Sports

England captain Stokes announces retirement from international cricket

LONDON — England captain Ben Stokes made the dramatic decision Sunday to announce his imminent retirement from international cricket midway through the deciding third test against New Zealand. “This is my last two days as your captain and my last two days representing England,” Stokes told his England teammates inside the dressing room at the […]

Kashmir

Shopian Police destroys narcotic/psychotropic substances worth crores at Lassipora Pulwama

SHOPIAN (KIMS) — District Police Shopian on the directions of Hon’ble Court of Principal District & Sessions Judge Shopian destroyed narcotic/psychotropic substances worth crores of rupees of all police stations of District Shopian at Kashmir Health Care Centre IGC Lassipora Pulwama. Today, the order passed by Hon’ble Court of Principal District & Sessions Judge Shopian […]

Sports

Champions Trophy: PCB sticks to “No Hybrid Model” stance, meeting adjourned till Saturday

DUBAI/KARACHI — The emergency meeting of the International Cricket Council’s executive board could not achieve a consensus on the much-awaited Champions Trophy schedule and will reconvene on Saturday after Pakistan once again rejected the ‘Hybrid’ model of hosting the event. The meeting was brief after Pakistan Cricket Board chief Mohsin Naqvi made it clear that […]

Kashmir

Waheed Para urges railway ministry to establish Vande Bharat Express stop at Awantipora

SRINAGAR — Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) leader and MLA Pulwama Waheed-ur-Rehman Para Friday urged Union Railway Ministry to establish Vande Bharat Express stop at Awantipora. Para said the location is home to AIIMS, Awantipora airfield, university, industrial hub, and said the area is vital for south Kashmir’s connectivity and development. Taking to micro-blogging site X […]

Jammu

ADGP warns of severe consequences for those harbouring militants

JAMMU — Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Jammu Zone, Anand Jain, warned that people harbouring anti-national intentions or supporting militants will face severe consequences. He urged citizens to remain vigilant and cooperate with law enforcement agencies by reporting any suspicious activity. “Those harboring anti-national intentions or providing any support to militants will face severe […]