SRINAGAR — Hundreds of devotees gathered at the Hazratbal Shrine in Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Srinagar city during the night intervening January 27 and 28 to engage in nightlong prayers to celebrate ‘Mehraj-e-Alam (Night of the Prophet’s ascension to Heaven)’. Devotees from different parts of the Valley braved extreme winter cold and gathered at the […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a review meeting of the Jal Shakti Department here at the Civil Secretariat. The meeting discussed the progress of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Jammu and Kashmir. CM emphasized the need for effective implementation and robust monitoring mechanisms to achieve the mission’s objectives. The meeting […]
JAMMU — In a path-breaking development, doctors at the Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital in J&K’s Rajouri district have finally succeeded in finding the antidote for the poison that killed locals in Budhaal village of Rajouri district. Around 17 people including 14 children were killed by a mysterious disease in Budhaal village of Rajouri district […]
JAMMU — Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today chaired a meeting of Public Works Department (PWD) attended by the Engineers of the executing agencies to review progress on major ongoing road projects in Jammu and Kashmir. While taking stock of overall progress on accomplishing these vital road connectivity links across the UT, the Chief Secretary emphasised […]
JAMMU — The upcoming Delhi-Srinagar train connectivity is expected to further boost pilgrimage to Mata Vaishno Devi, a top shrine board official said. In view of this, a pilgrim facilitation centre has also been set up at the Katra railway station to enable people to complete registration for the pilgrimage conveniently, the official said. Chief […]
POONCH — Four army personnel were injured after their vehicle skidded off the road and overturned into a ditch in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said. The accident took place at Gantar Morh in Sawjian area when the troops were returning to their camp after patrolling, the officials said. Local volunteers […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — A notorious criminal with 12 FIRs registered against him was arrested in Jammu district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Monday. The accused, identified as Pankaj Singh alias Panku Raja, a resident of Kotli Mian Fateh, Miran Sahib, Jammu, is a history-sheeter of Police Station Miran Sahib. He had recently been […]
ANANTNAG (KIMS) — Senior Leader of the National Conference, Imran Amin Shah, extended heartfelt greetings to the people of Jammu and Kashmir on the auspicious occasion of Shab-i-Meraj. Imran Amin Shah expressed hope that the blessings of this divine night would usher in peace, prosperity, and harmony for the people of Jammu and Kashmir, as […]
SRINAGAR — An Intense cold wave again gripped Kashmir on Monday as the minimum temperature dropped several notches below the freezing point while pleasant weather continued in the plains of J&K’s Jammu division. The Meteorological (MeT) department officials said that the minimum temperature was minus 5.5 degrees Celsius in Srinagar city while it was minus […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police have arrested two drug peddlers in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday and recovered heroin from their possession. “While performing routine vehicle checking at Rehambal naka point, a Bike bearing Registration Number JK14J-0690, coming from Jammu towards Udhampur was stopped by a team from Police Station […]