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 […]
ANANTNAG — Two persons died after a water tanker fell into gorge in Rain Chowgund village of Verinag in Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Friday. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that a water tanker of Jal Shakti Department skidded off the road and fell into gorge in Rain Chowgund village of Verinag, […]
SRINAGAR — The Waqf Board on Friday ordered re-designation of the posts of 323 employees, who have failed to submit a genuine 10th pass academic qualification certificate till date. According to an order issued by Executive Magistrate Tehsildar, Ishtiyaq Mohi-ud-din, J&K Waqf Board, the J&K Waqf Board has recruited, engaged several categories of employees over […]
SRINAGAR — In a significant move, the administration of the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir has constituted district- level committees on disability to advise the district authorities on matters relating to rehabilitation and empowerment of persons with disabilities. The Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, M. Iqbal Line on Friday announced that J&K government has […]
SRINAGAR — Separatist leader Nayeem Ahmad Khan has moved the Delhi High Court challenging the trial court order directing attachment of All Parties Hurriyat Conference’s (APHC) office in Srinagar earlier this year in a UAPA case against him, LiveLaw reported. According to the report, The matter will be heard on July 06 as the division […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Rain lashed Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours as the Meteorological Department on Friday forecast intermittent light rain, thunder and lightning at many places for next 24 hours. Generally cloudy weather wih intermittent light rain, thunder and lightning is very likely at many places with moderate showers at one or […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — The security forces on Friday morning launched search operation in forest area of Dassal Gujran in Rajouri district after a firefight between them and militants. A Defense Spokesperson in a statement said, In a joint operation by Indian Army in coordination with Jammu and Kashmir Police, the intelligence based ambushes noticed a […]
SRINAGAR — As many as 217 drug peddlers have been arrested and narcotics worth over Rs 7 crore recovered so far this year in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Thursday. As part of its crackdown on drug peddling, the Baramulla police has registered 144 cases under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic […]
SRINAGAR — The situation in Kashmir has improved vastly over the last few years but the time is not ripe yet for the army to go back to the barracks, a senior officer said here. The number of active militants in the valley is at its lowest in the last 34 years, General Officer Commanding […]
SRINAGAR — The apprehensions about the influx of Taliban fighters into Kashmir after the fall of Kabul in 2021 did not materialise and no Afghani Taliban has infiltrated into the valley, a senior Army officer has said here. General Officer Commanding (GOC) of Chinar Corps Lieutenant General A D S Aujla also said that due […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Rain lashed Jammu and Kashmir during the last 24 hours as the Meteorological Department on Thursday said intermittent rain will continue in the Union Territory till June 3, 2023. Today, generally cloudy weather is expected. Intermittent light to moderate rain, thunder and lightning very likely at many places in Jammu and Kashmir, […]
