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 — An unknown number of militants managed to escape after a brief gunfight with security forces in Chakoora area in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Wednesday. Official sources told news agency Kashmir Dot Com that there was a brief encounter between militants and a joint team of police and army at around 18:15 hours […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Chakoora village in Shopian district of South Kashmir on Wednesday evening. Reports said a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Chakoora village in Shopian district following the inputs about presence of […]
BUDGAM — A teenager was killed while another was injured in a road accident in Chadoora area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday afternoon. An official said that two teenagers were injured after the bike they were riding on skidded off from road in Borwah area of Chadoora. He said both of them were […]
SRINAGAR — A Ph.D scholar has accused the University of Kashmir of shielding a senior faculty member, Professor Tareek Rather, who allegedly sexually harassed her. The victim has filed a complaint with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) against the University for obstructing action against Rather, who is the head of Institute of Kashmir Studies. […]
LEH — Bharti Airtel on Wednesday said it has launched its 5G Plus services in Leh and Kargil districts of Union Territory of Ladakh. Airtel said it will will augment its network in due course of time, making its services available to more cities across the Union Territory. It added that customers with 5G-enabled devices […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday ordered transfers and postings of two Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in the interest of administration. According to an order, Ms. Diya D, IPS, awaiting orders of adjustment, is posted as Superintendent of Police (Headquarters), Baramulla. The post of Addl. Superintendent of […]
SAMBA — A family head was arrested on allegations of attacking and killing his son even as injuring his wife and daughter in Samba district on Wednesday afternoon. An official said that one Kulbir Singh was arrested by police soon after a news of him spread for allegedly attacking and killing his son Jatan Singh […]
CHANDIGARH — Four soldiers from an artillery unit have been killed in a firing incident at the Bathinda Military Station in Punjab early on Wednesday morning. “A firing incident reported in the early hours of the morning around 4.35 am inside the Bathinda Military Station. Station Quick Reaction Teams were activated. Area was cordoned off […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast dry weather with clear sky in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The weather was dry in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Dry weather with clear sky is likely in J&K during the next 24 hours. […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The General Administration Department (GAD) of Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday appointed Mr. Sanjeev Gupta and Mr. Tariq Ahmad Khan as members of Public Service Commission (PSC). According to an order, the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has appointed Mr. Sanjeev Gupta, District and Session […]
