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 — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and MLA Pulwama Waheed ur Rehman Para has raised concerns over the new laws introduced by the Jammu and Kashmir government, alleging that they could weaken planning regulations, allow commercial activities in residential areas and increase the risk of flooding. In a post on X, the MLA said […]
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 […]
JAMMU — Two people, including a woman, lost their lives as Jammu received 185.6 mm of rainfall in three hours on Sunday, shattering its 71-year October record of 160 mm set in 1955 and disrupting normal life, officials said. The record-breaking downpour, which began around 8.30 am, inundated roads and residential areas, damaged vehicles and […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday condemned the alleged use of force by Delhi Police against CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas, calling the incident unacceptable and indefensible. In a post on X, Omar said beating an unarmed protester was unacceptable under any circumstances, irrespective of the fact that the […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and MLA Pulwama Waheed ur Rehman Para has raised concerns over the new laws introduced by the Jammu and Kashmir government, alleging that they could weaken planning regulations, allow commercial activities in residential areas and increase the risk of flooding. In a post on X, the MLA said […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan placed a northern province under emergency rule on Sunday, the president’s office said, following anti-government demonstrations by supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and militant violence in the northwest. Thousands of Khan’s supporters have been marching in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province to demand his release and airing anti-government criticism fuelled by […]
KULGAM — Police on Saturday conducted a counter-terrorism mock drill at the famous Aharbal tourist destination in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district to assess security preparedness and strengthen coordination among security agencies. The exercise was conducted under the supervision of SSP Kulgam and led by DySP Operations Manzgam. It involved SHO Manzgam, SOG Manzgam, Markhor Manzgam […]
JAMMU — Jammu Police arrested two persons and recovered around 22 grams of a heroin-like substance, a pistol, ₹1.48 lakh in cash and other incriminating articles during naka checking in Bishnah, officials said. Police intercepted a vehicle bearing registration number DL-10CS-3362 after noticing suspicious circumstances during routine naka checking and traffic challaning within the jurisdiction […]
ANANTNAG — Police in Anantnag arrested 10 alleged drug peddlers and registered 10 FIRs under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in separate operations across the district in a single day, recovering cannabis, charas, charas powder and suspected heroin, police said on Sunday. According to police, the arrests were made during naka checking […]
LEH — Climate activist and education reformer Sonam Wangchuk on Saturday condemned the arrests of student and youth leaders in Delhi intended to stall the CJP protest, describing the situation as reminiscent of an “undeclared emergency” in the country. Urging the government to stop the arrests and resolve the issues through dialogue, Wangchuk warned that […]
Officers praise his people-centric approach and leadership PULWAMA — The District Administration Pulwama on Saturday accorded a warm farewell to outgoing Deputy Commissioner Dr. Basharat Qayoom, who has been transferred as Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation. The farewell function was attended by the Additional District Development Commissioner, Additional Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Chief Planning Officer, […]
RAJOURI — Rajouri Police have solved a sheep theft case with the arrest of an accused and the recovery of 38 stolen sheep from Baramulla district, officials said on Saturday. The accused, identified as Abdul Satar, son of Mohd Nazir, a resident of Balshama, Sunderbani, in Rajouri district, was arrested in connection with FIR No. […]
