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 […]
BUDGAM — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday visited the residence of Dr Shahnawaz Dar, who was killed by terrorists in Ganderbal on October 20, and said that India and Pakistan should hold talk so that Jammu and Kashmir can be brought out of “bloodshed.” Speaking to reporters, the PDP chief said […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a significant move to ensure the effective and efficient conduct of official business, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir issued an order on Wednesday directing all Administrative Secretaries and Union Territory-level Heads of Departments to ensure their presence at the Civil Secretariat in Jammu, starting 11th November 2024. According to the […]
JAMMU — Two persons were killed while as six others were injured after a vehicle met an accident at Chasti Padder area of Kishtwar district on Wednesday. Officials told GNS that today around 02:50 pm afternoon a Tata Sumo bearing registration number JK17-7378 while on way from Chasoti towards Gulabarg Padder met an accident. In […]
ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani court on Wednesday granted bail to Bushra Bibi, the wife of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, in the Toshakhana corruption case involving the alleged illegal sale of state gifts, nearly nine months after she was arrested. The 50-year-old former first lady’s bail plea was accepted against Rs 1 million surety […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed as withdrawn preacher Zakir Naik’s plea, seeking clubbing of multiple hate speech cases registered against him in the past. A bench, headed by Justice Abhay S. Oka, allowed the withdrawal of the plea filed in 2013 with the liberty to file appropriate proceedings before an alternative […]
WASHINGTON — India remains the largest growing economy in the world, a senior official from the International Monetary Fund said, observing that the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals are good. “India is said to remain the largest growing economy in the world. We project growth at seven per cent in FY24-25, supported by recovery in rural consumption, […]
JAMMU — Two NEET aspirants riding a motorcycle were killed after being run over by a truck on the Sidhra bridge near here, officials said on Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Towheed Wani of Rajouri and Mehrun Nissa of Doda, both in their early twenties. The two students were coming from Nagrota to Bhatindi […]
DHAKA — Protesters in Bangladesh have seiged Banga Bhaban, the presidential palace, demanding the resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin. Earlier on Tuesday afternoon, Anti-discrimination Student Movement, the group-led to oust Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, announced a 5-point demands, including the resignation of President, at a rally central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka. Later at night they […]
NEW DELHI — A scuffle erupted at Delhi’s Jamia Millia Islamia institute on Tuesday night as two group of students clashed over Diwali celebrations inside the campus. The altercation between two groups of students occurred during rangoli-making festivities. While police have been deployed outside the university, no formal complaints have been filed by the college […]
JAMMU — Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu Principal Dr Ashutosh Sharma Tuesday stated that one out of ten women, in the age group of 30 and above, was likely to have breast cancer, as per present prevalence rate. “The breast cancer is one of the leading cancers found among women in India and data from […]
