constitute informal advisory groups of MLAs for each minister in the Omar Abdullah-led government in Jammu and Kashmir, party sources said. The NC chief wrote to all MLAs days after a meeting was held […]
SYDNEY — Former opener Usman Khawaja claimed on Saturday that the entire Australian team knew about the 2018 “Sandpapergate” scandal in Cape Town and said they also employed the tactic during the previous Test at Port Elizabeth. Captain Steve Smith, his deputy David Warner and Cameron Bancroft were sent home in disgrace and found by […]
SRINAGAR — A trial court in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir has sentenced a man to 27 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping and abducting a minor. The court convicted Mohammad Saleem Taploo for offences under section 4 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and section 363 of the Ranbir […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday emphasised the role of public-private partnerships to empower youth by improving infrastructure, providing opportunities and opening up new avenues in diverse sectors in the Union Territory. “Public-Private Partnerships can provide us an extensive network of skilling and entrepreneurship projects and we can take these […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed grief over the mysterious deaths of two men in a remote village in Kathua district and said he has asked the concerned officers to probe the matter. Bodies of Roshan Lal, 45, and Shamsher, 37, were retrieved from the banks of a stream […]
KARACHI — A social media controversy was triggered after a video of Karachi’s National Stadium surfaced, showing flags of participating nations playing in the upcoming ICC Champion’s Trophy 2025, which is scheduled to be hosted by Pakistan from February 19. The video shows that the Indian flag was purportedly not hoisted at the stadium, stirring […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological department Srinagar has said that Jammu and Kashmir is set to receive light to heavy rainfall and snowfall as fresh western disturbance is approaching. The disturbances are expected to cause widespread precipitation across the Union Territory. The weather is expected to remain mostly dry today with no significant rainfall predicted. However, […]
NEW DELHI — The next chief minister of Delhi along with the council of ministers is likely to take oath at the Ramlila Maidan on February 20, party sources said on Monday. The oath ceremony is likely to be held around 4.30 pm on February 20, which is expected to be attended by top BJP […]
RAJOURI — Rajouri is witnessing significant development in its border areas after the ceasefire, particularly in Border Block Qila Darhal, which is situated close to the Line of Control (LoC). In Nowshera Sub Division one of the panchayats in this block, Pokharni, is located exactly at the LoC’s zero point and has faced shelling from […]
JAMMU — Amid several incidents of cross-border firing and an IED attack along the LoC recently, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the Indian Army is fully capable of dealing with any type of situation on the borders and is giving a befitting response to enemy forces. He also asserted that […]
SRINAGAR — As an unprecedented dry spell has hit Kashmir this winter, people are frightened by the dangers of drought looming over their heads. There has been just one major snowfall in the Valley this winter. The question bothering people is — Is Kashmir heading towards a drought in 2025? When a heavy snowfall occurred […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir National Conference MLA Tanvir Sadiq came under fierce criticism from Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq for his statement that the impact on the region’s tourism industry must be considered if liquor is banned. Mirwaiz said that Jammu and Kashmir, being a Muslim-majority state, should not promote liquor sales, opposing […]
