JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday expressed grief over the mysterious deaths of two men in a remote village in Kathua district and said he has asked the concerned officers to probe the matter. Bodies of Roshan Lal, 45, and Shamsher, 37, were retrieved from the banks of a stream […]
Author: KIMS Kashmir
Champions Trophy: PCB reveals why Indian flag was missing from stadiums
KARACHI — A social media controversy was triggered after a video of Karachi’s National Stadium surfaced, showing flags of participating nations playing in the upcoming ICC Champion’s Trophy 2025, which is scheduled to be hosted by Pakistan from February 19. The video shows that the Indian flag was purportedly not hoisted at the stadium, stirring […]
Rain, snow expected in J&K as Western Disturbance approaches
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological department Srinagar has said that Jammu and Kashmir is set to receive light to heavy rainfall and snowfall as fresh western disturbance is approaching. The disturbances are expected to cause widespread precipitation across the Union Territory. The weather is expected to remain mostly dry today with no significant rainfall predicted. However, […]
Next Delhi CM likely to take oath at Ramlila Maidan on February 20
NEW DELHI — The next chief minister of Delhi along with the council of ministers is likely to take oath at the Ramlila Maidan on February 20, party sources said on Monday. The oath ceremony is likely to be held around 4.30 pm on February 20, which is expected to be attended by top BJP […]
Rajouri witnesses development in areas close to LoC since ceasefire
RAJOURI — Rajouri is witnessing significant development in its border areas after the ceasefire, particularly in Border Block Qila Darhal, which is situated close to the Line of Control (LoC). In Nowshera Sub Division one of the panchayats in this block, Pokharni, is located exactly at the LoC’s zero point and has faced shelling from […]
Army fully capable of dealing with any type of situation along borders: LG Sinha
JAMMU — Amid several incidents of cross-border firing and an IED attack along the LoC recently, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said the Indian Army is fully capable of dealing with any type of situation on the borders and is giving a befitting response to enemy forces. He also asserted that […]
Impending drought looms large on Kashmir after prolonged dry spell
SRINAGAR — As an unprecedented dry spell has hit Kashmir this winter, people are frightened by the dangers of drought looming over their heads. There has been just one major snowfall in the Valley this winter. The question bothering people is — Is Kashmir heading towards a drought in 2025? When a heavy snowfall occurred […]
‘Muslim majority state’: NC MLA faces backlash over remarks on liquor sales in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir National Conference MLA Tanvir Sadiq came under fierce criticism from Kashmir’s chief cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq for his statement that the impact on the region’s tourism industry must be considered if liquor is banned. Mirwaiz said that Jammu and Kashmir, being a Muslim-majority state, should not promote liquor sales, opposing […]
Govt to provide free water tanker service to water deficit areas: Jal Shakti Minister
JAMMU (KIMS) — In a move to address water scarcity and ensure access to clean drinking water in Jammu city, the Jammu and Kashmir government today announced free water tanker service to the water deficit areas. This was revealed during a high level review meeting chaired by Minister for Jal Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana at […]
Strong earthquake tremors shake Delhi-NCR, no casualties reported
NEW DELHI — Strong earthquake tremors shook the Delhi-NCR region in the early hours of Monday, creating panic among residents. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the tremors, registering a magnitude of 4.0, were felt around 5:36 a.m. and had a depth of 5 kilometres. The earthquake struck at a latitude of 28.59 […]









