SRINAGAR (KIMS) — As the light to moderate rain lashed plains and middle and higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir received snowfall in last 24 hours, the Meteorological Department (MeT) on Friday said that the weather will improve from today afternoon, thereafter the weather will remain dry in the Union Territory. “There will be significant […]
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Govt extends service of Director Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare Department by one year
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has extended the service of Director, Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare Department, Kashmir. The service has been extended for the period of one year from today. According to a communique, “The service of Mr. Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal, Director, Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare Department, Kashmir has […]
Local LeT militant killed in encounter at Arihal Pulwama
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — A local militant, affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit has been killed in an encounter in Pulwama district of South Kashmir. The encounter encounter broke out between government forces and militants at Arihal village in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on Thursday evening. Reports said, a joint team of government forces including […]
LG Sinha launches new portal of DIPR, J&K
JAMMU (KIMS) — The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha launched the new portal of Department of Information & Public Relations (DIPR), today. He commended the endeavour of Information Department to disseminate information to media on administration’s policies, programmes and new initiatives. Several new features for different modes of communication including press releases, […]
LG Sinha interacts with citizens, addresses grievances filed on JK-IGRAMS
JAMMU (KIMS) — The Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha interacted with the citizens through virtual mode during “LG’s Mulaqaat”- Live Public Grievance Hearing, at Civil Secretariat. He took note of the complaints filed by the citizens on JK-IGRAMS and directed for time-bound resolution of their grievances and necessary steps for improving implementation. […]
GoI allocates additional 293 MW of power to meet winter demand in J&K
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In yet another respite given to power consumers during peak winters, the Government of India (GoI) has increased power allocation to J&K by about 293 MW, by transferring power from distant power houses in West Bengal, Bihar and even Bhutan. According to the spokesperson for the Jammu & Kashmir Power Development Department […]
Encounter breaks out in Arihal Pulwama
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — An encounter breaks out between government forces and militants at Arihal village in Pulwama district of South Kashmir on Thursday evening. Reports said, a joint team of government forces including Indian Army, J&K Police and CRPF had launched Cordon-and-Search-Operation (CASO) at Arihal village in the district following the inputs about presence of […]
Classes to be conducted online in all Degree Colleges of Kashmir from Dec 1: Govt
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Higher Education Department in Jammu and Kashmir has ordered that the classes in all Government Degree Colleges of Kashmir division will be conducted online from December 1st, 2023. The classes will be conducted via online mode w.e.f. December-01-2023 till December-31-2023 or till winter vacations are announced, whichever is earlier. Dr. Ravi […]
Chief Secretary office bids farewell to Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta
JAMMU (KIMS) — The office of the Chief Secretary, J&K today bade farewell to the outgoing Chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta on his superannuation at the Civil Secretariat, Jammu. Speaking on the occasion Dr. Mehta recalled his tenure as the Chief Secretary of Jammu and Kashmir and expressed his appreciation to the contribution and […]
Strict action for social media content having potential to trigger communal frenzy, promote terrorism: DGP Swain
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir’s Director General of Police (DGP) RR Swain Thursday said that sharing videos, posting texts and messages on social media that have a potential to trigger communal frenzy, disrupt peace, promote terrorism and separatism will invite strict action as per the law. He was quick to add that J&K police was […]








