Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi returned to Islamabad on Sunday after a brief departure that had caused confusion, as Pakistani political and military leaders urgently worked to revive ceasefire talks between Tehran and Washington. Araghchi had left Pakistan’s capital late Saturday but came back before heading to Moscow, according to Iranian state media. He had also visited Oman, a previous mediator in the talks, located across the strategic Strait of Hormuz. The White House had announced on Friday that envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner would go to Islamabad for a second round, but shortly after Araghchi’s departure was reported,…
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The Jammu and Kashmir administration has declared Darul Uloom Jamia Siraj-ul-Uloom, located in the Imam Sahib area of Shopian district, an unlawful entity under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967. Officials stated on Monday that the action is based on alleged ties to a banned organization and multiple irregularities. The order, issued by Divisional Commissioner of Kashmir Anshul Garg, stated that the decision followed a review of various inputs, including a dossier submitted by the Senior Superintendent of Police of Shopian on March 24, 2026. The institution, recognized as a major educational center in south Kashmir, is accused of being…
Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Health and Education Sakina Itoo warned that no officer found accepting bribes would be spared, asserting a zero-tolerance policy against corruption in the Union Territory. The warning comes days after the government attached a senior education officer in Baramulla district following complaints of corruption. “If there is any information against any officer, especially for bribery, action will be taken. That officer will not be left like this,” minister Itoo said on the sidelines of a function at the Government Degree College for Women here. The minister said the National Conference government led by Chief Minister…
US President Donald Trump appeared to lose his footing and stumble while being rapidly evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Dinner venue after a gun scare triggered panic and a full-scale security response in Washington on Saturday night. Footage circulating on social media showed Trump faltering briefly in a corridor as Secret Service agents hustled him out of the ballroom at the Washington Hilton, where moments earlier, the sound of gunfire had thrown the gathering into disarray. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were quickly evacuated from the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner. As security personnel rushed the…
US President Donald Trump Saturday cancelled envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s trip to Pakistan for talks on the war with Iran. On Friday, the White House said the pair would head to the country on Saturday – but now Trump says “we have all the cards, they have none! If they want to talk, all they have to do is call!!!” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has departed Islamabad, Pakistan, after holding high-level meetings and delivering Tehran’s list of demands for ending the war to Pakistani officials. US President Donald Trump later cancelled a planned trip to Pakistan by…
Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) of J&K Police on Saturday conducted searches at Central Jail Srinagar in connection with a terror-linked case, leading to the recovery of digital devices, a CIK spokesperson said. The spokesperson in a statement issued here said, “The searches were carried out in pursuance of a warrant issued by the Court of Special Judge designated under the NIA Act, Srinagar, in case FIR No. 06/2023 under Sections 153-A, 505, 121, and 120-B IPC read with Sections 13 and 39 of the UA(P) Act of Police Station CI Kashmir.” “Acting on credible technical leads indicating the presence of…
Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Saturday condemned the use of abusive language on social media against women, saying it reflected the “failure” and “weakness” of those indulging in it. Addressing a gathering at the Government Degree College for Women in Baramulla, minsiter Itoo said while she was open to discussion and criticism, foul language on platforms like Facebook was unacceptable. “If you want to have a discussion, you can do it with me. You can discuss it with the MLAs for the government. You can discuss with the director,” she said. “However, your failure, your weakness, the…
US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel to Pakistan on Saturday morning for talks with Iran, the White House says, as Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrives in Islamabad. The visit comes amid deadlocked talks between the US and Iran with questions persisting for days on whether Iran would agree to participate in further negotiations. Vice president JD Vance is currently not planning to attend, but will be on standby to travel to Islamabad if negotiations progress, CNN reported. Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency had earlier today reported that foreign minister Abbas Araghchi will travel to Pakistan, and thereafter…
In a massive jolt to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday, April 24, seven of its Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal, quit the party and announced their decision to merge with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Addressing a press conference, Chadha, flanked by Pathak and Mittal, said that more than two-thirds of AAP’s Rajya Sabha MPs have quit the party. “We, two-thirds of the Members of Parliament belonging to the Aam Aadmi Party in the Rajya Sabha, will exercise the provisions of the Constitution of India and merge with the BJP,” he said.…
In a decisive move to maintain public order, Sopore Police Friday booked six individuals under the Public Safety Act (PSA) for their alleged involvement in law and order disturbances and acts of vandalism during a recent student protest in the town. The accused have been identified as Umar Akbar Hajam of Seelu, Salman Ahmed Shala of Shalpora Sopore, Altaf Ahmed Sheikh of Panzipora Tarzoo, Mubashir Ahmed Gilkar of Naseerabad Sopore, Muzammil Mushtaq Changa of Arampora Sopore, and Majid Firdous Dar of Chinkipora Sopore. Officials said that the detained individuals were actively involved in instigating unrest, damaging public property, and disrupting…