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 (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast mainly cloudy weather in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. It said, there is possibility of rain in the evening in the Union Territory. The weather was inclement in the Union Territory during the last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Mainly […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Pichnad village in Machil area of Kupwara district in North Kashmir on Wednesday. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Pichnad village in Kupwara district following the inputs about […]
BARAMULLA (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said that they rescued two minor sisters in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district and arrested two persons involved in their kidnapping. Police in a statement said, On May 1st, 2023, Abdul Rehman Beigh S/o Abdul Rahim Beigh approached Police Station Sheeri and lodged a complaint alleging that […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Haji Abdul Rashid Dar, Ex-MLA has been expelled from Ghulam Nabi Azad led Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP). Ghulam Nabi Azad Chairman DPAP has expelled Haji Abdul Rashid Ex-MLA, from the primary membership of the party, for anti party activities, reads a communique issued by R S Chib, General Secretary, DPAP. Dar […]
RAMBAN (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday claimed to have busted a militant hideout in forest area of Khari tehsil in Ramban district. The busting of hideout led to the recovery of arms and ammunition. Police in a statement said, The militant hideout was busted on specific information about its presence in the […]
NEW DELHI — The Government of India on Monday blocked 14 Mobile Applications which were allegedly used by militants to communicate with their supporters and Over Ground Workers (OGW) in Jammu and Kashmir. These apps have been blocked under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000. These apps include Crypviser, Enigma, Safeswiss, Wickrme, Mediafire, […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department on Monday forecast rain and thunderstorms in Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours. The weather was partly cloudy in the Union Territory during the last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Rain/thunderstorm likely in J&K during the next 24 hours with chances of improvement […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department on Sunday forecast partly to generally cloudy weather in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The weather was cloudy in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Partly to generally cloudy weather is expected in J&K during the next 24 hours. […]
SHOPIAN — A teenage girl lost her life after she fell into a drain at Hirpora area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that a 15-year-old girl Simran Jan, daughter of Sheraz Ahmad of Hirpora, a Class 10th student was on way to her uncle’s house in […]
SRINAGAR — Authorities in the Regional Transport office here on Friday asked all the registered dealers, officers, officials of the Motor Vehicle Department and insurance agencies not to make any sale, purchase or register any vehicle involving a minor. A circular, issued by the Office of the Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Kashmir reads that it […]
