SRINAGAR — Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Saturday said the recently opened Chrysanthemum garden here would be a beautiful attraction for the tourists visiting the Valley in the autumn season. Abdullah, the president of the ruling National Conference (NC), visited the Valley’s first Chrysanthemum garden, also known as Bagh-e-Gul-e-Dawood, at the […]
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NIA objects to ‘India and J&K separate entities’ stand; Opposes Shabir Shah’s bail plea in Supreme Court
NEW DELHI — The National Investigation Agency, while opposing the bail plea of Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah in a terror funding case in Supreme Court on Friday, strongly objected to the stand that India and Jammu and Kashmir are separate entities. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the NIA, took umbrage at the […]
Axing to continue till terror ecosystem wiped out of governance: LG Manoj Sinha
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday said the termination of government employees involved in terror activities would continue till the terror ecosystem is completely wiped out of the governance system. Speaking at a function to mark the foundation day of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir at Sher-i-Kashmir International […]
Darbar Move restored; govt offices closed in Srinagar, to reopen in Jammu on November 3
SRINAGAR — As part of the recently restored biannual practice known as the ‘Darbar Move’, the offices of the Jammu and Kashmir government closed in Srinagar on Friday and will reopen in the winter capital, Jammu, on November 3, officials said. The tradition was reinstated by the Omar Abdullah government on October 16, after being […]
DSEK revises school timings across Kashmir division from November 1
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) on Friday issued a fresh order revising school timings for both Government and recognized private schools across the Kashmir Division, effective from November 1, 2025. According to the order, schools falling within the limits of Srinagar Municipal Corporation will now function from 10:00 am to […]
Over 2,800 domestic violence cases reported in J&K in last two years; 1,979 in 2024-25: Govt
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir has registered more than 2,800 cases of domestic violence in the last two years, with a 121 per cent spike in reported incidents in the last financial year, the legislative assembly was informed on Thursday. Responding to a question by National Conference (NC) MLA from Habbakadal, Shamim Firdous, Minister for […]
Four boys injured in mysterious explosion in Kupwara
SRINAGAR — Four boys were injured in a mysterious explosion in Kupwara district on Wednesday, officials said. The explosion took place in Tutigund village of Handwara in the north Kashmir district, where some children were playing cricket, they said. The injured were identified as Uzair Tahir, Sajid Rashid, Hazim Shabir, and Zeyan Tahir, all local […]
Mirwaiz Umar Farooq appealed Centre to release ailing separatist leaders on humanitarian grounds
SRINAGAR — Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Wednesday appealed to the Centre to show compassion and release ailing separatist leaders on humanitarian grounds. In a statement here, Mirwaiz expressed concern over the critical health condition of Democratic Freedom Party chief Shabir Ahmad Shah and JKLF chairman Mohammad Yasin Malik. Mirwaiz said Shah’s wife had conveyed to […]
All drug de-addiction centres functional in J&K: Sakina Itoo
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday said all drug de-addiction centres were fully functional across the Union territory and concrete steps are being taken to curb the menace. Minister for Health and Medical Education, Sakeena Itoo, made these remarks while replying to a question of legislator Surjeet Singh Salathia in the legislative […]
J&K recorded over two lakh dog bite cases in past three years: Govt
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir recorded more than two lakh dog bite cases in the past three years, and a comprehensive drive for sterilisation and immunisation of stray dogs has been launched in the Union territory, the J-K government informed the Assembly on Tuesday. In reply to a question by National Conference (NC) MLA Mubarik […]









