Visits Anantnag, reviews functioning of Gujjar, Pahari hostels ANANTNAG (KIMS) — After assuming office, Minister for Jal Shakti, Forests and Tribal Affairs, Javaid Ahmad Rana today held maiden visit of district Anantnag to get first-hand appraisal of functioning of Gujjar and Pahari Hostels in the district. The Minister was accompanied by Members of Legislative Assembly […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Speaker Pro-tem, J&K Legislative Assembly, Mubarak Gul, today impressed upon the officers to put in place all the required facilities and ensure that all necessary preparations are in order to facilitate smooth oath ceremony of newly elected Members of J&K Legislative Assembly. The Speaker Pro-tem made these remarks while chairing a meeting […]
JAMMU — Gangster Arun Choudhary alias “Abu Jatt” was shifted to another prison after a video of him making a statement from inside the jail surfaced on social media, an officer said on Sunday. In the video, Choudhary, a murder accused, purportedly claimed that he bribed the jail officials to get access to a mobile […]
SRINAGAR — The newly elected MLAs of Jammu and Kashmir will be administered the oath of office in the Legislative Assembly here on Monday, ending a six-year-long legislative hiatus. Pro tem Speaker Mubarak Gul will administer the oath to the MLAs, who include 51 first-time members. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at 2 […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today felicitated the winners of Kashmir Marathon, a first-ever International Marathon in Jammu and Kashmir. More than 1700 runners from across the country and 12 foreign nations participated in 42 km Full Marathon and 21 km Half Marathon. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor congratulated all the winners […]
JAMMU — Two FIRs have been registered after a scuffle between rival groups over alleged bovine smuggling here, police said on Sunday and urged communities to rely on verified information instead of rumours on social media. A minor clash was reported when some cow vigilantes allegedly intercepted bovine smugglers belonging to another community at Sohanjana […]
SRINAGAR — In a concerning shift in tactics, Pakistan’s intelligence agency and militant groups are trying to ramp up recruitment efforts in Jammu and Kashmir through digital platforms, as direct interactions become increasingly difficult due to heightened security measures, officials said on Sunday. These groups are now primarily using social media platforms and messaging apps […]
SRINAGAR — In an appalling incident, a stray dog mauled to death a 70-year-old man and left four others injured in Manchowa area of Central Kashmir’s Budgam on Sunday. Officials told GNS that a dog attacked the people at around 6 am as they were heading towards their field. Five persons were injured and one […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who ran a half marathon on Sunday, expressed hope that the Kashmir Marathon would become one of the top athletic events in the world in the coming years. “I am thankful to the people of Srinagar for the way they came out to encourage the runners. […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday flagged off Kashmir Marathon, the first international athletic event to be held in the valley. Abdullah was accompanied by Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty at the flagging ceremony of the marathon in which around 2000 athletes from across the country and abroad took part. The participants included top […]