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 — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said PDP president Mehbooba Mufti should have stayed home instead of going to Jantar Mantar and justifying the use of force against Kashmiris, and that she should apologise for her remarks. “Irresponsible” statements made by people who have been in a position of power […]
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) — The Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir Government has constituted a six-member committee to identify foreign nationals illegally staying in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir since 2011. The Financial Commissioner/Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department Raj Kumar Goyal has been appointed as the Chairman while Foreigners Regional Registration Officer, (FRRO) BOL, Amritsar, […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Wednesday forecast mainly dry weather with warmer days in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory till October 21, 2023. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “Currently, the weather is foggy in plains of Kashmir and other valleys of Jammu and Kashmir and partly cloudy at rest […]
JAMMU — The throat-slit bodies of a couple were recovered from a residential house in Bagla village of Rajouri district in Jammu region on Tuesday. The deceased couple has been identified as Mohammad Azam and his wife, Gulzara Begum — residents of Bagla village in Kandi area of the district. A team of police and […]
GAZA — At least 11 Palestinian journalists were killed and 20 more others injured in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate said. In a press statement, the syndicate added on Monday that 50 local, regional, and international media organisations were targetted in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, which have continued for 10 […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The weather in Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory will improve from October 18, 2023 (Wednesday), the Meteorological Department (MeT) said on Monday. The higher reaches of Kashmir valley including Mughal Road, Zojilla Pass, Sinthan Top received fresh snowfall while as the rain lashed plains, leading to the significant drop in the temperatures […]
SRINAGAR — A local court in Srinagar on Saturday granted an interim bail to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DySP) Adil Mushtaq who was arrested on charges of corruption, extortion and fraud. He was granted interim bail until October 21, which is also the next date of hearing in the case. According to news agency KDC, […]
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. […]
