JAMMU (KIMS) — Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today launched the much anticipated UT wide baseline survey under Mission YUVA (Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan). The survey, to be done jointly by Labour & Employment (L&E) and Planning Departments, aims identification of around 1.37 lakh potential entrepreneurs besides seeking feedback from the existing enterprises. Present on the […]
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Three-decade-old security bunker dismantled in Srinagar city
SRINAGAR — Three decades after it was constructed, one of the oldest security bunkers in Srinagar city has been dismantled — underlining the improvement in the Kashmir valley’s security situation. The security bunker, constructed by the Border Security Force (BSF) in the early 1990s, at Braripora in the city’s Safakadal area is in the process […]
J&K ACB transitions to electronic challan system for enhanced transparency
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Jammu and Kashmir is taking a significant step towards enhancing transparency and efficiency in its operations by transitioning to a fully electronic challan system. Effective January 1st, 2025, all ACB branches will discontinue the use of manual registration of FIRs and submit their respective challan electronically through […]
Amit Shah, Dharmendra Pradhan to launch book documenting story of J&K, Ladakh
NEW DELHI — Union ministers Amit Shah and Dharmendra Pradhan will on Thursday launch a book titled “Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh: Through the Ages”, according to education ministry officials. “The book attempts to document the story of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh from a perspective and format that enables an overview for both the subject […]
Four Jaish-e-Mohammad militant associates arrested in South Kashmir’s Tral
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police along with security forces have arrested four associates of Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant outfit in Tral town of Pulwama district in South Kashmir on Wednesday and recovered incriminating materials from their possession. “Four militant associates identified as Mudasir Ahmad Naik, son of Farooq Ahmad Naik and Inayat Firdoos Rather, […]
Extortion case solved in Srinagar, three accused arrested: Police
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In significant achievement, Srinagar Police has solved a case of extortion and physical assault with the arrest of three individuals involved in the commission of crime. “On 23-12-2024, an individual namely Gh Mohiuddin, son of Gh Hassan Sheikh, resident a resident of Firdous Abad Batamaloo, approached PS Maisuma in an injured condition […]
Cold wave grips Kashmir as MeT forecasts light snow, rain during next 24 hours
SRINAGAR — Cold wave tightened its grip on the Kashmir Valley as the Meteorological (MeT) office on Wednesday forecast light snowfall and rain in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. A MeT department statement said, “Two western Disturbances (WD) are passing over J&K in quick succession from 1st January onwards. On 1-2nd Jan […]
J&K holds first assembly polls since Article 370 repeal, gets elected govt after six years in 2024
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir got an elected government after six years in 2024 but statehood remained elusive as a hybrid model of governance kept hampering full restoration of democratic rule. The assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir — held after a gap of 10 years — had many firsts associated with them. The polls […]
Security forces conduct mock drill at Qazigund railway station
SRINAGAR — Security forces on Tuesday conducted a mock drill at Qazigund railway station in South Kashmir to assess the emergency response mechanism and preparedness to handle critical situations like terror attacks. “Police along with CAPF, RPF, Fire and Emergency service in Kulgam conducted a mock drill exercise at Railway Station Qazigund today to assess […]
NC committed to serve people, represent their aspirations well: Imran Shah
Visited various areas of Anantnag Central to assess situation after recent snow fall ANANTNAG (KIMS) — In order to take stock of ground situation after recent snow fall senior National Conference leader Imran Amin Shah today visited Donipawa, Brakpora, Nunwani, Sansuma, Magrapora, Kawarigam, Issos & Teelwani areas of Central Anantnag to see the snow clearance […]









