JAMMU — The Public Health Engineering (PHE) daily wagers have deferred their ongoing strike for 10 days following an appeal by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and considering the upcoming Eid and Navratri festivals. “Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had appealed in the Assembly for the employees to end the strike as it is causing inconvenience to […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone V K Birdi chaired a joint security review meeting today at PCR Kashmir to evaluate and finalize security arrangements for the upcoming major events in the Valley. The meeting was attended by senior officers from J&K Police, intelligence agencies, and various security forces. Key participants included […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday handed over the appointment letter, on compassionate ground, to Renu Sharma, sister of Arjun Sharma, who was killed in Reasi militant attack. Arjun Sharma, a resident of Reasi, was the conductor of the bus carrying pilgrims which was attacked by the militants on June 09,2024. The […]
SRINAGAR — Scores of youth activists on Wednesday joined the BJP in the Zadibal Assembly constituency of Jammu and Kashmir. “More than hundred prominent activists and youths from Zadibal joined the BJP in the presence of Sat Sharma, president, J&K BJP, and Ashok Koul, general secretary (organisation),” a BJP spokesperson said. Sharma and Koul welcomed […]
JAMMU — Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh Justice Tashi Rabstan on Wednesday issued new guidelines by adopting a standard operating procedures (SOP) for the appearance of government officials in court proceedings. Under the new guidelines, officials need not stand throughout the hearing unless they are speaking, and the […]
SRINAGAR — A historic bridge here is undergoing a major transformation as a tribute to the city of bridges’ rich architectural heritage, and is set to become a tourism landmark as well as improve the summer capital’s aesthetic appeal. The Amira Kadal wooden bridge — near the city centre of Lal Chowk — over the […]
SRINAGAR — Nestled between the Dal Lake and the Zabarwan Hills, Asia’s largest tulip garden opened for the public on Wednesday, marking the beginning of a new tourism season in the Kashmir valley. The Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden was thrown open to the public by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The garden […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government has rejected over 39,000 claims for land ownership under the Forest Rights Act but has distributed over 65,000 kanals of forest land to over 6,020 scheduled tribe (ST) families, including Gujjars, Bakerwals and other forest dwellers. A total of 46,090 claims were submitted by Scheduled Tribes (ST) and […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha underscored the pivotal role of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in job creation, economic progress and seamless public service delivery. He highlighted that J&K has drawn inspiration from economic models in Switzerland and Germany to foster self-reliance, digital adoption and investor-friendly policies. “There is a […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Police conducted raids at multiple locations in the Kashmir valley, including at the residences of former Hurriyat chief Abdul Gani Bhat, as part of its investigations into activities of proscribed organisations, officials said on Wednesday. The searches were conducted over two days at multiple locations in the Kashmir Valley, including […]