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 — ANN News, Jammu and Kashmir’s first and only television channel is going to start live telecast of Taraweh prayers from Dargah Hazratbal Shrine. The Taraweh prayer will be telecasted every day at 8:30 pm and will run throughout the holy month live from this revered shrine. It will also be available on all […]
SRINAGAR — Two hybrid militants of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) were arrested for attacking a YouTube journalist in South Kashmir’s Shopian district, Police said on Friday. The YouTube journalist namely Waseem Ahmad Wani, a resident of Heerpora Shopian was attacked by two motorcycle-borne militants at his native village in December last year. Police in a statement said, […]
KULGAM — The Muslims on Friday helped perform last rites of a Hindu who was on leave to attend first death anniversary of his brother killed by militants last year in Kakran area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district. Reports said that Balbir Singh (55), son of Surinder Singh, who was working in Central Industrial Security […]
BHOPAL — At least 35 people were killed and 18 injured after the roof of a stepwell collapsed at a Hindu temple in Madhya Pradesh on Thursday. The incident occurred in Madhya Pradesh state as devotees gathered at a temple in Indore to celebrate the Hindu festival of Ram Navami on Thursday, officials said. “We […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department on Friday forecast light to moderate rain and thundershowers in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The weather was dry and cloudy in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, Light/moderate rain and thundershowers likely in J&K during next 24 hours. […]
RAJOURI — At least four labourers were injured due to electrocution when they were installing electric poles in Kalakote area of Rajouri district on Thursday. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that the labourers were engaged in installation of electric poles in the Kalakote locality of the district when the incident happened. Soon after […]
SRINAGAR — Scores of vehicle owners on Thursday alleged that they are receiving wrong e-challan of their vehicles and urged the authorities to look into the matter. Many vehicle owners said that they are getting incorrect e-challan for a violation they never committed. “Even some e-challans are being slapped on vehicles not present in the […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday arrested eight persons in Nowshera Boniyar area of Baramulla district in North Kashmir for disturbing law and order to aid notorious drug smuggler who was booked under PIT-NDPS Act. Police in a statement said, on 29th March, 2023, some miscreants of village Nowshera Boniyar blocked national […]
JAMMU — In a historic achievement J&K is well on target to complete around 2 lakh works under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) this financial year. This information was given out in a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary, Dr Arun Kumar Mehta to review the performance of Rural Development Department & […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday booked Varinder Singh, suspected to be the bodyguard of the fugitive radical preacher Amritpal Singh, under the Arms Act in connection with a gun licence issued to him in Kishtwar district, officials said. The district administration also cancelled Varinder Singh’s licence, and said it will probe […]
