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 […]
SRINAGAR — The Amarnath Yatra was suspended on twin routes of Baltal and Pahalgam due to bad weather conditions on Friday as rain lashed the Kashmir Valley, officials said. Officials said that Amarnath Yatra has been suspended by authorities after heavy rains. “The Yatra was temporarily suspended in the morning and no pilgrim was allowed […]
NEW DELHI — Being a diverse and multi-talented Indian influencer, blogger, entrepreneur and one of top luxury influencers, Maganpreet Kaur, has established herself as one of the leading Lifestyle influencers in 2023, has attracted immense popularity throughout the years. Starting from a fashion influencer back in 2017, she has upscaled her horizons working in ad […]
J&K administration should come “clean” on who the homeless were: Omar Abdullah SRINAGAR — There is “lack of transparency” in the housing to homeless scheme in Jammu and Kashmir, the PDP said on Thursday, a day after the administration termed as “factually incorrect” Mehbooba Mufti’s allegation that there are attempts to settle outsiders to change […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A man has been arrested for raping a minor girl in Srinagar. Police said, a 46-year-old man identified as Mohd Iqbal Sheikh, son of Ghulam Qadir Sheikh, a resident of Kanthpora, Sogam Kupwara presently staying in Pamposh Colony, Srinagar was arrested for raping a 15-year-old girl in Srinagar. In this regard, a […]
SRINAGAR — Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) J&K, Raj Kumar Thursday claimed to have busted Inter-State narco smuggling racket by arresting two Punjab residents along with 35 poppy straw packets. “Acting on information, we seized an Innova vehicle bearing number PB-08 CP 0517 at Shampora, Qazigund. Two persons Amandeep Singh and […]
SRINAGAR — More than a dozen people have been arrested for not standing up when the national anthem was played during a function held here in June with Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in attendance, officials said on Thursday. The administration has also suspended a few police personnel for failing to ensure that […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Two eve teasers have been arrested for molesting a girl at Zanana Park in Khawajabagh area of Baramulla district. Police in a statement said, Police Station Baramullla received written complaint from one person (name withheld) to the effect that two persons namely Aqib Salam Bhat @ Ponty son of Abdul Salam Bhat […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Thursday forecast a brief spell of rain and thunderstorm at some places in Jammu and Kashmir during late afternoon or evening. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, The weather will remain partly cloudy today in Jammu and Kashmir. However, a brief spell of rain and […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said that they arrested two juveniles for stabbing and injuring a boy in Srinagar. Police said, a boy namely Haseeb Bhat of Sonwar was stabbed and injured by two juveniles in Sonwar area of Srinagar. Haseeb was shifted to hospital for treatment where his condition is […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday claimed to have busted a prostitution racket in Baramulla district of North Kashmir. Police in a statement said, An information through reliable sources to the effect that some persons are involved in immoral activities in one rented house near Bus Stand Baramulla. Acting upon the information, […]
