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 — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that only Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah can take a decision on the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. “The decision on restoration of statehood can be taken by only two persons – the prime minister and the home minister. That […]
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 […]
NEW DELHI — The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the polling schedules for assembly elections in five states in the month of November. The states of Rajasthan, Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Madhya Pradesh will go to polls from November 7 to November 30 and the votes will be counted on December 3, […]
KARGIL — The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil election results is a “referendum” against the Government of India’s decision of abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories — Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, the National Conference (NC) and Congress alliance on Monday. The NC and the […]
KARGIL — The National Conference (NC) and Congress alliance have won 22 seats in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil elections. 26 seats of the council went to polls on October 4 which recorded 77.61 percent polling with 74,026 of the 95,388 voters exercising their right. The National Conference (NC) won 12 seats, […]
KABUL — More than 2,000 people were killed in earthquakes in Afghanistan and over 9,000 injured, the Taliban administration said on Sunday, in the deadliest tremors to rock the quake-prone mountainous country in years. The Saturday quakes in the west of the country hit 35km northwest of the city of Herat, with one of 6.3 […]
JAMMU — At least two Army porters were injured in a landmine explosion near the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu region on Sunday. The landmine explosion took place in forward Kalal area of Nowshera sector on Saturday, Officials said according to PTI. Two Army porters namely Raj Kumar and Ashwani Kumar, […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday granted welfare loan out of Central Police Welfare Fund (CPWF) in favour of 141 Police personnel for the purpose. The loan amount shall be recovered as per the installments indicated against each. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the grant of welfare loan out of Central […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The weeklong GI Mahotsav concluded today at Kashmir Haat Srinagar. The function was presided over by Principal Secretary Agriculture Production Department (APD), Shaliender Kumar. Secretary in APD, Shabnum Kamili; Padamshri Dr. Rajnikant; Director General Sheep Husbandry Kashmir; Director General Sericulture; Special Secretary APD; Director Animal Husbandry Kashmir, Director Horticulture Kashmir and Director […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday ordered transfers and postings of 15 Incharge Superintendenting Engineers (Electrical) and 39 Incharge Executive Engineers (Electrical). To check the list you can Download PDF Here. — (KIMS)
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — As a part of calendar of activities for the year 2023 prepared by J&K Legal Services Authority, a Special Lok Adalat was organized throughout the UT of J&K today under the leadership of Justice N. Kotiswar Singh, Chief Justice, High Court of J&K and Ladakh & Patron-in-Chief, J&K Legal Services Authority and […]
OSLO — Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi was awarded the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize by the Norwegian Nobel Committee. She was recognized for her dedicated efforts in fighting against the oppression of women in Iran and her unwavering commitment to advancing human rights and freedom for all. Over the past two years, the Nobel […]
