New Delhi, May 2: India on Friday blocked Instagram accounts of leading current and former Pakistani cricketers including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Wasim Akram, intensifying its digital crackdown on influential personalities across the border in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack. The list of restricted accounts also includes Test captain Shan Masood, pacers...
Day: May 2, 2025
Boat capsizes in Dal Lake, one rescued, another missing, search on
Rehan Qayoom Mir Srinagar, May 02 : At least two persons drowned on Friday after a boat capsized in Dal Lake near Duck Park amid gusty winds. However, one among them has been rescued while the search operation is going on to trace the other missing individual. Amid gusty winds, two individuals in the boat...
Gold Climbs Rs 1,080 To Rs 96,800/10 Gm, Silver Jumps Rs 1,600
New Delhi, May 2: Gold prices climbed Rs 1,080 to Rs 96,800 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday due to fresh buying from jewellers amid a firm trend overseas, according to the All India Sarafa Association. On Thursday, the precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity plunged Rs 2,830 to Rs 95,720...
Heavy Rain Triggers Mudslides In J&K’s Ramban, Jammu-Srinagar NH Closed
Ramban/Jammu, May 2: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed after cloudburst-induced heavy rain triggered mudslides in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Friday, a traffic police officer said. The heavy rain triggered flash floods in the Chenab river, prompting the authorities in Reasi and Akhnoor sectors to issue warnings about avoiding the riverbank. “Vehicular movement...
Pahalgam Handlers Same As Those Behind 26/11, Uri, Pulwama: Farooq Abdullah
New Delhi, May 2: Hinting at Pakistan’s role in the Pahalgam terror attack, former Union Minister and president of the National Conference party Farooq Abdullah on Friday said the same handlers who perpetrated 26/11, Uri, Pulwama and Pathankot strikes are behind the April 22 tragedy in the Baisaran Valley. Talking to news agency, the former...
Two Killed, 2 Others Injured In J&K’s Rajouri Road Accident
JAMMU, May 2: At least two people were killed while as two others were injured after a vehicle turned turtle near Dalhori area of Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday. Officials said that a vehicle bearing registration number JK11E-0621 lost its control and turned turtle. In this incident two people were killed while...
Mehbooba Mufti Expresses Profound Grief on the Demise of Maulana Mubarak Mubarki Sahab
Srinagar, May 02 : With a heavy heart, Mehbooba Mufti, President of the Jammu & Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), expresses her deep sorrow and profound sadness at the passing of Maulana Mubarak Mubarki Sahab, President of Bazm-e-Tawheed and Khateeb of Bazar Masjid. Maulana Mubarak Mubarki Sahab was a revered scholar, a beacon of...
JKBOSE Lodges FIR Over Fake 12th Class Results Website
JAMMU, May 2: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has formally lodged an FIR after a fake website link showing fabricated results for Class 12 went viral on social media, causing confusion and distress among students. According to officials, unidentified individuals created a fraudulent website mimicking the official JKBOSE portal. The fake...
Fourth round of US-Iran nuclear talks postponed due to ‘logistical’ issues
Tehran, May 02 (KNS): Iran, Oman, and the US on Friday decided to postpone the fourth round of nuclear talks due to logistical and technical reasons, said Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. In a post on X, Araghchi emphasised Iran’s commitment to achieving a just and balanced deal, stating, “On Iran’s part, there is no...
Pluralism Suppressed By Colonialism, Need To Give Voice To Traditions: Jaishankar
Mumbai, May 2: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday said pluralism has been in the past suppressed by colonialism and big power dominance, and it was essential to give voice to traditions, heritage and ideas amid attempts to democratise the world order. Addressing the Global Media Dialogue along with Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini...
Pakistani Troops Violate Ceasefire For 8th Night, Residents Near LoC Begin Readying Bunkers
JAMMU/SRINAGAR, May 2: Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in five districts of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting retaliation from the Indian Army, officials said on Thursday. This is the eighth consecutive night of unprovoked firing along the LoC, amid heightened tensions following the April 22...
Prominent cleric Maulana Mubarak Mubarki passes away
Mirwaiz likely to lead his funeral Srinagar, May 02 : Renowned Islamic scholar and preacher, Maulana Mubarak Mubarki, president of Bazm-e-Tawheed and Khateeb of Bazar Masjid, passed away on Friday, leaving behind a legacy of faith, unity, and service. Known for his wisdom, humility, and deep commitment to Islamic teachings, Maulana Mubarki touched countless lives...
Right Now, China Occupies Bagram Air Base In Afghanistan: President Trump
New York/Washington, May 2: US President Donald Trump has claimed that China now occupies the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, which was vacated by America in 2021. The US vacated Bagram, its biggest airfield in the country, in July 2021. “…But we were going to keep Bagram, the big Air Force base, which is one...