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 — After internet services were suspended in some parts of Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said the Kashmir model has been exported to the national capital. “Kashmir model has been exported to Delhi. Welcome to the New Delhi, modelled on the New Jammu and Kashmir,” Abdullah said on his […]
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 […]
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. […]
KULGAM — Police have arrested a woman drug peddler and recovered 2.238 kg of charas from her possession in the Devsar area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said on Saturday. According to police, a team from Police Station Devsar was conducting patrolling near the Public Park at Arigutnoo when it apprehended a woman identified […]
AMRITSAR — Amritsar Rural Police has dismantled two illegal arms and narcotics supply networks, arrested four accused and recovered 15 kg of opium, an M16 rifle, nine illegal pistols and 25 live cartridges, Punjab Police said. In a post on X, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Police said the operation marked a major breakthrough […]
SOPORE — Police recovered a major cache of arms, ammunition, grenades and explosive material during a search operation in the Mukaam Cherhar forest area of Sopore in north Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. Acting on specific intelligence inputs generated by Sopore Police, a Cordon and Search Operation (CASO) was launched in the forest area falling […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister on Saturday said a future-ready education system must prepare students for life beyond examinations by equipping them with critical thinking, digital literacy, adaptability and a strong sense of shared responsibility. The Chief Minister made these remarks while addressing the School Leader of the Year 2026 Summit and Awards […]
REASI — Jammu and Kashmir Police in Reasi recovered 2.72 grams of heroin (chitta) from a motorcyclist during a checking operation near Moori Bridge ahead of the Navratri festival, officials said on Saturday. Police said a team from Police Post Kakryal had established a special checkpoint to check vehicles and pedestrians as part of enhanced […]
HANDWARA — Police in Handwara has initiated the attachment of 8 kanals and 13 marlas of land, worth approximately ₹1 crore, belonging to two absconders in connection with a 2003 case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), officials said on Saturday. The properties are situated at Kohru and Udipora in Langate and belong […]
MENDHAR — Five landmines were detected and safely destroyed by the Army along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Saturday. While two landmines were detected by an Army patrol party near the border fence in Basoni top area on Saturday morning, three others had been found […]
