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 (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday chaired another online review meeting from New Delhi to assess restoration works, relief measures and the overall preparedness of the administration in the wake of heavy rainfall across parts of the Union Territory. In a post on X, the Chief Minister said the […]
JAMMU — At least 11 people, including a woman and her two children, were killed in fresh rain-related incidents across Jammu on Monday, raising the death toll to 23 over the past two days, officials said. Seven people went missing as persistent heavy rain hampered rescue and relief operations in the flood-hit districts of Poonch […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed grief over the loss of three lives in shooting-stone incidents in Doda district, which also left six people injured. In a post on X, the Chief Minister said the incidents occurred at Raggi Nallah and Jathi Ganika areas of Doda. He directed […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday attached 10 immovable properties worth approximately ₹8 crore belonging to alleged drug peddlers in Srinagar under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. According to a police statement, the action was carried out by Police Station Nowhatta under Section 68-F of the […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday announced an ex gratia relief of ₹6 lakh for the next of kin of each person who lost their lives in the flash floods, landslides and other rain-related incidents in Rajouri and Poonch districts. In a post on X, the Chief Minister said […]
JAMMU — Seven shops were damaged on Monday due to land subsidence triggered by heavy rains along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Udhampur district, officials said. Heavy rains also triggered flash floods in the upper Kither-Narsu belt of Udhampur, resulting in land subsidence along the highway, they said. Seven shops, including a restaurant, were damaged […]
JAMMU — Three persons were killed and six others injured after falling boulders struck a passenger bus and a house in two separate incidents in the hilly Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. In the first incident, a rock rolled down a hillock near Raggi Nallah along the Jammu-Kishtwar national highway […]
SRINAGAR — National Conference workers on Monday staged a protests at district headquarters across Kashmir in support of the demand for restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. Carrying party flags and placards in support of statehood restoration, the protesters demanded that the Central government fulfil its commitment made in Parliament and Supreme Court on […]
NEW DELHI — The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Monday said the government has reached out to them for talks and that two of its spokespersons will be meeting Union minister J P Nadda to put forth the activist outfit’s demands. There was no official word from the government on the talks. This comes as […]
SRINAGAR — The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday carried out raids at multiple locations in Srinagar and Ganderbal districts in connection with an impersonation and extortion case. A spokesperson of the investigating agency said the case pertains to an organised gang of fraudsters, who impersonate as officials of the Crime Branch […]
