SRINAGAR — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said India has consistently emphasised unity in diversity and shown respect to every faith that emerged thousands of years after Sanatan Dharma. Addressing the ‘Rishiwar Inter-Faith Conference 2026’ here, Sinha said the idea of respecting all faiths has been woven into the fabric of India’s philosophy for […]
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Residential house of drug peddler worth ₹2 crore demolished in Srinagar; Govt land retrieved
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police on Thursday said they have demolished an illegally constructed three-storeyed residential structure worth approximately ₹2 crore belonging to an alleged drug peddler in the Rainawari area of Srinagar. According to a police statement, the action was carried out in coordination with the Revenue Department under the ongoing Nasha […]
J&K Bank wins Gold at Finacle Innovation Awards 2026
SRINAGAR — J&K Bank has bagged Gold award at the Finacle Innovation Awards 2026 in the category for “Modern Technologies-led Innovation – Data Insights & Analytics Platform”. Its MD and CEO Amitava Chatterjee, along with General Manager (Strategy & IT/CIO) Mohammad Muzaffar Wani, received the award at an event organised by Infosys Finacle in Mumbai, […]
NC says its MLAs will protest in Delhi for restoration of J&K statehood
SRINAGAR — Upping the ante, the ruling National Conference (NC) on Wednesday announced that its legislature party will launch a protest in New Delhi on the first day of the forthcoming Monsoon session of Parliament to press for the immediate restoration of statehood and constitutional guarantees for Jammu and Kashmir. The announcement was made by […]
LG, CM express grief over loss of lives in Delhi hotel blaze
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a fire incident in Delhi. “Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in a tragic fire incident in Malviya Nagar, Delhi. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families in this hour […]
CM Omar Abdullah flags off cyclothon to mark World Bicycle Day
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday flagged off a cyclothon at the Royal Springs Golf Course (RSGC) here to mark World Bicycle Day. The event, organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council under its flagship initiative “My Youth My Pride”, witnessed enthusiastic participation from cyclists, youth, students and sports […]
CIK carried out raids in six districts of Kashmir in terror related case
SRINAGAR — Counter Intelligence Kashmir (CIK) unit of police on Wednesday carried out raids in several districts of the valley in a case related to terror activities, officials said. The officials said based on recent intelligence inputs, technical analysis and sustained investigation, they had identified eight locations in six districts where searches were conducted in […]
CISF jawan injured in accidental firing at Jammu railway station
JAMMU — A CISF jawan was injured after his service rifle accidentally went off while he was waiting for a train at the Jammu Railway Station on Tuesday, police said. According to officials, the incident occurred when the CISF personnel was at the railway station awaiting a train for deployment on Amarnath yatra duties. The […]
Army rescues civilians stranded in Kishanganga river in Gurez sector
SRINAGAR — The Indian Army has rescued civilians who were stranded in the Kishanganga River due to strong currents in the Gurez sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Bandipora, officials said on Tuesday. The civilians were trapped in their vehicles in the Chakwali area of north Kashmir’s Gurez Valley after their vehicles became trapped in strong […]
First batch of Haj pilgrims returns to Srinagar; received by CM at airport
SRINAGAR — The first batch of Haj pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir returned from the annual pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and were received at the airport here by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, officials said. They said the first flight carrying 144 pilgrims arrived at the Srinagar International Airport in the […]









