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 […]
CHANDIGARH — The State Special Operation Cell-Amritsar police along with a central agency busted a module of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit, Punjab Police said on Saturday. The Operation Cell also arrested two persons in this case who are residents of Jammu and Kashmir, they said. Two improvised explosive devices, two hand grenades, a pistol, two […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Saturday forecast widespread rain and snowfall over higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory till October 17, 2023. “Rain and snow over higher reaches is very likely at many places of Jammu and Kashmir today,” an official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said. “Widespread intermittent light […]
ANANTNAG (Sheikh Nadeem) — The annual convocation of trainees was held at Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI) Seer Hamdan in Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Thursday (12th October 2023). Hon’ble Principal Government Higher Secondary School Seer Hamdan, Mr. Arshid Hussain and Incharge Zonal Education Officer (ZEO), Mattan were the chief guests on the occasion […]
KATRA (KIMS) — The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu today visited the Holy Cave Shrine of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Ji and paid obeisance at the sanctum sanctorum. She prayed for the prosperity and well-being of fellow citizens. She was accompanied by Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha. This is the first visit of Smt. […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The weather will remain mainly clear in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir today, the Meteorological Department (MeT) said on Thursday. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “On October 13 (Friday), the partly cloudy weather will become cloudy towards evening and there is possibility of rain and snow over […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu addressed the 20th Convocation of University of Kashmir, today. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the country is proud of the responsible youth of Kashmir. She urged students of University of Kashmir to actively participate in social service along with their studies. […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday arrested a Tehsil Supply Officer (TSO), Rajouri for demanding a bribe of Rs. 20,000 from a man for issuing BPL Ration Card in his favor. Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) received a complaint alleging that the complainant approached Dil Mohd, Ration Dealer R/o Nambla for BPL ID of […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested an associate of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit and recovered arms and ammunition from his possession. Jammu and Kashmir Police in a statement said, “On 10 Oct 2023, on a specific input of militant movement in Ushkara area, a joint Naka was established […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police along with Indian Army’s 4 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) on Wednesday busted a militant hideout in upper reaches of Seoz Dhar in Bhaderwah area of Doda district in Jammu region. Jammu and Kashmir Police in a statement said, “Acting on a specific information about a militant hideout, a joint […]
NEW DELHI — Shahid Latif, a Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militant was gunned down by unidentified assailants in a mosque in Daska town of Pakistan’s Sialkot district on Wednesday, PTI reported. Latif was believed to be the mastermind of the 2016 attack on an Indian Air Force base in Pathankot. Latif, alias Bilal, a designated militant under […]
