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 — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said his National Conference (NC) party is seeking permission for a protest at Jantar Mantar, but alleged that some people were trying to “sabotage” their plan. The NC had announced a sit-in protest in the national capital on July 20, the opening day of […]
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,” […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In view of the increased footfall of locals and tourists in Gulmarg, a popular tourist destination in Kashmir, authorities have advised private and government schools in the Kashmir Division to plan their excursions on weekdays instead of weekends (Saturday or Sunday) for their own convenience and that of local authorities. According to […]
ANKARA — Turkish Police detained 474 more suspects two days ago over “provocative protests” against Syrian refugees across Turkey, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said. Yerlikaya said on Tuesday that “provocative actions were organised” against Syrians on Monday night in some cities across the country after a Syrian girl was harassed by a Syrian man […]
NEW DELHI — A court here on Tuesday granted two-hour custody parole to Kashmiri leader Sheikh Abdul Rashid to take oath as a Lok Sabha MP on July 5, subject to some conditions. Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, was elected from Baramulla seat as an independent candidate defeating National Conference leader Omar Abdullah in […]
JAMMU — At least 10 pilgrims returning from the Amarnath yatra were injured when they jumped out of a moving bus in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district after the driver informed them about the failure of its breaks, officials on Tuesday said. The bus was, however, stopped by the army and police personnel, thus averting […]
HATHRAS (UP) — Over 50 people died and several others were injured in a stampede at a religious congregation here on Tuesday, officials said. They said the incident occurred at a ‘satsang’ event in Pulrai village where people had gathered in large numbers. Senior Superintendent of Police, Etah, Rajesh Kumar Singh said, “Twenty-seven bodies have […]
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on July 8 a batch of pleas alleging paper leak and irregularities in the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Under Graduate (NEET-UG) 2024 examination held on May 5. According to the cause list for July 8 uploaded on the top court’s website, the pleas are listed before a […]
JAMMU — Two commercial passenger vehicles, bearing same registration number plates, were seized and their drivers detained for questioning here on Tuesday, a police official said. The two cabs of same colour were seized from the Jammu bus stand area on specific information, he said. The official said the bus stand police station received a […]
NEW DELHI — Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla over portions of his speech in the House having been expunged, saying that removing his considered remarks from records goes against the very tenets of parliamentary democracy and that they should be restored. In his letter to Birla, […]
SRINAGAR — Security forces on Tuesday recovered arms and ammunition during a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said. Based on specific inputs from Kupwara Police, the search operation was launched by security forces in general area of Nangari Forest, Dardpora Kralpora, in the north Kashmir district, a police spokesman said. He […]
NEW DELHI — A defiant Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said truth can be expunged in the world of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but not in reality, hours after significant parts of his Lok Sabha speech were deleted by the chair. “Whatever I had to say, I have said and that is the truth. They can […]
