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 (KIMS) — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti on Saturday criticized the Jammu and Kashmir government over the delay in making public the Cabinet Sub-Committee’s report on the reservation policy, accusing it of failing to ensure accountability. In a post on X, Mufti said that students in Kashmir were still waiting for the […]
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 […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The General Administration Department (GAD) of Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday appointed Braj Raj Sharma, retired IAS officer, as the State Election Commissioner for Jammu and Kashmir. According to an order, In exercise of the powers conferred by proviso to sub-section (3) of section 36 of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayati […]
SRINAGAR — Crime Branch Kashmir has filed chargesheet against 19 persons accused of appointments in Police department on fake and forged appointment letters. In a statement, the Economic Offences Wing, Srinagar (Crime Branch Kashmir) produced charge-report of case FIR No. 48 of 2015 before the Court of Passenger Tax Srinagar against 19 accused persons for […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS)— At least four youths were arrested for misbehaving with two foreign female tourists in Rajbagh area of Srinagar. Police said, Four youths were arrested for creating ruckus in a hotel in Rajbagh area of Srinagar. They were also arrested for misbehaving with two foreign lady tourists, Police said. The arrested youths have been […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — At least three non-local labourers were injured in a militant attack in Shopian district of South Kashmir on Thursday evening. Reports said, three non-local labourers identified as Anmol Kumar, Pintu Kumar Thakur and Heralal Yadav — all residents of Supaul district of Bihar were injured after they were fired upon by militants […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Higher Education Department of Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday announced summer vacation for 10 days for Government Degree Colleges in Kashmir division. According to an order issued by Alok Kumar (IRS) Principal Secretary to Government Higher Education Department, All the Government Degree Colleges in the Kashmir Division and Winter Zone […]
SRINAGAR — Leaders of mainstream political parties in the Valley have accused the government for imposing restrictions on Martyr’s Day to prevent leaders from going to Mazar-e-Shohda where a function has been held every year since 1948 in memory of those who revolted against the Dogra rule on July 13, 1931. National Conference tweeted, “Despite […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Thursday forecast rain at isolated places in Jammu and Kashmir till Friday. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, The weather will remain mainly dry in Jammu and Kashmir till Friday. A brief spell of rain or thunderstorm at isolated places can’t be ruled out during […]
GHAZIABAD — A man employed in Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) India has been arrested for allegedly sharing details of G-20 event and other secret documents with Pakistan. The man, Naveen Pal, a temporary staffer in MEA, was arrested by Ghaziabad Police on charges of espionage based on information by the Intelligence Bureau (IB), reports […]
SRINAGAR — Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Aijaz Asad on Wednesday said that under Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 all the villages in the district have achieved their targets and Srinagar has been ranker among top 10 districts. Talking to reporters here, the Mission has three categories, initially it has Rising Category, then Aspirational Category and the final […]
PULWAMA — Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board chairperson Dr Darakhshan Andrabi on Wednesday said that the government is working to solve the long pending issues of daily wagers and that every inch of waqf land grabbed by anyone will be retrieved soon. The government is working to solve issues of daily wagers and hopefully their […]
