JAMMU (KIMS) — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a series of meetings to review and discuss implementation of proposed urban planning schemes and policies aimed at transforming the urban landscape of Jammu and Kashmir to bring about planned development in urban areas. During the meeting, the Chief Minister was briefed on the Land Pooling […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Muttahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU) Jammu and Kashmir expresses grave concern over attempts to disrupt communal harmony and brotherhood in the region by stoking sectarian tensions. Recent derogatory remarks reportedly made by an individual against the revered companions and Khulafa-e-Rashideen (may Allah be pleased with them) are deeply hurtful and unacceptable. “The companions […]
BARAMULLA (KIMS) — Janata Dal United (JDU) held a workers’ meeting on Wednesday at Krank Shivan Sopore area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district. The meeting saw the enthusiastic participation of dozens of workers. The meeting was presided over by JDU State President GM Shaheen, accompanied by Chief Spokesperson Liyakat Ali, District President Bandipora Zahoor Ahmad […]
JAMMU — Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday directed municipalities to prepare comprehensive waste management plans and asked them to draw up projections on future waste generation, officials said. On average, 450 grams per person per day of waste is generated in big cities and 300 grams is generated in smaller towns in the […]
SRINAGAR — Mercury continued its free fall in the valley on Wednesday as the Meteorological (MeT) office forecast cloudy weather with snowfall at isolated higher reaches in Jammu and Kashmir during the next 24 hours. The MeT office statement said, “On January 15 and 16, generally cloudy sky with light snow at isolated higher reaches […]
JAMMU — The Commissioner of Railway Safety (Northern Circle) Dinesh Chand Deshwal on Tuesday authorised the opening of the newly constructed Broad Gauge line to connect Kashmir with the rest of the country, railway officials said. This comes nearly a week after conducting a two-day statutory inspection of the Katra-Reasi section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway […]
JAMMU — Soldiers protecting the borders guarantee the security and development of the nation, Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Tuesday, as he paid tributes to ex-servicemen for their contribution. Attending the ninth Armed Forces Veterans Day at Akhnoor, which was presided over by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the Lt Governor said […]
JAMMU — Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Tuesday announced doorstep delivery of medical facilities for ex-servicemen and their families residing in remote areas of the country through mobile medical units. Asserting the government’s commitment to the welfare of veterans of the armed forces, he said that preparations for the initiative have already begun. “Though it will […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a significant move, the General Administration Department (GAD), Government of Jammu and Kashmir re-designated Dr. Syed Abid Rasheed Shah as Secretary to the Government, Health & Medical Education (H&ME) Department. The move comes two days after Sarmad Hafeez and Mohammad Aijaz were re-designated key roles in the J&K Administration. According to […]
AKHNOOR — Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday accused Pakistan of making persistent attempts to destabilize India by sponsoring terrorism and said it must dismantle its terror infrastructure in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) or face consequences. Asserting that Jammu and Kashmir is incomplete without PoK, he said this area is being used as a hub for […]