JAMMU (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha chaired the 88th meeting of the University Council of the University of Jammu at Raj Bhavan, today. The meeting was attended by Ms Sakina Ittoo, Minister for Higher Education; Sh Shantmanu, Additional Chief Secretary, Higher Education Department; Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lt Governor; Prof. […]
ISLAMABAD — At least 18 people were killed and 37 sustained injuries in two separate traffic accidents on Monday, including a bus overturning incident near Punjab’s Fateh Jang and a collision between a wedding van and trawler in Sindh’s Naushahro Feroze. 11 people, including six women and five men, were killed after a bus met […]
JAMMU — The shutdown in Katra against the proposed Vaishno Devi ropeway project entered its sixth day on Monday, as youth continued a hunger strike demanding the release of several individuals detained by police during the protests. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti called for the shutdown on Wednesday, announcing that all activities would […]
MELBOURNE — Australia took seven wickets in the final session of the final day to claim a thrilling 184-run victory in front of a record test crowd Monday in the fourth test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. With less than 40 minutes remaining in the match, Nathan Lyon trapped Mohammed Siraj lbw to bowl India […]
SRINAGAR — Cold wave conditions intensified in Gulmarg and Pahalgam in Kashmir where mercury plunged several degrees below the freezing point, even as the rest of the Valley experienced extended relief from the harsh winter, officials said on Monday. Gulmarg, a tourist resort town known for skiing activities in north Kashmir, recorded a night temperature […]
ANANTNAG (KIMS) — In a significant effort to curb the drug menace and dismantle narcotics networks, Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached residential properties valued at ₹1 crore under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in the Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Monday. Jammu and Kashmir Police attached a […]
SRINAGAR — A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) head constable died in mysterious circumstances in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district while an unidentified body was found on Monday in Kulgam district. The head constable was found dead late Sunday evening. Officials said that he suddenly fell unconscious. “He was immediately shifted to the district hospital […]
SRINAGAR — The ruling National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir has expressed disappointment over the lieutenant governor’s decision to not include days commemorating 1931 martyrs and party founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah in the list of holidays. “Today’s list of holidays and the decision reflects the BJP’s disregard for Kashmir’s history and democratic struggle,” National Conference […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Managing Director, Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) Mehmood Ahmad Shah today conducted an extensive visit of South Kashmir areas to assess the restoration efforts in the aftermath of the recent heavy snowfall in the Valley. During the visit, he conducted a comprehensive review of the restoration works undertaken, with a particular […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday proposed that the Navyug tunnel, connecting Kashmir to Jammu region, should be named after former prime minister Manmohan Singh to recognise his contributions to the development of Jammu and Kashmir. “There are two tunnels on Srinagar-Jammu highway. One has been named after Shyama Prasad Mookerjee. The other […]