Teenager killed in Srinagar, another injured after scooty hits wall
Srinagar, Jun 25: A 14-year-old boy died while another sustained injuries after their scooty hit a wall near Solina bund in the Rajbagh area of Srinagar late last night, officials said. An official said that the duo, both residents of Rambagh, Srinagar, was riding a scooty when the rider lost control and hit a wall. […]
Property worth Rs 1 Cr belonging to drug dealer attached by police
Srinagar, Jun 25: In a major action against the drug menace, Srinagar police attached a residential property, comprising a two-storey house along with land worth approximately Rs 1 crore, belonging to a notorious drug peddler, in Takanwari, Karnabal area. In a statement, issued here a police spokesperson said the accused is involved in case FIR […]
Whirlwind 48 hours: How Trump’s Israel-Iran ceasefire agreement came together
Washington, Jun 25 (AP) In a 48-hour whirlwind, President Donald Trump veered from elated to indignant to triumphant as his fragile Israel-Iran ceasefire agreement came together, teetered toward collapse and ultimately coalesced. Trump, as he worked to seal the deal, publicly harangued the Israelis and Iranians with a level of pique that’s notable even for […]
Anti-Emergency movement was learning experience for me: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jun 25 (PTI) Ahead of the release of a book on Emergency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that the period was a learning experience for him and reaffirmed the vitality of preserving the democratic framework. ‘The Emergency Diaries – Years that Forged a Leader’, which highlights Modi’s fight for the “the […]
CM Omar Abdullah vows to develop Gulmarg as world-class golf destination
GULMARG, JUN 24: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today reaffirmed his government’s resolve to reestablish Gulmarg as a premier global golf destination, promising focused attention on golfing infrastructure, international-level tournaments and tourism-friendly facilities. Speaking at an award ceremony for golfers and hoteliers at the Gulmarg Golf Championship, the Chief Minister—who also holds the Tourism portfolio—said, “We […]
CS pushes forward J&K’s IT revolution with BISAG-N
SRINAGAR, JUN 24: Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess progress on various digital initiatives spearheaded by the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N) across the government departments. The meeting besides the Administrative Heads was attended by DG, Planning; Commissioner, State Taxes; Director, Employment; MD, JKTDC; CEO, […]
Farooq Abdullah welcomes ceasefire between Iran and Israel, calls it ‘good step’
SRINAGAR, Jun 24 (PTI): National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah Tuesday welcomed the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, saying it was a good step, and expressed hope that it lasts so that innocent people do not get killed. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that the ceasefire should come into effect at […]
No local was involved in Pahalgam terror attack: CM Omar
Srinagar, Jun 24: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that there was no local involvement in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, and that all the terrorists responsible for killing of 26 innocent people were foreigners. Speaking to reporters in Gulmarg, CM Omar said that during the ongoing probe by the […]
Thief paraded on streets with garland of shoes in Jammu
JAMMU, Jun 24 (PTI): A thief was paraded with a garland of shoes on the streets and also briefly made to sit on the bonnet of a moving police vehicle after he was caught outside a hospital in the heart of the city on Tuesday, an official said. The accused, a notorious criminal, is part […]
Man dies of electrocution in Srinagar’s Batmaloo
Srinagar, Jun 24: A 45-year-old man died of electric shock at his residence in Batmaloo area of Srinagar on Tuesday, officials said. An official said that the man received an electric shock at home in SD Colony, Batmaloo today. He was immediately shifted to Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead, he said. He was […]