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 — The Meteorological Department on Monday forecast dry and partly cloudy weather in Jammu and Kashmir for next 24 hours. The weather remained inclement in the Union Territory during last 24 hours. An official of the Meteorological Department said, dry, partly cloudy weather is likely in J&K during next 24 hours. He said, Srinagar […]
SRINAGAR — Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) Chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday said if his party forms the government, the youth will be his first priority since it is the future of the nation. Expressing his deep concerns over the increasing use of drugs by youth in Jammu and Kashmir, Azad said that it […]
SRINAGAR — BJP workers on Sunday took out a silent candlelight protest in J&K’s Ganderbal district and other places against the killing of a Kashmiri Pandit by militants earlier in the day BJP District President Mohammed Amin Shah led the protest at the clock tower in Ganderbal town against the killing of Pandit security guard […]
JAMMU — An eight-year-old boy was killed on Sunday when a fire gutted his house in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, an official said. Five heads of cattle also perished in the fire that broke out in the house of Mohammad Hanief in Naunatu village of Nagseni block, the official said, […]
RAOUF DAR SRINAGAR — A Kashmiri Pandit was shot dead by suspected militants at Achhan village in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on Sunday. Sources said, the Kashmiri Pandit identified as Sanjay Sharma, son of Kashi Naath Sharma of Achhan Pulwama, a security guard by profession, was fired upon and injured by suspected militants at […]
SRINAGAR — School Education Department has terminated services of 23 Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teachers of Jammu division on basis of qualification certificates acquired from Un-recognized Boards. Director of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) said that those teachers are termination from services on basis of qualification certificates acquired from Un-recognized Boards. The official communique in this regard reads, […]
JAMMU — Two people, including a Madrasa teacher, were arrested for allegedly kidnapping a 16-year-old girl in Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Sunday. The girl, who was pursuing Arabic studies in the Madrasa, was rescued and handed over to her family after completion of legal formalities, a police spokesperson said. The main accused Bilal […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Sunday dismissed three employees under Article 311 of the Constitution of India for their involvement in anti-national activities. The activities of these employees had come to the adverse notice of law enforcement and intelligence agencies, as they found them involved in activities prejudicial to the interests of […]
SRINAGAR — While reacting to the killing of Kashmiri Pandit in Pulwama district, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday said that Government of India has failed to protect minorities in Jammu and Kashmir. On Sunday morning, suspected militants shot dead a Kashmiri Pandit namely Sanjay Pandith, son of Kashi Naath Pandith in […]
PULWAMA — A Bank Security Guard was shot dead by unknown gunmen at Achan area of Litter hamlet in South Kashmir’s Puwama district. An official said that militants fired upon a bank security guard in which he received injuries. He was immediately shifted to district hospital Pulwama for treatment where he was declared dead. Medical […]
