LONDON — Oil prices fell more than 1% on Thursday to their lowest since the first trading day of the Iran war, as a U.S.-Iran interim deal to end the conflict, reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease sanctions on Tehran boosted the global supply outlook. Brent crude futures were down $1.02, or 1.28%, at […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said National Conference Parliament members will not support the NDA government at the Centre. Responding to a question about factions of Trinamool Congress and Shiv Sena backing the government at the Centre, Abdullah said he could not comment on their reasons for doing so. […]
SRINAGAR — New Zealand’s most prolific all-format run scorer and arguably greatest ever batsman Kane Williamson has confirmed his retirement from international cricket effective immediately. Williamson’s announcement brings an end to a glittering 16-year international career that has seen him play 378 games for his country, setting countless batting records and earning the respect and […]
JAMMU — As many as 24 of the 44 public sector undertakings (PSUs) in Jammu and Kashmir are running at losses, while four are non-functional, the Union Territory government informed the Assembly on Tuesday. The government said it is examining ways to strengthen sick PSUs and improve their operational and financial performance. In a written […]
SRINAGAR — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday carried out searches at the residence of a retired government employee in Srinagar in connection with a terrorism case registered in 2024, officials said. The searches were conducted at the house of Nazir Ahmad Bhat in the Mehjoor Nagar area of the city, they said. Further […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government will conduct a survey on drug abuse in 10 districts of the Union territory as it has launched a community rehabilitation programme, Circle of Care, to support de-addiction counsellors in every village, officials said on Monday. Jammu and Kashmir has the highest number of functional addiction treatment facilities […]
SRINAGAR — A large number of daily wagers and contractual employees took out a protest march here on Monday to demand regularisation of their services in the Jammu and Kashmir government. The protesters marched from Nawa-i-Subah complex to TRC crossing, raising slogans in support of their demand for regularisation of their services in the government. […]
SRINAGAR — The Khelo India Winter Games, starting from February 23 and to be held at Kashmir’s Gulmarg, will witness participation from more than 700 athletes and officials, officials said. “There has been good snowfall this winter, which is a boost for skiing and sledging activities. Khelo India Winter Games is being held here, and […]
NEW DELHI — The Congress on Monday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “surrendered” before US President Donald Trump in agreeing to the India-US interim trade deal, which, it claimed, will “devastate” the livelihoods of crores of farmers across states and sacrifice India’s energy security, digital sovereignty and economic self-reliance. Slamming the Centre, Congress […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday ordered the reopening of 14 tourist spots across Jammu and Kashmir, nearly 10 months after the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam that led to their closure for security reasons. The LG administration had shut down nearly 50 tourist spots following the April 22 terror attack at […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said they busted a transnational fake online investment scam involving over Rs 209 crore by arresting an MBBS doctor from Hisar along with eight others from different parts of Kashmir. Police said the racket was uncovered following a complaint lodged by Firdous Ahmad Mir, son of […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Monday said that Jammu and Kashmir is likely to witness generally dry weather conditions till February 26, with a possibility of light snowfall at isolated higher reaches on February 17. According to the Meteorological Department, light snow is possible at isolated higher reaches on February 17. The […]
JAMMU — A 27-year-old man was arrested for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor girl on the outskirts of Jammu on Saturday, police said. The girl was safely recovered and provided necessary medical assistance as per legal protocol, a police spokesperson said. The accused was identified as Arjun Lakhotra, a resident of Bishnah. A […]
