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 […]
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 […]
PULWAMA (KIMS) — In a significant development aimed at enhancing healthcare facilities in Pulwama, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Pulwama, Dr Basharat Qayoom visited the newly integrated Hospital in Prichoo, which has now become an integral part of the District Hospital Pulwama, marking a pivotal step towards improving healthcare infrastructure in the district. Several departments […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Deputy Commissioner (DC), Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad Saturday undertook a visit of different City areas to oversee the progress of works being carried out on several major developmental projects including ongoing construction works on 50 bedded Sub District Hospital at Hazratbal, Multi-Level Car Parking Hazratbal, Additional Block of JLNM Hospital Rainawari […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today conducted an extensive tour of Srinagar City to inspect the different works of Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL) at Foreshore Road, Nishat, Shalimar and Zero Bridge. He was accompanied by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri; Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Mohammad Aijaz Asad; VC LCMA, […]
GANDERBAL — A man was killed in a road accident in Lar area of Ganderbal district in Central Kashmir on Saturday evening. Quoting an official, the news agency KNO reported that a man identified as Ab Hameed Malla (45), son of Ghulam Mohd Malla of Tulmulla Ganderbal was hit by a truck at Repora Crossing […]
GULMARG (KIMS) — Secretary, Tourism Department, Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah today chaired a meeting of all concerned departments to review preparedness for Winter Tourism and various other related activities at famous tourist resort Gulmarg. Deputy Commissioner Baramulla, Dr Syed Sehrish Asgar; Managing Director, J&K Tourist Development Corporation, Minga Sherpa; Director Tourism Kashmir, Raja Yaqoob […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The General Administration Department (GAD) of Jammu and Kashmir Government on Saturday issued a roster of Administrative Secretaries for conducting Public Darbars in all districts of the Union Territory. “It is hereby ordered that the Chief Secretary and Administrative Secretaries shall conduct Public Darbars in the districts of Jammu and Kashmir,” an […]
JAMMU — The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on Saturday fired warning shots along the international border in Arnia area of R S Pura Sector in Jammu district. The shots were fired after a group of people escorted by Pakistan Rangers came close to the international border. A group of more than 20 people with […]
