BENGALURU — Oil prices rose 2% on Tuesday to their highest in four weeks, as the U.S. reimposed its naval blockade of Iran while the two countries stepped up attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, heightening uncertainty about energy flows. Brent crude futures climbed $1.68, or 2%, to $84.98 per barrel by 0051 GMT, while […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday asserted that the proposed protest plan of his party in Delhi on July 20 over the alleged delay in the restoration of statehood would not change, but said there can be changes in the venue or the mode of the protest. He, however, refused […]
JAMMU — More than 570 sports and youth infrastructure projects with an estimated investment of over Rs 650 crore are at various stages of planning and execution across Jammu and Kashmir during the current financial year, a senior government official said on Tuesday. Commissioner Secretary, Youth Services and Sports, Shahid Iqbal Choudhary said the initiative […]
SRINAGAR — In a heart-wrenching turn of events, a boat ferrying students and parents from Gandbal, PS Nowgam to Batwara, RM Bagh capsized in the Jhelum River. Reports reaching Srinagar based news agency Kashmir Dot Com that amidst the chaos, heroic efforts were made to rescue those onboard, with around 10 individuals successfully pulled from […]
SRINAGAR — In view of the unfavourable weather conditions, authorities on Tuesday said that the educational institutions upto 8th standard shall remain closed in frontier Kupwara district on Tuesday. The Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara in a communique has said, “All the Institutions both Private and Government upto 8th standard shall remain closed today on 16-04-2024 in […]
SRINAGAR — A woman was killed and eight others were injured after a speeding SUV hit them in Chersu area of Pulwama’s Awantipora on Monday, officials said. An official said that the accident took place when the vehicle was on way from Jammu to Srinagar. He said that injured have been shifted to a nearby […]
DODA — A day after Omar Abdullah hit out at Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) president Ghulam Nabi Azad in his bastion Chenab valley, the latter slammed him for coming to Jammu and Kashmir as a tourist. Addressing a public meeting in Doda, Azad said that Omar Abdullah spends summer at his maternal grandfather’s house […]
SRINAGAR — At least three individuals including a woman were injured after an auto rickshaw met with an accident in Ganderpora locality of Srinagar’s Sakidafar on Monday. Locals said that the accident took place due potholed road that was filled with muddy water following rainfall. They said three persons including a woman sustained injuries even […]
SRINAGAR — In a heartbreaking incident that shook Rafiabad village in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, a son allegedly murdered his mother in her late 40s. According to officials, the tragic event occurred during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday in Hadipora village of Rafiabad. The victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, was reportedly […]
PULWAMA (KIMS) — A local militant, affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) outfit has been killed in an encounter in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on Thursday. The encounter broke out between a joint team of forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF and militants at Frassipora village in Pulwama district during early hours today. Earlier, […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Speculations surrounding the resignation of Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Mr. Manoj Sinha, have finally ended as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) announced its candidate for the Ghazipur constituency on Wednesday. Mr. Paras Nath Rai, a close aide of Mr. Manoj Sinha, has been nominated as the BJP candidate for the […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — After disallowing Jummat-ul-Vida, the last Friday of Ramadan and night long Shab-e-Qadr prayers, the authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday disallowed Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at Jamia Masjid Srinagar. Anjuman Auqaf, the management body of the Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta Srinagar in a statement said, “Following Fajr prayers, the police personnel closed the […]
ANANTNAG [Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — The Scholars Scientific Institute in Mominabad area of Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Monday organized a day long program Shan-e-Ramzan at their school premises. The program was organized to celebrate the spirit of the holy month of Ramadan. The students participated with great fervour and spirit in Na’at recitation, […]
