WASHINGTON — US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that Washington would not accept Iranian tolls or fees on the Strait of Hormuz, as disputes over the vital waterway, nuclear inspections, and missiles exposed early strains in negotiations to end the Middle East war. Washington and Tehran have signed a preliminary agreement to halt […]
SRINAGAR — Opposition PDP leader Waheed Para on Wednesday expressed concern over the slow pace of work in Jammu and Kashmir. “Thousands of crores have been allocated to the R&B Department, yet the reality on the ground remains alarming. Nearly half the working season has passed, but not a single road has been taken up […]
LONDON — England captain Ben Stokes and Test team-mate Gus Atkinson were both withdrawn from their respective County Championship fixtures on Sunday in what appears to be an indication they will be available to play in next week’s series finale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 — The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly has given PDP legislative party leader Waheed-ur-Rehman Para seven days to respond to a “breach of privilege” notice issued over his speech in the House early this month. Para, a first-time member of the legislative Assembly, is accused of breach of privilege by National Conference MLA Nazir Ahmad […]
ISLAMABAD — Protesters who marched on the Pakistan capital to demand the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan were cleared from the city centre on Wednesday after a sweeping security crackdown. More than ten thousand protesters had surged into Islamabad since the weekend, answering Khan’s call to protest his sidelining from February elections […]
JAMMU — The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Army’s 16 Corps, Lieutenant General Navin Sachdeva, on Tuesday visited forward areas along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district and reviewed the operational preparedness. He lauded the steadfast vigilance and dedication of troops to their duty in guarding the border. In a […]
BEIRUT — A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon takes effect after more than a year of fighting that has killed thousands of people. The truce, which began at 4:00 am (0200 GMT), should bring to a halt a war that has forced tens of thousands of people in Israel and hundreds of thousands […]
NEW DELHI — Pakistan’s claims of successfully organising international cricket in the country suffered a big jolt on Tuesday as the Sri Lanka A team decided not to play the remaining two 50-over matches against Pakistan A due to political unrest in the country’s federal capital region. This is a big jolt to Pakistan’s claims […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted a series of searches and raids across Jammu division on Tuesday and have arrested several Over Ground Workers (OGW’s) and terror suspects. “In a significant crackdown on terror networks, the Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted a series of searches and raids across the Jammu region. The operations […]
JAMMU — Asserting that the Jammu and Kashmir government is committed to holding panchayati raj elections in the Union Territory (UT), Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary on Tuesday said the polls will take place once various formalities are completed. Choudhary emphasised the importance of teaching the Constitution in schools to educate the younger generation […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Tariq Hameed Karra on Tuesday claimed that the central government is not willing to restore full statehood to the Union Territory (UT) as it is planning to retain some vital departments considered as the backbone of any state. He said the Congress will not accept […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police arrested four notorious drug peddlers in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday and recovered 9.76 grams of heroin (Chitta) from their possession. “A vehicle bearing Registration No. JK20A-8100 coming from Katra towards Reasi was intercepted for routine inspection during a naka checking operation at Sula Naka. […]
JAMMU — A policeman was killed when his private car skidded off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Tuesday, officials said. Selection grade constable Liaqat Ali of 2009 batch was on way to his home in Bani area when he lost control of his car, resulting […]
