SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today felicitated the winners of Kashmir Marathon, a first-ever International Marathon in Jammu and Kashmir. More than 1700 runners from across the country and 12 foreign nations participated in 42 km Full Marathon and 21 km Half Marathon. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor congratulated all the winners […]
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Two FIRs registered after scuffle between groups over bovine ‘smuggling’ in Jammu
JAMMU — Two FIRs have been registered after a scuffle between rival groups over alleged bovine smuggling here, police said on Sunday and urged communities to rely on verified information instead of rumours on social media. A minor clash was reported when some cow vigilantes allegedly intercepted bovine smugglers belonging to another community at Sohanjana […]
Hope Kashmir Marathon becomes one of top events in world: CM Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who ran a half marathon on Sunday, expressed hope that the Kashmir Marathon would become one of the top athletic events in the world in the coming years. “I am thankful to the people of Srinagar for the way they came out to encourage the runners. […]
Over 2000 athletes take part Kashmir’s first international marathon
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday flagged off Kashmir Marathon, the first international athletic event to be held in the valley. Abdullah was accompanied by Bollywood actor Suniel Shetty at the flagging ceremony of the marathon in which around 2000 athletes from across the country and abroad took part. The participants included top […]
Senior police officer reviews operational preparedness of force in Poonch
JAMMU — Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Jammu, Anand Jain visited the border district of Poonch on Saturday to review the operational preparedness of the force and discuss various policing and security-related issues, a police spokesperson said. As part of the visit, a series of meetings and interactions were held with senior officers, station […]
Delegations from Jammu meet Chief Minister, highlight developmental issues
JAMMU — Several delegations from various districts of Jammu region on Saturday met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at his official residence here and raised developmental concerns in their respective areas, an official said. Abdullah was in Jammu for a party function, from where he went to his residence. This marks his first visit to Jammu […]
Resolution seeking statehood for J&K gets LG’s stamp of approval: ‘Beginning of healing process’
SRINAGAR — The resolution passed by the Jammu and Kashmir Cabinet, urging the Union Government to restore statehood to J&K, has been cleared by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha. The Cabinet had met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday and passed a unanimous resolution for restoration of statehood “in its original form”, […]
NC emerged stronger despite many attempts to erase it in past 10 years: Omar Abdullah
JAMMU — In a veiled attack on BJP, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said a lot of attempts were made to erase the National Conference (NC) in the past 10 years but the party only emerged stronger due to its dedicated cadre base. National Conference won 42 out of the 90 […]
Chancellor of Darul Uloom Deoband (Waqf) meets Mirwaiz in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — Maulana Muhammad Sufyan Qasmi, Chancellor of Darul Uloom Deoband (Waqf) and member of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) who is on a brief visit to the Kashmir along with a delegation of prominent scholars called upon Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Moulvi Muhammad Umar Farooq, at his residence in Nigeen today. The two leaders […]
‘Everybody used to say NC is Muslim party, we made Hindu Deputy CM from Jammu’: Omar Abdullah
JAMMU — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday, brushed off the label of National Conference being a ‘Muslim Party’, and stated that his party has made a Hindu Deputy Chief Minister from Jammu. He also refuted the allegations that NC is a party of Kashmir and will only work for the Kashmiris, […]








