SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday addressed an Interfaith Dialogue for Harmony in Baramulla, where he praised the Save Youth Save Future Foundation for its contribution to the Union Territory’s drug-free campaign and highlighted Jammu and Kashmir’s rich legacy of communal harmony. The Lieutenant Governor commended the foundation’s young […]
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LG attends Mahayajna Dharma Sammelan in Baramulla, calls it symbol of harmony and unity
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday attended the Mahayajna Dharma Sammelan in Baramulla, describing the event as a symbol of selfless sacrifice, spiritual renewal, communal harmony and national unity. In a statement, the Lieutenant Governor said that in the Sanatan tradition, a yajna represents selfless sacrifice and shared responsibility […]
Moderate rain brings relief from heatwave in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — Moderate rainfall was experienced in most parts of Kashmir on Sunday, bringing respite from the heatwave. The rains came a day after most weather stations in the valley recorded above normal maximum temperatures. Srinagar had on Saturday registered a maximum temperature of 35.9 degrees Celsius, which was the hottest day this year. The […]
Admin orders magisterial inquiry into Shopian encounter
SRINAGAR — A magisterial probe has been ordered into the circumstances of the encounter in Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir, earlier this month, in which one terrorist was killed, officials said. The magisterial probe was ordered on Thursday by the Deputy Commissioner of Shopian, directing the Additional Deputy Commissioner to investigate the cause and circumstances leading […]
Summer vacation in Kashmir schools extended till July 22; Classes to resume on July 23
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) on Saturday issued an order extending the summer vacation in all Government and recognized private schools across Kashmir Province till July 22, 2026. According to an order issued by the Director School Education Kashmir, the extension has been approved by the competent authority and is […]
Amarnath, Vaishno Devi Yatras to be temporarily suspended from July 19
SRINAGAR — Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday said that Amarnath and Mata Vaishno Devi Yatras will be temporarily suspended from July 19 due to the inclement weather forecast. “In view of the inclement weather forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Shri Amarnathji Yatra shall remain temporarily suspended from both the Pahalgam […]
Sonam Wangchuk risking his life to safeguard future of Gen Z: Mehbooba Mufti
SRINAGAR — PDP president Mehbooba Mufti said on Friday the refusal of the elected government at the Centre to engage with the protesting youth at Jantar Mantar indicated a colonial mindset. “The distressing scenes unfolding at Jantar Mantar, where Sonam Wangchuk is risking his life to safeguard the future of our Gen Z, evoke memories […]
Srinagar Police recovers three minor girls from Amritsar within 72 hours
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Srinagar Police on Friday said they traced and recovered three missing minor girls from Amritsar, Punjab, within 72 hours of their disappearance in a coordinated operation conducted with the assistance of Punjab Police. According to a police statement, the recovery was made in connection with FIR No. 63/2026 registered under Section 137(2) […]
NIA court charges 10, including LeT handlers, in J&K narco-terror case
SRINAGAR — A special NIA court in Jammu and Kashmir has framed charges against ten accused, including handlers of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), in a narco-terror case, officials said on Thursday. The court ordered the framing of charges in an FIR registered by the State Investigation Agency (SIA) Kashmir in October 2022, concerning a […]
9-day Chinar Book Festival to begin in Srinagar from July 18
SRINAGAR — The third edition of the Chinar Book Festival will be held in Jammu and Kashmir’s summer capital here from July 18, the organisers said on Thursday. The nine-day festival, organised by the National Book Trust (NBT), will be held at Kashmir International Conference Centre (formerly known as the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre). It […]









