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 […]
SRINAGAR — The National Conference has written to 52 leaders of political and religious outfits across the country, inviting them to join the party’s upcoming protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi to press for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. The party has sent out the invitation, written by its president Farooq Abdullah […]
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 National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the city slips for the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (CSIR UGC NET). The exams are scheduled to be held from July 25 to July 27. Candidates can download their city slips from the official website using their application […]
NEW DELHI — The central government is considering the scheduling of a second board examination for Class 12 students studying in Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) schools, as recommended by the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE), in June from 2026, reported The Indian Express. A Class 12 student following a CBSE curriculum […]
JAMMU — Over 3.38 lakh devotees have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra so far as another group of 3,740 pilgrims left for Kashmir on Wednesday amid tight security. Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) officials, who manage the affairs of the annual Yatra, said that over 3.38 lakh devotees had ‘darshan’ inside the holy cave shrine […]
VIJAYAWAD — Jammu and Kashmir and Chhattisgarh education departments representatives along with Samagra Shiksha and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), visited Zilla Parishad High School, Penamaluru of NTR district as part of their tour. The performance of Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL) in the schools and various student-designed projects were observed and appreciated. “Through […]
JAMMU — Security forces and militants exchanged fire twice briefly within a span of four hours in a forest area in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, officials said on Wednesday. They said the firing was first reported at Kalaan Bhata at 10.45 pm on Tuesday and then near Panchan Bhata at 2 am during the […]
GAZA — At least 40 Palestinians were killed in two attacks by the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, the Hamas-run media office said in a statement. One attack in the UN-affiliated Al-Razi School in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza killed 23 Palestinians, with 73 others injured, the statement said. The […]
TRAL — The scenic Panner Dam, located in the Tral area of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district, is quickly becoming a favored tourist destination. Encircled by lush green forests, the dam is not only a picturesque site but also a vital irrigation source for the paddy fields of Panner Jageer, Mandoora, and nearby areas. Despite its […]
WASHINGTON — The United States had received intelligence from a human source about an Iranian plot to kill Donald Trump weeks before the assassination attempt against the former US President on Saturday, according to national security officials. This led to increased security measures for Trump. Officials, however, said that there is no known connection between […]
NEW DELHI — Colonel Bhuwanesh Thapa (retd), the father of Captain Brijesh Thapa, who was killed in action in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda, remembered his son and said that he is “proud” that his son has done something for the nation and for the security of the nation. Speaking to ANI, Col. […]
ANANTNAG — A minor boy drowned to death while taking a bath in Hassanpora area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that the boy namely Mohammad Salim (9) son of Ghulam Mohammad Ganae of Hasanpora drowned in river Vishow while taking a bath. He said that soon […]
