JAMMU — A special NIA court has rejected the interim bail application of dismissed police officer Devinder Singh but allowed him a five-day custody parole on humanitarian grounds to attend the post-death rituals of his father in Srinagar next week. Singh, who was posted with the anti-hijacking cell of police attached to the Srinagar airport, […]
SRINAGAR — Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday arrived in Srinagar to take part in the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas celebrations in Ladakh, officials said. Singh arrived at the Srinagar International Airport on Saturday morning and was received here by Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, the officials said. They said the Defence minister […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday flagged off the Reading Marathon along the banks of Dal Lake, describing it as a unique celebration of knowledge, fitness and environmental responsibility. Sharing details of the event, the Lieutenant Governor said thousands of students from colleges and universities across Jammu and Kashmir […]
JAMMU — Security forces on Saturday launched extensive search operations after suspected Pakistani drones were detected near the International Border (IB) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba and Kathua districts, officials said. An aerial object, suspected to be a Pakistani drone, was detected by Army troops over the forward village of Tarore in the Vijaypur area […]
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly’s privileges committee on Friday deferred the hearing of PDP MLA Waheed Para in a breach of privilege case to next month, after the legislator sought adjournment citing unavoidable circumstances. The Pulwama MLA, who was to appear before the privileges committee on Friday, conveyed his inability to appear before […]
JAMMU — The annual Amarnath Yatra resumed from Jammu on Saturday after remaining suspended for six days due to inclement weather, with a fresh batch of over 6,000 pilgrims leaving the Bhagwati Nagar base camp for Baltal base camp in Kashmir Valley, officials said. On July 19, the yatra was suspended as a precautionary measure […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday launched the curtain raiser for the first International Film Festival of Jammu & Kashmir (IFFJK) 2026 in Srinagar. According to the Chief Minister’s Office, Omar Abdullah said the festival would play a pivotal role in showcasing Jammu and Kashmir’s rich cultural heritage while […]
SRINAGAR — Mirwaiz Kashmir Umar Farooq on Friday expressed concern over the reported large-scale detention, questioning and harassment of youth across Kashmir following the recent killing of a policeman, urging authorities to ensure that innocent people are not subjected to collective punishment. Addressing the Friday congregation at the historic Jama Masjid in Srinagar, the Mirwaiz […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir government has approved the augmentation of the Grid Station at Kathua by enhancing its capacity from 3×50 MVA to 4×50 MVA, along with allied infrastructure works, at an estimated cost of ₹15.22 crore. The project aims to strengthen the region’s power transmission network, improve grid reliability, and ensure […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday visited Lalpora in Beerwah area of Budgam district to meet the family of Police Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi who was killed in Anantnag terror attack. Paying tribute to the slain policeman, the Lieutenant Governor said Ashiq Hussain Qureshi’s courage and supreme sacrifice would forever […]