SRINAGAR — The State Investigation Agency (SIA) has reopened investigation into the 1998 Wandhama massacre where 23 Kashmiri Pandits were brutally murdered in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, officials said on Tuesday. The reopening of the Wandhama massacre case comes as the SIA has re-launched investigation into several cases involving the murder of Kashmiri Pandits […]
SRINAGAR — The Special Judge Anti-Corruption, Srinagar, has convicted a former Executive Engineer and an orderly in a corruption trap case involving the demand and acceptance of illegal gratification during the processing of a contractor’s bill. The convicts have been identified as Ghulam Nabi Dar, the then Executive Engineer, Rural Engineering Works (REW), Ganderbal, and […]
SRINAGAR — Police on Monday arrested a man for trying to frame the husband of his former girlfriend in a drug case by sending a narcotics consignment to his home in Ganderbal district here. A police spokesperson said during the investigation, it emerged that the consignment was arranged as part of a conspiracy to implicate […]
SRINAGAR — A report by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has revealed critical levels of pollution in the famous freshwater lake Manasbal in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, sparking major public health concerns. The lake serves as a primary drinking water source for the residents across the Ganderbal and Bandipora districts. Recent tests conducted […]
GANDERBAL (KIMS) — As part of security preparedness for the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)-2026, Ganderbal Police, in coordination with the Army, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and other concerned agencies, on Thursday conducted a joint mock drill at Wandhama Pandit Colony focusing on Urban Area Room Intervention. The exercise was aimed at enhancing […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday conducted a joint mock drill at Nilgrath, Sonamarg in Ganderbal district to assess the preparedness and operational readiness of various stakeholder agencies for responding to emergencies during the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)-2026. According to a police statement, the exercise was carried out as part […]
SRINAGAR — The annual Amarnath yatra was suspended from the Baltal route on Friday due to inclement weather and to facilitate repair work on the track, officials said. The yatra has already been suspended from the Pahalgam route to carry out necessary repairs. Heavy rains lashed the Baltal area on Thursday night, triggering a minor […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday met various public delegations in Ganderbal district and heard issues concerning public welfare and local development. In a post on X, the Chief Minister said he interacted with the delegations and assured them that their genuine concerns would be appropriately addressed. Abdullah directed […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday chaired a review meeting in Ganderbal district to assess the progress of key development projects and address long-pending public issues. In a post on X, the Chief Minister said the meeting reviewed the status of road connectivity, irrigation, flood protection works, sewerage infrastructure, […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday visited the Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Srinagar to inquire about the health and well-being of the Amarnath Yatra pilgrims injured in the road accident at Ganiwan in Ganderbal district. In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor said by the grace […]