JAMMU, Apr 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Government has extended the tenure of retired Justice Sunil Hali as Chairperson of the Committee for Fixation, Determination and Regulation of Fee of Private Schools in the Union Territory. As per a notification issued by the School Education Department, his tenure—which had ended on March 31, 2026—has now
Amir Hamza, a founding member of Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), was shot at by unidentified assailants in Lahore and is currently in critical condition, according to media reports. Hamza, who co-founded the outfit along with Hafiz Saeed in the mid-1980s, has been linked to multiple terror-related activities in India and other countries. Several reports
NEW DELHI, Apr 16: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for the peaceful resolution of ongoing conflicts in West Asia and Ukraine, stressing that military action cannot be a solution. He made the remarks after holding talks with Austria’s Federal Chancellor Christian Stocker in New Delhi. “Today, the entire world is going through a
NEW DELHI, Apr 16: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the pleas of industrialist Anil Ambani challenging a Bombay High Court order that permitted banks to continue proceedings against him and Reliance Communications Ltd for classifying their bank accounts as fraud. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M
Govt to Frame Rules, Set Up Expert Committee as Proposals Begin Arriving; Applicants Asked to Wait for Panel JAMMU, Apr 16: Clearing the decks for setting up Private Universities in Jammu and Kashmir for the first time, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has accorded assent to The Jammu and Kashmir Universities Bill, 2026, passed by the
Samrat Choudhary is set to take over as the Chief Minister of Bihar, replacing Nitish Kumar, the BJP announced on Tuesday. A senior party leader and currently the Deputy Chief Minister, he is likely to be sworn in on April 15. Choudhary, a prominent BJP leader, will succeed JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar, under whom he
Lahore, Apr 14: Pakistan’s media watchdog has issued a show-cause notice to a leading news channel for allegedly broadcasting “Indian content” while reporting the death of legendary singer Asha Bhosle. A ban on Indian content has been in place in Pakistan since 2018. The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) issued the notice to Geo
Srinagar, Apr 14: A series of mild earthquakes have been recorded in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir and in Leh district of Ladakh over the past few days, causing concern among residents, though no major damage has been reported so far. According to officials, three earthquakes struck Doda district in the last 72 hours.
Srinagar, Apr 14: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir VK Birdi on Tuesday said that Jammu and Kashmir Police will further intensify its anti-drug campaign and ensure strict legal action against drug peddlers and traffickers in the coming days. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function in Srinagar, IGP Birdi said that the
Tehran, Apr 14: Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Amir Saeid Iravani, has strongly condemned the reported naval blockade on Iranian ports, calling it a “gross violation” of Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, according to Iranian state media Press TV. In a letter sent on Monday to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the President