SRINAGAR — The All Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Conference (AJKPC) on Tuesday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to hold panchayat elections in the Union Territory immediately. “The prolonged delay in panchayat elections is not just a constitutional failure but also a betrayal of the democratic aspirations of the […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday visited the fire-affected market in Sonamarg area of Ganderbal district to assess the situation and assured his full support to the affected. “Visited Sonamarg today, where a devastating fire caused significant damage to several shops, impacting many livelihoods. Assured the affected shopkeepers of full support, with immediate […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In yet another significant step towards curbing illegal drug trafficking, Srinagar Police has formally opened 53 History Sheets against habitual drug peddlers across various police stations in the district. This action, sanctioned by the District Police Headquarters, Srinagar, marks an important move to monitor and dismantle organized drug networks operating in the […]
SRINAGAR — Police have launched a SIM card verification drive in several districts of Kashmir with the aim of ensuring that mobile phone connections are issued in compliance with the established procedures, officials said here on Tuesday. “In a proactive effort to curb the rising instances of fraud and misuse of mobile phone SIM cards, […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government has directed that disaster-prone areas on the twin routes leading to the Amarnath cave shrine be marked before the start of the annual pilgrimage later this year, an official said on Tuesday. Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo passed the directions to deputy commissioners of Anantnag and Ganderbal at the […]
NEW DELHI — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah and discussed with him various issues related to law and order in the Union Territory and changes in industrial and tourism policies to give a boost to these two sectors. During the meeting, which lasted for […]
NEW DELHI — The Delhi High Court allowed two-day custody parole to jailed MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh alias Engineer Rashid to attend the ongoing Parliament session. Justice Vikas Mahajan said Rashid could attend the Parliament session on February 11 and 13. Custody parole entails a prisoner being escorted by armed police personnel to the place […]
SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Monday criticised the government move to suspend two PSOs of her daughter and party leader Iltija Mufti. “Ironic and unfair that Iltija’s two PSOs have been suspended for no fault of their own. They were punished simply because Iltija managed to reach Kathua despite being […]
GANDERBAL (KIMS) — Following the devastating overnight fire incident at the old market Sonamarg, which resulted in extensive damage to several shops, MLA Kangan Mian Mehar, along with Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri and Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Jatin Kishore, visited the site to assess the situation and express solidarity with the affected shopkeepers. During […]
GANDERBAL — Ganderbal Deputy Commissioner Jatin Kishore assured swift relief measures after a massive fire at the main market of Sonamarg and said that the administration has assessed the damages and will submit a report for compensation on Sunday. The incident which took place on Saturday in the Sonamarg area of Ganderbal district reportedly damaged […]