SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Friday forecast light rain and snowfall in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir from January 26. “The weather will continue to remain dry in Jammu and Kashmir till January 24 with generally cloudy weather on the evening of January 20,” an official of the Meteorological Department […]
Author: KIMS Kashmir
BJP engaging in politics of hatred, Congress can restore atmosphere of peace: Solanki
JAMMU — AICC Jammu and Kashmir incharge Bharat Singh Solanki on Thursday accused the BJP of engaging in politics of hatred and communal division, and said the Congress can restore the atmosphere of peace and harmony in the country. The former Union minister also accused the BJP of bulldozing democratic institutions in the country. Solanki […]
BJP holds ‘marathon’ meet to devise strategy for LS, Assembly polls in J&K
JAMMU — The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday conducted a high-level meeting to assess feedback on the party’s outreach programmes and devised a fresh strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha and Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir. The primary focus of the meeting was to formulate a winning strategy for all five seats in Jammu […]
KPDCL to increase power curtailment by 2 to 2.5 hours
SRINAGAR — The Kashmir Power Distribution Corporation Limited (KPDCL) Thursday said it will temporarily increase power curtailment by 2 to 2.5 hours in view of drastic reduction in power generation amidst the prolonged spell in the Valley. The KPDCL however, said that it will revert back to previous curtailment once the sufficient power is restored. […]
Govt declares half-day holiday for PSU banks, insurance companies on Jan 22
NEW DELHI — Public sector banks, insurance companies, financial institutions and regional rural banks (RRBs) across the country will remain closed for half day on January 22 on the occasion of the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya. Earlier in the day, the Department of Personnel and Training issued an order for a half-day closure […]
Residential property of militant associate attached in Anantnag: Police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — While continuing its crackdown on militant ecosystem, harbouring militants and providing logistic support to them, the Jammu and Kashmir Police attached a residential property in Anantnag district of South Kashmir on Thursday. The residential property belonging to Ab Salam Rather, son of Mohd Ramzan Rather was attached along with concerned Executive Magistrate […]
ED attaches assets worth over Rs 36 Crore in J&K health insurance case
SRINAGAR — The Enforcement Directorate has attached property worth over Rs 36 crore in the case of M/s Reliance General Insurance Pvt. Ltd. (RGIPL) and M/s Trinity Reinsurance Brokers Private Limited (TRBL) linked to health insurance of employees in Jammu and Kashmir. In a statement, the ED said that case is linked to awarding of […]
Eyewitness identifies Yasin Malik as shooter behind killing of 4 IAF men
JAMMU — A crucial eyewitness in a special CBI court on Thursday identified JKLF chief Yasin Malik as the main shooter firing at Indian Air Force personnel in Srinagar in 1990. Four IAF personnel, including a squadron leader, were killed and 22 injured on January 25, 1990, at Rawalpora on the outskirts of Srinagar. Rajwar […]
Ram Temple consecration: Central Govt offices to observe half-day on January 22
NEW DELHI — All central government offices across the country will remain closed for half a day on January 22, due to the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, a Personnel Ministry order issued on Thursday said. The ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony of the new idol of Ram Lalla at the sanctum sanctorum of the Ram […]
Centre orders inquiry into Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry
SRINAGAR — The Centre has ordered an inquiry into the affairs of Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI). Officials said that the central government and the director general of corporate affairs (DGCA) have directed the registrar of companies, Srinagar to conduct an inquiry into the affairs of KCCI. A notice signed by Syed Haamid […]








