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) — PDP leader Waheed Para on Tuesday strongly criticised Union Minister Giriraj Singh for referring to PDP president Mehbooba Mufti as a “terrorist”, calling the remarks “outrageous, irresponsible and beneath the dignity of a Union Minister.” In a post on X, the PDP MLA said the language used against a former Chief Minister […]
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 (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday chaired a review meeting in Srinagar to assess the government’s response and measures undertaken in the aftermath of the recent heavy rains across the Union Territory. In a post on X, the Chief Minister said the meeting reviewed the restoration of essential services, […]
SRINAGAR — A policeman was killed in an attack by terrorists in Anantnag town of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said here. The firing took place around 12.30 pm on Wednesday at Lal Chowk in Anantnag. They said one head constable, Ashiq Hussain, posted on Amarnath yatra security duty was injured in the attack […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Vehicular movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) has been suspended from both ends following heavy rainfall, shooting stones and multiple mudslides along the entire highway. According to a traffic update issued at 9:30 am, commuters have been advised not to undertake any journey on NH-44 until the weather improves and the […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the government has approved the construction of two Unity Malls, one each in Srinagar and Jammu, at a cumulative cost of ₹255 crore. In a post on X, the Chief Minister said the proposed Unity Malls will provide a dedicated platform for […]
NEW DELHI — The Delhi High Court on Tuesday refused to stay the bail granted to Kashmiri human rights activist Khuram Parvez and journalist Irfan Mehraj in a 2020 case registered under the anti-terror law UAPA. The counsel for the National Investigation Agency (NIA) sought a stay on the trial court’s bail order, passed on […]
NEW DELHI — Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday accused Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and the Congress of using students’ concerns for political gain and attempting to disrupt Parliament during the ongoing Monsoon Session. In a post on X, Pradhan alleged that Rahul Gandhi and the Congress staged a protest outside Prime Minister […]
NEW DELHI — Union ministers JP Nadda and Jitendra Singh on Tuesday met activist Sonam Wangchuk at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram, sources said. Wangchuk was discharged from the Safdarjung Hospital earlier in the evening and was shifted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram for further treatment in compliance with a Delhi High Court order, officials said. […]
SRINAGAR — A person went missing after being swept away by raging floodwaters in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district, as many areas in the valley were lashed by rains, with a few places receiving heavy rainfall leading to an increase in the levels in several water bodies, officials said on Tuesday. The weather office has […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti on Tuesday accused the Delhi Police of manhandling Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi and alleged that police forces were increasingly being used to intimidate political opponents instead of maintaining law and order. In a post on X, Mufti said, “Shame on Delhi Police for manhandling Priyanka […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday arrested another accused for allegedly providing logistical support to foreign terrorists in Kishtwar district, as part of its ongoing crackdown on terror support networks. The arrest was made during the investigation of FIR No. 03/2026 registered at Police Station Chatroo under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya […]
