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 […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In view of the road widening works in Ramban district, the vehicular movement on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway will remain suspended on Tuesday. According to Deputy Commissioner, Ramban, Baseer-Ul-Haq, in line with safety protocols and widening of road at Kishtwari Pather and Dalwas areas of the district, the vehicular movement on Srinagar-Jammu National […]
NEW DELHI — The government on Monday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha to provide for reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai tabled the The Jammu and Kashmir Local Bodies Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 seeking to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Monday forecast dry weather in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir till February 14. Many places of the Union Territory received light to moderate rain and snowfall during the last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, “The weather is expected to remain partly […]
MUMBAI — Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad on Sunday detained Islamic preacher Mufti Salman Azhari in Mumbai, accused in an alleged hate speech case. The action by Junagadh Police was taken after a video of an inflammatory speech allegedly delivered by the preacher went viral on social media. Mufti Salman is currently at Ghatkopar police station where […]
JAMMU — A fire broke out in a vegetable and fruit market with dozens of shops gutted in the Banihal area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district on Monday, officials said. There was no loss of life in the blaze, they said. Locals, police, fire tenders and army personnel rushed to the spot and launched […]
SRINAGAR [Danish Naseer] (KIMS) — Dr. Amir Rashid Wani, a notable Peace Socio-Political Activist and Chairman of Mooj Kasheer Welfare Trust, has voiced serious concerns regarding the worsening electricity situation in the Kashmir Division. His statement addresses the persistent issue of unplanned power cuts, exacerbated by the harsh winter conditions, and highlights the gap between […]
PULWAMA (KIMS) — In Pulwama district, two youths Rainu Abdullah and Shah Yasir have embarked an innovative venture that has captured the community’s attention: the launch of a comprehensive home sampling collection service for patients. This groundbreaking initiative, led by AK Diagnostic Centre located at Circular Road near new Awantipora stand, represents a significant step […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The traffic movement was partially restored on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway on Sunday after remaining blocked for hours due to landslide in Ramban district. Traffic Officials said, “The highway was partially restored for traffic movement today at around 03:30 pm and stranded vehicles were being cleared on regular manner.” “The people are advised […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Sunday forecast partly to generally cloudy weather with chances of light snowfall over isolated higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir till February 5. The Kashmir division received light snowfall while plains of Jammu division received light to moderate rainfall and middle and higher reaches received light to […]
SRINAGAR [Mutahira Yaseen] (KIMS) — In the enchanting land of Kashmir, once graced by the wisdom of Rishis and the spirituality of Sufis, a poignant narrative unfolds—a tale of the fading Kashmiri culture. Beyond Jehangir’s ‘firdaus,’ the valley was bestowed with a rich philosophy that is now slipping into the oblivion of homogeneity. As the […]
