WASHINGTON — The US military said Saturday it remained “present and vigilant” in the Strait of Hormuz, shortly after Iran announced it was closing the critical shipping lane. “US forces remain present and vigilant to ensure all aspects of the agreement with Iran are adhered to, obeyed, and in full force and effect,” US Central […]
SRINAGAR — Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said he felt “positives” during his visit to Jammu and Kashmir and there was encouraging progress towards normalcy in the Union Territory. Tharoor, who was here for Nalanda Dialogues, made these remarks in a post on X after meeting Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at […]
LONDON — England captain Ben Stokes and Test team-mate Gus Atkinson were both withdrawn from their respective County Championship fixtures on Sunday in what appears to be an indication they will be available to play in next week’s series finale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 […]
JAMMU — BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Wednesday launched its membership drive as part of a country-wide initiative, stating that the party has become the largest political organisation in the world in terms of primary membership. J&K BJP president Ravinder Raina congratulated the party for its stellar show in the recently concluded Assembly elections, […]
SRINAGAR — Chorus has grown for the restoration of academic session in Jammu and Kashmir schools to the traditional November-December period after the formation of the elected government in the Union Territory. The parents and private school owners describe the new system as wastage of time and energy. The J&K government in 2022 shifted the […]
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 […]
