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 — Peoples Conference president Sajad Lone on Friday said the protest scheduled by the National Conference on the first day of the Monsoon session of Parliament was a process to bury Article 370 and create confusion by taking Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood issue to pan-India politics. “I cannot be certain of the National Conference’s […]
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz has accepted a three-month period of ineligibility (which will be reduced to one month on completion of a substance of abuse treatment programme) for breaching the ICC Anti-Doping Code. The 32-year-old had tested positive for a Substance of Abuse (Carboxy-THC) under the ICC Anti-Doping Code following a doping […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Due to heavy rains, the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway has been closed for vehicular movement for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, officials said. The highway has been closed for vehicular movement due to landslides, mudslides and shooting stones between Ramban and Banihal section. Officials said, “Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44) is blocked due to […]
Your Excellency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, With great anticipation and hope, we eagerly await your forthcoming visit to Jammu and Kashmir. Your esteemed presence embodies a beacon of promise for our region, offering a glimmer of hope amidst persistent challenges. While strides have been made towards progress, it is undeniable that our beloved land still […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority (DMA) on Monday issued High, Medium and Low Danger Level avalanche warning in Jammu and Kashmir. The avalanche warning has been issued for next 24 hours in 10 districts of the Union Territory in view of the inclement weather conditions. According to Disaster Management Authority […]
SRINAGAR — A 36-year-old man was killed after being attacked by his cousin brother following altercation between two families in Hajin area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said on Monday. An official said that the man identified as Ghulam Mohiuddin Parray was attacked by his cousin Shabir Ahmad Parray after fight between two families […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — In view of the inclement weather conditions in Jammu and Kashmir, the authorities on Monday closed Srinagar-Jammu National Highway for vehicular movement. According to Traffic Officials, the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway has been closed for vehicular movement due to mudslide at Mehad-Cafteria in Ramban and landslide at Tabela Chamalwass in Banihal. The mudslide […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In view of the inclement weather conditions in Jammu and Kashmir, the University of Kashmir postponed all the examinations till February 20. According to a notification, the University of Kashmir on Monday said that all the examinations of the varsity scheduled to be held today (February 19) and tomorrow (February 20) are […]
SRINAGAR [Ahmad Ayaz] (KIMS) — The degradation of wetlands in Kashmir is a pressing environmental concern that demands immediate attention and concerted action. These wetlands, vital for maintaining ecological balance and providing essential ecosystem services, are under siege from various threats, posing a significant risk to the region’s biodiversity and socio-economic well-being. Urbanization and encroachment […]
SRINAGAR [Mutahira Yaseen] (KIMS) — In the enchanting realm of Kashmiri culture, Noor Mohammad Shah, a Sufi maestro from the picturesque village of Baki-Aker in Handwara town, gained local acclaim with his heartfelt composition “Wafadar Mouji.” This soul-stirring creation endeared him to the hearts of Kashmiris, setting the stage for a musical journey that would […]
RAWALPINDI — Amid the federal government formation hitting a stalemate in Pakistan after a fractured general election mandate, Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Liaquat Ali Chatta on Saturday resigned from his post in protest against electoral irregularities, especially rigging, The News International reported. According to the report, the Commissioner held a press conference at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium […]
NEW DELHI — The Indian Railways will start train services on the Banihal-Khari-Sumber-Sangaldan section, a 48.1-kilometre-long significant segment of the country’s most ambitious Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link project, on February 20. “We will get a step closure to realise our dream to connect Srinagar with Kanyakumari,” a source in the railways told PTI. “The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail […]
