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 […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday expressed concern over the road accident at Ganiwan in Ganderbal district that left 39 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims injured and directed authorities to ensure the best possible medical treatment for the injured devotees. In a post on X, the […]
SRINAGAR — At least 39 Amarnath Yatra pilgrims were injured when their speeding bus skidded off the road in the Kangan area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Tuesday, officials said. The bus fell on a house at Hariganwan after the driver lost control of the vehicle while navigating a curve. The house was […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police, in coordination with the Civil Administration, on Wednesday rescued and evacuated eight nomadic families along with their livestock from the higher reaches of Chattergul in Ganderbal district after incessant rainfall and landslides rendered the area vulnerable and posed a serious threat to their safety. According to a police […]
SRINAGAR — The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday carried out raids at multiple locations in Srinagar and Ganderbal districts in connection with an impersonation and extortion case. A spokesperson of the investigating agency said the case pertains to an organised gang of fraudsters, who impersonate as officials of the Crime Branch […]
SRINAGAR — Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district have suspended four teachers for alleged irregularities in the annual Amarnath yatra duties, officials said on Wednesday. “District Administration Ganderbal has taken cognisance of certain irregularities which occurred in connection with the on-spot registration process for Shri Amarnathji Yatra pilgrims at the Manigam Transit Camp,” an […]