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 […]
JAMMU — Over 1.13 lakh Kashmiri migrants are registered to cast their votes for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections for three seats in the Valley, officials said. The Jammu and Kashmir administration will hold special awareness camps for Kashmiri migrants in Jammu and Udhampur districts from April 3 to 14 to ensure their participation in […]
SRINAGAR — The man-leopard that killed two minors in the past 20 days was on Tuesday killed in Harwan area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district, officials said. An official said that after hectic efforts by the Wildlife officials, the man-eater leopard was killed today in Harwan area. The leopard had claimed lives of two minor […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Tuesday forecast dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir until April 10, with exceptions on April 3 and 5. “Today, the weather is expected to remain mainly clear in Jammu and Kashmir with a possibility of light rain and snow at isolated higher reaches,” an official of the […]
ANANTNAG — The Indian Air Force (IAF) conducted overnight trial run on 3.5 km-long emergency landing strip on Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Bijbehara area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, officials said on Tuesday. An officials said that the IAF conducted at least nine trails on the strip during the night, which started at around 03:45 […]
SRINAGAR — In a thrilling announcement, Kashmedia’s project has been selected for prestigious Kalakari Film Awards. In a confirmation letter which said that after rigorous evaluation by the jury and Kalakari team, the project emerged victorious, showcasing unparalleled creativity and artistic brilliance. “Your project has truly impressed us with its creativity and artistic merit, and […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — At least five persons have been booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) in Baramulla district of North Kashmir for their involvement in disturbance of law and order, Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Monday. The Jammu and Kashmir Police in Baramulla district in a press release said, “While acting tough against anti-national […]
PULWAMA (KIMS) — Former President of the Municipal Committee in Pulwama on Monday wrote a letter to the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Mr. Manoj Sinha, urging him to wide road from Khar Kadal to Animal Husbandry in Malikpora locality of the town in order to ease traffic congestion which has become a plague […]
ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani high court on Monday suspended the 14-year sentence given to former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the Toshakhana corruption case. The two were sentenced in the case by an Islamabad accountability court on January 31, days before the general elections. On Monday, the Islamabad High Court […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday assigned the additional charge of Principal, Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar to Dr. Iffat Hassan. According to Government’s Health and Medical Education (H&ME) Department, Dr. Iffat Hassan has been appointed as Principal, Government Medical College (GMC), Srinagar in view of the superannuation of Dr. […]
SRINAGAR — Security forces conducted flag marches across the Kashmir Valley on Saturday to instil a sense of security and confidence among the voters ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, officials said. Of the three Lok Sabha seats in Kashmir, Anantnag-Rajouri will go to polls on May 7, Srinagar on May 13 and Baramulla on […]
