BEIJING — China said it will donate US$200,000 (S$256,000) to the parents of students killed in what it called an “indiscriminate” missile strike on a school in Iran early in the Middle East war. Tehran has accused the US and Israel of conducting the deadly missile attack on the school in Iran’s south on the […]
SRINAGAR — Senior CPI-M leader and Kulgam MLA M Y Tarigami on Saturday appealed to the Centre to condemn the US-Israeli aggression on Iran, saying Tehran and New Delhi shared traditional relations and had supported each other in difficult times. “I want to appeal to the government of India that we have traditional relations with […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday announced a cash reward of Rs 2 crore for the players and support staff of Jammu and Kashmir team following their historic Ranji Trophy triumph over Karnataka cricket team on their home turf. Congratulating the team on their landmark achievement, the Chief Minister described the victory […]
SRINAGAR — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday carried out raids at eight locations in Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam districts of Kashmir in connection with a “white-collar” terror module that was behind a car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort, officials said here. The NIA teams conducted searches at the residence of Moulvi Irfan Ahmad […]
JAMMU — The authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch on Sunday ordered suspension of all virtual private network services in the border district for two months, citing their potential misuse for unlawful activities. Poonch became the second border district in the Jammu region after Rajouri, where virtual private network (VPN) services have been suspended in […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary inspected ongoing work on the Rs 119 crore Pargwal bridge project in the Akhnoor sector here on Sunday, urging for an accelerated pace to ensure its timely completion. The 1,640-meter bridge over the Chenab River will significantly improve connectivity for over one lakh border residents […]
JAMMU — Over 10.07 lakh beneficiaries in Jammu and Kashmir received credit assistance during the first half of the financial year 2025-26, with banks disbursing loans worth over Rs 43,000 crore, an official said on Sunday. The information was given at the 17th meeting of the UT-Level Bankers’ Committee (UTLBC) chaired by chief secretary Atal […]
JAMMU — Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri on Saturday ordered an immediate two-month suspension of all Virtual Private Network (VPN) services in the border district, citing public safety and potential misuse of such platforms for unlawful activities. District Magistrate, Rajouri Abhishek Sharma passed the directive under Section 163 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita […]
SRINAGAR — People’s Conference chief Sajad Lone on Saturday hit out at Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for linking statehood to law and order in Jammu and Kashmir, and asserted that statehood was the right of the people of the Union territory. “Who is he (Omar Abdullah) to say ‘take it back’? Statehood is our right, […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday laid the foundation stone for construction of new homes for families affected by recent natural calamities in Udhampur and Ramban districts. As many as 530 houses — 341 in Udhampur and 189 in Ramban — will be constructed at a cost of Rs 34 […]
JAMMU — Right-wing Hindutva groups took out a march here on Saturday to press for the shifting of Muslim students from the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) and reserving the seats in the institute for Hindus. The protesters assembled under the banner of the Shri Mata Vaishnodevi Sangharsh Samiti (SMVSS), a […]
SRINAGAR — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday urged Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah not to “hide behind the lieutenant governor”, saying he needs to stop “raising questions” and start acting. “The elected government should not hide behind the lieutenant governor. The elected government is answerable. The elected government does not raise […]
SRINAGAR — In the wake of the Pahalgam attack and Delhi blast, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said 2025 has not been good for tourism, but pinned hope on snowfall reviving the sector and helping attract more visitors to the valley. “This year has not been easy for us from a […]
