Day: January 13, 2026

File photo In its election manifesto, the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference made a big promise to job seekers.  It said it would remove application fees for recruitment exams conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board, the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission, and other hiring bodies. The promise mattered to thousands of…

Srinagar, Jan 13 (KINS): Education Minister Sakina Itoo on Tuesday extended her best wishes to Class 10th and 12th students of Jammu and Kashmir, whose examination results are scheduled to be declared tomorrow.In a message shared on social media, the minister wished success to the students and encouraged them…

Representational Photo New Delhi- An Air France flight from Bengaluru to Paris was diverted to Turkmenistan on Tuesday early morning due to an engine issue with the aircraft. In a statement to PTI, an airline spokesperson said the aircraft landed normally at Ashgabat Airport at 3:37 am local time. Passengers have been stranded at the…

Saudi Arabia Jan 13: Saudi Arabia’s oldest known man, Nasser bin Radan Al Rashid Al Wadaei, has died at the age of 142, according to local media reports, marking the end of a life that spanned more than a century of the Kingdom’s modern history. Funeral prayers were held…

File photo Beijing- China, the largest buyer of Iranian oil, on Tuesday warned of countermeasures against US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 25 per cent tariffs on countries trading with Iran, amid concerns that sanctions could end Beijing’s reliance on cheaper oil imports. Trump announced on Monday that any country “doing business” with Iran…

Jammu, Jan 13 (KINS):The Congress party celebrated the festival of Lohri on Tuesday at the PCC Headquarters, Shaheedi Chowk, Jammu, in a traditional and festive manner.J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President Tariq Hameed Karra was the chief guest, while Working President Raman Bhalla attended as the guest of honour….

File Photo Of Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU Srinagar- Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), the largest conglomerate of Islamic religious organisations in Jammu and Kashmir, has expressed deep concern and raised serious questions about the ongoing police exercise in the Valley seeking extensive and intrusive information regarding mosques, their management committees, imams, khatibs and individuals associated with places of…

Jammu, Jan 13 (KINS):Senior BJP leader and MLA R S Pathania on Tuesday criticised what he described as prolonged power cuts in Jammu on the occasion of Lohri, saying the outages spoiled the festive spirit and hurt public sentiments.In a social media post, Pathania said that “Lohri is an…

During his visit to the Acchan area, NC MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi strongly criticised what he termed as the “world’s first place where garbage is being dumped between water bodies,” calling it a grave environmental concern. He also reacted to the growing pressure on minorities, spoke on the Bangladesh issue, and commented on ongoing protests…

Standard Chartered Launches Refreshed Priority Banking Proposition Mumbai– In line with Standard Chartered’s strategic pivot to the wealth and affluent segment, the bank on Tuesday announced its refreshed Priority Banking proposition in India. The refreshed priority proposition is built on four core pillars — wealth expertise, international banking, sales and service expertise, and exclusive lifestyle…