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 — BJP national president Nitin Nabin will visit Jammu on July 6 and 7 on his first visit to the Union Territory after assuming charge of the party earlier this year, a senior party leader said on Sunday. Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Sat Sharma announced at a meeting of party office bearers here, […]
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 […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Directorate of Health Services Kashmir (DHSK) demonstrated its commitment to providing uninterrupted healthcare services to patients despite harsh winter conditions. The healthcare institutions across the division provided seamless services with over 23,782 patients were attended to in Outpatient Departments (OPDs), while 1,019 admissions were recorded. In terms of surgeries, 40 major […]
ANANTNAG [Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — In the serene village of Pethbugh Dialgam, just 8 km from the bustling town of Anantnag in South Kashmir, lives Uzain Asif Bhat—a 13-year-old prodigy who has become the valley’s newest musical sensation. Uzain’s melodies resonate with the soul, and his soothing voice has the power to move hearts. Whether […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In view of prevailing cold weather conditions, the Head of Department of Cardiology, Government Medical College (GMC) Srinagar, today issued advisory for general public to stay safe of heart attacks, suffered due to low temperatures. While stating the study of Journal of the American College of Cardiology, the Advisory underlines that 10 […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — The J&K Service Selection Board has postponed the OMR based examinations for the posts of Junior Stenographers/Junior Scale Stenographers (Shift I) and Steno-Typists (Shift II). Scheduled to be held on 29.12.2024, the said examination shall now be held on 31.12.2024 in view of the inclement weather conditions. According to a notification issued […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today inaugurated the 5th edition of Kashmiri Pandit Premier League (KPPL) at MA Stadium, Jammu. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor extended his felicitations and best wishes to all the players participating in one of the biggest cricket tournaments in Jammu. “Life is best defined by sports. […]
JAMMU — Two alleged criminals were detained under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA) and Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba and Jammu districts on Saturday, police said. Rahul Kumar, a resident of Vijaypur, was booked under the PSA after obtaining a formal detention […]
JAMMU — The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) on Saturday directed the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board to allow 241 overage aspirants to take part in the selection process for sub-inspectors in the police department. However, the CAT’s Jammu bench, comprising Rajinder Singh Dogra (Judicial Member) and Ram Mohan Johri (Administrative Member), also said that […]
SRINAGAR — Surinder Singh Channi, Vice President of Jammu and Kashmir Congress, has expressed his appreciation for the dedicated efforts of the district administration of Pulwama, Tral, and Awantipora in ensuring the smooth clearance of snow following the recent snowfall. He commended the prompt actions taken by the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Additional Deputy Commissioner […]
BANIHAL — Stuck in snow, while many sulked, some chose to allay their hardships by playing cricket inside the out-of-bounds 8.5-km Navyug Tunnel in Kashmir. Heavy snowfall has stranded hundreds of commuters on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway. Many spent the night inside their vehicles in the freezing temperature and demanded a fast reopening of the […]
GANDERBAL (KIMS) — Following heavy snowfall across the Kashmir Valley, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today visited District Hospital Ganderbal and assessed the facilities and services available to patients during the inclement weather. During his visit, the Chief Minister inspected various units of the hospital and reviewed the availability of essential medicines, staff on duty and […]
