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 (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Wednesday forecast partly cloudy weather in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir till November 2. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “The weather will remain mainly clear to partly cloudy in Jammu and Kashmir from October 25 to 28, 2023.” He said, “The weather […]
GAZA — A Palestinian spokesman has announced the “total collapse” of the health system in the Gaza Strip due to power outage and the exhaustion of fuel needed to operate generators in hospitals. Ashraf Al-Qudra, spokesman for the Gaza-based Health Ministry, told a press conference on Tuesday that Israeli attacks had so far killed 65 […]
RAMALLAH — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called for a “complete ceasefire” in the Gaza Strip and the opening of permanent corridors for the delivery of humanitarian aid to people in the coastal enclave. Abbas made the remarks on Tuesday during his meeting with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron at the presidential headquarters in Ramallah, […]
NEW DELHI — The Government of India has set up a tribunal headed by a judge of the Delhi High Court to review the ban on Jammu and Kashmir Democratic Freedom Party (JKDFP). According to the Home Ministry notification, The Government of India has constituted a tribunal headed by Justice Sachin Datta, Judge, High Court […]
QAZIGUND — At least five policemen were injured in a road accident in Kulgam district of South Kashmir on Tuesday. A police vehicle skidded off the road and overturned in Kurigam area of Qazigund in Kulgam district which resulted in injuries to five police personnel who were shifted to Emergency Hospital for treatment, among them […]
JERUSALEM — Israeli police have shut down Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem’s old city, preventing Muslim worshippers from entering, the Palestinian state news agency (WAFA) reported on Tuesday citing the Islamic Waqf department. The Islamic Waqf – the Jordanian appointed Islamic organization managing the complex – said that police officers abruptly shut down all gates leading […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Charar Premier League 2023 was organised under the sponsorship of Rashtriya Rifle Battalian to encourage the sports talent and constructively engage the local youth in Charar-e-Sharief & Chadoora Tehsil of Budgam district. The tournament started on 20 September 2023 and 32 teams participated. A total of 31 matches were played to lift […]
KUPWARA — In a rare incident, a woman in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district delivered quadruplets at the Community Health Center (CHC) here during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, but unfortunately, all of them could not survive. Officials informed that a pregnant woman was transferred to CHC Kupwara from the Public Health Center (PHC) […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Monday forecast fair to partly cloudy weather in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir till October 30, 2023. “Fair to partly cloudy weather is expected in Jammu and Kashmir from October 24 to 30,” an official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said. “The visibility will remain […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday attached Assistant Commissioner (Panchayat), Poonch for her poor performance. According to communique, “In view of consistent poor performance and lack of initiative on the part of the officer, it is hereby ordered that Mtr. Naeem-ul-Nisa, Assistant Commissioner (Panchayat), Poonch is hereby attached with the […]
