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 — Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti and her daughter Iltija Mufti have been booked for allegedly assaulting a police officer during PDP’s protest against abrogation of Article 370 two days ago, officials said here on Thursday. A case under sections 132, 121 and 191(2) BNS has been registered against Mehbooba and […]
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 […]
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,” […]
SRINAGAR — Five students were injured after two groups of students had a scuffle after a volleyball match at National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar. Reports said that a late night scuffle happened in NIT Srinagar wherein two group of students belonging to different batches clashed after the end of a volleyball match. They said […]
SRINAGAR — The Government of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday ordered transfers and postings of four JKAS Officers in the intrest of administration. According to an order, Mr. Gopal Singh, JKAS, awaiting orders of adjustment in the General Administration Department, is posted as Chief Executive Officer, Katra Development Authority, against an available […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a hybrid militant of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit at Ladoo area of Awantipora town in Pulwama district and recovered incriminating materials including a Grenade from his possession. According to police press release, police along with security forces during naka checking at Ladoo Awantipora arrested a hybrid […]
JAMMU — A revenue official was suspended and an inquiry was ordered after a video, purportedly showing him taking bribe, went viral on social media in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, an official said on Tuesday. Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner Devansh Yadav ordered the immediate suspension of Patwari Vineet Kumar following a preliminary report submitted by […]
SOPORE — Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a drug peddler during naka checking at Ahad Baba crossing in Sopre town of Noth Kashmir and recovered contraband substance from his possession. According to press release by Sopore Police, a Police party of Police Post Bus Stand Sopore under the supervision of SDPO Sopore during […]
SRINAGAR — The CBI on Tuesday conducted searches at several locations in Jammu and Haryana in connection with Jammu and Kashmir Police sub-inspector recruitment scam case. According to a statement, CBI today conducted searches at 07 locations including Jammu, Pathankot, Rewari & Karnal, (both in Haryana) in the ongoing investigation of a case related to […]
SRINAGAR — After clearance of snow, Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari (SSG) road was restored for one way traffic, officials said on Tuesday. The traffic has been released from Minimarg towards Sonamarg. The traffic movement on SSG road was suspended by authorities on Sunday after fresh snowfall at Zoji La Pass. The traffic movement is plying on Srinagar-Jammu National […]
BARAMULLA — An unidentified body of a man has been recovered from Badi Nambal Parihaspora Pattan area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday. Quoting sources news agency GNS reported that locals of Parihaspora Diver, spotted a body lying in Badi Nambal area of Parihaspora pattan on Tuesday afternoon and accordingly informed the concerned police […]
SRINAGAR — A trucker from Yaripora village in Kulgam district of South Kashmir was allegedly beaten by toll plaza employees in Mukerian area of Punjab. The truck driver identified as Sahil Iqbal of Yaripora was injured after he was beaten by toll plaza employees at Mukerian Punjab, news agency KNO quoted President J&K Truck Operators […]
