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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said all round development of Jammu is the top priority of administration. Attending a special prayer ‘Shri Raghunath Ji Ki Jammu Aarti’ at the historic Raghunath temple here, Sinha called upon every section of the society to identify and isolate the “divisive elements who […]
JAMMU — A group of community kitchen operators on Sunday demanded speedy verification and improved mobile connectivity for their smooth functioning during the annual pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir, officials said. The demand was raised by a delegation of Shri Amarnathji Yatra Bhandara Organisation (SAYBO) when they called on Lt […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra on Sunday said the statement of Union Minister Kiran Rijiju declining a timeline for the restoration of statehood to the Union Territory reflects the Centre’s intention to not fulfil its promise to the people in near future. Talking to reporters in Srinagar on Saturday, Rijiju […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police, in a sustained crackdown against illegal mining from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, has taken strict action across Jammu District, leading to the seizure of 934 vehicles involved in unauthorized extraction and transportation of minerals. The total fine imposed on violators amounts to ₹1,33,40,368 (One Crore […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said uplifting marginalized communities like Gujjar-Bakerwal is not an act of favour but a fundamental duty of his government. He said despite the limitations in ministerial appointments, he ensured representation for the Gujjar community by appointing Javed Ahmed Rana as a minister in his […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said he wanted the local youth to be “daring, adventurous and strong” as speedy development of the society largely depends on productivity of its youth. Sinha was speaking at the sixth annual day celebration of the Guidance & Career Counselling Cell for Youth Development […]