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 — Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Tuesday said that the UT reflects multi-cultural ethos of India and the administration led by him has revived film tourism under the film policy 2021 to open the gates of ‘paradise’ for Bollywood and Hollywood. Addressing the inaugural session of the third G-20 Tourism Working Group […]
LAHORE — A man and his sister, separated during the partition 75 years ago, were reunited at the landmark Kartarpur Corridor, in an emotional meeting made possible through social media, a media report said today. Mahendra Kaur, 81, from India, reunited with her 78-year-old brother Sheikh Abdul Aziz from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir at the Kartarpur Corridor […]
NEW DELHI — Meta-owned platform WhatsApp, one of the most popular instant messaging applications in the world is going to start allowing users to edit messages after they are sent. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Facebook that users would be able to edit a message they have written up to 15 minutes after it […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory Mr Manoj Sinha in his public address program ‘Awaam Ki Awaaz’ hailed the suggestions made by Dr Rizwan Rumi for the young entrepreneurs of Jammu and Kashmir. Dr. Rizwan in a letter to Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory Mr Manoj […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department on Tuesday forecast rain and thunderstorm at most places in Jammu and Kashmir from late afternoon. The weather was mainly clear in the Union Territory during the last 24 hours. Today, rain and thunderstorm is very likely to commence from late afternoon onwards at most places in Jammu and […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh and Union Minister of Culture, Tourism and the Development of the North Eastern Region, Shri G Kishan Reddy today addressed the side event on ‘Film Tourism for Economic Growth and […]
PULWAMA (KIMS) — The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Pulwama, Dr. Basharat Qayoom today inaugurated South Kashmir’s Cricket Tournament for specially-abled youth at Government Higher Secondary School Kakapora, here. The tournament was organized by Gram Panchayat Kakapora in collaboration with Handicapped Association Pulwama and attracted huge gathering of spectators. Speaking on the occasion, DC said that conducting […]
SRINAGAR — “RRR” star Ram Charan on Monday said Kashmir is the “coolest” place to shoot films in India and it is a surreal feeling to visit the Valley. The actor was speaking at the ‘Film Tourism for Economic and Cultural Preservation’ event here at Sheri Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC), being hosted as a […]
SRINAGAR — In a significant decision aimed to effectively address the legal concerns of the general public and increased litigation cases/judicial work-load of the district, the Administrative Council (AC) which met here today under Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha gave nod to the construction of new District Court Complex at Bandipora. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to […]
SRINAGAR — The Administrative Council (AC) which met here today under Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha approved Upgradation/Revamping of Transport Nagar, Parimpora(Srinagar) at an estimated cost of Rs. 31.58 Crore. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Dr.Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&K and Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor attended the […]
