SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday claimed that he was put under house arrest and prevented from offering congregational prayers at the Jama Masjid. This is the second consecutive Friday that the Mirwaiz was allegedly barred from offering the prayers at the Jama Masjid in the city’s Nowhatta locality. There was […]
SRINAGAR — A day after plain areas in Kashmir received the season’s first snowfall, the minimum temperatures dropped across the valley on Friday, with the weather department predicting a cold wave at many places over the next four days, officials said. The night temperatures decreased across the valley, after the snowfall in the higher reaches […]
JAMMU — With rail connectivity from Kanyakumari to Kashmir likely to complete next month, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the link provides an opportunity to give a big boost to the floriculture sector in Jammu and Kashmir. Chairing a meeting of the department of floriculture, parks and gardens at the Civil Secretariat here […]
JAMMU [Farhan Kitab] (KIMS) — Sunil Dimple, a prominent political figure and community advocate, has publicly rejected the recent decision by the Union Cabinet to advance the “One Nation, One Poll” initiative. This proposal, which aims to synchronize elections across the country, is on track to be deliberated and potentially passed in the upcoming session […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Thursday held a function at the Srinagar Party office to remember the contributions and selfless services of party veterans and former Chief Ministers G.M. Sadiq, Syed Mir Qasim, and former Minister Jenab G.M. Mir (Lasjan). JKPCC President Tariq Hameed Karra, accompanied by senior […]
JAMMU — J&K Lt Governor (L-G) Manoj Sinha said on Thursday that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, J&K is moving towards equality, opportunity and social justice. “Under the leadership of PM Modi changes have taken place in recent years and these changes exemplify inclusive development, eliminating biases and fostering hope and stability […]
SRINAGAR — Higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Thursday as the minimum temperature improved with Srinagar city recording minus 0.5 degrees Celsius as the lowest temperature. Fresh snowfall occurred in Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Zojila Pass, Doodpathri and other places as the nightlong cloud cover brought up the night temperature. The Meteorological (MeT) department officials […]
SRINAGAR — Senior Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader and former minister Naeem Akhtar on Wednesday expressed grave concerns over the severe cash crunch affecting Jammu and Kashmir’s government treasuries. He warned that the crisis is leaving contractors, government employees, and pensioners in dire financial straits. In a statement, Akhtar highlighted the plight of pensioners, whose […]
SRINAGAR — Discussions between Union home and tourism ministries are at an advanced stage on allowing satellite phones for trekkers in no-network zones in the Kashmir valley, Tourism Director Raja Yaqoob Farooq said here on Wednesday. “The tourism ministry, Government of India, has already taken up (the issue) with the MHA for different states, because […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said Jammu’s uniqueness will not be allowed to diminish and asserted that his government will restore Darbar move. Darbar move, an age-old practice under which the civil secretariat and other government offices used to function six months each in Srinagar and Jammu during summer […]