A suspected Pakistani drone was sighted over a forward village along the International Border in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. The unidentified flying object, which carried a flashing light, was seen crossing from the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir side into Indian territory within the Sunderbani sector during the late hours of Monday night. Authorities noted that the craft turned back and withdrew after a short period of hovering between Mahadev Gap and Kalal village. Following the incident, security forces conducted a sweep of the area on Tuesday morning to verify that no illicit materials, such as narcotics…
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The Ministry of Electronics and IT has blocked popular messaging platform Telegram in India until June 22 at the request of the National Testing Agency (NTA), responsible for conducting the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), after the country’s key undergraduate medical entrance exam was cancelled earlier this year due to widespread paper leak allegations and irregularities. The ban on Telegram applies till after a day of NEET’s re-examination, which is scheduled for June 21, following the cancellation of the initial May 3 exam due to a paper leak. The platform is believed to have been used to circulate leaked…
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned nine prominent Gulmarg hoteliers, including Grand Mumtaz and Radisson Group owner Mushtaq Ahmad Ganai alias Chaya, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with an ongoing investigation linked to alleged irregularities in land transactions in Gulmarg. Besides Chaya, top sources said that those summoned by the Enforcement Directorate include Mushtaq Ahmad Burza and Manzoor Ahmad Burza of the ITC Group, Nazir Ahmad Mir of M and Co, Manzoor Ahmad Khan of Hotel Khalil Palace, Abdul Hamid Dar of Hotel Mama Palace, Syed Musadiq Shah of Hotel Royal Park, Ibrahim Khan of…
Two bodies, including that of a 19-year-old girl and a 39-year-old man, were recovered from a power canal in Gund, Ganderbal on Monday, officials said. Officials said that the girl has been identified as Sabreena Bano, 19, daughter of Fazal Rehman Khan, resident of Ramwari Gund. Her body was retrieved from the canal near the drowning spot and taken to PHC Gund for medico-legal formalities. In a continuation of the rescue operation, the body of a male was later recovered near Fraw Dam. He has been identified as Adil Ahmad Tantray, 39, son of Ghulam Rasool, resident of Gund. Police…
A shopkeeper passed away on Monday in Sopore town of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district after allegedly ingesting a poisonous substance, officials said. The victim has been identified as Mehboob Hussain Langoo, son of Shamas-ud-Din Langoo and a resident of Iqbal Nagar, Sopore. He was employed at Shams Pan House located in the town’s Main Chowk area. According to reports, Langoo consumed a toxic substance under unclear circumstances. His health suddenly worsened, and he was rushed to the Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Sopore for medical care. Despite the efforts of doctors and staff, he succumbed to the effects at the hospital, officials…
A ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran has been announced by President Donald Trump, who stated that toll-free transit through the Strait of Hormuz will now resume. The deal was subsequently confirmed on Sunday by Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi, bringing an immediate end to hostilities between the two nations. Trump, who celebrated his 80th birthday on Sunday, stated that the agreement permits cost-free shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that had been largely shut down since the U.S. and Israel launched an attack on Iran on December 28. Writing on Truth Social, Trump declared:…
A case has been registered by police in the Awantipora area of Pulwama district in south Kashmir under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, following a complaint about the sexual assault of a minor, officials stated on Sunday. Based on the complaint, Police Station Awantipora filed FIR No. 143/2026 under relevant sections of the POCSO Act and initiated a probe into the matter. According to police, the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) of Pulwama was notified without delay as per established protocols. A police team arranged for the child’s medical examination and carried out all required legal and…
U.S. President Donald Trump said a deal to halt the war on Iran could be signed as soon as Sunday, but Tehran disputed the timeline, saying a signing could happen in the “coming days.” Iranian media reported that Tehran has not yet made a final decision on the framework agreement, as Qatari negotiators flew to Iran to help conclude the deal. The semi-official Fars news agency, citing an anonymous source, said no final decision had been reached despite Trump’s earlier announcement. Trump’s Sunday schedule included no mention of a signing ceremony. A Qatari delegation, led by an adviser to the…
Pak Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif said on Saturday that the United States and Iran have agreed to a framework for a peace deal that would end the months-long conflict in the Middle East, with a final text of the deal reached. Pakistan is now preparing for an electronic signing expected within the next 24 hours followed by technical-level talks next week, Sharif added. “We are closer to a peace deal than ever before. With finalisation likely expected in the next 24 hours, Pakistan is preparing for the electronic signing of the peace deal immediately after, followed by technical level…
Three minor girls have gone missing from the Nunwani area of Brakpora in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, prompting a search operation by police and local residents. According to information, the girls, all residents of Nunwani, Brakpora, Achabal in Anantnag district, went missing on Friday evening between 5:30 pm and 6:30 pm. Following the incident, family members, local residents and police launched efforts to trace the missing girls. The families have appealed to the public to share any information that may help locate the minors.Kashmir culture exploration Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of the girls may contact 9797147730 or 6005744659,…