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 — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said there is no need to take the US seriously as American intervention has only caused destruction worldwide. Her remarks came a day after US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor visited Srinagar. In a joint media briefing with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday, […]
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 […]
SRINAGAR — Inspector General of Police Kashmir Vijay Kumar (IPS) on Tuesday asked officers to make all necessary and required arrangements in connection with 26th January for ensuring peaceful celebrations of the event. The directions were passed by him while chairing a security review meeting at Police Control Room Kashmir through video conferencing with Range […]
ISLAMABAD — For the first time in the world, a pig’s heart has been implanted in a human in the United States. The successful surgery, being considered a landmark in the field of medical science, was performed by a Pakistani doctor, Dr Mansoor Mohiuddin, along with a team of other surgeons from the University of […]
SRINAGAR — Five cases of Omicron have been detected in Kashmir valley which includes three non-local travellers, officials said on Tuesday. A top health official said that first case of Omicron was detected in Kashmir on Monday while four more were detected today. He said that three among the five detected cases include three non-local […]
SRINAGAR — Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) on Tuesday has sought mandatory Covid booster shots for healthcare workers. “Vaccine mandate will ensure that all people in healthcare workforce are boosted,” said DAK President and Influenza expert Dr Nisar ul Hassan. The DAK President said we are seeing many doctors, nurses and paramedical staff getting infected and […]
BANDIPORA — The administration in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday airlifted two patients from snowbound Gurez valley to Bandipora for immediate medical relief, officials said. Officials said that on the directions of Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad, the duo patients requiring emergency evacuation from Gurez Sub Division airlifted from Baduaab and Neeru to […]
POONCH — Seven persons were injured in a head-on collision between an army vehicle and video coach bus near Tota Gali in Poonch district on Tuesday. Official sources told GNS that there was collision between army vehicle and the video coach (JK02BH-5393 )at Tota Gali. The injured include Ajaz Ahmed (14) son of Alif Din […]
POONCH — State Bank Of India, Mendhar Branch here in this mountainous district was closed after some staff members tested positive, officials said on Tuesday. The staffers tested positive during covid-19 testing and Dr Parvaiz Ahmed Khan, Block Medical Officer Mendhar, confirmed to GNS that some staffers tested positive. A senior official said that subsequent […]
SRINAGAR — In view of the surge in Covid positive cases in Jammu and Kashmir, the authorities at Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar Tuesday ordered suspension of offline classes. The online teaching and clinical posting shall continue as per the roster issued by the respective departments. “Pursuant to Government Order No: 03-JK(DMRRR) of 2022 dated: […]
BANDIPORA — Authorities in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Tuesday closed two Jammu and Kashmir Bank branches for public dealing after 15 employees of these branches tested positive for COVID-19, officials said. They that two J&K Bank branches including TP and Main branch in main market of the district were closed for public dealing after […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday constituted a committee of senior officers regarding the issue of commemoration of Dogra Maharaja Hari Singh’s birthday and its observance as a public holiday. An order issued by the J&K administrative department said a 4-member committee headed by the principal Secretary General administration department will go into […]
