JAMMU — Congress MLAs Irfan Hafiz Lone and Iftikhar Ahmed on Thursday staged a protest in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly complex over the alleged harassment of Kashmiris outside the Union Territory, demanding an immediate halt to such incidents. Carrying placards reading “Stop harassment of Kashmiris”, the two MLAs held the protest on the stairs […]
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Saffron output in J&K dips to 19.58 MT in 2024–25 from 23.53 MT last year: Deputy CM
JAMMU — Saffron production in Jammu and Kashmir declined from 23.53 metric tonnes in 2023–24 to 19.58 metric tonnes in 2024–25, official data tabled in the Assembly on Wednesday showed. Replying to a question raised by National Conference MLA Hasnain Masoodi, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary said the total area under saffron cultivation in […]
J&K govt takes up key road projects to ease traffic congestion in Srinagar: Deputy CM
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government has undertaken several key road projects and corridor developments to improve traffic flow across downtown and arterial roads in Srinagar, Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary informed the Assembly on Wednesday. Replying to a question by National Conference MLA Tanvir Sadiq, Choudhary said the government is aware of congestion […]
Ramzan shopping peaks in Kashmir as markets bustle with activity
SRINAGAR — The hustle and bustle of Ramzan shopping has reached its peak across Kashmir Valley, with markets witnessing heavy footfall as Muslims prepare for the holy fasting month, likely to begin on Thursday, subject to the sighting of the moon. Sales of dates and dry fruits have picked up sharply in the days leading […]
J&K ITI Employees United Front constitutes executive committee
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir ITI Employees United Front on Tuesday announced the constitution of its executive committee that was formed on February 9, 2026. According to an official order, Nazir Ahmad Molvi from Jammu has been appointed State President, while Karan Singh from Jammu and Nisar Ahmad Sofi from Baramulla have been […]
Two drug peddlers arrested in Pulwama; charas, heroin seized
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday said they arrested two persons in separate operations in Pulwama district and recovered sizeable quantities of contraband substances from their possession. In the first incident, a police team from Police Station Litter intercepted a vehicle (JK13J-1331) during naka checking at Gudoora crossing while it was travelling […]
Five arrested in HDFC Bank fraud in Shopian; EOW conducts searches in Budgam, Shopian
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch J&K on Wednesday conducted searches at multiple locations in Shopian and Budgam districts and arrested five employees in connection with a large-scale financial fraud case at HDFC Bank in Shopian. EOW said FIR No. 30/2025 was registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya […]
Tarigami flags risks of excessive pesticide use, seeks early panchayat polls in J&K
JAMMU — Senior CPI(M) leader and Kulgam MLA M Y Tarigami on Tuesday raised concerns over the excessive use of chemical pesticides and fertilisers, warning that indiscriminate application could harm the environment and pose serious risks to public health in Jammu and Kashmir. Speaking during a discussion on departmental allocations in the Assembly, Tarigami stressed […]
NIA conducts searches at retired govt employee’s residence in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday carried out searches at the residence of a retired government employee in Srinagar in connection with a terrorism case registered in 2024, officials said. The searches were conducted at the house of Nazir Ahmad Bhat in the Mehjoor Nagar area of the city, they said. Further […]
Casual employees, daily wagers seeking regularisation of services protest in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — A large number of daily wagers and contractual employees took out a protest march here on Monday to demand regularisation of their services in the Jammu and Kashmir government. The protesters marched from Nawa-i-Subah complex to TRC crossing, raising slogans in support of their demand for regularisation of their services in the government. […]









