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 […]
SAMBA — A consignment of arms and ammunition dropped by a suspected drone was recovered in Rakh Barutia village of Vijaypur in Samba district, Police said on Monday. Quoting sources, news agency KNO reported that an information regarding some suspicious material was received after which team of Samba police rushed to the site and conducted […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir continued to witness a shortage of rainfall with a deficit of 48 % in the month of March, a probable cause of worry for the farmers this year. J&K’s rainfall shortage has continued into March, with the area experiencing a deficit of 48 % for the month, an independent weather […]
KATHUA — A Border Security Force (BSF) trooper died of a bullet injury from his own service rifle at a forward post near the International Border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. The deceased trooper has been identified as Assistant Sub-Inspector Sukhnandan Prasad (55), a resident of Madhya Pradash. He was on […]
RAMBAN (KIMS) — The traffic movement on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was on Sunday disrupted after shooting stones at the mouth of T5 Tunnel in Panthiyal area of Ramban district. The shooting stones rained at the mouth of the T5 Tunnel, causing disruption to the traffic movement on highway. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ramban and […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Sunday forecast partly cloudy weather in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The weather was inclement in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Partly cloudy weather with chances of light rain likely in J&K during next 24 hours. He said, […]
BARAMULLA — A minor girl died after slipping into an irrigation canal in Perniya area of Boniyar in Baramulla district in North Kashmir on Saturday. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that the girl was waiting for school bus along Lower Jhelum Hydroelectric Power Project (LJHP) canal when she slipped and fell into the […]
SRINAGAR — Following the horrible road accident on Boulevard near SKICC on Friday which resulted in the on-spot death of a 20-year-old youth, Traffic Police Srinagar on Saturday said special teams have been formed to identify individuals involved in stunt biking. Senior Superintendent Police Traffic for Srinagar, Muzaffar Ahmad Shah said that they are taking […]
PATIALA — Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu, who had been serving time in Patiala central jail for a 1988 road rage death case, was released on Saturday, after nearly 10 months. He emerged from the prison wearing a sky blue jacket, later than the anticipated afternoon release time, at 5.53pm. After coming out of the […]
SRINAGAR — The Executive Officer, J&K Haj Committee today issued a communique stating that as per circular received from Haj Committee of India, all the Provisionally selected pilgrim are requested to deposit Advance of Rs. 81,800 each upto 7th April, 2023 positively. Payments can be made either Online through www.hajcommittee.gov.in or in Haj Committee of […]
NEW DELHI — A female AI news anchor named “Sana” was introduced to the public by a Delhi-based news channel India Today in line with Chinese artificial intelligence-powered news anchors. The shift in the mainstream media happened as AI-driven bots proved to be more effective and enabled the development of satisfactory outcomes with less labour. […]
