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 (KIMS) — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti on Thursday alleged that senior leaders of the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC) have been issuing threats to PDP leader Yasir Reshi and sought the intervention of Union Home Minister Amit Shah into the matter. In a post on X, Iltija Mufti claimed that […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister on Tuesday inaugurated the fifth edition of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) J&K Open 2026 at the Royal Springs Golf Course in Srinagar by unveiling the tournament trophy and performing the ceremonial tee-off. Welcoming leading golfers from across India and abroad, the Chief […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leader and MLA Pulwama Waheed Ur Rehman Para on Thursday said that the government has granted administrative approval for a major Water Supply Scheme for Pulwama town at an estimated cost of ₹18.96 crore. Sharing the development in a post on X, Para said drinking water has remained […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir is reaping the dividends of peace with strong indicators suggesting that the Union Territory’s economy is getting back on track after multiple setbacks, including Pahalgam terror attack, said Jammu and Kashmir Bank Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Amitava Chatterjee. In an exclusive interview with PTI, Chatterjee said while traffic […]
JAMMU — A batch of over 1,700 devotees left Jammu base camp for 3,880-metre-high cave shrine of Amarnath in South Kashmir himalayas amid multi-tier security escort on Thursday, officials said. More than 4.40 lakh pilgrims have offered prayers at Lord Shiva shrine at the holy cave till now. Twenty-third batch of 1,795 pilgrims, including 1,406 […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of the Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday filed a chargesheet against four accused before a Srinagar court in connection with an alleged ₹15 lakh cheating case. According to an EOW statement, the chargesheet in FIR No. 77/2022 under Sections 420 and 120-B of the […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday attached the immovable properties of four Pakistan/PoK-settled terrorists in Ramban district under the provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). According to a police statement, the action was taken by Ramban Police in compliance with PHQ Order No. 1874 of 2026, conveyed vide Endorsement No. […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday visited Lolpora in Beerwah area of Budgam district to offer condolences to the family of Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi, who was killed in the line of duty in Anantnag district on July 22 and later met families affected by the recent flash […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Wednesday reported an 11.5 per cent decline in net profit at ₹428.80 crore in the first quarter of the current fiscal. The private sector lender had a consolidated net profit of ₹484.53 crore in the April-June quarter of FY26. Total income of the bank rose to ₹3,765 crore […]
KULGAM — Security forces recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition during a joint search operation in the Tantrypora–Sursnoo orchard area of Kulgam district on Tuesday, dealing a significant blow to the terror ecosystem. According to Kulgam Police, the recovery was made during a joint Search and Destroy Operation (SADO), also referred to as […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday attached an immovable property worth ₹18,76,665 belonging to an alleged drug peddler in Shopian under its ongoing crackdown against narcotics-related activities. According to a police statement, the attached property comprises a residential house belonging to Nazir Ahmad Lone, son of Rishi Lone, a resident of Kathohallan. […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved a ₹6.38 crore project for the development of the revered Khoo Sahib holy spring at Yarwan in Shadimarg area of Pulwama district. Announcing the decision in a post on X, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said the project aims to upgrade essential infrastructure at the religious […]
