SRINAGAR — Top leaders of the separatist Hurriyat Conference met here on Tuesday — the first such meeting after the abrogation of Article 370. The meeting was attended by the top leadership of the Hurriyat Conference including its chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and senior leaders like Abdul Gani Bhat and Bilal Gani Lone. “Alhumdulilah! After […]
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CM directs strict adherence to power curtailment schedule, chairs PDD review meeting with officers
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today directed Power Development Department (PDD) to strictly adhere to the announced power curtailment schedule, emphasizing that he will personally oversee its implementation on day-to-day basis during the winter months. The Chief Minister made these remarks while chairing a comprehensive review meeting of the PDD, a department under […]
Sakeena Itoo chairs maiden review meeting of Higher Education Department
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Minister for Education, Social Welfare and Health & Medical Education, Sakeena Masood Itoo, today chaired maiden review meeting of Higher Education Department (HED) at Civil Secretariat here. The Minister had a detailed review of functioning of the department including achievements and challenges faced by the department in improving education outcomes, research and […]
Ganderbal wins best District award at 5th National Water Awards
President of India presents Award in New Delhi GANDERBAL — In a proud moment for the region, Ganderbal has been honored as the Best District at the 5th National Water Awards, 2023. The award, recognizing excellence in Water Conservation and Management, was presented by the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, at a ceremony held […]
Divisional administration rebuts rumors of pressurising non-local labourers to leave valley
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — In a bid to ward-off the rumours regarding Administration forcing non-local workers to leave Kashmir, the Divisional Administration Kashmir has clarified on such news, terming it baseless, holding no merits. As per an official statement, the Divisional Administration has informed that it has taken all the required measures to ensure safety and […]
Over 40 suspects rounded up for probe into Ganderbal militant attack
GANDERBAL — Investigators have rounded up more than 40 suspects for questioning as part of investigations into the deadly militant attack at Gagangir in Ganderbal district of Jammu and Kashmir in which seven persons were killed, officials said on Tuesday. Police officials believe that the assailants had meticulously planned the attack and were able to […]
J&K Haj Committee extends last date for depositing of advance amount for Haj-2025
SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Haj Committee today notified for the information of all the Intending Haj Pilgrims of Haj 2025 that the last date for depositing the Advance Haj Amount of Rs.1,30,300/- (One Lakh Thirty Thousand and Three Hundred only) has been extended up to 31st October 2024 by Haj Committee of India […]
Ganderbal attack: Omar Abdullah visits residence of slain doctor in Budgam
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday visited the residence of Dr Shahnawaz Dar, who was killed in a militant attack in Ganderbal on Sunday. Abdullah visited Dar’s residence in Nadigam village in central Kashmir’s Budgam district. The chief minister met the slain doctor’s family and expressed his condolences and sympathies […]
Mehbooba claims non-local laborers being asked to leave Valley; police denies allegations
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday dismissed claims circulating on social media about non-local laborers being asked to leave the valley, calling the reports “completely baseless.” “The recent social media post about non-local laborers being asked to leave is completely baseless. The J&K Police is committed to maintain security and a […]
Possibly two foreign militants involved in Ganderbal attack: LG Manoj Sinha
SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said two foreign militants, who have possibly infiltrated from north Kashmir’s Bandipora area, were involved in an attack that left seven people dead in Ganderbal district a day before. A doctor and six labourers were killed when militants struck a tunnel-construction site on the […]









