NEW DELHI — Statehood in Jammu and Kashmir will be restored as promised before, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said, without giving any timeline. Shah said at the “Times Now Summit 2025” Friday night that assembly elections were held in Jammu and Kashmir peacefully last year. “We have given the assurance that statehood will […]
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Police registers FIR over Youm-e-Quds Procession in Budgam
BUDGAM (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Police has registered a case against the organizers and participants of a Youm-e-Quds procession in Sonpah village, Beerwah, in Budgam district for creating law and order situation by raising objectionable slogans. In a statement, police said, “During the procession, a large crowd gathered under the directions of organizer and […]
Shab-e-Qadar celebrated across Kashmir with religious fervour
SRINAGAR — Shab-e-Qadar, the night of power and blessings, was observed across Kashmir Valley with religious fervour as the revered Hazratbal Shrine in the summer capital here witnessed the largest congregation of devotees, officials said on Friday. As part of the festivities, and their religious duties, Muslims thronged mosques and shrines across the valley Thursday […]
Bye-elections: ECI announces voter list revision for Nagrota, Budgam
JAMMU — The Election Commission of India has announced a special summary revision of voter lists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Nagrota and Budgam assembly constituencies where bye-elections are due shortly. The revision will be based on April 1, 2025, as the qualifying date, ahead of the upcoming bye-elections, said a notification issued by the Election […]
PHE daily wagers defer strike for 10 days over festivals, CM’s appeal
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 […]
IGP Kashmir reviews security arrangements ahead of upcoming festivals
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 […]
LG hands over appointment letter to sister of bus conductor killed in Reasi attack
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 […]
Several youth activists join BJP in Zadibal Assembly constituency
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 […]
High Court adopts SoP for appearance of govt officials in court proceedings
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 […]
Amira Kadal bridge undergoing major transformation, set to open for public soon
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 […]