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 […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said no one should object to dialogue between India and Pakistan aimed at improving bilateral relations. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of a function here, Abdullah said the conflict between the two countries was not new and has persisted for the last three […]
LONDON — England captain Ben Stokes made the dramatic decision Sunday to announce his imminent retirement from international cricket midway through the deciding third test against New Zealand. “This is my last two days as your captain and my last two days representing England,” Stokes told his England teammates inside the dressing room at the […]
JAMMU — A Pakistani intruder was arrested after he crossed the Line of Control (LoC) into Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. Mohammad Yasir Faiz, a resident of Tetrinote village of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), was taken into custody by police from Salotri border village around 11.30 pm on Saturday, the officials […]
JAMMU — A bomb threat prompted a thorough search at the main Republic Day venue here in Jammu and Kashmir, hours before the start of the function, officials said on Sunday. However, the threat received through e-mail late Saturday, proved to be a hoax, the officials said. Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha is scheduled to unfurl […]
PESHAWAR — Thirty terrorists were killed in three separate counter-terrorism operations in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday, the military said. The counter-terrorism operations were carried out in Lakki Marwat, Karak, and Khyber districts. While 18 terrorists were “sent to hell” in Lakki Marwat district, eight were killed in Karak, the army said in a […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday said the local economy has recorded a growth rate of 9.5 per cent, while the GSDP is estimated at Rs 2.45 lakh crore for 2023-24, up from Rs 2.20 lakh crore in 2022-23. Addressing people on the eve of 76th Republic Day from Raj […]
KOKERNAG [Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — A special ceremony was held today at Budget Accommodation, Kokernag, to celebrate National Voters Day. The event was marked by all employees taking the National Voters Day pledge under the guidance of SDM Kokernag, Suhail Ah Lone, and Tehsildar Kokernag, Sheikh Anshar Hussain. This act of collective participation highlighted their […]
JAMMU — A man was arrested along with a country-made pistol in Miran Sahib area here on Saturday, police said. Piyush Sharma, a resident of Brij Nagar, was moving near the market when he was intercepted by a police party at a checkpoint amid heightened security in view of the Republic Day, a police official […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — District Police Jammu during special fortnight drive on the disposal of seized norcotic drugs and psychotropic substances w.e.f 10-01-2025 to 25-01-2025″ destroys huge quantity of seized drugs under the directions of Honorable courts. In it pertinent to mention here that in pursuance to directions issued by the ministry of home affairs, Government […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Saturday extended Republic Day greetings to the people, saying the day serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made by our freedom fighters. “The 26th of January holds immense significance in our nation’s history, as we commemorate the establishment of free India as a Republic founded […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday banned the education department from passing any directions to students or staff for participation in political programmes or rallies. The ban, issued through a circular by the School Education Department, comes after the government faced criticism from various quarters over an education department circular directing Poonch […]
GUREZ (KIMS) — The Indian Army celebrated National Tourism Day with great enthusiasm in Dawar, Gurez, marking a significant effort to promote tourism in the region. The event saw the participation of Mr. Ghulam Nabi, President of the Hotel Association, along with several other hotel owners, local residents, and schoolchildren. Their active involvement highlighted the […]
