JAMMU — The BJP’s Jammu and Kashmir unit on Wednesday hit out at the National Conference for running a “visionless and directionless government” in the Union Territory, accusing it of failing to address critical public issues such as water, electricity and jobs shortages, tourism, and key development projects. The saffron party expressed confidence in its […]
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Chief Secretary launches YUVA survey to identify 1.37 lakh entrepreneurs
JAMMU (KIMS) — Chief Secretary, Atal Dulloo, today launched the much anticipated UT wide baseline survey under Mission YUVA (Yuva Udyami Vikas Abhiyan). The survey, to be done jointly by Labour & Employment (L&E) and Planning Departments, aims identification of around 1.37 lakh potential entrepreneurs besides seeking feedback from the existing enterprises. Present on the […]
J&K ACB transitions to electronic challan system for enhanced transparency
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Jammu and Kashmir is taking a significant step towards enhancing transparency and efficiency in its operations by transitioning to a fully electronic challan system. Effective January 1st, 2025, all ACB branches will discontinue the use of manual registration of FIRs and submit their respective challan electronically through […]
Amit Shah, Dharmendra Pradhan to launch book documenting story of J&K, Ladakh
NEW DELHI — Union ministers Amit Shah and Dharmendra Pradhan will on Thursday launch a book titled “Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh: Through the Ages”, according to education ministry officials. “The book attempts to document the story of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh from a perspective and format that enables an overview for both the subject […]
NC govt has failed on every front & existed only on paper: BJP leader Altaf Thakur
SRINAGAR — The BJP on Wednesday alleged Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah-led government has “failed on every front” and existed only on paper. “It has almost been three months that the NC government has been in power, but they have failed on every front. They have failed to keep their guarantees which they […]
Cold wave grips Kashmir as MeT forecasts light snow, rain during next 24 hours
SRINAGAR — Cold wave tightened its grip on the Kashmir Valley as the Meteorological (MeT) office on Wednesday forecast light snowfall and rain in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. A MeT department statement said, “Two western Disturbances (WD) are passing over J&K in quick succession from 1st January onwards. On 1-2nd Jan […]
J&K holds first assembly polls since Article 370 repeal, gets elected govt after six years in 2024
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir got an elected government after six years in 2024 but statehood remained elusive as a hybrid model of governance kept hampering full restoration of democratic rule. The assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir — held after a gap of 10 years — had many firsts associated with them. The polls […]
Hope 2025 will not be as eventful for me as 2024: CM Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday hoped that 2025 will not be as eventful for him as the year gone by. “2024 has been one hell of a year, when it was good it was amazing & when it was bad it really sucked. 2025 please go easier on my […]
Speaker Assembly reviews arrangements for training programme of newly elected MLAs
JAMMU (KIMS) — Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly (JKLA), Abdul Rahim Rather today convened a meeting with senior officers of Information, floriculture and State Motor Garage Departments to review and finalize the necessary arrangements for smooth conducting of three days training programme for newly elected MLAs of Union Territory of Jammu […]
50 eligible candidates finalized for Super 75 HLG Scholarship Scheme
JAMMU — In a significant move towards empowering youth from marginalized sections, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mission Youth has announced the finalization of the list of 50 eligible candidates under the Super 75 HLG Scholarship Scheme for the academic year 2023-24. The final selection comes after a thorough process that saw a total […]









