SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose on Monday following days of tit-for-tat strikes by the U.S. and Iran that underscored the fragility of their interim peace deal and again slowed energy shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures climbed 58 cents, or 0.8%, to $72.57 a barrel at 0207 GMT while U.S. West Texas […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday said the party has expanded its nationwide campaign against examination paper leaks to all 20 districts of the Union territory, and alleged that the Centre has failed to safeguard the future of students. He said the Congress high command had announced 28 pilot […]
ISLAMABAD — Former skipper Babar Azam has been named to return as captain as Pakistan revealed their Test squads for upcoming ICC World Test Championship assignments against the West Indies and England. Babar replaces Shan Masood in the role and will lead the side for two Test in the Caribbean from July 25 and a […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Police in Jammu apprehended a notorious drug peddler at Ring Road Kantwala during a routine vehicle check, a Toyota bearing registration number JK02AU/9945, coming from Jammu towards Bhawal via Ring Road, was intercepted. Upon checking,the police recovered 1.54 kilograms of poppy straw and ₹48,000 in cash from the vehicle (Conscious possession). The […]
SRINAGAR — The National Institute of Technology (NIT), Srinagar and the NIELIT have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch a six-month certificate course in drone technology and a DGCA-certified drone training centre in Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital. The six-month certificate course will focus on artificial intelligence and security in drone technology, offering an […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir braced for heavy rain/snow as the Meteorological (MeT) department issued an advisory on Tuesday cautioning the authorities of inclement weather for three days. An advisory sent to the Divisional Commissioners of Kashmir and Jammu divisions by the MeT Department said, “A fresh active Western Disturbance (WD) is most likely to […]
PESHAWAR — Pakistan security forces killed at least 10 terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in the general area of Bagh in Khyber district, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Monday. The IBO was conducted by the security forces in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s tribal district on the night between February 23 and 24, the statement read. […]
JAMMU — The PDP should concentrate on setting its house in order and leave the governance part to the National Conference, Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary said on Monday, reacting to the opposition party’s campaign seeking a ban on liquor in the Union Territory. The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) launched the signature […]
SRINAGAR — New Zealand’s comfortable 5-wicket win against Bangladesh, Mitchell Santner’s side, along with India have qualified from Group A for the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals. A superb century from Rachin Ravindra on Champions Trophy debut landed New Zealand their semi-final spot at the marquee ICC event. Chasing 237, Rachin Ravindra took full control of […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday lauded the efforts of medical experts and institutions in saving lives. He stated this while addressing the inaugural session of the two-day event SAMAGAM-2025, organized by the National Organ & Tissue Transplant Organization (NOTTO), New Delhi in collaboration with the State Organ & […]
KATHUA — At least 10 persons including three women were briefly detained Monday amid baton charge by police to disperse a group of protesters demanding arrest of a third accused in a gang rape case of a minor in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district, official sources said. The protest was organized by Jan Jagriti Manch […]
JAMMU — In a significant step towards enhancing joint operational readiness, the Army and the Indian Air Force (IAF) successfully conducted a two-day integrated training exercise here, a defence spokesman said on Monday. The training, conducted under the aegis of Tiger Division, Jammu, was aimed at fostering seamless coordination between ground troops and aerial assets, […]
SRINAGAR — Irtiqa Mufti, the eldest daughter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti, has taken a political stand against alcohol consumption in Jammu and Kashmir, and sought support from the public for the party’s campaign to ban liquor in the Union Territory. In a video message on X seeking support for the PDP’s […]
