SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said all arrangements for the upcoming annual Amaranth Yatra are in place, and the Valley eagerly awaits arrival of pilgrims. The L-G reviewed preparations for the yatra during a visit to Pahalgam in Anantnag district on the day. Speaking to reporters following the review, […]
SRINAGAR — At least 10 persons were injured on Thursday as a recently-constructed bridge collapsed in Baramulla district of North Kashmir, officials said here. The bridge collapsed on the Baramulla-Uri highway on Thursday afternoon, resulting in injuries to 10 persons, officials added. The injured were rushed to a hospital for treatment. Further details of the […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday reopened the Gulmarg Cable Car project to the public, a month after a technical snag forced the closure of the popular ride to the upper reaches of Gulmarg. “The Gondola services have resumed today after the project underwent necessary repairs and maintenance,” an official of the Cable […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) Kashmir of Crime Branch Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday said it has filed a chargesheet against two individuals in a case related to alleged cheating, criminal conspiracy, and distribution of spurious agricultural products in the Valley. According to a Crime Branch statement, the chargesheet was filed before […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — An earthquake of Magnitude 3.5 on the Richter Scale hits the Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday. However, there were no reports of any loss of life or damage to the property. The earthquake, with its epicentre in Pulwama occurred at around 02:36 am at a depth of 15 km, […]
SRINAGAR — PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said Kashmiri Pandits and Muslims together have a larger role to play than the government for the displaced population’s return to the valley. “I think there is less of a role for the government and more of our Muslim and Pandit brothers together. We are one, we […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday notified the Jammu Kashmir Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G RAM-G] Scheme, 2026, which will come into force across all notified rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir from July 1, 2026. According to a post shared by the Lieutenant Governor on X, the […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday said it has filed a chargesheet against seven accused, including six public servants and a contractor, in an alleged corruption and embezzlement case involving government funds meant for developmental works in Kupwara district. According to an ACB statement, the chargesheet was filed before […]
SRINAGAR — Thousands of members of the Shia community in Kashmir took out a Muharram procession on Wednesday here to mark the eighth day of mourning amidst tight security arrangements, officials said. The procession was taken out in a peaceful manner as authorities had made adequate security and other arrangements. However, commuters faced difficulties due […]
SRINAGAR — Heavy rain lashed large parts of Kashmir on Monday, while some areas also witnessed hailstorm, leading to waterlogging in parts of Srinagar, officials said. Several parts of the valley, including Srinagar city, received heavy rainfall during the afternoon, bringing down the daytime temperature by several degrees, they said. Officials said hailstorms were also […]