PULWAMA [Mudasir Maqbool] (KIMS) — Driving test slots will be increased by 10% in all districts of Kashmir division, Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Kashmir, Qazi Irfan announced on Monday. After assuming charge as RTO Kashmir, Qazi Irfan visited South Kashmir’s Pulwama district to review the functioning of the Motor Vehicles Department (MVD). During his visit, […]
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MeT advises tourist to follow traffic advisory as cold wave grips Kashmir
SRINAGAR — The weather department on Monday advised tourists to follow the advisory issued by the traffic police in view of the sub freezing temperatures and icy conditions over roads of important higher reaches in Kashmir. Intense cold wave conditions persisted in the valley on Monday as minimum temperatures across the region remained several degrees […]
NC leader holds protests demanding rationalisation of reservation in J&K
SRINAGAR — NC leader and Lok Sabha member from Srinagar Aga Ruhullah Mehdi on Monday led a peaceful protest outside the residence of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to support the demand for rationalisation of reservation in Jammu and Kashmir. The firebrand leader had on Sunday announced that he will be joining the peaceful protests against […]
Minimum temperature improves across J&K, Srinagar records minus 3.6°C
SRINAGAR — Due to nightlong cloud cover, minimum temperature improved across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday with Srinagar city recording minus 3.6 degree celsius as the minimum temperature. The Meteorological (MeT) department said the improvement in minimum temperature will continue for another two days after which another spell of extreme cold is likely to occur […]
J&K has most productive Forests of India, reports ISFR 2023
JAMMU — With the release of ‘India State of Forest Report 2023 (ISFR 2023)’ on 21st December, 2024 by the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, three positive outcomes have been reported for the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. The J&K has the highest growing stock among all the States/UTs at […]
Civil society group urges Centre to restore J&K’s statehood without delay
SRINAGAR — A civil society group in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday appealed to the Union government not to delay the restoration of statehood to the union territory. “The Group of Concerned Citizens (GCC) Jammu and Kashmir has expressed serious concern over the delay in the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir and appealed […]
J&K govt strongly refuted claims about cancellation of BPL ration cards
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir’s Department of Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCSCA) has strongly refuted reports about the cancellation of BPL ration cards, terming them “totally fabricated” and “based on false assumptions”. There were reports on social media, particularly of a video, wherein it has been alleged that “…the Government has issued an […]
NC Committed to Public Welfare: Imran Shah
Demands adequate supply to public ANANTNAG (KIMS) — Urging the government to address the long-pending public demand for the Anchidoora-Anzullah road to alleviate public suffering and ensure better connectivity, Senior NC leader Imran Amin Shah reiterated that the National Conference (NC) is dedicated to public welfare. He stated that the people of Jammu and Kashmir […]
Trainee cop dies of bullet wound at training centre in Ganderbal
SRINAGAR — A trainee cop was killed at a police training institute in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district after being hit by a bullet allegedly fired by a sentry, officials said on Sunday. Sentry Babu Ram, who was guarding a post at the Manigam police training institute, reportedly fired upon Mohammad Sareer, an under training […]
Delhi Police arrests man wanted in several cases of fraud in J&K
NEW DELHI — The Delhi Police has arrested a 33-year-old man wanted in several cases of fraud in Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Sunday. Accused Bilal Ahmad, a resident of Kupwara in J&K, was allegedly involved in defrauding paramilitary personnel on the pretext of bank loans for vehicle purchase, they said. A court in […]









