SRINAGAR — In the next 3-4 years, the roads of Jammu and Kashmir will be made equivalent to American roads, said Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari here on Monday. “We are working on such a mission that in the coming three-four years we will make the Jammu and Kashmir road network equivalent […]
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Kashmir’s tourism will increase once Zojila Tunnel is built: Nitin Gadkari
SRINAGAR — Following the inspection of the ongoing work on the Zojila Tunnel, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday said that tourism will increase by 2-3 times with the construction of the tunnel. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari and Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha visit Zojila Tunnel to inspect the ongoing work. “With the construction […]
Class 8th result declared, over 95 percent students qualify
SRINAGAR — With an overall pass percentage of over 95 percent, State Council of Educational Research and Training Monday declared results of 8th standard in hard and soft zones of Jammu, Kashmir divisions. Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that in both hard and soft zones, at least 95.02 percent students from the government […]
Two girls jumps of moving car to escape alleged molestation in Handwara
HANDWARA — Two minor girls jumped of a moving car in Kralgund area of Handwara in North Kashmir’s Kupwara district after the vehicle’s driver and his colleague allegedly tried to molest them. Reports said that two minor girls were waiting for a vehicle in Kralgund Handwara to reach home and in the meantime an unknown […]
Two traffic cops suspended for taking bribe in Ramban
RAMBAN — Jammu and Kashmir police on Monday suspended two cops after a video of them taking bribe from a driver in Ramban district went viral on social media. In a statement, a spokesperson said that a video was doing rounds on various social media platforms wherein a traffic cop deployed at Ramban Bazar to […]
Wildlife Department captures leopard in Budgam
BUDGAM — Anticipating that the leopard captured in Kralpora area is the same that was roaming around Rawalpora and it’s adjoining areas for the last two months, officials of Wildlife Department said that afresh trap was laid yesterday after they received information about its movement in the area. Ifshan Dewan said that after receiving information […]
Zojila Tunnel project to be completed by December 2026
SRINAGAR — The work on the strategic Zojila tunnel – an all-weather connection between the Kashmir valley and the Ladakh region — is going on at a rapid pace and over 40 % of the drilling has been completed, the construction company said on Sunday. The company said it is hopeful of completing the project […]
Around 2.82 lakh Passport applications cleared, 805 rejected in past 3 years: J&K Police
SRINAGAR — Around 2.82 lakh passport verification applications were cleared and only 805 rejected in the past three years, Jammu and Kashmir Police said on Saturday as it defended “deep vetting” of activities of several sections, including politicians and scribes, noting it was needed to curb “anti-India propaganda machinery”. It said the current initiatives taken […]
One intruder killed, two arrested as army foils infiltration bid in Poonch
JAMMU (KIMS) — One intruder was killed and two others were arrested after Indian Army foiled major infiltration bid in Poonch sector. Devender Anand, PRO Defense, Jammu in a statement said, On 08 April 2023 at approx 2215 hours, own alert troops deployed on the Line of Control in the Poonch Sector observed a suspicious […]
Amir Rashid Wani felicitated with Doctorate for his Social Work
Danish Naseer NEW DELHI — In a significant Social Activist, Kashmir’s eminent young activist, the International Internship University Australia (IIU) Sunday felicitated Shri Amir Rashid Wani with honorary doctorate degree during a function in New Delhi. Pertinently, the International Internship University Australia (IIU) is one of the leading international-level distance education centers in India that […]








