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) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday attached an immovable property of an absconding militant in Noorpora area of Awantipora in Pulwama district. The immovable property of absconding militant Feroz Ganie, son of Naber Ganie, who is currently residing in Pakistan has been attached U/S 83 CrPC from Hon’ble court of Additional Sessions […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The vehicular movement on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway will remain suspended on Sunday due to repair work at Dalwas area of Ramban district, officials said. Officials said, “In view of urgent repair work at Dalwas Ramban, the vehicular movement on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway (NH-44) will remain suspended from Nashri towards NAVYUG Tunnel and […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Administration on Thursday said there has been a drastic decline in water in rivers and streams in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir this year which has caused a huge power deficit. The Power Development Department (PDD) still supplies 2200 MWs of power against the availability of 1400 […]
JAMMU — At least three persons were killed in a road accident in Kandni area of Kishtwar district in Jammu region on Friday. An Alto car bearing registration number JK06B 1909 skidded off the road and fell into gorge in Kandni area of Kishtwar district this afternoon, resulting in death to three persons, news agency […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Ashish Kumar Mishra, an Indian Police Service (IPS) Officer takes charge as Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Srinagar, Officials said on Friday. Officials said, “Rakesh Balwal, an Indian Police Service (IPS), Officer, who was Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Srinagar was relieved and repatriated to his home cadre Manipur.” “Both the officers […]
ANANTNAG (KIMS) — Dr. G. V. Sundeep Chakravarthy, an Indian Police Service (IPS) Officer on Friday assumed the charge as Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Anantnag. According to official statement, “On his arrival, he was warmly received by senior police officers of the district and guard of honour was also presented at the District Police […]
JAMMU — At least four people were killed in a road accident in Jhajjar Kotli area of Jammu district. Reports said, an apple laden truck bearing registration number RJ13GB 5654 on way to Jammu from Srinagar rolled down on road after colliding with a divider of a bridge in Jhajjar Kotli area of the district, […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today addressed the Motivational event – ‘A Life of Happiness’ organized by Inner Space Centre at University of Kashmir. In his address, the Lt Governor congratulated the Inner Space Centre. He welcomed the international motivational speaker Sister Shivani to the UT of J&K. In today’s world, stress […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a splendid ceremony, Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar today inaugurated the much-anticipated Soan Meeraas Cultural Fair at Presentation Convent Higher Secondary School (PCHSS) here. The fair marks a significant cultural milestone, bringing together art, music, and tradition, in the heart of the valley. Addressing the large gathering of students, […]
KUPWARA — A 7-year-old girl died after a residential house was gutted in a fire incident in Kupwara district of North Kashmir. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that a residential house was gutted in fire incident in Badherkote area of Karnah in Kupwara district. A 7-year-old physically challenged girl was charred to death […]
