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 — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday hit out at Uttar Pradesh government for targeting Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, saying chief minister Yogi Adityanath should learn a lesson from the Jantar Mantar protests. “Destroying an institution of learning like Jauhar University displays nothing but hatred and vengeance,” Mehbooba said in a post on X. […]
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 — A 4-year-old boy died after he was hit by a truck in Batamaloo area of Srinagar on Friday. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that the 4-year-old boy identified as Uzair Ahmad, son of Mohammad Arif Choudhary of Hamdania Colony, Bemina was hit by a truck in Tengpora area of Batamaloo, resulting […]
MUMBAI — Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s blockbuster ‘Pathaan’ will now become the first Hindi film to release in Bangladesh post 1971. It is set to release on May 12 in Bangladesh. Nelson D’Souza, Vice President, International Distribution, said, “Cinema has always been a unifying force between nations, races and cultures. It transcends borders, galvanises […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Kesari area of Kandi in Rajouri district on Friday morning. Reports said, a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Kesari area of Kandi in Rajouri district following the inputs about presence […]
SRINAGAR — On May 06 (Saturday), the Passport Office Srinagar will host a special campaign for government employees and employees deputed for Haj duty in 2023. According to Davinder Kumar, the regional passport officer for Kashmir and Ladakh, applicants seeking official passports nominated for a 2023 Haj deputation are urged to appear at the regional […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A policeman was injured in a militant attack in Padshahi Bagh area of Bijbehara in Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Thursday evening. Reports said, militants fired upon a naka party at Padshahi Bagh area of Bijbehara, resulting in injuries to a policeman. The policeman was shifted to the nearby hospital for […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — An aviation technician died and two pilots were injured after an army chopper crashed near Machhna village in Marwah tehsil of Kishtwar district on Thursday. The incident took place at around 9:45 AM when the chopper was flying on a routine sortie from the Kishtwar helicopter towards Marwah when the incident happened. […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday arrested a woman for stabbing and injuring her fiance in Chattabal area of Srinagar. Reports said, a woman namely Asifa Bashir of Parimpora Srinagar attacked her fiance with a knife in Kak Sarai area of Chattabal Srinagar. Her fiance identified as Adil Ahmad Kaloo of Bemina […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department on Thursday forecast generally cloudy weather in Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours. The weather was cloudy in the Union Territory during the last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Partly to generally cloudy weather is likely in J&K during next 24 hours. He […]
RAMBAN (KIMS) — Two persons died and five others were injured after a hotel catches fire in Sanasar area of Ramban district. According to reports, fire broke out in hotel Maa Shanti in Sanasar tourist place area of Ramban district, leaving two persons dead and five others injured. They said, the injured persons were shifted […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Two local militants, affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit were killed in an encounter between government forces and militants at Wanigam Payeen in Kreeri area of Baramulla district on Thursday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Wanigam Payeen […]
