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 — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday hit out at Uttar Pradesh government for targeting Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, saying chief minister Yogi Adityanath should learn a lesson from the Jantar Mantar protests. “Destroying an institution of learning like Jauhar University displays nothing but hatred and vengeance,” Mehbooba said in a post on X. […]
DUBAI — India on Sunday reclaimed the No.1 position in ICC men’s T20I rankings after taking an unassailable 2-0 lead against Zimbabwe in the ongoing three-match series at Harare. The reigning T20 world champions regained the top spot from England, who had dethroned Shreyas Iyer’s side after their 4-0 series win recently. India had also […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A non-local labourer has been shot dead by suspected militants at Tumchi Nowpora area of Pulwama district in South Kashmir on Monday. Police said, a non-local labourer identified as Mukesh Kumar of Uttar Pradesh was fired upon and injured by suspected militants at Tumchi Nowpora area of the district. Soon after the […]
ANANTNAG (Sheikh Nadeem) — In an ongoing Palpora Premier League Edition 2 Khan Hardware on Saturday lifted the title while defeating team Palpora Stars by 9 wickets played at Palpora ground. After winning the toss, team Palpora Stars elected to bat first While setting a target of 94 runs for team Khan Hardware. While chasing […]
BANDIPORA — A minor girl drowned to death in Kishanganga river in Bandipora district of North Kashmir on Saturday. An 8-year-old girl identified as Iqra Bano, daughter of Mohammad Jamal Mir slipped into Kishanganga river near her village Neeru in Gurez area of Bandipora district. Soon after the incident, a rescue operation was launched, however, […]
NEW DELHI — Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday expressed “shock” over New Delhi abstaining on a United Nations resolution on the Israel-Hamas conflict, saying that watching in silence thousands of men, women and children in Palestine being annihilated goes against everything India has stood for. In a post on X, Priyanka Gandhi quoted […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Saturday forecast mainly dry and clear weather in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir till November 3, 2023. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “The weather will remain mainly dry and clear in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh till November 4.” He said, “Light […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The General Administration Department (GAD) of Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday constituted seven member committee for the successful conduct of Fifth Phase of Back to Village Programme (B2V5) in the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The Principal Secretary to the Government, Finance Department has been appointed as the Chairman while […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The General Administration Department (GAD) of Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday ordered transfers and postings two Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) Officers. According to an order, Ata-ul-Munim Tak, JKAS, Deputy Secretary to the Government, Health and Medical Education Department, is transferred and posted as Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Marwah. He shall also […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory Manoj Sinha inaugurated the 4th Annual Conference of Indian Economics & Allied Sciences Association at University of Kashmir, today. In his address, Sinha appreciated the endeavour of the Indian Economics & Allied Sciences Association for deliberation on India’s development strategy of Aatma Nirbhar […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday appointed R. R. Swain, an Indian Police Service (IPS) Officer as the Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police. According to a communique, R. R. Swain, who is presently posted as Special DG, CID, Jammu and Kashmir will also function as in-charge Director General […]
NEW DELHI — Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said that the cycle of bloodshed and violence did not stop even after the killing of 7,000 people in Gaza. She said that out of these 7,000 people, 3,000 were innocent children. “Even after the killing of 7,000 people in Gaza, the cycle of […]
