WASHINGTON — US officials have told several Middle East countries and regional allies to be prepared for potential renewed military action against Iran after next week’s midterm elections in the United States — as well as the possibility that Iran will attempt to retaliate against them, according to two diplomats briefed on the matter. Both […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir BJP on Wednesday criticised Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the National Conference over the recent Cabinet reshuffle, alleging that it has retained Jammu’s representation at two, hurt sentiments of the region and exposed growing discontent within the ruling party. Chief spokesperson of Jammu and Kashmir BJP, Sunil Sethi, said resentment […]
SRINAGAR — Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf has been reprimanded and fined 20 per cent of his match fee for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during Sunday’s ODI against England in Lahore, while the visitors have also been fined for a slow over-rate. Rauf was found guilty of breaching Article 2.2 of the ICC Code […]
SRINAGAR — A mother and son duo drowned after being washed away by floodwaters in Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandpora district, as rains lashed most parts of the valley for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, leading to an increase in the levels of several water bodies, officials said. Flash floods were triggered by the rains […]
JAMMU — The Crime Branch on Wednesday filed a chargesheet against a former policeman for allegedly duping several people on the false promise of securing them employment in the Jammu and Kashmir High Court. Senior Superintendent of Police, Special Crime Wing (SCW) Jammu, Sanjay Parihar said the chargesheet was filed in a Jammu court against […]
SRINAGAR — Thousands of people, along with senior police officers, on Wednesday attended the funeral prayers of Jammu and Kashmir policeman Ashiq Hussain Qureshi, who was shot dead by a lone terrorist in Anantnag district earlier in the day, officials said. Head constable Qureshi was on Amarnath Yatra security duty when he was attacked around […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police, in coordination with the Civil Administration, on Wednesday rescued and evacuated eight nomadic families along with their livestock from the higher reaches of Chattergul in Ganderbal district after incessant rainfall and landslides rendered the area vulnerable and posed a serious threat to their safety. According to a police […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday reviewed the ground situation in districts affected by heavy rains, flash floods and landslides across Jammu and Kashmir and directed the authorities to intensify rescue and relief operations. In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor said he spoke with senior officials and […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The University of Kashmir has postponed all examinations scheduled to be held on July 23 in view of the prevailing inclement weather conditions in Kashmir. According to a notice issued by the Office of the Controller of Examinations, all university examinations scheduled for July 23 stand postponed due to the adverse weather. […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday visited the flash flood-affected Beerwah area of Budgam district to take stock of the damage caused by the recent heavy rains. In a post on X, the Chief Minister said he inspected the affected area and interacted with the local residents to assess […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Cyber Police Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday cautioned media organisations and the general public against sharing, publishing or circulating photographs and videos related to the recent terror incident in Anantnag, warning that violators will face legal action. In a post on X, Cyber Police said, it has been observed that certain media […]
JAMMU — A couple was killed and four others were injured after a vehicle was hit by boulders along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district amid heavy rains on Wednesday, officials said. With these deaths, the toll in rain-related incidents across the Jammu region since July 19 has risen to 25, while seven people […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary and National Conference MP Mian Altaf escaped unhurt in two separate mudslide incidents along the Jammu-Poonch National Highway amid incessant rains on Wednesday, officials said. Deputy CM Choudhary and MP Altaf were travelling to the border districts of Rajouri and Poonch to oversee relief and […]
