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 — The committee on privileges of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly will meet here on Friday to hear the motion against PDP MLA Waheed Para in a breach of privilege case. The assembly secretariat has asked Para to present himself before the nine-member committee on privileges headed by Hasnain Masoodi at 11 am on […]
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 — Microsoft Translator has expanded its language support, adding support for 4 new languages, supporting a total of 20 languages, including Kashmiri, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Konkani, Maithili, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. Kashmiri, spoken by around 7 million people in Jammu and Kashmir and parts of Pakistan, […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Tuesday forecast generally dry weather with moderate to dense fog in parts of Kashmir region till the end of this month. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “The weather is expected to remain generally dry with moderate to dense fog over Central Kashmir, Plains of […]
PANAJI — The Goa police have arrested two men for allegedly seeking sexual favours from a woman and her 24-year-old daughter and molesting them on several occasions at a village near Mapusa town, around 10 km from here, an official said on Tuesday. The two accused, identified as Shahrukh Kareli (24) and Mohammad Ilahi (25), […]
TEL AVIV — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said that Israel will pay a heavy price for killing Brig Gen Razi Mousavi of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in an airstrike in Syria. “Without a doubt, this action is another sign of frustration, helplessness, and incapacity of the usurping Zionist regime in the region,” the […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 on the Richter Scale hit the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours of Tuesday. The earthquake occurred at around 1:10 am at a depth of 5 km. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) in a post on X said, “Earthquake of Magnitude: 3.7, […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — At least three individuals have been arrested along with arms and ammunition at Panzu and Gamiraj village in Tral town of Pulwama district, Indian Army said on Tuesday. Indian Army’s Srinagar based Chinar Corps in a post on X said, “Based on specific intelligence inputs, a Joint Cordon & Search Operation (CASO) […]
JAMMU — Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Monday visited the border district of Poonch where he reviewed the prevailing security situation and exhorted the troops to conduct the operations in the most professional manner and remain resolute and steadfast against all challenges. The visit comes after the killing of four soldiers in an ambush […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A man has been arrested for cheating and extorting money in Bijbehara area of Anantnag district in South Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Monday The Jammu and Kashmir Police in Anantnag district said that they have taken cognizance of social media reports and on the basis of complaint against an […]
ANANTNAG (KIMS) — Late Rameez Raja T10, Casco cricket tournament which was organized by locals in Ara- Koshipora of Anantnag District culminated with a colourful closing ceremony after the final match of the tournament was played between Sultan Warriors Koshipora and HILL Cricket Club at Sports Ground Ara Koshipora. Social Activist Ashaq Hussain Bhat was […]
SRINAGAR — Days after three civilians were found dead in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district, former chief minister and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti Monday was put under house arrest in order to prevent her from visiting Surankote. Three of eight civilians picked up by security forces Friday morning for questioning in connection […]
