SRINAGAR — At minus 6 degrees Celsius on Thursday, Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) Srinagar city recorded the lowest minimum temperature of the season so far as severe cold swept across the Valley. MET Department officials said that the minimum temperature dropped to minus 6 degrees Celsius on Thursday in Srinagar city, which is the lowest […]
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Police gives 30 days to 10 absconding persons to surrender or face attachment of properties
SRINAGAR — Police in the Sopore area of the Baramulla district in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday gave 30 days to 10 absconding persons to surrender or face attachment of their properties. The cops pasted proclamation orders at the residences of the 10 persons who have been evading law, officials said. According to the notice, […]
Mehbooba expresses concern over ecological impact of developmental projects in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday expressed concern over the ecological impact of some developmental projects in Kashmir, saying development should not come at the cost of environment and resources. Mufti, a former chief minister of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, raised an alarm over three projects — […]
Police foil Congress march to Raj Bhavan seeking Adani’s arrest in Srinagar
SRINAGAR — Police on Wednesday prevented Congress workers from marching towards the Raj Bhavan here to protest against the BJP’s policy to “defend” billionaire industrialist Gautam Adani, and its “utter failure” to maintain peace in Manipur. The Congress workers assembled at the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) headquarters on MA Road here, officials […]
Case against Yasin Malik: Supreme Court asks co-accused to file reply on transfer of trial
NEW DELHI — The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the other co-accused to file a reply to the CBI plea seeking to transfer trial in two separate cases against Yasin Malik. A bench of justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih granted two weeks to the co-accused in the case to file its reply […]
Airtel become first private telecom to connect Kupwara, Baramulla, Bandipore
NEW DELHI — Bharti Airtel has become the first private telecom operator to launch mobile services in Kupwara, Baramulla and Bandipore districts of Jammu and Kashmir, the company said on Wednesday. The company said that it has deployed 15 mobile towers in Kupwara, Baramulla and Bandipore districts, which will benefit the local population and also […]
Arms, narcotics recovered during search operation in Kupwara: Army
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Indian Army along with Jammu and Kashmir Police have recovered arms and narcotics during a search operation in Kupwara district of North Kashmir. “The search operation was jointly launched by Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police in Amrohi area of Tangdhar in Kupwara district on 17 December, 2024 (Tuesday) based […]
J&K Teachers Forum Pulwama organizes awareness program on NEP 2020, drug abuse
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Teachers Forum (JKTF) Pulwama, under the leadership of its chairman, Mohd Shafi Rather, held an awareness program at the district headquarters in Pulwama. The event focused on raising awareness about the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and addressing the growing issue of drug abuse in society. The program […]
MVD mulls major drive against Number Plate Masking, carriage of goods by passenger vehicles
JAMMU (KIMS) — Transport Commissioner Vishesh Paul Mahajan today reviewed the working of offices of the Motor Vehicle Department at a meeting here today. The ARTOs of Jammu Division attended the meeting in person, while RTO and ARTOs of Kashmir Division participated through virtual mode. The Transport Commissioner directed the officers to streamline the functioning […]
‘Heaven on earth’: Diljit Dosanjh shares glimpses of Kashmir on social media
SRINAGAR — Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh set social media abuzz with the videos of his visit to various tourist spots in Kashmir, including a temple, a Muslim shrine and a gurdwara. In a series of Instagram posts, the Punjabi singing sensation shared clips of offering prayers at the Adi Shankaracharya temple in the Zabarwan hills on […]









