JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government said on Saturday that the gas turbine at Pampore is going through the process of decommissioning and its over-56-acre land is being utilised to set up the largest utility-scale power plant in the Union Territory. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who is also the minister in-charge for power, shared […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Director School Education Kashmir, Dr G.N Itoo today kick started a mega plantation drive across all the schools of Kashmir division by planting seedlings at High School Chowgund Verinag Anantnag during the culmination event of ensuing Grand Enrolment Drive 2025. Speaking on the occasion, he stated that during ongoing special enrolment drive […]
JAMMU — Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) will launch a six-day movement, “Hamari Riyasat – Hamara Haq” from March 24 to press for the early restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. “We will intensify the movement for the early restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. In this regard, we will launch the six-day ‘Hamari […]
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Police Chief Nalin Prabhat said on Friday that those involved in narco-terrorism would be dealt with sternly. “Stern action will be taken against those involved in narco-terrorism,” Prabhat, the Director General of Police (DGP) of J-K, told reporters after a public Darbar in Pulwama district in South Kashmir. When asked […]
NEW DELHI — A Delhi court on Friday dismissed the bail application of Lok Sabha MP from Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla, Engineer Rashid, in a terror funding case. Additional sessions judge Chander Jit Singh said, “The bail plea dismissed.” Rashid has been lodged in Tihar jail since 2019 after he was arrested by the National […]
SRINAGAR — Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday said the ban on his Awami Action Committee (AAC) is “harsh and uncalled for” and should be revoked immediately. In his first public address after the Centre imposed a ban on the AAC, the mirwaiz said the “generic allegations” made against the party in the […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Director General of Police Nalin Prabhat on Thursday reviewed the security situation and the operational preparedness of the force at Police control room Kashmir. The meeting, attended by senior officers, including IGP Kashmir V.K. Birdi, range DIsG and district SSsP, focused on assessing the current security situation including the counter-terrorism measures, crime […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Thursday passed grants of more than Rs 85,430 crore for 13 departments, with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah highlighting the economic disparities that the region’s youth faces as compared to others in the country. Of the total grant, the General Administration Department got Rs 594.31 crore, Planning and […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced on Thursday the extension of the power amnesty scheme for domestic consumers but stressed that frequent waivers are unfair to those who pay their bills on time. This marks the third time in the last three years that the J&K government has introduced the power […]
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday advised the members of the Assembly to avoid making comments on religious affairs that hurt people’s sentiments. Talking to reporters outside the Assembly here, Abdullah also said that nobody should feel that they are not heard in this government. He also expressed confidence of […]