SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Thursday forecast light to moderate rain and snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir from February 27. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “Dry weather conditions are expected to prevail in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir till Monday (February 26) evening.” He said, “There is […]
SRINAGAR — Cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday visited the Aman Setu bridge — the last point on the Line of Control in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir. Tendulkar interacted with the soldiers at the Kaman Post, near Aman Setu, during his visit that lasted around one hour, officials said. The Little Master played […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir administration has approved creation of five special courts for trials under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in the Union Territory, an official spokesman said on Wednesday. The special courts will be set up in the twin capital cities of Jammu and Srinagar, and Anantnag, Pulwama and […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — While continuing its unwavering efforts to help the needy, the Jammu and Kashmir Police evacuated a critically-ill child to the hospital amid heavy snow accumulation and slippery roads in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district. “After receiving distress call from the Medical Superintendent Emergency Hospital Qazigund during the proceeding night of Tuesday and Wednesday, […]
SRINAGAR — The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has given the “last and final opportunity” to the Union territory administration to file a reply to a petition filed by Hurriyat leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq against curbs on his movement. The court fixed the next date of hearing on March 6. Justice Wasim […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A teenage girl jumped into river Jhelum in Kakapora area of Pulwama district in South Kashmir on Wednesday, however timely action by locals and police saved her from drowning. Sources said, a girl (name withheld) about 16-years-old tried to commit suicide by jumping into river Jhelum in Kakapora area of Pulwama district […]
SRINAGAR — The manager of a rural bank in Tral area of Pulwama district in Jammu and Kashmir has run off with Rs 33 lakh from the branch he headed, police said on Wednesday. Police said that a manager of the Ellaquai Dehati Bank (a rural bank sponsored by SBI) disappeared with Rs 33 lakh […]
SRINAGAR — Cricket superstar Sachin Tendulkar has spent three days in the Gulmarg ski resort where nature welcomed him and his family with fresh snow for which Kashmir had been craving for over three months “Sachin Tendulkar must be one of the most blessed human beings. His arrival in Gulmarg ushered in a bountiful snowfall […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The General Administration Department (GAD), Government of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday posted Mr. Tej Krishan Bhat as Commissioner, Survey and Land Records, Jammu and Kashmir. According to an order, the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) Officer who was posted as Special Secretary to the Government, Agriculture Production Department, has been […]
SRINAGAR — Two brothers died due to suffocation in Bandipora district of North Kashmir on Wednesday. The incident occurred at a religious seminary in Ashtangoo village of the district when the officials of Darul-uloom Faiz-ul-uloom found the children and their father unconscious today morning. They were rushed to nearby hospital for treatment, however boys couldn’t […]