SRINAGAR — Stressing the demands of restoration of ‘statehood’ to Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that he is hopeful that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon fulfil his promise of re-granting statehood to J-K. CM Abdullah said that when PM Modi came to Jammu and Kashmir after becoming PM for […]
SRINAGAR — Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Z-Morh Tunnel Project in Sonamarg, Jammu & Kashmir, on Saturday, in the presence of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, J&K LG Manoj Sinha, and former CM Omar Abdullah. During the inaugural event, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari emphasized that infrastructure plays a crucial role in the country’s development. “… […]
SRINAGAR — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he will keep the promises he made to the people of Jammu and Kashmir and right things will happen at the right time. Modi was addressing a public meeting after inaugurating the strategically important Z-Morh tunnel here. His remarks shortly came after Chief Minister Omar Abdullah […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for delivering on his promise to conduct Assembly elections, while also reminding him about his promise to restore the statehood of the Union Territory. Addressing a gathering after PM Modi inaugurated the 6.5 km Z-Morh tunnel, Abdullah acknowledged progress […]
SRINAGAR — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated the strategically important Z-Morh tunnel in the Sonamarg area of Jammu and Kashmir which will make the tourist resort accessible round the year. After inaugurating the Rs 2,700 crore project, the prime minister went inside the tunnel and interacted with the project officials. He also met […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir unit of Congress has decided to revamp and reactivate the organisation at the grass-roots level by carrying out mass contact programmes in every assembly constituency throughout the year, the party said on Sunday, 12 January. The decision to this effect was taken at a day-long meeting of the party […]
SRINAGAR — Minimum temperature dropped several notches below the freezing point in Kashmir on Monday as intense cold affected life in J&K. The minimum temperature was minus 5.1 degrees Celsius in Srinagar city while it was minus 6.5 and minus 8.4 in Gulmarg and Pahalgam respectively. Jammu city had 7.2 degrees Celsius, Katra town 6, […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Amid reports suggesting a change of trains at Katra Railway Station, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah criticized the move, stating it would defeat the purpose of the Srinagar-Delhi rail route. While acknowledging the importance of ensuring the security of the train and its passengers, Omar strongly opposed the proposed plan […]
JAMMU — Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan will attend the ninth Armed Forces Veterans’ Day event here on Tuesday, a defence spokesman said. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah along with senior military and civil officials will also attend the event to […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a significant move, the General Administration Department (GAD), Government of Jammu and Kashmir re-designated two Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers as Commissioner/Secretary to the Government. According to an official communique, Mr. Sarmad Hafeez has been designated as Commissioner/Secretary to the Government, Youth Services and Sports Department. “Consequent upon promotion of Mr. […]