Arab countries next target of US, Israel: Farooq Abdullah
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah warned the Arab countries on Monday that they will be the next target of Israel and the US as Tel Aviv and Washington are eyeing their oil and gas. “It is their (United States’) long-time policy that Iran should not become a nuclear power. Even the Sunni countries […]
Suspected ‘GPS interference’: Air India Express flight to Jammu returns to Delhi
Jammu: An Air India Express flight from Delhi to Srinagar via Jammu returned to its origin airport before landing here on Monday afternoon, officials said. A spokesman of the airline said the flight returned to Delhi as a precautionary measure following a suspected “GPS interference” and an alternative aircraft was later provided to the passengers […]
Amid heatwave conditions JK to receive rains from Wednesday
Srinagar: The weatherman here has predicted a major relief from the scorching heat, saying there is a forecast of intermittent light to moderate rain and thundershower at many places of Kashmir from Wednesday. According to the forecast details hot and humid weather conditions are expected to continue tomorrow with the possibility of brief spells of […]
Immovable property of terror accused attached in Udhampur
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday attached immovable property of a terror accused, who is presently under judicial custody, in Udhampur district, an official said. Mohammad Shafiq’s 1.3 marla land (one marla =272.25 sq feet) located at Kadwah village of Basantgarh was attached under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the official said. The […]
India has moved from tech follower to global leader in science and innovation: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi: Minister of State for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Monday said India has transformed into a global leader in science and technology over the past decade driven by a political climate that enabled scientific risk-taking and innovation. Speaking at a press conference following detailed presentations by four major science departments, Singh said, […]
‘Munna Bhai’ again: CBI books two medical students for fraud in NEET-UG 2023
New Delhi: In a case of real life drawing inspiration from celluloid, a medical student allegedly appeared as a proxy for a candidate in the NEET-UG 2023 exam, resulting in the latter’s admission to the MBBS course, à la “Munnabhai MBBS”. Officials on Monday said the CBI has booked Vikash, a resident of Rajasthan’s Jalore […]
Heavy rains trigger landslide on Mata Vaishno Devi track. no casualties
Jammu: A massive landslide hit the new track to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, forcing the suspension of the battery car service, officials said. No one was injured in the landslide which was triggered by heavy rains, the officials said. They said the pilgrimage […]
JK Police arrests drug kingpin from Himachal
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said an interstate drug kingpin was arrested from Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh. Dhani Ram, a resident of Salooni village of Chamba, was wanted in connection with a case registered under various sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act at Chenani police station in Udhampur […]
US inserts itself into Israel-Iran war, strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites
Tel Aviv: The US military struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel’s effort to destroy Iran’s nuclear programme in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe. The decision to directly involve the US comes after more than a week of strikes by Israel on Iran that have moved to systematically […]
Iran vows to respond to US bombing
Tehran: Iran on Sunday vowed to avenge the US bombing of three of its major nuclear facilities saying the American strikes will have “everlasting consequences”. The reaction by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi came hours after the US struck Iranian nuclear facilities in Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan using “bunker buster” bombs which were dropped by […]