JAMMU — Several people were detained by police during a protest in Katra, the base camp of the Mata Vaishno Devi temple in Jammu and Kashmir, as demands to shelve the proposed ropeway project intensified with the town observing a 72-hour shutdown from Wednesday. The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangarsh Samiti called for the bandh […]
SRINAGAR — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday expressed deep sorrow and heartfelt condolences over the death of five soldiers in a road accident near a forward post along the LoC in Poonch district. An army vehicle, en route from Nilam Headquarters to Balnoi Ghora Post, veered off course near the Ghora Post and fell into […]
JAMMU — Five doctors of the Government Medical College (GMC) Rajouri were suspended following the death of a pregnant woman that sparked concerns about alleged medical negligence, officials said on Tuesday. Razim Akhter (35) of Badhaal Kotranka died at the GMC Rajouri on Sunday afternoon. She was five-and-a-half months pregnant and had been admitted with […]
JAMMU — Security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Tuesday following suspicious movement in the area, sources said. Village Defence Guard (VDG) members reportedly fired a few shots after detecting suspicious movement in Kuntwara area of the district, they added. Subsequently, security forces and police were mobilised, and a […]
JAMMU (KIMS) — Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha today inaugurated Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA) Regional Centre at Jammu. In his address, the Lieutenant Governor congratulated IGNCA, artists, writers, researchers, art lovers, innovators and students on the occasion. He expressed gratitude to the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, and Shri Ram Bahadur […]
JAMMU — The brother of a martyred soldier, who was part of the Indian Peace Keeping Force deployed in Sri Lanka between 1987 and 1990, has expressed his wish to travel to the island nation to renovate the soldier’s grave and offer prayers. Mohd Taj, son of Shah Wali and a resident of Chungan village […]
SRINAGAR — Due to nightlong cloud cover, minimum temperature improved across Jammu and Kashmir on Monday with Srinagar city recording minus 3.6 degree celsius as the minimum temperature. The Meteorological (MeT) department said the improvement in minimum temperature will continue for another two days after which another spell of extreme cold is likely to occur […]
JAMMU — Retired military working dogs, who have selflessly served the nation with unwavering loyalty, are now finding a new purpose in life – spreading love, joy, and companionship. These extraordinary canines, with their unique training, calm temperament, and unwavering dedication, are being adopted by schools for special children and benevolent citizens across the country, […]
JAMMU — With the release of ‘India State of Forest Report 2023 (ISFR 2023)’ on 21st December, 2024 by the Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, three positive outcomes have been reported for the UT of Jammu and Kashmir. The J&K has the highest growing stock among all the States/UTs at […]
Govt mulling increase in disability pension to Rs 3000 per month JAMMU (KIMS) — Minister for Health and Medical Education, Social Welfare, Education, Sakeena Itoo, today remarked that the Government is committed to provide necessary resources and support to specially abled persons so that they lead an independent, quality and dignified life. The Minister made […]