NEW YORK — The price of oil surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time in almost six weeks after attacks on oil facilities and ships in the Middle East threatened to debilitate an already weakened supply chain. The most heavily traded contract for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, settled at $97.89 […]
SRINAGAR — Srinagar Lok Sabha MP Ruhullah Mehdi on Tuesday said the democracy in the country is “beginning to breathe” while referring to the protests against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, and demanded that all polls held under his supervision be “revisited and reviewed”. He also criticised the crackdown on protesters in Delhi during […]
PULWAMA — The second edition of the Royal Premier League Pulwama commenced in this south Kashmir district on Wednesday evening, marking a striking display of the region’s changing social landscape. In an area once associated with the presence of terror groups, the cricket tournament has brought a very different energy to the forefront-one defined by […]
KULGAM — Police have arrested three accused persons and recovered 193 livestock, including 181 sheep and 12 goats, worth approximately ₹25 lakh in connection with an assault and livestock theft case in Kulgam district. According to police, a written complaint was received at Police Post D.K. Marg on October 8 regarding the alleged assault on […]
JAMMU — A fire broke out in the Bhagwah area of Doda district, gutting six shops and two stores and causing heavy losses to local shopkeepers, officials said. There were no casualties or injuries from the fire. The incident occurred late Wednesday night in the Dessa-Bhagwah belt. Fire and Emergency Services personnel, along with local […]
ANANTNAG — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday inaugurated and laid foundation stones for developmental projects worth over ₹52 crore in Anantnag district, aimed at strengthening essential infrastructure and improving public services. Among the major projects inaugurated were Jal Jeevan Mission water supply schemes at Semthan, costing ₹6.29 crore; Shoul Sarsuna, ₹5.66 crore; and Chontipora […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Thursday reported a 10.6 per cent rise in net profit to Rs 546.36 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, driven by earnings growth and improvement in asset quality. The bank earned Rs 494.11 crore net profit in the year-ago period. Sequentially, its profits surged 28.8 per […]
HANDWARA — Police on Thursday attached properties belonging to three accused in connection with a case registered at Police Station Handwara in 2023, officials said. The case, FIR No. 198/2023, was registered under various provisions of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC), including Sections 307, 302, 436, 120-B and 121-A, along with provisions of the EIMCO […]
ANANTNAG — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a comprehensive review of development works, winter preparedness and public service delivery in Anantnag district, directing departments to expedite ongoing projects and ensure timely resolution of public grievances. According to a post by the Chief Minister’s Office on X, the review covered key sectors, including health, […]
HANDWARA — Police have arrested an accused in connection with the pasting of anti-national and provocative posters at a public place in Handwara, officials said on Thursday. Police have registered FIR No. 259/2026 at Police Station Handwara under relevant provisions of law. During the investigation, the suspected involvement of overground workers (OGWs) and other individuals […]
SRINAGAR — Security forces arrested two overground workers (OGWs) of terrorists and recovered arms and explosives from their possession in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said on Thursday. A joint team of police and Army conducted searches in the Delina area of Baramulla district on Wednesday and apprehended two suspects, identified as Waseem Ahmad […]
SRINAGAR — PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday criticised the Centre over an eviction notice to a century-old mosque near the prime minister’s residence, and accused the government of having a “blatant disregard” for the religious sentiments of the country’s Muslim community. Authorities have served an eviction notice to the Race Course Mosque, which is […]
JAMMU — Two men were killed after their motorcycle hit a barricade on a flyover in Samba district on Wednesday evening, officials said. The accident occurred near Tarore village along the Jammu-Pathankot National Highway at around 8 pm when the motorcycle was travelling from Bari Brahmana towards Samba, officials said. Police identified the deceased as […]
