SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday announced that the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has achieved the status of a Fully Literate State/UT under the Government of India’s ULLAS scheme. In a post on X, Sinha said J&K recorded a 99.09 per cent success rate, making it the largest population region […]
SRINAGAR — A woman was washed away while hundreds of people were evacuated as multiple cloudbursts struck the Valley on Monday, triggering flash floods in several districts, officials said. Naseema Begum (52) was washed away in a flash flood caused by a cloudburst as she was trying to manoeuvre across a culvert over a swelled […]
SRINAGAR, Mudasir Maqbool (KIMS) — “The ANT: A Philosophy of Human Existence,” authored by young writer Mir Muzzamil, was launched at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar on Monday. The event brought together literary personalities, scholars, entrepreneurs, students and intellectuals to celebrate the release of a thought-provoking work exploring the deeper meaning of […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday congratulated Jammu and Kashmir cricketer Auqib Nabi on his selection to the Indian squad for the upcoming Test series against Sri Lanka. In a post on X, the Chief Minister described Nabi’s selection as a matter of immense pride for Jammu […]
ANANTNAG (KIMS) — The Jal Shakti Department on Monday issued a public advisory stating that potable water supply to Anantnag town and several adjoining areas has been affected due to multiple cloudbursts in the upper reaches of the Pahalgam area of the district. According to the department, the cloudbursts have rendered the raw water sourced […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Minister Sakina Itoo on Monday congratulated MMA fighter Owais Yaqoob on his impressive victory at BRAVE CF 107 in Bulgaria and cricketer Auqib Nabi on his maiden selection to India’s Test squad. In a post on X, Itoo described Owais’ triumph over an unbeaten two-time IMMAF world champion as […]
NEW DELHI — The Delhi High Court on Monday sought the stand of the NIA on appeals by hardline separatist Aasiya Andrabi and her two associates challenging their conviction for conspiring to wage war against India and being members of a terrorist organisation under stringent anti-terror law UAPA. Andrabi (62), the founder of the all-women […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday congratulated mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Owais Yaqoob on his impressive victory at BRAVE CF 107 held in Bulgaria. According to a post on X by the Office of the Chief Minister, Owais Yaqoob defeated an unbeaten two-time IMMAF world champion during the […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Government has approved two projects worth ₹10.95 crore for the preservation, restoration and upgradation of two important religious sites in Anantnag district. According to a post on X by the Office of the Chief Minister, ₹5.03 crore has been sanctioned for the restoration and renovation of Ziyarat Sharief […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir government has accorded administrative approval to a ₹18.96 crore Water Supply Scheme for Pulwama town, aimed at strengthening the area’s drinking water infrastructure. According to a post by the Chief Minister’s Office on X, the project will augment and modernise the town’s water supply network to ensure a […]