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 […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday asserted that his government and the National Conference (NC) would continue their efforts for the restoration of statehood until it is achieved. Responding to a question on whether more steps would be taken following demonstrations across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday seeking restoration of […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister on Tuesday inaugurated the fifth edition of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) J&K Open 2026 at the Royal Springs Golf Course in Srinagar by unveiling the tournament trophy and performing the ceremonial tee-off. Welcoming leading golfers from across India and abroad, the Chief […]
BARAMULLA — A couple died of suffocation caused by gas leak in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, officials said here on Thursday. An official told the news agency Kashmir News Observer that the couple had fallen unconscious after the room they were sleeping in was filled with gas from a heater. The deceased were identified as […]
SRINAGAR — The authorities in South Kashmir’s Shopian district have seized nine properties including two schools belonging to banned outfit Jamaat-e-Islami. According to an order, 9 properties have surfaced that are owned by and under possession of banned association Jamat-e-Islami and are located in the jurisdiction of district Shopian and are to be notified in […]
KUPWARA — Jammu and Kashmir police on Thursday claimed to have busted a militant fund and recruitment module in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district. In a statement, Kupwara Police along with Army’s 21 RR and 47 RR busted a militancy funding and recruitment module running in North Kashmir. The statement reads that after receiving multiple inputs […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological (MeT) department on Thursday forecast a generally cloudy sky with chances of light rain during the next 24 hours in Jammu and Kashmir. On Wednesday, the UT experienced inclement weather with widespread rain/snow. “Generally cloudy sky with chances of light rain is likely in J&K during the next 24 hours”, an […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have busted a militant module by arresting three persons from Pulwama at Narwal area of Jammu. According to press release by Jammu and Kashmir Police, during intervening night of 8/9 November Police party of PS Trikuta Nagar was clearing the traffic on National highway. During […]
SYDNEY — Rising to the occasion, Mohammad Rizwan and skipper Babar Azam smashed fantastic fifties and led Pakistan to the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 with a convincing seven-wicket win over last year’s finalists New Zealand in the first semifinal at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), here on Wednesday. With this […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Wednesday said that a lady who was involved in kidnapping a infant in Kishtwar recently has been booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) by the authorities. In a press release, the police said that recently Kishtwar Police solved mystery of kidnapping case at District Hospital Kishtwar where one burqa Clad women […]
SRINAGAR — The CBI on Wednesday said that it arrested two then directors of a private company in a case related to bank fraud. CBI in a press release said that it has arrested two then directors of a private company based at Kathua in the ongoing investigation of a bank fraud case. The press […]
NEW DELHI — Justice Dhananjaya Yashwant Chandrachud was sworn in as the 50th Chief Justice of India on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. President Droupadi Murmu administered him the oath at a brief ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Justice Chandrachud takes over as the head of India’s Judiciary from Justice Uday Umesh Lalit, who demitted […]
SRINAGAR — Light to moderate rain and snow was expected in Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours, said the Meteorological (MeT) office on Wednesday. The weather was generally cloudy in the union territory during the last 24 hours. “Light to moderate rain/snow is likely to occur in J&K during the next 24 hours,” […]
