SRINAGAR — Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said voting is the only power left with people of Jammu and Kashmir as the BJP-ruled Centre is making all efforts to suppress their voices, PTI reported. “All kinds of injustices are being done and Jammu and Kashmir has been turned into a jail. To […]
Tag: Jammu and Kashmir (J&K)
J-K Govt forms committee to enquire wrong distribution of Class 12th question paper
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Wednesday formed two member committee to enquire about the distribution of wrong question paper to the students of Class 12th. The School Education Department (SED), Government of Jammu and Kashmir has formed two member committee, comprising of Director School Education, Kashmir and Director School Education, Jammu […]
Choudhary Lal Singh rejoins Congress at its headquarters in New Delhi
JAMMU — Congress workers on Wednesday celebrated the merger of the Dogra Swabhiman Sangathan Party (DSSP) led by former minister Choudhary Lal Singh with their party here on Wednesday, expressing hope that his joining will boost the party’s prospects in the Udhampur parliamentary constituency of Jammu and Kashmir. The 65-year-old Singh, who hails from Kathua […]
Engineer Rashid to contest Lok Sabha elections from Baramulla on AIP ticket
SRINAGAR — Abdul Rashid Sheikh alias Engineer Rashid (56), a former MLA who is currently lodged in jail on UAPA charges, will contest the Lok Sabha elections from Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla constituency on an Awami Ittehad Party ticket. He was arrested in 2019 and charged by the National Investigation Agency under the Unlawful Activities […]
J&K admin does not want to handover power to people again: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Monday accused the Jammu and Kashmir administration of “sabotaging” the conduct of assembly polls in the union territory, saying the current dispensation wants to continue to rule like uncrowned kings. “We wanted simultaneous elections along with Lok Sabha elections. But, it did not happen. The current […]
Rain, snow in Jammu and Kashmir from March 21: MeT
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Meteorological Department (MeT) on Monday forecast light rain and snowfall at many places in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir from March 21-22. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “The weather is expected to remain generally dry in Jammu and Kashmir from March 18-20.” “Similar weather conditions will […]
Govt assigns additional charge of Director SIA to Nitish Kumar
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday assigned the additional charge of the post of Director, State Investigation Agency (SIA) to Mr. Nitish Kumar. Mr. Nitish Kumar, an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, is also holding the charge of Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Crime Investigation […]
Govt assigns additional charge of JKPCL to Vikas Kundal
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Government in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday assigned additional charge of the post of Jammu and Kashmir Power Corporation Limited (JKPCL) to Mr. Vikas Kundal. According to an order, “Mr. Vikas Kundal, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer who is presently holding the charge of Managing Director, […]
GoI extends ban on Yasin Malik led JKLF for five years
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Three days after declaring Nayeem Ahmad Khan led Jammu and Kashmir National Front (JKNF) as an ‘Unlawful Association’, the Government of India on Saturday declared Jammu and Kashmir based five groups as ‘Unlawful Associations’. The Government of India also extended ban on Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) led by Yasin Malik […]
EC must restore democracy in J&K, announce dates for LS, assembly polls: Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR — The Election Commission of India (ECI) should play its role in restoring democracy in Jammu and Kashmir and announce dates for both Parliament as well as assembly polls in the Union Territory, National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah said here on Friday. “We have no expectations from the Election Commission. The EC should […]










