SRINAGAR — People’s Conference supremo Sajad Gani Lone on Saturday highlighted “stark regional imbalances” in issuing reservation certificates in Jammu and Kashmir and alleged the entire concept of reservation in the Union Territory was “rigged” against Kashmir. Lone cited the data he had received in response to a question in the assembly to claim that […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday informed the legislative assembly that no specific timeline has been fixed for the three-member cabinet sub-committee, which was formed last year to look into grievances against the present reservation policy in the Union Territory. The information was given by Sakeena Itoo, the minister in-charge social welfare, […]
SRINAGAR — Many areas in Kashmir, including the plains, received fresh snowfall, while other parts of the Valley witnessed light to moderate rains on Saturday, officials said. The plains in Anantnag, Kulgam, Shopian and Pulwama districts received fresh snowfall, while snowfall was also recorded in Gulmarg, Sonamarg and Pahalgam tourist resorts, they said. Gurez in […]
SRINAGAR — Senior National Conference (NC) leader and Parliament member, Mian Altaf, on Friday, visited the residence of Reyaz Ahmed Bejad in Qazigund area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district to offer condolences to his bereaved family. Reyaz Ahmed Bajad, one of the three tribal men, who went missing under mysterious circumstances nearly a month […]
SRINAGAR (KIMS) — Anjuman Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar has expressed deep disappointment with the authorities for placing Mirwaiz Umar Farooq under house arrest, preventing him from performing his religious duties at the historic Jamia Masjid in Nowhatta, Srinagar. “Mirwaiz-e-Kashmir, Molvi Umar Farooq, has once again been placed under house arrest, preventing him from delivering the […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said domicile certificates have been issued to 52 non-locals based on their marriage in areas of Budgam district. Minister for Health and Education Sakina Itoo said this while replying to a question raised by ruling National Conference (NC) member Dr Shafi Ahmad Wani. “As many as […]
JAMMU — Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Thursday that Jammu and Kashmir received more than 2.35 crore tourists in 2024 as against 2.11 crore the previous year with the government prioritizing the promotion of religious and tourism places in Srinagar. He emphasized that tourism is a key pillar of J&K’s economy, significantly generating employment […]
SRINAGAR — Three people were injured after a portion of a retention wall collapsed in the tourist resort town of Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Thursday, officials said. A portion of the retention wall near the Pahalgam taxi stand collapsed due to incessant rain, they said. Three people were injured in the […]
SRINAGAR — A few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while rains lashed the plains on Thursday, officials said. The famous ski resort of Gulmarg in north Kashmir’s Baramulla, Gurez in Bandipora, and a few other places received fresh snowfall overnight that continued till morning, they said. They said most plains, […]
JAMMU — The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday said state land valued at over Rs 18,000 crore is under illegal encroachment in the union territory, with eviction processes initiated to reclaim it. Health Minister Sakina Itoo, who was replying on behalf of the Revenue Minister, stated this in reply to a question from BJP […]