KULGAM — A three-year-old boy was mauled to death by a leopard in the Qazigund village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday evening, officials said. The boy, identified as Sehran Manzoor Bumla, son of Manzoor Ahmad Bumla, was taken from his home earlier in the evening, an official told the news agency KNO, adding […]
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CCTV grab purportedly shows militant at Ganderbal attack site, probe underway
SRINAGAR — A CCTV grab of a Pheran-clad militant allegedly involved in the Gagangir attack in Jammu and Kashmir has emerged here but investigators said they are yet to ascertain if the AK rifle-wielding assailant carried out the October 20 assault that left seven dead. The ultra could be seen entering a prefabricated hut, believed […]
Vibrant Industries sector to ensure economic growth, employment creation in J&K: Dy CM
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary, today emphasised on bringing vibrancy in the industries sector for economic growth and employment creation for the people of Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister said this while taking review of the industries sector here at Civil Secretariat, Srinagar. He underscored the importance of revitalizing the industries […]
Avail every legal measure to assail bail orders in NDPS cases: Chief Secretary
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today while chairing the 11th UT Level NCORD Committee meeting, impressed upon the law enforcement agencies to avail the legal provisions to assail bail orders under NDPS cases so that convicts are not let free after undergoing lighter punishments. The meeting was attended by Principal Secretary, Home, Principal […]
CM Omar Abdullah meets Home Minister Amit Shah, discusses statehood issue
NEW DELHI — The newly elected chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday and discussed issues related to the Union Territory including early restoration of statehood. On his first visit to the national capital after assuming office last week, Abdullah spent nearly 30 minutes with the […]
Chorus grows for restoration of November-December academic session in J&K schools
SRINAGAR — Chorus has grown for the restoration of academic session in Jammu and Kashmir schools to the traditional November-December period after the formation of the elected government in the Union Territory. The parents and private school owners describe the new system as wastage of time and energy. The J&K government in 2022 shifted the […]
J&K Govt orders senior officers to ensure presence at Civil Secretariat Jammu from Nov 11
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a significant move to ensure the effective and efficient conduct of official business, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir issued an order on Wednesday directing all Administrative Secretaries and Union Territory-level Heads of Departments to ensure their presence at the Civil Secretariat in Jammu, starting 11th November 2024. According to the […]
Top Hurriyat leaders hold meeting for first time since abrogation of Article 370
SRINAGAR — Top leaders of the separatist Hurriyat Conference met here on Tuesday — the first such meeting after the abrogation of Article 370. The meeting was attended by the top leadership of the Hurriyat Conference including its chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and senior leaders like Abdul Gani Bhat and Bilal Gani Lone. “Alhumdulilah! After […]
LG Manoj Sinha summons session of assembly in Srinagar on November 4
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday summoned a session of the legislative assembly in Srinagar on November 4. The newly elected members of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly were administered the oath on Monday by Pro-Tem Speaker Mubarak Gul. “Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, in exercise of the powers conferred upon […]
CM directs strict adherence to power curtailment schedule, chairs PDD review meeting with officers
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today directed Power Development Department (PDD) to strictly adhere to the announced power curtailment schedule, emphasizing that he will personally oversee its implementation on day-to-day basis during the winter months. The Chief Minister made these remarks while chairing a comprehensive review meeting of the PDD, a department under […]









