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 […]
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 […]
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 — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday asserted that the student protesters are entitled to make their demands and it is for the Centre to see whether they want the youth protest in Delhi to continue or not. He was referring to the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) statement about the demand […]
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 […]
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 […]
SRINAGAR — Intermittent rains lashed many parts of Kashmir for the fourth consecutive day on Friday, keeping water levels in most rivers and streams high and triggering a flood scare, officials said. The water level of the Jhelum river, which had crossed the flood declaration mark in Anantnag and Srinagar on Thursday night, has however […]
JAMMU — The Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained closed for the third consecutive day on Friday following multiple landslides, shooting stones and road erosion triggered by incessant rain. Relentless rain, cloudbursts and flash floods over the past six days have claimed 26 lives in the Jammu region, while six persons are still missing, officials said. Rescue […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Divisional Commissioner Kashmir on Thursday said that rising water levels in the Jhelum River are being closely monitored by field teams, with control rooms at the divisional and district levels functioning round the clock to coordinate preventive and remedial measures. In a post on X, the Divisional Commissioner said that people residing […]