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 […]
JAIPUR — Former Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik again attacked the government over the Pulwama attack issue, saying the 2019 Lok Sabha elections were “fought on the bodies of our soldiers”, and the then Home Minister would have to resign had there been a probe into the incident. He claimed he had informed […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta, today launched the open quiz and photo competition about “G20 in Jammu and Kashmir” on the MyGov portal here in presence of Commissioner Secretary, IT, Prerna Puri. Both these competitions are available on the Jammu & Kashmir web portal that could be accessed by logging […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta launched the integration of different services offered by Government Departments with online platform Umang and Digilocker. Those who were present at this launch event includes Commissioner Secretary, GAD; Commissioner Secretary, IT; Secretary Health and many other concerned officers and officials. On the occasion the Chief Secretary […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Continuing the momentum, Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta today again conducted virtual tour of works taken up under the central flagship programme Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) for their early completion across the UT of J&K. He interacted with public and officials of the department for first hand appraisal of the progress […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Saturday said that G-20 event commencing on May 22 in Srinagar will put Kashmir’s age-old hospitality on a display at international platforms and the event will help give a big boost to tourism and UT’s economy. Talking to reporters after inaugurating the Riverfront on River Jehlum […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The General Administration Department (GAD) of Jammu and Kashmir Government on Saturday ordered transfers and postings of seven officers in Jammu and Kashmir in the interest of administration. According to an order, Ms. Neha Bakshi, Jr. Scale JKAS, Under Secretary to the Government, Information Technology Department, is transferred and posted as Under […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast mainly dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir till May 22. The weather was mainly clear in the Union Territory during the last 24 hours. Today, the weather will remain mainly clear in Jammu and Kashmir. However, a brief spell of rain and thunderstorm at few places […]
SRINAGAR — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday carried out raids at over dozen locations in Jammu and Kashmir. The sleuths of National Investigation Agency (NIA) with the assistance of J&K Police and CRPF are conducting raids in Anantnag, Pulwama, Kupwara and Srinagar districts in Kashmir division and Poonch district in Jammu division in […]
NEW DELHI — The Common University Entrance Test-Undergraduate (CUET-UG) has been deferred to May 26 in Jammu and Kashmir to ensure that candidates do not have to appear in the examination at centres outside the Union territory, the National Testing Agency (NTA) said on Friday. The second edition of the undergraduate entrance exam is set […]
NEW DELHI — The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced withdrawal of Rs 2,000 currency notes from circulation. However, the Rs 2,000 currency notes will continue to be legal tender. The RBI has also advised banks to stop issuing Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes with immediate effect. The existing Rs 2,000 currency notes in […]
