BENGALURU — Oil prices rose 2% on Tuesday to their highest in four weeks, as the U.S. reimposed its naval blockade of Iran while the two countries stepped up attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, heightening uncertainty about energy flows. Brent crude futures climbed $1.68, or 2%, to $84.98 per barrel by 0051 GMT, while […]
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday announced that her party would hold peaceful protests at district headquarters across Jammu and Kashmir on August 5 to press for the restoration of Article 370 and “resolution of the Kashmir issue”. The former chief minister stated this at a press conference at the […]
DUBAI — India on Sunday reclaimed the No.1 position in ICC men’s T20I rankings after taking an unassailable 2-0 lead against Zimbabwe in the ongoing three-match series at Harare. The reigning T20 world champions regained the top spot from England, who had dethroned Shreyas Iyer’s side after their 4-0 series win recently. India had also […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday visited Lolpora in Beerwah area of Budgam district to offer condolences to the family of Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi, who was killed in the line of duty in Anantnag district on July 22 and later met families affected by the recent flash […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Wednesday reported an 11.5 per cent decline in net profit at ₹428.80 crore in the first quarter of the current fiscal. The private sector lender had a consolidated net profit of ₹484.53 crore in the April-June quarter of FY26. Total income of the bank rose to ₹3,765 crore […]
KULGAM — Security forces recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition during a joint search operation in the Tantrypora–Sursnoo orchard area of Kulgam district on Tuesday, dealing a significant blow to the terror ecosystem. According to Kulgam Police, the recovery was made during a joint Search and Destroy Operation (SADO), also referred to as […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday attached an immovable property worth ₹18,76,665 belonging to an alleged drug peddler in Shopian under its ongoing crackdown against narcotics-related activities. According to a police statement, the attached property comprises a residential house belonging to Nazir Ahmad Lone, son of Rishi Lone, a resident of Kathohallan. […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved a ₹6.38 crore project for the development of the revered Khoo Sahib holy spring at Yarwan in Shadimarg area of Pulwama district. Announcing the decision in a post on X, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the project aims to upgrade essential infrastructure at the religious […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the impact of landslide-induced disruptions on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway (NH-44) on Kashmir’s horticulture sector. In a post on X, the PDP said Mehbooba Mufti noted that every day of delay in transporting fresh produce puts the hard work […]
JAMMU — Over 2,000 devotees left the Jammu base camp on Tuesday for the annual Amarnath yatra in Kashmir, amid multi-tier security arrangements, officials said. More than 4.36 lakh pilgrims have paid obeisance at the ‘ice lingum’ of Lord Shiva at the 3,880-metre-high cave shrine till now. As many as 2,051 pilgrims left in the […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch Kashmir on Wednesday said it has secured the conviction of an accused in a long-pending recruitment fraud case involving the use of a forged academic qualification certificate to obtain employment in the Jammu and Kashmir Police. According to an EOW statement, the Court […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday apologised for her remarks made at Jantar Mantar justifying the use of force against Kashmiris. “If the remarks have hurt the people, I apologise,” Mehbooba said addressing a press conference here on the occasion of the party’s 27th foundation day. Mehbooba visited Jantar Mantar on July 23 […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday chaired a comprehensive review meeting to assess the implementation of the CAPEX Budget 2026–27, directing all departments to accelerate the execution of approved works and ensure timely utilisation of funds. Chairing the meeting, the Chief Minister stressed the need to maintain the highest standards of quality, […]
