SRINAGAR — A day after plain areas in Kashmir received the season’s first snowfall, the minimum temperatures dropped across the valley on Friday, with the weather department predicting a cold wave at many places over the next four days, officials said. The night temperatures decreased across the valley, after the snowfall in the higher reaches […]
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Sambhal violence not communal but result of failure of state: Ruhullah Mehdi
SRINAGAR — Violence in Sambhal was not a Hindu-Muslim issue but a “failure” of the state, Lok Sabha Member Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi said on Thursday. Mehdi said he came to the conclusion after his visit to Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday and his interactions with the families of those killed in the Police […]
Delhi court to hear terror-funding case against Engineer Rashid on December 19
NEW DELHI — A Delhi court is likely to decide on December 19 whether to transfer the terror-funding case against Jammu and Kashmir MP Engineer Rashid to a special court designated to try lawmakers. The hearing in the case, which was scheduled to be taken up on Thursday, was adjourned because the judge hearing the […]
Direct rail link to Kashmir bound to boost floriculture sector in J&K: Omar Abdullah
JAMMU — With rail connectivity from Kanyakumari to Kashmir likely to complete next month, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the link provides an opportunity to give a big boost to the floriculture sector in Jammu and Kashmir. Chairing a meeting of the department of floriculture, parks and gardens at the Civil Secretariat here […]
J&K Congress pays heartfelt tributes to party veterans, former CMs
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) on Thursday held a function at the Srinagar Party office to remember the contributions and selfless services of party veterans and former Chief Ministers G.M. Sadiq, Syed Mir Qasim, and former Minister Jenab G.M. Mir (Lasjan). JKPCC President Tariq Hameed Karra, accompanied by senior […]
Police attaches property worth Rs 20 lacs under NDPS Act in Kakapora
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a relentless effort to curb the menace of drug peddling, Jammu and Kashmir Police attached a residential property of a notorious drug peddler under NDPS Act in Kakapora area of Pulwama district in South Kashmir on Thursday. Jammu and Kashmir Police attached a residential house valuing approximately Rs 20 lacs of […]
Police attaches property worth Rs 25 lacs of notorious drug peddler in Pampore
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — While continuing its operation against drug peddlers, Jammu and Kashmir Police attached a residential property of a notorious drug peddler under section 68-F of NDPS Act 1985 in Pampore town of Pulwama district in South Kashmir on Thursday. Jammu and Kashmir Police attached a single-storey residential house valuing approximately 25 lacs of […]
Fresh snowfall in higher reaches of Kashmir, minimum temperature improves
SRINAGAR — Higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Thursday as the minimum temperature improved with Srinagar city recording minus 0.5 degrees Celsius as the lowest temperature. Fresh snowfall occurred in Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Zojila Pass, Doodpathri and other places as the nightlong cloud cover brought up the night temperature. The Meteorological (MeT) department officials […]
Driver killed, conductor injured after truck falls into gorge in Anantnag
SRINAGAR — A truck driver was killed while as it’s conductor was injured after the vehicle fell into deep gorge at Margan top area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. Officials told GNS that a truck carrying bricks from Anantnag to Warwan lost its control at Margan top and fell into deep gorge. Soon a team […]
Union home, tourism ministries holding discussion on allowing satellite phones for trekkers in J&K
SRINAGAR — Discussions between Union home and tourism ministries are at an advanced stage on allowing satellite phones for trekkers in no-network zones in the Kashmir valley, Tourism Director Raja Yaqoob Farooq said here on Wednesday. “The tourism ministry, Government of India, has already taken up (the issue) with the MHA for different states, because […]









