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 […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department on Wednesday forecast dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir for the next 24 hours. The weather was dry and cloudy in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Dry weather is expected in J&K during the next 24 hours. He said, Srinagar […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The owner of the residential house that was used by some persons for immoral activities in Bagh-e-Mehtab area of Srinagar has been arrested, Police said on Tuesday. Police said that the owner of the residential house namely Altaf Hussain Afaki, son of Asadullah Afaki, a resident of Chanapora Srinagar has been arrested […]
SAMBA — Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (Patron-in-Chief, Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority), Justice N. Kotiswar Singh, today inaugurated Legal Aid Defence Counsel System at ADR Centre, Samba, in presence of Justice Tashi Rabstan, Executive Chairman, Jammu and Kashmir Legal Services Authority. Chief Justice and others also planted trees […]
JAMMU — The agriculture and allied sectors in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are poised for significant growth and boost with launch of a slew of technological advancements and extension programs. These interventions, incentivized through various schemes and projects, have already led to improvements in quality and quantity of produce in the region. […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday claimed to have trapped a Gardner of Floriculture department while demanding and accepting bribe in Badamwari area of Srinagar. Quoting an official, news agency KDC reported that on receipt of the complaint, an FIR was registered, under section 7 Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 in […]
NEW DELHI — China has released a third set of names for cities in Arunachal Pradesh in Chinese, Tibetan, and pinyin characters in a bid to reclaim the Indian state. China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs on Sunday had released the standardised names of 11 places for Arunachal Pradesh, which it calls “Zangnan, the southern part […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson Darakhshan Andrabi on Tuesday said that the Congregational Eid prayers are likely to be offered at the historic Eidgah in Srinagar for the first time in three years. Andrabi said this after conducting a review of the preparations for the congregational prayers that are offered after the […]
RAMBAN — A man died in a road accident in Maroog area of Ramban district on Tuesday. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that the man died after his vehicle bearing Registration Number JK18B-3678 rolled down into deep gorge in Maroog area of Ramban district. The official said that soon after the incident, Police […]
SRINAGAR — As part of its investigation of a militancy funding case, the State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir on Tuesday morning conducted raids at six locations across Kashmir valley. Quoting an official, news agency KDC reported that the sleuths of the investigating agency with the assistance of the local police and the CRPF carried out […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Tuesday forecast intermittent rain in Kashmir valley for next 24 hours while the sky will remain mainly clear in Jammu region. The weather was inclement in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, mainly clear sky in Jammu while intermittent rain or […]
