NEW YORK — The price of oil surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time in almost six weeks after attacks on oil facilities and ships in the Middle East threatened to debilitate an already weakened supply chain. The most heavily traded contract for a barrel of Brent crude, the international standard, settled at $97.89 […]
JAMMU — The Bharatiya Janata Party staged a protest here on Wednesday against the National Conference-led Jammu and Kashmir government over the Assembly resolution on statehood including autonomy. The BJP accused the government of passing the resolution without adequate discussion and failing to fulfil its election promises. Hundreds of BJP workers, led by party MP […]
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 […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said business rules of the Legislative Assembly have been framed and sent to the Lieutenant Governor for approval to facilitate smooth governance without confusion. “Until we receive statehood, it is necessary to establish business rules for clarity. It took some time, but yesterday at […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Thursday said that nobody will be allowed to play with the sentiments of any member in the House. The speaker made the remarks after BJP MLA Sham Lal Sharma objected to the use of “unparliamentary language” in the House by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) […]
NEW DELHI — A fresh controversy has erupted over Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami’s decision not to observe a fast during the ongoing month of Ramzan. The issue has sparked a division among Muslim clerics and scholars, with some condemning his actions and others offering a more lenient view based on Islamic principles. Recently, a video […]
SRINAGAR — Preparations are in full swing at Asia’s largest Tulip Garden, nestled between Dal Lake and Zabarwan Hills, ahead of its annual opening later this month, officials said on Thursday. The garden, formerly known as Siraj Bagh, will be open to visitors later this month when the tulip bulbs start to bloom. The Floriculture […]
ISLAMABAD — Babar Azam’s father has stepped up in support of his son after the former Pakistan captain was dropped from the national squad for the upcoming T20I series against New Zealand. The decision by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) follows the team’s disappointing performance in the Champions Trophy, from which the host team was […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said 78 solid waste management centres and material recovery facilities along with compost pits have been approved for processing of municipal solid waste in small and medium towns of the region. The work has been awarded for the bio-remediation of 6.16 lakh metric tonnes of legacy […]
SRINAGAR — The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday held a protest march here against Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Sharma over his remarks on the 1931 “martyrs” and sought an apology from the BJP legislator. Led by PDP leader Iltija Mufti, party leaders and activists marched from the party […]
JAMMU — The economy of Jammu and Kashmir is projected to grow at 7.06 per cent in real terms, while the nominal Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is expected to rise by 11.19 per cent in 2024-25, according to the Economic Survey Report (ESR) for 2025. The report said that J&K has shown significant progress, […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday announced that the Bungus Valley in Kupwara district is being developed as an offbeat tourism destination with development works totaling Rs 72 lakh proposed for the area. Responding to a query from Jammu and Kashmir Assembly member Sheikh Khursheed during Question Hour, Abdullah said […]
LAHORE — New Zealand batting mainstay Kane Williamson reckons India have “real clarity” on how they want to operate in Dubai, having played all their Champions Trophy games at the same venue. Williamson did not specifically said that India had an advantage of playing at one venue and compared it to New Zealand’s familiarity with […]
