JAMMU — A crucial eyewitness in a special CBI court on Thursday identified JKLF chief Yasin Malik as the main shooter firing at Indian Air Force personnel in Srinagar in 1990. Four IAF personnel, including a squadron leader, were killed and 22 injured on January 25, 1990, at Rawalpora on the outskirts of Srinagar. Rajwar […]
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Centre orders inquiry into Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry
SRINAGAR — The Centre has ordered an inquiry into the affairs of Kashmir Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI). Officials said that the central government and the director general of corporate affairs (DGCA) have directed the registrar of companies, Srinagar to conduct an inquiry into the affairs of KCCI. A notice signed by Syed Haamid […]
Kashmir in shiver & shock without snow, Jammu temperature improves
SRINAGAR — Temperature improved in Jammu on Thursday while dry cold became more intense in Kashmir with no prospect of snowfall during the next seven days. The Meteorological (MeT) department said that there would be no major change in weather in J&K during the next seven days. Temperature improved in Jammu on Thursday as the […]
Dry spell triggers massive forest fire in Kulgam
SRINAGAR — The ongoing dry spell has triggered a massive bushfire in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district while two of the forest department employees have sustained injuries during a fire-fighting operation on Wednesday, an official said. An official said, the persistent dry spell and drought-like conditions have led to forest fires in Khull, Chimmer, Banimulla, and […]
Tourists cancel holidays as ski resorts run dry in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — A lack of snowfall has led to empty ski resorts and holiday cancellations in the Indian Himalayas, with scientists linking the “unusual” winter to the El Nino weather phenomenon. The dry spell in Kashmir has pushed skiers to skip the popular resort of Gulmarg, one of the highest in the world, and left […]
Water level in Jhelum hits lowest as dry spell continues in Kashmir
SRINAGAR — The water level in the Jhelum river has hit the lowest due to a prolonged dry spell in Kashmir, officials said here on Sunday. ”River Jhelum was flowing at -0.75 feet at Sangam (Anantnag district) and -0.86 feet at Asham (Bandipora district) on Sunday morning. This is the lowest water level in the […]
Dry weather to continue in Jammu and Kashmir till Jan 23: MeT
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — As the higher reaches of Kashmir valley including Gurez and Zojila-Gumri axis on Srinagar-Leh highway received light snowfall, the Meteorological Department (MeT) on Saturday forecast dry weather in Jammu and Kashmir till January 23. An official of the Meteorological Department (MeT) said, “The weather is expected to remain generally dry in Jammu […]
Police intensifying efforts to combat drug-related crimes: IGP Kashmir
BARAMULLA — Inspector General of Police Kashmir Zone Vidhi Kumar Birdhi on Friday said that tackling narcotics trade in the Valley is of utmost importance and on strategic agenda of the police. Speaking with reporters in Baramulla, the IGP said that the police are intensifying efforts to combat drug-related crimes with strict measures and community […]
Max temp recorded above normal at many stations of Kashmir; dry weather to continue till Jan 20: MeT
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Due to prolonged dry spells, the maximum temperature at many stations of Jammu and Kashmir recorded 6-8°C above normal temperature. The highest maximum temperature was recorded over Banihal station at 23.4°C on January 11. The previous all time highest maximum temperature was recorded at 22.6°C on January 18, 2003. The years 2018, […]
Arms recovered near LoC in Kupwara
SRINAGAR — Security forces recovered arms and narcotics near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, police said on Tuesday. The police said a person has also been picked up for questioning. Based on a specific input, the arms and narcotics were recovered from Keran Payeen near Cobra Post view point […]








