SRINAGAR [Sheikh Nadeem] (KIMS) — In a heartwarming initiative aimed at uplifting the lives of orphaned sisters in the region, the Smile Foundation NGO organized a mass marriage ceremony for 50 orphan sisters on Sunday, January 5, 2025, in Srinagar. This noble event provided these deserving individuals with the joy and dignity of marriage, while […]
Jammu & Kashmir
300 people arrested in 200 cases of drug peddling in 2024 in Jammu: Police
JAMMU — Police have arrested 300 people involved in 200 cases of drug peddling and recovered over 43 kg of heroin worth several hundred crores in Jammu district in 2024, officials said. The police also attached 11 properties of drug smugglers worth ₹4.69 crore in the district during the period. “As part of its anti-drug […]
Army soldier from Rajasthan dies under suspicious circumstances in Poonch
JAMMU — An Army jawan died under suspicious circumstances in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district on Monday, officials said. Soldier Krishna Yadav, a resident of Rajasthan and who was posted in Sawajian, was found dead under suspicious circumstances, they said. His body was shifted to the hospital where doctors conducted a post-mortem. According to the […]
Direct rail service to Kashmir won’t have any negative impact on Jammu: Omar Abdullah
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday allayed fears of any negative fallout on Jammu after the launch of direct rail service between Kashmir and the rest of the country anytime soon, saying his government will ensure that the region benefits immensely by the completion of the long-pending project. Abdullah was […]
Weather likely to improve from today afternoon: MeT
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has predicted improvement in the prevailing weather conditions likely from today afternoon. An official said that there is a possibility of generally cloudy with light snow at isolated places, and improvement from January 6 after noon. He said that slippery roads may temporarily disrupt surface transportation at few higher […]
Flight operations resume at Srinagar airport after snow-led disruption
SRINAGAR — Flight operations at the Srinagar International Airport, disrupted on Monday due to heavy overnight snowfall in the Kashmir valley, have resumed, officials said. “Operations at the Srinagar airport have resumed with the first flight arriving from Amritsar,” an Airports Authority of India (AAI) official said. The flights were delayed early on Monday following […]
Heavy snowfall in higher reaches of J&K; moderate snow, rain in plains
SRINAGAR — Heavy snowfall occurred in the higher reaches while moderate snow and rain lashed the plains of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. The Meteorological (MeT) department officials said heavy snowfall occurred in Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Sonamarg and other higher reaches of J&K during the last 24 hours. A MeT office statement said, “On January 6, […]
NIT Pulwama: A vision for Educational and Economic Growth in South Kashmir, says NC leader
PULWAMA (KIMS) — The proposed National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Pulwama is envisioned as a transformative project aimed at fostering education, research, and innovation in South Kashmir. National Conference (NC) leader Assad ullah Elahi has emphasized the establishment of NIT Pulwama in Newa, highlighting its strategic importance in enhancing educational infrastructure and creating employment […]
Post-snowfall restoration work underway in Kashmir valley: CM Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said post-snowfall restoration work in the valley was underway in full swing and being closely monitored. The Kashmir valley and some areas in the Jammu division recorded moderate to heavy snowfall on Sunday, leading to road closures and snapping of electricity supply in many […]
Snowfall hits flight operations at Srinagar airport
SRINAGAR — Flight operations at the Srinagar International Airport were affected on Monday due to snowfall in the Kashmir valley, officials said. “The snow clearance operation is in progress at the runway. All airlines have pushed their flights after 9:30 am,” an Airports Authority of India official said. The Kashmir valley received a fresh spell […]









