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 […]
SRINAGAR — President of Awami Ittehad Party and MP, Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid on Wednesday alleged that Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah colluded with Prime Minister Modi on the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. Rashid asserted that PM Modi consulted with the Abdullahs before making the move. He also alleged […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — National Conference Vice-President Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the first Chief Minister of the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory on Wednesday, with Surinder Choudhury taking oath as Deputy Chief Minister. Jammu and Kashmir was downgraded from statehood and bifurcated into two Union Territories—Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh—on August 5, 2019, by […]
SRINAGAR — Ahead of his oath-taking ceremony as the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday that he “look forward” to working in cooperation with government of India but being the CM of a Union Territory has its own challenges. While talking to ANI, Omar reiterated on […]
WASHINGTON — The United States has warned Israel to take immediate steps to improve humanitarian aid access in Gaza within a month or face potential restrictions including suspension of military support, The Washington Post reported. This marks the most significant pressure Washington has placed on Israel since its war with Hamas began a year ago. […]
BENGALURU — The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday quashed the criminal case lodged by the police against two persons in connection with allegedly raising “Jai Shri Ram” slogans inside a mosque. The single division bench headed by Justice M. Nagaprasanna, looking into the appeal petition by the accused persons, while passing the order, mentioned that […]
JAMMU — Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi are scheduled to attend the oath-taking ceremony of CM-elect Omar Abdullah in Srinagar on Wednesday, a senior party leader said. The stage is set for Abdullah to be sworn in as the first chief minister […]
SRINAGAR — According to the Chief Engineer, Distribution, KPDCL, in order to carry out construction of 33KV Pulwama 2nd Circuit under Phase II from 160 MVA GIS Lassipora, the shutdown of 132/ 33 KV GIS Lassipora (160 MVA) shall be observed due to which 33/11KV Receiving Stations at Pulwama, Pinglena, MM Flour Mill, Covid Hospital […]
SRINAGAR — Awami Ittehad Party president and Lok Sabha MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid on Tuesday visited the family of a prisoner in Tral who has been lodged in Tihar Jail for the last 22 years, the party said. “Rashid visited family of Parveez Ahmad Mir, who has been imprisoned in Tihar Jail […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Ahead of the government formation in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) appointed Ghulam Ahmad Mir as the leader of its Legislature Party in the Union Territory. In an official letter to Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President Tariq Hameed Karra, the party’s National General […]
SRINAGAR — Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood should be restored now that the assembly elections have been held in the Union territory. The SP chief arrived in Srinagar to attend the oath taking ceremony of the new J&K government which will be headed by National Conference’s Omar Abdullah. […]
