JAMMU — The Ministry of Defence has approved the exchange of land, paving the way for the Army to vacate over 147 kanals adjoining the varsity’s main campus at Rakh Bahu here after more than five decades. Under the approved proposal, the Jammu and Kashmir administration will hand over 2,062 kanals and 17 marlas of […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Kulgam district in which a labourer from Chhattisgarh was killed and another injured. In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor said he spoke with Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat and other senior security officials […]
SRINAGAR — Two labourers from Chhattisgarh were killed in a terrorist attack at a brick kiln in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district, officials said on Saturday. The assailants targeted the labourers at the brick kiln in the Kelam area of the south Kashmir district late on Friday evening, they said. Officials said the two labourers […]
SRINAGAR — The deadline for submitting films to the 1st International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir (IFFJK) 2026 has been extended to August 1, 2026, giving filmmakers a final opportunity to participate in the inaugural edition of the festival. Organised by the Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR), Jammu and Kashmir, the festival […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Friday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess Jammu and Kashmir’s performance under the National e-Governance Service Delivery Assessment (NeSDA) and reviewed the Information Technology Department’s efforts to strengthen the Union Territory’s digital governance ecosystem. During the meeting, Dulloo launched 162 new district-level online citizen services integrated […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Jammu and Kashmir has filed a chargesheet against former Tehsildar of Qaziabad, Kralgund, Ghulam Rasool Bhat, and a private individual, Rafi Ahmad Lone, in connection with a ₹1 lakh bribery trap case. According to the ACB, the chargesheet was presented before the Court of the Special Judge, […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Iltija Mufti on Friday expressed concern over losses being faced by Kashmir’s apple growers due to the closure of the highway at Qazigund and urged Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari to expedite road works and introduce a green corridor for fruit-laden vehicles. In a […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved projects worth ₹13.75 crore for the conservation, restoration and upgradation of two historic heritage sites in Srinagar and Samba, reaffirming its commitment to preserving the Union Territory’s rich cultural and spiritual legacy. According to posts shared by the Chief Minister’s Office on X, the government […]
SRINAGAR — Heavy rain affected several parts of Kashmir on Friday, leading to flash floods in some areas, even as the Meteorological Department has forecast widespread light to moderate rainfall over the next 24 hours, officials said. Most areas of Kashmir experienced overnight rain that prevailed into Friday morning. Regions such as Budgam, Baramulla, and […]
SRINAGAR — The annual Amarnath yatra was suspended from the Baltal route on Friday due to inclement weather and to facilitate repair work on the track, officials said. The yatra has already been suspended from the Pahalgam route to carry out necessary repairs. Heavy rains lashed the Baltal area on Thursday night, triggering a minor […]