SRINAGAR — Amitava Chatterjee on Monday took over as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Jammu and Kashmir Bank. Chatterjee took over from Baldev Prakash after the latter’s three-year term came to an end. With an experience of 34 years in the industry, Chatterjee said he would focus on continuing the growth story […]
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 (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 […]
GANDERBAL [Hadi Hidayat] (KIMS) — In a heartwarming display of appreciation, Station House Officer (SHO) Lateef Ali thanked the residents of Gund for their exceptional hospitality and community spirit. This gesture came after a recent crisis where numerous tourists were stranded due to heavy snowfall. SHO Ali acknowledged the tireless efforts of Civil Society Gund […]
SHOPIAN (KIMS) — Deputy Commissioner Shopian, Mohammad Shahid Saleem Dar, today visited Heerpora village to review the snow clearance operations on Mughal Road. He was accompanied by ADDC, Dr.Nasir Ahmad Lone, ADC, Dr. Zakir Hussain Faaz and other officers & officials of MED & Police. The DC emphasized the importance of clearing snow from the […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In the aftermath of the recent heavy snowfall, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday chaired a comprehensive meeting with Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of the Kashmir Division via video conferencing. The meeting was held at the Raabita Public Outreach Office to assess the ongoing restoration efforts […]
NEW DELHI — Notwithstanding the economic issues faced by it back home, the Pakistan Army is fully backing the militant infrastructure as 60 per cent of militants killed in Jammu and Kashmir this year were Pakistanis. The local recruitment of militants in the Pakistan-sponsored terror groups ia also very low as only four locals have […]