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 — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday announced that her party would hold peaceful protests at district headquarters across Jammu and Kashmir on August 5 to press for the restoration of Article 370 and “resolution of the Kashmir issue”. The former chief minister stated this at a press conference at 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 […]
JAMMU — Two Army soldiers were feared drowned in a swollen stream in Poonch district on Saturday. The soldiers were crossing the Dogra nallah at Poshana in Surankote area of the district when they were swept away by flash floods triggered by heavy rains, officials said. A joint rescue operation by the Army, police and […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday announced 10 kg additional ration at subsidized rates for priority households of UT under Prime Minister’s Food Supplementation Scheme for Priority households. He also said that there was no alternative to the smart meters as power debt bills for J&K mounted to Rs 31000 Crore […]
Srinagar-Jammu National Highway still blocked for vehicular movement SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The traffic movement of Mughal Road and Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari (SSG) Road after the clearance of debris from the roads. Both the roads were blocked for vehicular movement due to landslides caused by heavy rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir since yesterday. Meanwhile, Srinagar-Jammu National Highway is […]
Generally cloudy weather with intermittent thundershowers at few places from July 10-14, MeT SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Saturday forecast intermittent light to moderate rain or shower at most places of Jammu and Kashmir till July 9, 2023. Rain lashed plains while higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir including famous tourist destination […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Due to bad weather conditions, the Amarnath Yatra in Jammu and Kashmir has been suspended for second consecutive day on Sunday on the twin routes of Baltal and Pahalgam. The Yatra was suspended by the authorities yesterday morning after heavy rain in Jammu and Kashmir and no pilgrim was allowed to move […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Due to heavy rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir since yesterday, the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, Mughal Road and Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari (SSG) Road have been blocked for vehicular movement due to landslides. According to an official, Srinagar-Jammu National Highway (NH-44), Mughal Road and Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari (SSG) Road are blocked due to landslides. He advised people not […]
MUMBAI — Bharat Jain, the wealthiest beggar in the world, can be seen begging on the streets of Mumbai. The term ‘beggar’ often evokes the thoughts of the individuals associated with poverty, facing financial instability, wearing worn-torn attire, and having unkempt hair. However, there are some individuals who have turned begging into a profitable and […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Two youths were arrested for kidnapping and sexually assaulting two minor girls in Srinagar. Police said, two youths namely Hilal Rather (24), son of Gh Mohd Rather, a resident of Haygam, Sopore and Shabir Mir (30), son of Gh Mohd Mir, a resident of Kreeri, Baramulla were arrested for kidnapping and sexually […]
SRINAGAR — A man died after lightning struck him in Guddar village of Kulgam district in South Kashmir on Friday. The incident happened at around 10:40 am when a man identified as Abdul Hameed Khan, son of Ghulam Hassan Khan was on his way to agricultural field when the lightning struck him and killed him.
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Friday forecast intermittent rain and thunderstorm at many places in Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, The weather will remain generally cloudy today. However, intermittent rain and thunderstorm is expected at many places of Jammu and Kashmir […]
