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 […]
SRINAGAR — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday morning conducted raids at over dozen locations in Jammu and Kashmir. The sleuths of National Investigation Agency (NIA) with the assistance of Jammu and Kashmir Police and CRPF carried out raids at Srinagar, Anantnag, Shopian, Kulgam, Budgam and Baramulla districts in Kashmir division and Poonch and […]
Sheikh Nadeem ANANTNAG (KIMS) — At least 30 families were rescued by 19 Rashtriya Rifles (RR) along with Jammu and Kashmir Police, CRPF 164 Batallion and Civil Administration at Margan Top in Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Monday. These families got stuck along with the live stock at Margan Top due to the snowfall […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department on Monday forecast rain and thunderstorms in Jammu and Kashmir for next 48 hours. The weather was inclement as it was raining along with thunderstorms and lightning at many places in the Union Territory since last evening. The higher reaches of Kashmir valley including Shopian, Kulgam and famous tourist […]
QAZIGUND — Due to snowfall, at least 10 people including 8 tourists have got stuck near old tunnel in Qazigund area of Kulgam district. The got struck when they were on their way to Kashmir. At least 10 persons including 8 tourists from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, driver and helper of the vehicle got struck […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday said to have arrested four drug peddlers in Kashmir valley. Srinagar Police in a statement said, Two drug peddlers namely Umar Fayaz, Son of Fayaz Ah Bhat and Aarif Ah Dar, Son of Showkat Ah Dar, both residents of Shalteng, Srinagar were arrested along with 12 […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) Kulgam on Saturday conducted searches at the residential premises of Abdul Gani Bhat, father of active militant Farooq Ahmad Bhat @Nali, at Chek Desen Yaripora. Farooq Bhat is an active militant of Hizb-ul-Mujahideen (HM) militant outfit and is wanted in many cases. The searches were conducted after […]
GANDERBAL — A woman slipped to death while collecting herbs in forest area in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Saturday. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that the woman had gone to nearby forest area to collect herbs, however, due to heavy rainfall and slippery condition, she lost and balance and died on the […]
SRINAGAR — Four persons including a couple were killed in cloud burst and lightning strike incidents at two different locations in Kashmir Valley on Saturday. Quoting officials, news agency GNS reported that there was a cloudburst incident at Bujbagh area of Samboora Pampore in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district this afternoon, resulting in the death of […]
SRINAGAR — The government of Jammu and Kashmir’s tourism department announced on Saturday that 300 locations have been chosen to promote film tourism in the UT this year, while the G-20 will be a significant international event and a fantastic chance for J&K. According to Commissioner Secretary of Tourism Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, more than […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast rain and thunderstorms in Jammu and Kashmir for next 72 hours. The weather was clear and sunny in the Union Territory during the last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Rain and thunderstorms is expected today at most places of Kashmir, Zojila-Drass etc […]
