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 […]
JAMMU — Senior Jammu BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Monday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of deriving political mileage from the protests over the alleged NEET paper leak, asserting that the Centre already addressed concerns through an agreement. Sharma, leader of the opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, launched a attack on the […]
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 — 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. […]
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 […]
