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) — 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, […]
SRINAGAR — Two Indian Army soldiers were injured on Tuesday in a mine blast near the Line of Control in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said here. The soldiers were injured in the blast at a forward post at Kamalkote in the Uri sector of Baramulla district, they added. The injured soldiers […]
SRINAGAR — Two men have been arrested for allegedly raping a woman in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Tuesday. According to the woman’s complaint, she, along with a male friend, had gone for an outing to Jalsheeri Drangbal in Baramulla on July 25 when the two accused accosted them. A police […]
SRINAGAR — At least 11 security forces personnel, including an officer, were injured in separate road accidents in Shopian and Anantnag districts of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Tuesday. A bunker vehicle carrying CRPF and police personnel skidded off the main road at Wachi in Shopian district late on Monday night, the officials said. […]
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 […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday visited the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar to inquire about the health and well-being of the Amarnath Yatra pilgrims injured in the road accident at Ganiwan in Ganderbal district. In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor said by the grace […]
JAMMU — Another batch of over 3,000 devotees left Jammu base camp on Tuesday for 3880-metre cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir amid multi-tier security arrangements, officials said. More than 4.27 lakh pilgrims have offered prayers at the shrine of Lord Shiva. The 21st batch of pilgrims with 3029 people left Bhagwati Nagar base-camp […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday expressed concern over the road accident at Ganiwan in Ganderbal district that left 39 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims injured and directed authorities to ensure the best possible medical treatment for the injured devotees. In a post on X, the […]
SRINAGAR — At least 39 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were injured when their speeding bus skidded off the road in the Kangan area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday, officials said. The bus fell on a house at Hariganwan after the driver lost control of the vehicle while navigating a curve. The house was […]
JAMMU — A few clerical sections at the deputy commissioner’s office in Rajouri were emptied on Monday over damage caused by heavy rain, an official said. The sections were vacated after Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Sharma ordered a structural safety assessment of the building, the official said. Engineers and personnel from the National Disaster Response Force […]
