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 — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said he will discuss the situation in the region with visiting US Ambassador Sergio Gor, but ruled out raising internal issues with Washington’s representative, saying only the central government can resolve those issues. “It is after a very long time that a US ambassador […]
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 […]
SOPORE — A 75-year-old was charred to death in a fire incident at Sopore last night, officials said on Wednesday. They said the charred body of the septuagenarian identified as Habibullah Kanna (75) son of late Ghulam Mohammad Kanna of Noorbagh Sopore was recovered today. A police official told GNS that fire seems to be […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir reported 5606 new positive cases while eight persons succumbed to the virus in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. They said 1353 cases have been reported from Jammu Division and 4253 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 414772. Regarding the deaths, they said, four each were […]
SRINAGAR — An unidentified person was killed on the spot while a Government Railway Police personnel was injured after hit by train near Kakapora Pulwama station in the south Kashmir on Wednesday. Official sources told GNS incident took place at around 1625 hours. While the injured was removed to hospital, official sources told GNS that […]
NEW DELHI — The Border Security Force and its Pakistani counterpart Pak Rangers on Wednesday exchanged sweets on the occasion of the 73rd Republic day of India. The officials of the BSF and Pak Rangers exchanged sweets and pleasantries. The exchange of sweets was suspended in the last two years because of the Covid-19 pandemic […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory government on the eve of Republic Day of India barred Mobile internet services across Kashmir. However, the broadband services were not affected due to these curbs. Pertinently, armed forces have been deployed in strength at various locations. Commuters and vehicles entering Srinagar city are being frisked at […]
SRINAGAR — The Uttar Pradesh (UP) police has filed a chargesheet under sedition charges against the three Kashmiri students, who were arrested for allegedly celebrating Pakistan cricket team’s win against India in the T20 World cup, on Tuesday. On 28 October 2021, the police booked the trio under sedition (124A IPC) for allegedly sharing pro-Pakistan […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Wednesday said that the Union Territory was on the path of everlasting peace, progress and development but some people continue to instigate people as they aren’t happy with the J&K’s development. Addressing 73rd Republic Day gathering at Moulana Azad Stadium in Jammu, the LG said that […]
SRINAGAR — The minimum temperature in most parts of Kashmir Valley recorded a drop with mercury settling at minus 10.4°C in tourist resort of Gulmarg, officials said here. An official of the meteorological department here told GNS that Srinagar received 3.5mm rainfall in last 24 hours till 0830 hours today while the summer capital of […]
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the occasion of Republic Day today. “Wishing you all a happy Republic Day. Jai Hind!” he tweeted. India is observing its 73rd Republic Day, the day its constitution came into force. The celebrations began on January 23, when PM Modi unveiled a hologram statue of […]
NEW DELHI — India on Wednesday reported 2,85,914 new COVID cases recorded in the last 24 hours, taking the daily positivity rate down to 16.16 per cent, the Union Health Ministry informed. India logged 2,85,914 new coronavirus infections, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,00,85,116. The death toll has climbed to 4,91,127 with […]
