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) — National Health Mission, Jammu and Kashmir, today released ranking of Public Health facilities on Hospital Management Information System (JK e Sahaj) for the month of September 2023. In the category of Associated Hospitals of Government Medical Colleges, the first rank has been clinched by GMC Rajouri, followed by Jammu Psychiatric Disease Hospital, […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir Shri Manoj Sinha inaugurated ‘Pensioners Sammelan’ and interacted with the Pension Beneficiaries in Srinagar, today. In his address, the Lt Governor expressed gratitude to all the senior citizens, who attended the programme. Elders’ blessings are always priceless. J&K Administration will ensure […]
NEW DELHI — A committee formed by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to revise school curriculum has suggested replacing “India” with “Bharat” in textbooks across all classes. According to committee chairperson C I Isaac, the panel has suggested replacing the name “India” with “Bharat” in the textbooks, introducing “classical history” instead […]
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 […]
