JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said all round development of Jammu is the top priority of administration. Attending a special prayer ‘Shri Raghunath Ji Ki Jammu Aarti’ at the historic Raghunath temple here, Sinha called upon every section of the society to identify and isolate the “divisive elements who […]
JAMMU — A group of community kitchen operators on Sunday demanded speedy verification and improved mobile connectivity for their smooth functioning during the annual pilgrimage to the cave shrine of Amarnath in south Kashmir, officials said. The demand was raised by a delegation of Shri Amarnathji Yatra Bhandara Organisation (SAYBO) when they called on Lt […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police, in a sustained crackdown against illegal mining from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, has taken strict action across Jammu District, leading to the seizure of 934 vehicles involved in unauthorized extraction and transportation of minerals. The total fine imposed on violators amounts to ₹1,33,40,368 (One Crore […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said uplifting marginalized communities like Gujjar-Bakerwal is not an act of favour but a fundamental duty of his government. He said despite the limitations in ministerial appointments, he ensured representation for the Gujjar community by appointing Javed Ahmed Rana as a minister in his […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said he wanted the local youth to be “daring, adventurous and strong” as speedy development of the society largely depends on productivity of its youth. Sinha was speaking at the sixth annual day celebration of the Guidance & Career Counselling Cell for Youth Development […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired pre-budget consultations with public representatives from Jammu district at a meeting held at the Civil Secretariat. The session was attended by Minister Satish Sharma, Chairman District Development Council (DDC), Members of Legislative Assembly from District Jammu, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary to the CM […]
JAMMU — A brief exchange of fire took place along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, security officials said. They said an Indian Army post came under fire from a forested area across the LoC around 11.30 am in Gulpur sector. They said soldiers retaliated and […]
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq Sunday stressed the need for building an intra-community consensus between Kashmiri Muslims and Pandits on their dignified return to the Valley. The Mirwaiz said the majority community wanted Kashmiri Pandits to return to the inclusive society that existed here. “There are some voices which want a separate […]
JAMMU — Two people were found dead in a remote village in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, a police officer said. Bodies of Roshan Lal, 45, and Shamsher, 37, were retrieved from the banks of a stream at village Batheri, station house officer of Billawar police station Jitender Singh told PTI. He […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological department today issued a weather forecast for Jammu and Kashmir, predicting a mix of cloudy conditions and light precipitation over the next ten days. An official of MeT Srinagar stated that there is no nothing significant expected till February 18. From February 16 to 18, the weather is expected to remain […]