TOKYO — Oil prices climbed nearly 2% on Wednesday after the U.S. military launched airstrikes against Iran and reimposed crude sales sanctions, raising fears their fragile truce was unravelling and Middle East supplies could be disrupted again. The U.S. airstrikes were in response to Iranian attacks on three commercial vessels that were transiting the Strait […]
JAMMU — Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary on Wednesday said the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir would help the government work independently and effectively, and asked why the Centre has not honoured the statehood promise when it has fulfilled several others. Choudhary reiterated that the ruling National Conference would stage a protest at […]
NEW DELHI — Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran died on Tuesday, a day short of his 39th birthday, after reportedly undergoing treatment for a rare severe immune system disorder at a New Delhi hospital. “With profound grief and deep sorrow, the Afghanistan Cricket Board mourns the passing of former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran,” […]
JAMMU — A video has surfaced online showing some people raising “objectionable slogans” purportedly at a meeting of an independent candidate from Inderwal, with an official saying he has been served a notice and an FIR has been filed against unnamed persons. However, Ghulam Mohd Saroori said he was not aware about any such meeting […]
JAMMU — There was a brief gunfight between security forces and militants Tuesday evening at a village in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, security officials said. They said the exchange of fire occurred around 7.30 pm when police and Rashtriya Rifles personnel moved to the lower Karyote village of Thanamandi following information about […]
PULWAMA (KIMS) — The Health Department of NCC Limited, in collaboration with the Government Bone and Joint Hospital Srinagar, CPWD, and AIIMS Awantipora, successfully hosted a blood donation camp at AIIMS Awantipora in Pulwama district. This marks the third consecutive year the department has organized such an event. Faisal Alam Bhat, Incharge of the Health […]
SRINAGAR — In a much-needed relief to the horticultural sector, Director Horticulture Kashmir Zahoor Ahmad Bhat on Tuesday said that crop insurance for apple orchards will be available starting from March 2025. Speaking to reporters at Kulgam after visiting the orchards affected due to gusty winds and hailstorm, Bhat said that the crop insurance will […]
LAHORE — Three women, including a mother and a daughter, came under acid attack for allegedly refusing a marriage proposal in Punjab province of Pakistan, police said on Tuesday. The incident took place in Muzaffargarh district of Punjab, some 390kms from Lahore, on Monday. Sawera, 20, her mother Kalsoom Bibi, and cousin Sania, 6, were […]
ISLAMABAD — Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday approached a high court to prevent his possible transfer to the military for trial in the cases concerning the violence on May 9 last year, two days after Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said a military trial of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party founder was “possible”. Khan […]
RAWALPINDI — Pakistan cricket reached its lowest ebb on Tuesday while nosediving to a six-wicket defeat against Bangladesh in the second Test here, and the stalwarts termed the 0-2 series defeat as “hurting.” It was Pakistan’s sixth defeat in their last 10 Tests at home and this was also the first time Bangladesh have beaten […]
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday ruled out any tie-up with the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir, while asserting that government formation after the assembly polls would not be possible without the inclusion of her party. Hitting out at the National Conference (NC), she claimed the party wants to contest elections just for […]
JAMMU — Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will address two public rallies in Ramban and Anantnag districts on Wednesday, kickstarting the Congress’ campaign for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls being held after a gap of 10 years. These rallies are part of the campaign for the party’s candidates contesting in […]
JAMMU — Amidst the preparations of the forthcoming assembly polls, the Election Commission conducted the training of the polling staff in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir while the administration tightened the security measures in the region. The training was conducted on Monday at the Government Degree College in Udhampur district. The Senior Superintendent of […]
