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 […]
KISHTWAR — At least seven people were killed and three others injured after a cruiser vehicle of Pakal Dul Project they were travelling in met with an accident near Dangdooru village of Kishtwar district on Wednesday. A cruiser vehicle of Pakal Dul Project with 10 people on board rolled down into the gorge near Dangdooru […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited Jhelum Rajbagh Riverfront today and spent a few memorable moments with the people. At the Riverfront, the Lt Governor enquired about the works and directed the CEO, Srinagar Smart City to establish a visiting room and other facilities like Library and reading room for the students. “The […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today launched the PSGA auto-appeal system for 103 services offered by different government departments through eUnnat dashboard in presence of Commissioner Secretary GAD, Sanjeev Verma; Commissioner Secretary IT, Prerna Puri and Secretary Revenue, Piyush Singla. The system shall trigger appeal to appellate authorities once the time lines […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The government of Jammu and Kashmir has nominated Grievance Redressal Officers for Persons with Disability in all the concerned departments of the Union Territory. According to a notification issued here today in this regard, the appointment of these officers has been made to ensure that the persons with disabilities enjoy the rights […]
BUDGAM — At least three residential houses were damaged in a fire incident in Charar-i-Sharief area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday. The fire broke out from one of the houses in Kanidajan area of Charar-i-Sharief and quickly spread to nearby houses, resulting in damage of three residential houses, an official said as per […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — On the third day of 3rd Tourism Working Group Meeting, the delegates from different G-20 countries on Wednesday visited Nishat Garden and Polo View Market in Srinagar Reports said, “The G-20 delegates visited Nishat Garden on the banks of famous Dal Lake in Srinagar.” “The delegates were seen dressed in traditional Kashmiri […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of Kishtwar Police on Wednesday carried out raids at multiple locations in Kishtwar district in a militancy related case. The raids were carried out in the residential houses of militants who are operating from Pakistan Administered Kashmir (PAK). Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Kishtwar Sh. Khalil Poswal […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast intermittent rain and snowfall over higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours. The weather was cloudy in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. Some places also received rainfall during this period. “Today, there will be Intermittent rain, thunderstorm and snowfall over […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — At least 16 aspirants from Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory have cracked Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Civil Services Examination (CSE) which was held in September, 2022. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) announced the final result of Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2022 on Tuesday. A total of 933 candidates, 613 men […]
JAMMU — Democratic Progressive Azad Party chief Ghulam Nabi Azad on Tuesday said his party wants to build Jammu and Kashmir as a welfare state where people themselves are willing to pay the taxes and sought their whole-hearted support. Azad also came down heavily on the government for its eviction drive to retrieve state and […]
