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 — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday announced that her party would hold peaceful protests at district headquarters across Jammu and Kashmir on August 5 to press for the restoration of Article 370 and “resolution of the Kashmir issue”. The former chief minister stated this at a press conference at the […]
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 […]
BHADERWAH — Fresh snowfall on Monday in the upper reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district has left farmers a worried lot due to fear of damage to fruit crops as the trees are currently in bloom. According to officials, snowfall ranging between two inches to one foot was recorded in different high-altitude areas, including […]
Mudasir Maqbool PULWAMA — The Jammu and Kashmir Nationalist People’s Front (JKNPF) on Monday organized a drug de-addiction rally in Pulwama district of South Kashmir. The rally was attended by party’s top leadership including party head Sanjay Kumar and State President Muzzfar Ahmad along with all office bearers. Large number of people also participated in […]
SRINAGAR — Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Monday said that the job melas are aimed at providing better employment opportunities to the youth and nearly 2500 youth to get jobs in the mela organized today in Srinagar. Talking to reporters, Bidhuri said that the job melas are being conducted to provide better employment […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday attached two residential houses in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district for providing shelter to militants. The houses were used for the purpose of militancy and shelter was voluntarily given by members of the houses, news agency KNO reported. According to the report, the residential house registered in the […]
PULWAMA — The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday conducted raid at residence of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Commander in Kakapora area of Pulwama district in South Kashmir. Reports said, the sleuths of Special Investigation Unit (SIU) conducted raid at the residence of Reyaz Ahmad Dar, son of Abdul Aziz Dar at […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Monday forecast scattered light to moderate rain 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, Scattered light to moderate rain is likely in J&K during the next 24 hours. He […]
SRINAGAR — Kashmir Press Photographers Association (KPPA) Sunday condemned the latest “pick and choose” policy of the Department of Information and Public Relations of inviting a select few photojournalists while dropping prominent photojournalists working with international, national and local media outlets. The department was working unprofessionally and extending invitations to only a few selected photojournalists […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Sunday forecast scattered light rain and thundershowers 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, Scattered light rain/thunderstorms is likely to occur in J&K during next 24 hours. He said, […]
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President, Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday visited the Soibug area in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district to express condolences to the family of a 30-year-old woman who was brutally murdered a week ago. This is a heart-wrenching incident, I have no words to express my grief. The entire area has been […]
PULWAMA — At least four non-locals were killed and over two dozen persons were injured in a road accident on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway in Gooripora area of Awantipora in Pulwama district on Saturday morning. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that a bus bearing Registration Number JK02BA-1881 turned turtle in Gooripora area of Awantipora, […]
