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 […]
PULWAMA (KIMS) — In yet another example of communal harmony and brotherhood, the local Muslims in Tahab village of Pulwama district in South Kashmir came together to help perform the last rites of their Pandit neighbour. Makhan Lal Zutshi, a 70-year-old retired PDD employee was in Delhi where he died of heart attack on Wednesday […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Parigam village in Newa belt of Pulwama district in South Kashmir on Saturday afternoon. Reports said, a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Parigam village in Pulwama district following the inputs […]
NEW DELHI — The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has suspended Sri Lanka Cricket’s membership of the ICC with immediate effect. The ICC Board met today and determined that Sri Lanka Cricket is in serious breach of its obligations as a Member over the requirement to manage its affairs autonomously and ensure that there is […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Friday forecast rain and snowfall in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir today. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “There will be widespread rain in plains and snowfall over higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir today.” “There will be gradual decrease in precipitation from […]
SRINAGAR (Ess Nadeem/Zubair-ul-Islam) — Rutba Bilal, hailing from Khanabal area of Anantnag district in South Kashmir is one of the youngest Calligraphy artist in the district. Rutba, a 14-year-old girl is a student of Class 9th at Scholars Scientific Institute in Anantnag. She developed her interest in Calligraphy two years ago by impressing cousin brothers […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A newly joined local militant was killed in an encounter that broke out between government forces and militants at Kathohalan village of Shopian district in South Kashmir on Thursday. Reports said, a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Kathohalan village in […]
ANANTNAG (Sheikh Nadeem) — The Indian Army’s 19 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) on Wednesday organized a Basketball competition in Larkipora area of Anantnag district in South Kashmir. In Competition four teams from different adjacent schools participated in this competition and the matches were played in a true spirit of sportsmanship and camaraderie. Anjeeth Orhri, Colonel 19 […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — R R Swain, a senior Indian Police Service (IPS) Officer took over as the Director General of Police of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday. Swain, a 1991 batch officer took over as 17th Director General of Police for Jammu and Kashmir during a function held at PHQ Srinagar. Upon his arrival, […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Mehbooba Mufti, the President of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday condemned the recent target killings in Kashmir valley. “In just a few days we are seeing an unfortunate rise in targeted killings. I condemn each one of these cowardly acts,” she said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). The former […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A Head Constable in Jammu and Kashmir Police was shot dead by suspected militants at Wailoo village in Tangmarg area of Baramulla district in North Kashmir. Reports said, a Police Head Constable identified as Ghulam Mohammed Dar was fired upon and critically injured by suspected militants near his residence in Wailoo village […]
