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 […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and MLA Pulwama Waheed ur Rehman Para has raised concerns over the new laws introduced by the Jammu and Kashmir government, alleging that they could weaken planning regulations, allow commercial activities in residential areas and increase the risk of flooding. In a post on X, the MLA said […]
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 […]
SRINAGAR — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) attached the houses of an accused on Wednesday, in a double murder case in J&K’s Srinagar. Officials said that the NIA team attached the two-storeyed residential house of an accused in Zaldagar area of Srinagar city. The NIA action comes on back of investigation into the murder of […]
JAMMU — A police constable, suspected to be a part of a drug syndicate in Jammu, was arrested for allegedly selling heroin on a hospital premises here, an official said Wednesday. Constable Mohammad Mukhtiyar of the Armed Police 12th Battalion in Srinagar’s Zewan was found in possession of a heroin-like substance and Rs 9,000 in […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan along with other party leaders, has been acquitted in a case related to violating Section 144, ARY News reported. As per details, the Sessions Court in Islamabad announced the verdict, granting relief to Imran Khan, Asad Qaiser, Sheikh Rasheed, Faisal Javed, and other PTI leaders. The case […]
SRINAGAR — Srinagar police Wednesday said, they could not establish the armed attack on the Kashmir University Vice Chancellor near Zakura even when they factored in all possible circumstances, they said. As per police, some reports claimed that the VC was attacked with firearms. However, they said, police teams who visited the spot did not […]
JAMMU — The Labour Commissioner, who is also the Chief Inspector of Factories, has issued notice to all factory owners, managers, and occupiers of factory units to complete the mandatory registration and licensing process with the Labour Department if not already done, an official statement said on Tuesday. “The notice has been issued in the […]
MUMBAI — The rupee fell 1 paisa to a new lifetime low of 84.39 against the US dollar on Tuesday as persistent foreign fund outflows and a strengthening greenback against major crosses overseas dented investor sentiments. Forex traders said the rupee is likely to trade between 83.80 and 84.50 in the medium term, with the […]
NEW DELHI — The ICC continued discussions on the Champions Trophy schedule with the participating nations amid speculation that the entire tournament could be moved out of Pakistan following India’s refusal to travel to the country, a source said on Tuesday. A chatter emerged that South Africa could be a viable alternative to organise next […]
JAMMU — The Congress’ Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh unit chief Tariq Hameed Karra on Tuesday asked party workers to gear up for panchayat and urban local bodies (ULB) elections likely to be held early next year. He said that the second-line leadership shall be encouraged and promoted based on merit and “there shall be no […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government is committed to promoting genuine sports talent, Minister for Youth Services and Sports Satish Sharma said on Tuesday, asserting that those who have misused sports bodies for personal gains would be shown the doors. The minister also expressed the hope that with the support of Prime Minister Narendra […]
MANDI (HP) — The mortal remains of a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) who died in an encounter with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir were consigned to flames at his native village in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district on Tuesday. A resident of Barnog village in Nachan Assembly constituency, Naib Subedar Rakesh Kumar of 2 Para (Special […]
