KULGAM (KIMS) —Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday have solved a theft case and recovered a stolen property besides, apprehended the accused persons involved in the commission of crime. Police Station Kund received a written complaint from Mukhtar Ahmad Bhat son of Abdul Rashid Bhat resident of Churat Qazigund, stating therein that during the night […]
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Working with Centre on time frame for restoration of statehood: Omar Abdullah
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said his government is working with the Centre on a time frame for the restoration of statehood to the Union Territory. Talking to reporters here after presenting his maiden budget in the legislative assembly earlier in the day, he said a Union Territory with […]
Court adjourns Engineer Rashid’s plea seeking custody parole to attend Parliament
NEW DELHI — A Delhi court on Friday deferred for a week the order on the plea of jailed Jammu and Kashmir MP Engineer Rashid for custody parole to attend the upcoming Parliament session. Rashid’s lawyer Vikhyat Oberoi said the court would pass the order on March 10. Additional sessions judge Chander Jit Singh had […]
Two drug peddlers booked under PIT NDPS Act in Srinagar, lodged in Udhampur jail
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday have booked two infamous drug peddlers under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act (PIT-NDPS Act) in Srinagar district of Central Kashmir. The have been identified as namely Bashir Bazaz S/o Bashir Ahmad Bazaz R/o Housing Colony Chanapora Srinagar, Momin Mehraj […]
Six persons booked for misuse of social media platforms in Budgam: Police
BUDGAM (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday arrested six individuals for misusing social media platforms in Central Kashmir’s Budgam district. “Six individuals identified as Hilal Ahmad Dar of Sholipora, Owais Ahmad Khan of Soibugh Daharmuna, Suhail Ahmad Sheikh of Batpora, Umar Shafi Sofi of Ompora, Mohammad Amir Khan of Ichkoot and Shahid Mir […]
CM proposes allocation of Rs 15 crore for glacial lake outburst flood risk monitoring
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday proposed an allocation of Rs 15 crore for monitoring glacial lake outburst flood risk, setting up early warning systems and mitigation strategies. He forwarded the proposal in his budget speech in the legislative assembly, recognising the rising threats of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOF) and […]
J&K budget unveils series of welfare and development initiatives for 2025-26
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir’s first budget in seven years, presented on Friday by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah with an outlay of Rs 1.12 lakh crore, unveiled a series of welfare and development initiatives for the Union Territory during financial year 2025-26, reflecting “people’s aspirations”. The budget emphasises inclusive growth, fiscal prudence, and strategic investments […]
J&K govt to introduce new hydropower policy to attract private investment: CM
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government will introduce a new hydropower policy to tap its full potential of 20,000 MW and attract private investment, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Friday. Presenting his maiden budget in the legislative assembly here, he said the government is also reforming metering, billing, and collection to strengthen the […]
Chief minister presents Rs 1.12 lakh-crore budget with focus on inclusive growth
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday presented a zero-deficit budget in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly, announcing an outlay of Rs 1.12 lakh crore for 2025-2026 and emphasising multi-sector welfare and development of the Union Territory. Abdullah, who also holds the finance portfolio in the National Conference-led government, presented his maiden budget in […]
Schools reopen in Kashmir after three-month winter break
SRINAGAR — Schools in Kashmir re-opened on Friday after remaining closed for almost three months on account of winter vacations. The schools were scheduled to reopen on March 1 but the government extended the vacations by a week due to inclement weather. Officials said around 10,000 government and private-run schools across the Kashmir valley reopened […]







