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 […]
SRINAGAR — As the Army’s Court on Sunday recommended life imprisonment for Captain involved in killing of three civilians in a fake encounter in Amshipora village of Shopian district in July 2020, the political parties have welcomed the move and seek probes into other incidents in which the conduct of the security forces had come […]
ISLAMABAD — At least nine security personnel were killed and 13 others injured in a suicide attack near the truck of Balochistan Constabulary personnel on the Kambri bridge on the Quetta-Sibi highway in Balochistan province of Pakistan, media reports said on Monday. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Kachhi, Mehmood Notezai, according to the reports […]
SRINAGAR — The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh recently directed the government of Jammu and Kashmir to file a status report on the steps taken to implement the Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act) in the Union Territory, Bar and Bench reported. According to the report, Justices Rajnesh […]
NEW DELHI — The Department of Consumer Affairs on Monday released detailed guidelines for social media and virtual influencers as well as celebrities which are aimed at ensuring that such individuals do not mislead their audience while endorsing products or services. The guidelines titled “Endorsements Know-hows” have also been prepared to ensure that endorsements undertaken […]
SRINAGAR — The General Administration Department (GAD) of Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday ordered transfers and postings of two Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers in the interest of administration. According to an order, Dr. Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, IAS (AGMUT:2001), awaiting orders of adjustment, is posted as Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor. He shall […]
PULWAMA — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday said that it arrested 10 gamblers in Pulwama district and seized stake money of Rs. 3,96,200/- from their possession. Pulwama Police in a statement said, on 5th March, 2023, Police Station Pulwama received specific information through reliable sources about gambling activities at public place in Chewa Kharud […]
SRINAGAR — The Home Department of Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday ordered transfers and postings of two Indian Police Service (IPS) officers in the interest of administration. According to an order issued by Raj Kumar Goyal (IAS) Financial Commissioner/Additional Chief Secretary, Shri Nitish Kumar, IPS is posted as Inspector General of Police, CID, J&K […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Department on Monday forecast dry weather with clear sky in Jammu and Kashmir during next 24 hours. The weather was cloudy in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, dry weather with clear sky is expected in J&K during the next 24 hours. He […]
NEW DELHI — Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan on Sunday said that India is “dangerously close” to the Hindu rate of growth in view of subdued private sector investment, high interest rates and slowing global growth, PTI reported. The “Hindu rate of growth” is a term describing low Indian economic growth […]
SRINAGAR — The authorities on Sunday suspended the registration of two-wheeler (Scooty) that was used by two youths for stalking and harassing a girl in Dal Gate, Srinagar. The registration of two-wheeler (Scooty) bearing Registration Number JK01AG-5814 owned by Peerzada Sajad Arif S/o Haji Shareef-u-Din R/o Kwajapora Srinagar was suspended by Regional Transport Officer (RTO) […]
