SRINAGAR — Many areas in Kashmir, including the plains, received fresh snowfall, while other parts of the Valley witnessed light to moderate rains on Saturday, officials said. The plains in Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama districts received fresh snowfall, while snowfall was also recorded in Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam tourist resorts, they said. Gurez in […]
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NC MP Mian Altaf visits family of missing youth found dead in Kulgam
SRINAGAR — Senior National Conference (NC) leader and Parliament member, Mian Altaf, on Friday, visited the residence of Reyaz Ahmed Bejad in Qazigund area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district to offer condolences to his bereaved family. Reyaz Ahmed Bajad, one of the three tribal men, who went missing under mysterious circumstances nearly a month […]
India slams Pakistan for ‘unjustified’ reference to Jammu and Kashmir in UNGA
UNITED NATIONS — India has slammed Pakistan for its “unjustified” reference to Jammu and Kashmir in the UN General Assembly, with New Delhi asserting that such remarks will neither validate the country’s claim nor justify its practice of cross-border terrorism. “As is their habit, the former foreign secretary of Pakistan today has made an unjustified […]
J&K govt notifies new road safety policy aims to reduce road accidents by 50% by 2030
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government has notified the Road Safety Policy 2025, focusing on multi-pronged measures, including setting up a state road safety council and an accountability mechanism to reduce road accidents and fatalities by 50 per cent by 2030. Under the policy, the government will also implement a Non-Motorised Transport Policy for […]
Mirwaiz placed under house arrest; Anjuman condemns move, calls for immediate release
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar has expressed deep disappointment with the authorities for placing Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest, preventing him from performing his religious duties at the historic Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta, Srinagar. “Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Molvi Umar Farooq, has once again been placed under house arrest, preventing him from delivering the […]
All-rounder Axar Patel named Delhi Capitals Captain for IPL 2025
NEW DELHI — India all-rounder Axar Patel was on Friday appointed captain of Delhi Capitals for IPL 2025, replacing Rishabh Pant, who exited the franchise before the mega auction. Axar, 31, has been with DC since 2019 and was retained for INR 16.50 crore. While his IPL captaincy experience is limited, he led Gujarat in […]
Domicile certificates issued to 52 non-locals in Budgam: Sakina Itoo
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said domicile certificates have been issued to 52 non-locals based on their marriage in areas of Budgam district. Minister for Health and Education Sakina Itoo said this while replying to a question raised by ruling National Conference (NC) member Dr Shafi Ahmad Wani. “As many as […]
Govt prioritising promotion of tourism in Srinagar: CM Omar Abdullah
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that Jammu and Kashmir received more than 2.35 crore tourists in 2024 as against 2.11 crore the previous year with the government prioritizing the promotion of religious and tourism places in Srinagar. He emphasized that tourism is a key pillar of J&K’s economy, significantly generating employment […]
Three injured in Pahalgam wall collapse
SRINAGAR — Three people were injured after a portion of a retention wall collapsed in the tourist resort town of Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday, officials said. A portion of the retention wall near the Pahalgam taxi stand collapsed due to incessant rain, they said. Three people were injured in the […]
Higher reaches of Kashmir get fresh snowfall, plains lashed by rain
SRINAGAR — A few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while rains lashed the plains on Thursday, officials said. The famous ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, Gurez in Bandipora, and a few other places received fresh snowfall overnight that continued till morning, they said. They said most plains, […]









