WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States would hit Iran “hard”, though he expected the latest military flare-up to end quickly and left the door open to more talks. The US leader had earlier said the ceasefire with Iran was over after the latest fighting, which led mediators Pakistan and Qatar […]
JAMMU — Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Wednesday said the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir would help the government work independently and effectively, and asked why the Centre has not honoured the statehood promise when it has fulfilled several others. Choudhary reiterated that the ruling National Conference would stage a protest at […]
NEW DELHI — Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran died on Tuesday, a day short of his 39th birthday, after reportedly undergoing treatment for a rare severe immune system disorder at a New Delhi hospital. “With profound grief and deep sorrow, the Afghanistan Cricket Board mourns the passing of former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran,” […]
NEW DELHI — The Earth experienced its hottest day in at least 84 years, with the global average temperature reaching a record high of 17.09 degrees Celsius on July 21, according to the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S). This follows a series of monthly heat records — June marked the 12th consecutive month […]
NEW DELHI — The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has announced the registration dates for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2025. The online applications for the entrance exam will begin from August 24, 2024 and conclude on September 26, 2024. The registrations process with late fee will close on October 7, 2024. […]
JAMMU — As many as 49 rounds of live ammunition was recovered by locals from a well in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district on Tuesday evening, officials said. While cleaning a well, locals found 49 rounds in the Bain Galad border village, they said. They informed the police and the BSF, which took custody of […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday dismissed from service four employees, including two cops, for their “deep involvement” in anti-national activities. The activities of these employees had come to the adverse notice of law enforcement and intelligence agencies, as they found them thickly involved in activities prejudicial to the interests of the […]
JAMMU — The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested two persons under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) allegedly linked to the funding of the subversive activities of Pro-Pakistan militant organisation Hizbul Mujahideen. “Jammu-based ED has arrested 2 accused persons, namely Arshad Ahmed Allie and Fayaz Ahmed Dar under the provisions of PMLA in connection […]
LAHORE — Jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday refused to undergo polygraph and voice matching test as a part of investigation launched by Lahore police in connection with last year’s unprecedented violence in the country. A 12-member forensic team reached Adiala Jail on Tuesday to conduct the polygraph test on 71-year-old Khan. The […]
ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has left it up to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to convince the BCCI to send its team to Pakistan for the upcoming Champions Trophy, scheduled to be held in the first quarter of next year. According to a PCB source, while the budget for the Champions Trophy […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — A soldier was killed after the Indian Army foiled an infiltration attempt in the Battal Sector of the Krishna Ghati area in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday. During the exchange of fire between the Indian Army and the infiltrating militants at around 3:00 AM, one soldier was injured. The […]
JAMMU — The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) has launched a drone-based initiative to enhance the green cover of the Trikuta hills in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district. This pioneering effort leverages cutting-edge technology for environmental conservation and sustainable development, preserving the natural grandeur of the revered shrine. Anshul Garg, chief executive officer […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday welcomed the Union Budget 2024-25, saying its focus on “productivity and resilience in agriculture will greatly benefit” the Union Territory. Sinha also said the budget “seeks to translate the vision of empowering all sections of the population”. “Focus on productivity and resilience in agriculture […]
