WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said on Friday he had ordered the military to be prepared to launch strikes against Iran if the Iranian government carried out or attempted an assassination of the president. “1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately […]
SRINAGAR — In a show of strength for the first time after coming back to power in Jammu and Kashmir, the ruling National Conference (NC) held a grand workers’ convention here on Saturday, just days ahead of the party’s proposed protest at Jantar Mantar for the restoration of statehood. The convention was held at the […]
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,” […]
BUDGAM — Two men fell into a well while trying to rescue a man who accidentally slipped into it in Khansahib area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday afternoon, officials said. An official said that the man identified as Moomin Dar accidentally fell into the well and soon after locals tried to rescue him. […]
SRINAGAR — Four policemen were injured after they were allegedly beaten up by army personnel in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Wednesday. A defence spokesperson, however, said “minor differences” between the cops and the army personnel have been resolved amicably. Police has lodged an FIR in the matter. Special police officers […]
JAMMU — Three people were injured in a scuffle between two groups in the outskirts of Jammu city on Wednesday officials said. Five people, including a woman, were arrested in connection with the case, they said. The scuffle occurred when some persons allegedly attacked a former sarpanch and his relatives, leading to a clash in […]
SRINAGAR — In a shocking incident, a husband allegedly killed his wife by strangulating her at Tangdhar in north Kashmir’s frontier Kupwara district. An official said that a lady, in her 30’s (name withheld) was allegedly killed by her husband after strangulated her at their house during the intervening night of Tuesday-Wednesday. The accused, identified […]
JAMMU — The Border Security Force personnel fired several rounds to shoot down a suspected Pakistani drone near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch, officials said on Wednesday. The drone activity from across the border was picked up by the alert border guards in Khanetar garrison at around 11.30 pm on […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — In view of the extreme hot weather conditions, the Directorate of School Education, Jammu (DSEJ) on Tuesday ordered Summer vacation in schools falling in Summer Zone of Jammu division. According to a communique, “All the Government as well as Private (recognized) Schools falling in Summer Zone of Jammu Division shall observe Summer […]
JAMMU — The CBI on Tuesday said it has arrested a revenue official for allegedly accepting bribe of Rs 18,000 from a person for processing his application for land settlement in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district. Mohd Ishaq Bhat, who was posted as Office Qanoongo in Banihal Tehsildar’s office, was arrested on Monday after he […]
ANANTNAG (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday said that they have solved the recent attack on tourist couple by arresting two hybrid militants in Anantnag district of South Kashmir. In a press release, the Jammu and Kashmir Police said, “Security forces, including the police, Army’s 3 RR, and CRPF, have solved the Pahalgam […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday attached immovable properties of two Pakistan based militant handlers in Baramulla district of North Kashmir. “After obtaining an attachment order passed by the Sub Judge Uri, 3 Kanals and 19 Marlas of land worth lakhs of rupees belonging to two militant handlers based in Pakistan were […]
NEW DELHI — A Varanasi-bound IndiGo flight received a bomb threat at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on May 28 morning, prompting authorities to evacuate its passengers and launch a search operation, officials said. Anti-sabotage checks are on and nothing suspicious has been found so far, they said. The officials said the threat […]
