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 — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi and discussed several key issues concerning the Union Territory, including restoration of Statehood and finalisation of the Transaction of Business Rules. During the meeting, the Chief Minister also raised the issue of rationalisation of reservations […]
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 […]
SRINAGAR — PDP leader Iltija Mufti on Tuesday questioned the action initiated by the SKIMS Medical College Hospital, Bemina, against medical interns protesting over the demand for an increase in their stipend. In a post on X, Mufti questioned “on whose behest” the principal had initiated action against the interns, asserting that they were entitled […]
SRINAGAR — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Tuesday expressed concern over the recent public statement by the chief of Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), urging New Delhi to revisit its policy of banning social and political organisations in Jammu and Kashmir. In a post on X, Mirwaiz said such restrictions and the “harassment and intimidation” accompanying them were not […]
JAMMU — Jammu Police have arrested six alleged members of the Khauf Gang within 72 hours of a reported firing and death threat incident in Arnia, recovering three pistols, five sharp-edged weapons (tokas) and six live rounds, police said on Monday. Following the incident, Police Station Arnia launched an investigation and initiated efforts to identify […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today inaugurated the first International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK) in Srinagar, marking a new chapter in the region’s longstanding association with cinema. The festival brings together filmmakers from more than 30 countries, with over 130 films being showcased, providing a platform for international cinematic talent and […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Monday has arrested a land broker and alleged tout for allegedly accepting ₹11,000 in illegal gratification on behalf of a Patwari for issuance of revenue extracts in Batamaloo area of Srinagar. According to the ACB, a written complaint was received alleging that Saleem Altaf, Patwari […]
KISHTWAR — Member of Parliament Mian Altaf Ahmed on Monday visited the bereaved family of the minor rape and murder victim at Gurinal in Chatroo and expressed his condolences over the tragic incident. During his visit, Ahmed conveyed his solidarity with the family and assured them of all possible support during the difficult time. He […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday urged the government to refrain from taking any coercive or irreversible action against properties attached in connection with Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI), saying the matter remains sub judice. In a post on X, Mufti said that since JeI leadership had publicly stated that it would abide by the judiciary’s […]
SRINAGAR — Medical interns from 10 Government Medical Colleges and two Dental Colleges in Jammu and Kashmir began a 48-hour hunger strike on Monday after talks with the state government failed to end their seven-day strike for an enhanced monthly stipend. “Our strike is indefinite. It will not stop until we receive an official order. […]
KATHUA — Jammu and Kashmir Police have busted an alleged inter-state narcotics smuggling network in Kathua, seizing 2.672 kg of opium and arresting four persons, officials said on Monday. Acting on a tip-off about the movement of narcotics, a team from Police Station Lakhanpur intercepted a truck bearing registration number PB05 AK 9902 at a […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday urged Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to intervene in the ongoing hunger strike by MBBS interns in J&K, alleging that college authorities were threatening to terminate their careers and pressuring their parents to make them withdraw the protest. In a post on X, the […]
