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Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan set to sign joint defence pact: Report

Riyadh , August 7 : Speculation over the emergence of deeper military cooperation among key Muslim-majority countries has intensified as Turkiye, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are set to sign a joint defence agreement in Saudi Arabia on Friday, Reuters reported, citing two regional sources with direct knowledge of the development. The reported agreement has fuelled speculation in strategic circles about the emergence of an Islamic NATO--an informal geopolitical concept widely used to describe a prop

7 Aug 2026 4:53 pm
No alternative to NH-44, Mughal Road in worse condition: CM Omar Abdullah

Ramban, Aug 07 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday visited various locations along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban and reviewed the ongoing restoration and repair works following disruptions caused by heavy rains. Speaking to reporters in Ramban, Omar Abdullah, according to the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO), said there is no alternative to this highway. I travelled through the Rajouri-Poonch route the day before yesterday, particularly between Peer K

7 Aug 2026 4:17 pm
Srinagar Police Secures Conviction in 2020 Murder Case; Court Awards Life Imprisonment

Srinagar, Aug 07: In a significant achievement, Srinagar Police has secured the conviction of the accused in a 2020 murder case registered as FIR No. 03/2020 of Police Station Maisuma. The Hon'ble Court convicted *Ghulam Mohi-ud-Din Dar, son of Abdul Gani Dar, resident of Bichwara, Dalgate, Srinagar , for the murder of Abdul Gani Dar, son of Mohd. Abdullah, resident of Rassu, Budgam, under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). After hearing arguments on the quantum of sentence, the Hon'ble

7 Aug 2026 2:36 pm
Light to Moderate Rain Likely at Many Places Across J&K on Aug 7-8: MeT

Srinagar, Aug 7: The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has forecast intermittent rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir over the coming days, with heavy to very heavy rainfall expected in parts of the Union Territory between August 9 and 11. According to the MeT Department, one or two spells of light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely at many places on August 7 and 8, with brief intense showers expected at a few locations. From August 9 to 11, most parts of Jammu and Kashmir are likely to wit

7 Aug 2026 2:10 pm
Labourer found dead in Sopore, inquest launched

Sopore, Aug 07: A labourer was found dead at his residence in the Sopore area of north Kashmirs Baramulla district on Friday, officials said. An official told the news agencyKashmir News Observer (KNO) that the labour was shifted to Sub-District Hospital (SDH) Sopore after being found unconscious at his residence in Hardushiva. He said doctors declared him brought dead on arrival, while his identity is yet to be ascertained. The body has been kept at the mortuary of SDH Sopore for post-mortem ex

7 Aug 2026 11:08 am
Thailand school shooting leaves two dead, including gunman; four injured

Nonthaburi , August 7 : Two people, including the suspected gunman, were killed and four others injured after gunfire broke out at a school in Thailand's Nonthaburi province on Friday, Reuters reported, citing officials. According to Reuters, Lt Col of Nonthaburi Provincial Police Commander Dechrapee Kongdee confirmed the casualties and said the suspected shooter died by suicide following the attack. The officer said one teacher and three students were among those injured in the incident, which

7 Aug 2026 11:03 am