Sri Lanka reeling after Khawaja double ton steers Australia to 654-6
GALLE: Australia had Sri Lanka three down after opener Usman Khawaja’s first double century and a ton on debut by Josh Inglis helped the tourists to 654-6 declared in the first match on Thursday. Sri Lanka were 44-3 by stumps on day two at Galle with senior batsmen Dinesh Chandimal, on nine, and Kamindu Mendis, […]
Investigators seek to salvage aircraft after deadly Washington crash
Investigators plan to push forward on Friday with efforts to retrieve the two aircraft involved in a crash in Washington that killed 67 people and raised questions about air safety in the US capital. Fresh from recovering the so-called black boxes from the American Airlines plane that crashed into the Potomac River after colliding with […]
Tariq Karra Accuses BJP of Spreading Hatred Through UCC, Waqf Bill
JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) president Tariq Hameed Karra on Thursday alleged that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and Waqf (Amendment) Bill are part of schemes to spread hatred and divide people of the country. He also doubted that the forthcoming Union budget would provide any sort of relief to the people […]
Healthcare facilities
Recently Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare and Education, Sakeena Itoo, visited Government Medical College, Kathua and presided over the induction ceremony of the first batch of students of Bachelors of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery (BHMS). She congratulated the first batch of 63 students of BHMS and their parents present […]
Sajad Lone Questions Funding of SPO Salaries, Seeks Clarification
Peoples Conference chief Sajad Lone has raised questions regarding the funding of Special Police Officers (SPOs) in Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that their salaries are financed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) through the Security Related Expenditure (SRE) scheme. In a post on X, Lone sought clarification on whether the Jammu and Kashmir […]
Fire breaks out in Chattabal, Srinagar
SRINAGAR – A fire broke out in a residential house at Bagiyas area of Chattabal, Srinagar, on Thursday, officials said. An official said that a three-story residential house near Chattabal, Srinagar, was engulfed in flames due to a fire incident in the area on Thursday. He said that as per the preliminary report, […]
Jammu and Kashmir Braces for Wet Spell as ‘Chillai Kalan’ Concludes
SRINAGAR: As ‘Chillai Kalan’ concludes, Jammu and Kashmir braces for a spell of wet weather, with the Meteorological Centre in Srinagar predicting rain and snow over the coming days. The 40-day-long harsh winter period, which ended today, remained largely dry except for two brief spells of snowfall. The minimum temperatures recorded across the region today […]
Tourist potential
The new J&K Government is trying to focus on tourism potential in the hilly areas of Jammu and Kashmir. Recently Chief Minister Omar Abdullah unveiled calendars for the year 2025 and trekking maps created by the Department of Tourism, Jammu and Kashmir, in a ceremony held at the Civil Secretariat. He launched wall […]
One Naxal killed, 2 INSAS rifles recovered in Jharkhand’s Keda Veer Jungle encounter
In an encounter between security forces and Naxals early today, one Naxal was killed and another injured in the Keda Veer Jungle of West Singhbhum in Jharkhand. Two security personnel were injured in the encounter that occurred at around 3 AM when the Jharkhand Police, along with Cobra 209 Battalion personnel, were carrying out a […]
Rajouri Mysterious Illness: All Patients Out of Danger, Discharge Expected Soon
SRINAGAR: The situation in the Badhaal area of Rajouri district is improving, with no new cases reported in the past seven days. Authorities are awaiting forensic reports to determine the exact cause of the mysterious deaths that have claimed 17 lives, including 12 children, since December 8, 2024. Dr Shamim Ahmad, Medical Superintendent at Government […]