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 — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that only Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah can take a decision on the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. “The decision on restoration of statehood can be taken by only two persons – the prime minister and the home minister. That […]
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 […]
Danish Naseer NEW DELHI — Youth Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shri Vinay Chaudhary Friday attended the opening ceremony of an event titled The Art of India 2023 edition. The event was organized by India’s premier news media house Times of India at Bakinder House Delhi on Friday. Apart from Shri Vinay many other prominent […]
SRINAGAR — Kashmir Haat, which was built here nearly six decades ago to provide a marketing platform to the people associated with handicrafts including artisans today lies in shambles with most of the shopkeepers ruing lack of customer footfall. The shopkeepers claim the all-time high number of tourists that visited Kashmir last year did not […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department on Saturday forecast dry and sunny weather in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The weather was dry and sunny in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Dry, sunny weather is expected to continue in J&K during the next 24 […]
SRINAGAR — J&K Police on Friday said that it has come across several items in the media in print as well as electronic, suggesting that its intelligence and counter intelligence wing among other things is pressurizing litigants to withdraw from the process of redressing their grievances through courts of law. Ordinarily, law enforcement agencies do […]
JAMMU — The Government would be conducting special Gram Sabha meetings across Jammu and Kashmir on April 10, 2023, in connection with approval and finalisation of Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) 2023-24. These meetings of Gram Sabhas will provide an opportunity to locals to come together and participate in decision-making process for their respective panchayats. […]
JAMMU — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched two major initiatives of Cooperative department- Diploma in Cooperative Management and MoU between Cooperatives and Department of Tribal Affairs, at Raj Bhawan, today. Congratulating the stakeholders, the Lt Governor said the initiatives will strengthen the cooperative spirit in the UT and transform the lives of the tribal community. […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday will thrown open Tulip Garden expanded to 40 kanals in picturesque Sanasar tourist destination located in Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. An official of Jammu Floriculture Department said that the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha will be dedicating the beautiful Tulip garden to public […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir Government on Friday ordered transfers and postings of 31 police officers in the interest of administration. According to an order, Shri Paramjeet Singh, Addl. SP Railways, Jammu, is transferred and posted as Addl. SP Kathua vice Shri Suresh Kumar. Shri Suresh Kumar, Addl. SP, Kathua, […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Reacting to the resignation of Former Congress Worker Umer Jaan, Senior Congress Leader Mohd Anwar Bhat Friday strongly refutes Jaan’s claim to have held the position of Pulwama District Congress President. Bhat also confirmed that Fayaz Ahmad Dar is approved District Congress Committee President Pulwama. In a statement, Senior Congress Leaders said […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir administration has directed private recognised schools that they should desist from compelling parents of students to purchase textbooks, stationery and uniforms from any particular shop. It also asked the private schools to not charge any fee other than approved by the fee fixation and regulation committee. Director, School Education […]
