SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday proposed that the Navyug tunnel, connecting Kashmir to Jammu region, should be named after former prime minister Manmohan Singh to recognise his contributions to the development of Jammu and Kashmir. “There are two tunnels on Srinagar-Jammu highway. One has been named after Shyama Prasad Mookerjee. The other […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In the aftermath of the recent heavy snowfall, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday chaired a comprehensive meeting with Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) and Deputy Commissioners (DCs) of the Kashmir Division via video conferencing. The meeting was held at the Raabita Public Outreach Office to assess the ongoing restoration efforts […]
NEW DELHI — Notwithstanding the economic issues faced by it back home, the Pakistan Army is fully backing the militant infrastructure as 60 per cent of militants killed in Jammu and Kashmir this year were Pakistanis. The local recruitment of militants in the Pakistan-sponsored terror groups ia also very low as only four locals have […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Centre Srinagar today said that two Western Disturbances (WDs) in quick succession likely to affect Jammu and Kashmir and adjoining parts from January 01 onwards. An official of Meteorological Centre Srinagar told that the weather conditions will likely remain dry from December 29 to 31. He said that two Western Disturbances […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — The J&K Service Selection Board has postponed the OMR based examinations for the posts of Junior Stenographers/Junior Scale Stenographers (Shift I) and Steno-Typists (Shift II). Scheduled to be held on 29.12.2024, the said examination shall now be held on 31.12.2024 in view of the inclement weather conditions. According to a notification issued […]
JAMMU — The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) on Saturday directed the Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board to allow 241 overage aspirants to take part in the selection process for sub-inspectors in the police department. However, the CAT’s Jammu bench, comprising Rajinder Singh Dogra (Judicial Member) and Ram Mohan Johri (Administrative Member), also said that […]
GANDERBAL (KIMS) — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah convened a video conference meeting with all district across Jammu and Kashmir to review snow clearance operations and restoration of essential services following heavy snowfall in the Kashmir Valley. The meeting held at the video conference hall in Ganderbal, was attended in person by Advisor to the CM […]
SRINAGAR — The Meteorological Centre Srinagar has said the weather is likely to get better by today afternoon, while there are chances of moderate to heavy snow in higher reaches of Jammu & Kashmir from January 3 to 6. An official said that today there will be generally cloudy with intermittent light snow over south […]
SRINAGAR — Heavy snowfall disrupted life across the Valley on Saturday as hundreds of vehicles remained stranded on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway between the Pir Panjal tunnel and Srinagar city. Defying the forecast of light snowfall at isolated places, heavy snowfall started on Friday afternoon and continued till Saturday morning. Due to highly slippery road […]
SRINAGAR — Several parts of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, including the season’s first in many areas, on Friday, with a slight increase in the minimum temperatures at most places in the valley, officials said. A western disturbance hit Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, bringing light snowfall in many areas of the valley, the officials said. […]