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 Monday said he feels honoured to have received a “love letter” in the form of a legal notice from the BJP as it proves that he is a political force they cannot ignore. The Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP on Monday served a […]
JAMMU — More than 570 sports and youth infrastructure projects with an estimated investment of over Rs 650 crore are at various stages of planning and execution across Jammu and Kashmir during the current financial year, a senior government official said on Tuesday. Commissioner Secretary, Youth Services and Sports, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary said the initiative […]
SRINAGAR — The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Friday called for a probe into the “possible terror links” of Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti and her family. BJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur criticised Mehbooba and her daughter Iltija Mufti for repeatedly defending the Kashmir Times daily, which was raided by the Jammu and Kashmir […]
JAMMU — Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Friday said that India is positioning itself to become a global leader in preventive healthcare and stressed that public-private partnerships (PPP) will play a crucial role in driving innovation in life sciences. Speaking at the GISICON-2025, the 10th biennial conference of the Gastrointestinal Infection Society of India, held […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday laid foundation stone for the construction of 521 new houses in Poonch and Rajouri districts for families affected by the recent natural calamities and by the Pakistani shelling during Operation Sindoor. As many as 133 houses will be built free of cost in Poonch […]
JAMMU — A Katra court on Friday granted an additional three weeks to Reasi senior superintendent of police and a station house officer to file an action taken report (ATR) over a complaint seeking registration of case against Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board (SMVDSB) officials for alleged criminal negligence that resulted in the deaths […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said that a proposal to set up 5,693 additional bunkers in the border district of Poonch has been submitted for approval. This was revealed by Sinha after he laid the foundation stone for the construction of 521 new houses for families affected due to […]
JAMMU — Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh on Friday emphasised the transformative role of science and technology in driving India’s development and said the nation is witnessing an unprecedented expansion in scientific capabilities under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was delivering the keynote address at a curtain raiser for India International Science […]
JAMMU — The Indian Chamber of Commerce has felicitated Uchit Singhal, the senior divisional commercial manager of Jammu division of the Northen Railway, for leading the fastest multi-sectoral railway initiatives and strengthening freight connectivity in the Union Territory. The Jammu division has entered a period of impressive commercial expansion, driven by a renewed focus on […]
SRINAGAR — Security forces on Friday foiled a potential terror plot by recovering a cache of arms and ammunition, including two M-series assault rifles, from a hideout near the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said. Based on specific input, a search operation was launched by security forces in the Neeriyan […]
SRINAGAR — In a series of coordinated operations aimed at bolstering security and ensuring compliance with regulatory norms, Srinagar police has been conducting extensive inspection drives across medical institutions, chemical and fertiliser shops, and car dealerships over the last two days, an official spokesperson said here on Friday. The move is seen as a precautionary […]
SRINAGAR — Authorities in Kashmir on Friday continued the ongoing inspection drive, checking lockers of doctors and medical staff across hospitals in the Ganderbal and Kupwara districts under the enhanced security measures, officials said. In line with the ongoing efforts to strengthen security and “maintain a safe and accountable environment within healthcare institutions”, police in […]
