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 — Kashmiri actor and social media influencer Mateena Jeelani joined the Apni Party here on Saturday, along with her associates. Mateena, popularly known as Mateena Rajput, joined the party in the presence of Apni Party chief and former minister Altaf Bukhari as well as the senior leadership. The 23-year-old hailing from Kupwara district of […]
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 Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast rainy weather in Jammu and Kashmir till June 2, 2023. Rain lashed the Union Territory during the last 24 hours, bringing down the normal temperature. Today, light to moderate rain, thunder and lightning is expected at most places in Kashmir valley while isolated heavy rain with […]
SHOPIAN — In order to falicitate the meritorious students of Army Good Will School Ahgam at Shopian district, a function organised which was attended by Commander 12 Sector RR Brig. AK Desai and Co 44 Col. Guarav Singh and other army officials. The students who achieved good scores in different classes have been falicitated by […]
SRINAGAR — An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on Richter scale strikes Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. The earthquake striked Union Territory at around 11:19 am. Reports said, The epicentre of the earthquake was Fayzabad in the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region and its depth was 220 kms inside the earth. As the tremors were felt, the residents […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department on Sunday forecast partly cloudy weather in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The weather was partly cloudy in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, “The weather will remain partly cloudy in Jammu and Kashmir today.” “There is possibility of […]
SRINAGAR — Anjuman Auqaf Jama Masjid Srinagar has expressed strong resentment against the continuous detention of its head Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir Dr Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, who has been under house arrest for nearly four years. In a statement, the Auqaf said that today is the 196th consecutive Friday when Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir was neither allowed to perform the […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce, Prashant Goyal, today released first edition of compendium on entrepreneurship and employment related schemes compiled by Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI). This informative compendium highlights government’s commitment towards fostering an enabling environment for entrepreneurial growth and employment opportunities in the region. The document will serve […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal today visited hailstorm affected areas of Baramulla and Kupwara districts of north Kashmir. The hailstorm, gusty winds and heavy rains damaged crops across the several parts of north Kashmir’s Baramulla and Kupwara districts. Director Agriculture along with Joint Director agriculture inputs Kashmir, Mohammed Younis Choudhary; […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Responding to the situation arisen due to the heavy hailstorm that occurred in the afternoon of 25th May, the Director Horticulture Kashmir, G. R. Mir today conducted an extensive tour of the affected areas. The unexpected natural calamity has resulted in widespread damage to fruit crops, leading to concerns for the horticultural […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level meeting to review the implementation of Agriculture credit schemes of banking and financial institutions for Holistic Agriculture Development Program (HADP). The Lt Governor directed the bank officials and administrative officers for seamless coordination at district level for effective implementation of Holistic Agriculture Development Program […]
NEW DELHI — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has approached the Delhi High Court seeking death sentence for Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Chief and Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, Bar and Bench reported. According to the report, The petition is listed for hearing on May 29 before a Division Bench of Justices Siddharth […]
