SRINAGAR — Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Jammu and Kashmir on January 13 to inaugurate the Z-Morh tunnel on the Srinagar-Sonamarg road to make Sonamarg an all-weather tourist destination. Official sources said that the PM will arrive here on January 13 to physically inaugurate the Z-Morh tunnel that will bypass the road […]
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SHO Gund expresses heartfelt gratitude to residents for hospitality
GANDERBAL [Hadi Hidayat] (KIMS) — In a heartwarming display of appreciation, Station House Officer (SHO) Lateef Ali thanked the residents of Gund for their exceptional hospitality and community spirit. This gesture came after a recent crisis where numerous tourists were stranded due to heavy snowfall. SHO Ali acknowledged the tireless efforts of Civil Society Gund […]
Omar Abdullah inspects facilities at Ganderbal hospital post snowfall
GANDERBAL (KIMS) — Following heavy snowfall across the Kashmir Valley, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today visited District Hospital Ganderbal and assessed the facilities and services available to patients during the inclement weather. During his visit, the Chief Minister inspected various units of the hospital and reviewed the availability of essential medicines, staff on duty and […]
Amid heavy snowfall stranded tourists find shelter in mosque in Ganderbal
SRINAGAR — In a heartwarming display of Kashmiri hospitality, locals in Gund, on the Srinagar-Sonamarg highway, opened the doors of a mosque to shelter a group of travellers stranded due to heavy snowfall. A dozen tourists from Punjab found themselves caught in the snowfall on Friday while returning from the Sonamarg area, officials said Their […]
Trainee cop dies of bullet wound at training centre in Ganderbal
SRINAGAR — A trainee cop was killed at a police training institute in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district after being hit by a bullet allegedly fired by a sentry, officials said on Sunday. Sentry Babu Ram, who was guarding a post at the Manigam police training institute, reportedly fired upon Mohammad Sareer, an under training […]
Govt sanctions ₹827.98 crore for 4-lane highway project in J&K: Nitin Gadkari
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government of India has approved ₹827.98 crore for the construction and upgrading of a 4-lane highway in Jammu and Kashmir. According to Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways, the project will cover a 12.11 km stretch from Pandach to Manigam near Wayil Bridge. He stated that the project includes […]
Two drug peddlers arrested in Ganderbal and Kulgam, Psychotropic substances recovered
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — While continuing its efforts to eradicate the menace of drugs from the society, the Jmmu and Kashmir Police have arrested two drug peddlers in Ganderbal and Kulgam districts of Kashmir valley and recovered psychotropic/contraband substances from their possession. “Upon receiving an information through reliable sources that one person namely Mohd Rafiq Shah, […]
Kashmiri student found dead in Punjab, J&K students association rakes up issue
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Monday has raised the tragic death of Kashmiri student Salik Naseer from Safapora, Ganderbal, who was found dead in Punjab, with both the Punjab government and the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister’s Office. The student was found dead in his independent room near Gobindgarh, Punjab. […]
CCTV grab purportedly shows militant at Ganderbal attack site, probe underway
SRINAGAR — A CCTV grab of a Pheran-clad militant allegedly involved in the Gagangir attack in Jammu and Kashmir has emerged here but investigators said they are yet to ascertain if the AK rifle-wielding assailant carried out the October 20 assault that left seven dead. The ultra could be seen entering a prefabricated hut, believed […]
Ganderbal wins best District award at 5th National Water Awards
President of India presents Award in New Delhi GANDERBAL — In a proud moment for the region, Ganderbal has been honored as the Best District at the 5th National Water Awards, 2023. The award, recognizing excellence in Water Conservation and Management, was presented by the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, at a ceremony held […]