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 (KIMS) — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti has declined an invitation to participate in the proposed protest at Jantar Mantar seeking the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, saying that limiting the movement to the demand for statehood alone would undermine the larger struggle for restoration of Article 370 and constitutional […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has accepted a three-month period of ineligibility (which will be reduced to one month on completion of a substance of abuse treatment programme) for breaching the ICC Anti-Doping Code. The 32-year-old had tested positive for a Substance of Abuse (Carboxy-THC) under the ICC Anti-Doping Code following a doping […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — An 18-year-old Kashmiri boy was brutality assaulted by a group of people in the Vikas Nagar area of Uttarakhand on Wednesday evening while he was selling shawls along with his family. In a statement, the Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) said the boy was attacked by a group of fringe elements, […]
SRINAGAR — A high-level avalanche warning has been issued for several vulnerable areas of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, including the Sonamarg tourist resort, officials said on Wednesday. The advisory comes in the wake of a recent avalanche that struck near the New Truck Yard in Sonamarg at around 10.15 pm on Tuesday. While no […]
SRINAGAR, Farhan Kitab (KIMS) — Renowned social activist Farhan Kitab has congratulated Advocate Saika Rashid on successfully completing her Umrah pilgrimage. In a congratulatory message, Farhan Kitab said that performing Umrah is a spiritually enriching experience and reflects strong faith and devotion. He extended his best wishes to Advocate Saika Rashid, praying for her continued […]
SRINAGAR, Farhan Kitab (KIMS) — Muzamil Mehmood, a young social reformer and community leader from Manchhama village in Beerwah, Budgam, has emerged as an inspiring figure for Kashmiri youth through his sustained work in social welfare, youth engagement, and national service. Despite facing personal hardships early in life, including the loss of both parents, Muzamil […]
NEW DELHI — The Delhi High Court on Wednesday rejected a plea by jailed Lok Sabha MP from Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla, Sheikh Abdul Rashid alias Engineer Rashid, challenging the framing of charges against him in a terror funding case. A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Madhu Jain said the appeal by Rashid […]
NEW DELHI — The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted four weeks to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to respond to a reply filed by separatist leader Yasin Malik to its appeal seeking death penalty for him in a terror funding case, and listed the matter for hearing on April 22. As Malik, who was […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services is grappling with nearly 41 per cent manpower shortage with 1,490 posts vacant against a sanctioned strength of 3,639, an RTI reply has revealed. Of this, 103 posts fell vacant after termination of employees on December 15 last year, following findings of irregularities […]
JAMMU — Dozens of livestock, including sheep and goats, were killed in a landslide in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar on Wednesday, officials said. The landslide struck near the Hasti bridge when a group of shepherds were crossing the area along with their livestock, the officials said. They said several animals were buried under the debris, […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Wednesday said that Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness a fresh spell of rain and snowfall from February 1, while the weather is expected to remain mostly dry till then. According to the Meteorological Department, light rain or snowfall is expected at a few places across […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — After remaining closed for a day due to snow accumulation, the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was reopened for vehicular movement on Wednesday. Officials said passenger vehicles have been allowed to move from Jammu towards Srinagar and vice versa. However, Mughal Road, SSG Road and Sinthan–Kishtwar Road continue to remain closed for traffic due […]
