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 […]
NEW DELHI — Former Union Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram criticized Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor (LG) Manoj Sinha on Thursday for holding a review meeting on the region’s security without Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. In a post on X, Chidambaram wrote, “The photograph of the LG of Jammu & Kashmir presiding over a […]
SRINAGAR — A CCTV grab of a Pheran-clad militant allegedly involved in the Gagangir attack in Jammu and Kashmir has emerged here but investigators said they are yet to ascertain if the AK rifle-wielding assailant carried out the October 20 assault that left seven dead. The ultra could be seen entering a prefabricated hut, believed […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a major reshuffle, Jammu and Kashmir Congress President Tariq Hameed Karra on Wednesday appointed senior leader and former BDC Chairman of Kakapora, Umer Jaan, as the Interim District President for Pulwama, effective immediately. The appointment is part of a broader move to ensure the smooth functioning of party units across various […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary, today emphasised on bringing vibrancy in the industries sector for economic growth and employment creation for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister said this while taking review of the industries sector here at Civil Secretariat, Srinagar. He underscored the importance of revitalizing the industries […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today while chairing the 11th UT Level NCORD Committee meeting, impressed upon the law enforcement agencies to avail the legal provisions to assail bail orders under NDPS cases so that convicts are not let free after undergoing lighter punishments. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Home, Principal […]
NEW DELHI — The newly elected chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday and discussed issues related to the Union Territory including early restoration of statehood. On his first visit to the national capital after assuming office last week, Abdullah spent nearly 30 minutes with the […]
JAMMU — BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Wednesday launched its membership drive as part of a country-wide initiative, stating that the party has become the largest political organisation in the world in terms of primary membership. J&K BJP president Ravinder Raina congratulated the party for its stellar show in the recently concluded Assembly elections, […]
SRINAGAR — Chorus has grown for the restoration of academic session in Jammu and Kashmir schools to the traditional November-December period after the formation of the elected government in the Union Territory. The parents and private school owners describe the new system as wastage of time and energy. The J&K government in 2022 shifted the […]
BUDGAM — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday visited the residence of Dr Shahnawaz Dar, who was killed by terrorists in Ganderbal on October 20, and said that India and Pakistan should hold talk so that Jammu and Kashmir can be brought out of “bloodshed.” Speaking to reporters, the PDP chief said […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a significant move to ensure the effective and efficient conduct of official business, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir issued an order on Wednesday directing all Administrative Secretaries and Union Territory-level Heads of Departments to ensure their presence at the Civil Secretariat in Jammu, starting 11th November 2024. According to the […]
